MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Municipal Airport has serviced the community and West Virginia University for decades but hasn’t been established as an economic engine for the future. Members of Morgantown City Council and the Monongalia County Commission could consider operating the airport under the umbrella of an “authority.”

Managing the airport through an “authority” made up of different community members would be a focused approach for day-to-day operations, facility management, and strategic planning. While grant funding is primarily determined by the type of project, airports with strong community partnerships, as are encouraged in the “authority” management, are more likely to get federal financial support.

The runway extension project got started in early 2021 and has been d

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