At a Town Hall board meeting last week, some Great Barrington residents showed they were concerned about plans to expand the town airport.
The Walter J. Koladza Airport was built in the early 1930s for Berkshire-bound small aircraft. It’s located in the middle of agricultural and rural communities.
The airport’s owner, Berkshire Aviation Enterprises, wants to build three large hangars to house planes for a fee.
At a Select Board meeting Monday, residents said they are already bothered by the amount of noise the airport makes. They are also concerned about the possibility that the airport has groundwater contaminated with lead from aviation fuel.
The board will continue the hearing July 11th.