Title:
Discussion will briefly outline the process and begin engagement with stakeholders to choose a new airport name.
Discussion:
Discussion will briefly outline the process and begin engagement with stakeholders to choose a new airport name.
Background:
A key component of the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport, LXT, Business Plan is building a strong brand with immediate geographic identity, ideally focused on attracting corporate-based aircraft and itinerant operations. The first step in building a strong brand with a geographic identity is an assessment of airport name(s) that puts LXT on the map in accordance with the adopted Business Plan. Potential names identified in the Business Plan include Lee’s Summit Regional Airport or Lee's Summit Executive Airport, Kansas City Regional Airport or Kansas City Executive Airport, Greater Kansas City Regional Airport, and Heart of America Air Center. You will notice the term “municipal,” as is the current name of Lee's Summit Municipal Airport, is not included in any proposed name for LXT. Accurate or not, municipal airports paint a very stereotypical picture to corporate pilots. This picture includes an airport that may or may not include full-time line service, Jet-A fuel sales, courtesy cars, concierge services, etc. As a result, municipal airports are often discounted or overlooked when the aviation industry plans which airports to fly into.
With the construction of the east side infrastructure and Hangar 2 projects underway, now is the time to begin the process of renaming the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. This discussion will briefly outline the process and begin to engage with stakeholders in choosing a new airport name.
On July 8, 2024, Airport staff had an initial discussion with the Public Works committee regarding the process and potential names for the renaming of Lee's Summit Municipal Airport. Following that discussion, the Public Works Committee agreed that we should continue the renami...
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