Lorain County Regional Airport
Lorain County Regional Airport is a public airport in Lorain County, Ohio, owned by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners and located in New Russia Township. The airport is about 7 miles south of Lorain and 5 miles southwest of Elyria. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport. The airport holds a regular Discover Aviation Day. The event features aircraft such as the Ford Tri-Motor, a World War II-era B-25 bomber, gliders, and more. The airport is home to a chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. History The airport was the center of controversy in 2005 when the Lorain County Commissioners met and voted on whether to take over the airport in private. The American Civil Liberties Union challenged the meeting's private nature, calling the action a violation of people’s right to information about decisions that affect them. The Commissioners eventually rescinded their vote and met again in public. The airport received $69,000 in federal stimulus from the CARES Act to help it weather the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, the airport received another $500,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation to improve the airport. Facilities and aircraft Lorain County