Salem Municipal Airport

05/26/2014

A pilot's viewpoint of a takeoff at the current Salem Municipal Airport, landing at Virgil Grissom Municipal Airport in Bedford, IN.

Little Cessna had a little trouble climbing. The humidity was

05/26/2014

Walmart, Cobblestone Hotel, and New Airport soon to be open in Salem. Hear what Greg Fitzloff, economic developer of Salem has to say about the Walmart project.

02/22/2014

How much do you know about Indiana aviation history? Did you know Madison, IN was home to the Madison Army Airfield in 1940, and served for large bombers to test airborne ordinance? Or that the current location of the South Vigo High School in Terre Huate, IN was once a 168 acre 3 runway public airport? For more info check out Abandon & Little-Known Airfields in Indiana.

According to Bill Miller, the “B-10Bs were first delivered in early 1935... The photo must have been taken around 1936-37,

01/22/2014

Salem Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting tonight at 7pm inside airport terminal. Corey Harper from BF&S will be updating the Air Board on the current construction. This meeting is open to the public for any comments or questions.

01/04/2014

Check out the civil engineering firm BF&S that is heading Salem's airport expansion project.

"Butler, Fairman & Seufert, Inc., stands as a premier full-service civil engineering firm with over 150 employees including Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, Architecture Historians and technical support staff. We are well known for our depth of technical expertise and responsive service. Clients appreciate our commitment to earning that reputation on every assignment." -Service Overview

01/04/2014

"Salem's airport project has run into karst issues, according to Cory Harper, an airport planner with BF & S Civil Engineers. Harper provided a report during the Dec. 18 meeting of the Salem Board of Aviation Commissioners."

01/02/2014

"Huntingburg, IN contributes $522,026,882 in economic output and creates and sustains 2,749.2 jobs with a payroll of $147,266,294 in Dubois County, underscoring the vital role airports play in the economic vitality of local communities and the state of Indiana."

Airports like this are perfect examples of how airports can bring money and economic growth into the our county and state.

01/02/2014

BF&S's Airport Expansion Project

12/27/2013

In 2012, Airport Associates of Indiana (AAI) did an Economic Impact study involving 69 airports across Indiana that generate over 69,000 jobs for Hoosiers. Included in the Economic Impact study is Salem Municipal Airport 's report for 2012, located on page 17. In 2012, our airport brought in over $11 million to our local economy.

12/21/2013

This page is designed to keep the community up to date with the new airport expansion plan that will be starting in the upcoming months. We'll be posting new photos, news articles and information throughout the duration of the project.