Athens, Ga., Airport's New General-Aviation Facility Takes Shape.

Athens Banner-Herald (Athens, GA) | January 19, 2004 | Copyright

Byline: Don Nelson

Jan. 19--Ongoing construction work provides more and more definition to the new general aviation facility at Athens Ben Epps Airport, but the picture for commercial air service there remains somewhat cloudy.

Currently the U.S. Department of Transportation's Essential Air Service EAS division is weighing proposals from two separate commercial passenger airlines about serving Ben Epps Airport. The EAS program provides subsidies to ensure a commercial airline maintains passenger service at qualifying small- to medium-sized airports like ...

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