WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Air Park has been recognized as the Best Airport in Ohio for the third year in a row by Ohio Business Magazine in its “Best in Ohio Business” Awards.
In announcing the winners, the magazine’s editors noted: “Thousands of people voted in this online competition for their favorites…[and] we are excited to celebrate these winners.”
“We consider this community home, and we want to see our home grow and succeed,” said Beth Huber, acting executive director of the Clinton County Port Authority. “We work in collaboration with our economic development and community partners for the success of each of our tenants, whether they have been here for decades or have just moved in. That is what enabled us to win this award.”
Individuals from across the state voted in the online competition for their favorite businesses and organizations in 86 categories, from architectural firms and chambers of commerce to meeting and event centers and dinner locations. Voting took place between Sept. 10 and Oct. 2. The Wilmington Air Park utilized its presence on Twitter (@WilmingtonAirPk) and LinkedIn (@wilmington-air-park) to showcase the Air Park’s attributes and encourage people to vote.
“It is not only about making the Wilmington Air Park the Best Airport in Ohio,” added Huber, “it is about making Wilmington and Clinton County a place where all our businesses can flourish, and where people are proud to work and live.”
In the last year, the Wilmington Air Park reached 95% occupancy of its nearly 2.8 million square feet of tenant space. Additionally, 512 million pounds of freight was shipped through the Air Park in the 12-month period ending August 2022. This level of air cargo activity made the Wilmington Air Park Ohio’s highest-volume cargo airport, and the 25th highest-volume airport in the U.S., according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
The full list of categories, nominees, and winners is available at ohiobusinessmag.com.
About the Clinton County Port Authority
The Clinton County Port Authority is a special purpose government formed to operate transportation infrastructure and lead economic development efforts. Designated by the County, City of Wilmington, and the Wilmington Community Improvement Corporation as the lead Economic Development agency for Clinton County, it coordinates with the Dayton Development Coalition and JobsOhio to attract jobs to, and retain jobs in, the area. It owns and operates the Wilmington Air Park, Ohio’s top ranked cargo airport, an integrated aviation and logistics business park located on 1,900 acres with nearly three million square feet of industrial, office and hangar space, which was named the Best Airport in Ohio in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The Port Authority was recognized as one of Ohio’s Best Workplaces in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Learn more at www.ChooseClintonCountyOH.org.
