https://www.butlerairport.com https://www.butlerairport.com/our-master-plan <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> An airport master plan represents the airport's blueprint for long-term development. A few of the goals of a master plan are: </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <ul> <li> <span> To provide a graphic representation of existing airport features, future airport development, and anticipated land use </span> </li> <li> <span> To establish a realistic schedule for implementation of the proposed development </span> </li> <li> <span> To identify a realistic financial plan to support the development </span> </li> <li> <span> To validate the plan technically and procedurally through investigation of concepts and alternatives on technical, economic, and environmental grounds </span> </li> <li> <span> To prepare and present a plan to the public that adequately addresses all relevant issues and satisfies local, state and federal regulations </span> </li> <li> <span> To establish a framework for a continuous planning process </span> </li> </ul> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> The Butler County Airport Authority and the Airport Manager, Stephanie Saracco, would like to invite comments on the draft Master Plan for the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport. The airport authority initiated the development of an airport Master Plan in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Pennsylvania’s PennDOT Bureau of Aviation to outline the long-term vision and development strategy for the airport over the next twenty years, including anticipated aviation demand and guidance recommendations for future developments and infrastructure needs. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Master Plan </span> </h3> </div> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:44:33 GMT https://www.butlerairport.com/our-master-plan thumbnail main image https://www.butlerairport.com/faa-approves-federal-contract-tower-program <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Contract Control Tower Development </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Based on a cost benefit analysis, the FAA approved BTP for participation in its Federal Contract Tower Program in 2024. BTP has until 2031 to engineer, site, design, build, and make operational a control tower to be staffed by FAA-contracted air traffic controllers. In 2026, the Butler County Airport Authority, in conjunction with FAA teams and authority engineers, will choose the best site for a control tower. After a site decision is made, environmental planning, architectural design, operational design, FAA approvals, and local permitting will take place throughout 2027. As all current and future control tower expenses, except for paying actual controllers, are the responsibility of the airport authority, the airport authority will seek grants, appropriations, and donations to fund the construction, tentatively planned for 2028-2029. </span> </p> </div> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:44:32 GMT https://www.butlerairport.com/faa-approves-federal-contract-tower-program thumbnail main image