Community invited to San Marcos airport open house

HAYS COUNTY — The public is invited to an open house to review and provide input on the proposed San Marcos Regional Airport Zoning Ordinance.

On Monday, March 27, the city will host a San Marcos Airport Zoning Public Meeting and Open House at the San Marcos Regional Airport, located at 4400 Airport Highway 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. At this come-and-go event, community members will have an opportunity to view the plans for the zoning ordinance and provide input for future decision-making.

“The city seeks to make the San Marcos Regional Airport a premier gateway to the Central Texas region while protecting the airspace surrounding the airport,” said Senior Project Engineer Kirk Abbott. “The zoning ordinance ensures designated areas around the airport remain clear of any obstructions that pose a hazard to air navigation and protect the airport and surrounding areas from incompatible development.”

The ordinance will primarily impact development proposals that could affect the safety and efficient use of navigable airspace around the airport by creating hazards to the airport through their land use.

“We look forward to hearing from our community members that live within the vicinity of the airport,” Abbott said. “It’s important that we receive feedback from residents so we can answer any questions that may ease concerns about the airport and the future of this area.”

For community members who cannot attend, all information, visuals and a comment section are available at sanmarcostx.gov/airportzoning. Additional questions may be directed to the engineering department at enginfo@sanmarcostx.gov.