WINTERSVILLE The Geary A. Bates Jefferson County Airpark is a general aviation airport in Wintersville that serves Jefferson County and the greater Pittsbur
Jan 29, 2021
While there have been plenty of changes during the last several decades at the Jefferson County Airpark, there also have been many constants.
Among those has been the work of Geary A. Bates, whose efforts were recognized on Jan. 21 when the Jefferson County commissioners renamed the airport in his honor.
Bates is an original member of the county’s Regional Airport Authority whose volunteer work has been instrumental in helping transform the facility from what was little more than a country airstrip into a full-service airport capable of handling private jets and serving as a regional base for STAT MedEvac.
Jan 28, 2021
While there have been plenty of changes during the last several decades at the Jefferson County Airpark, there also have been many constants.
Among those has been the work of Geary A. Bates, whose efforts were recognized on Jan. 21 when the Jefferson County commissioners renamed the airport in his honor.
Bates is an original member of the county’s Regional Airport Authority whose volunteer work has been instrumental in helping transform the facility from what was little more than a country airstrip located off Fernwood Road into a full-service airport capable of handling private jets as well as other general aviation aircraft and serving as a regional base for STAT MedEvac.
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RENAMED – The Jefferson County commissioners presented Geary Bates, original board member of Jefferson County Regional Airport Authority, with a resolution renaming the Jefferson County Airpark the Geary A. Bates Jefferson County Airpark. Bates has been a board member since its inception in 1992 and has served in many roles at the facility. Andrew Grimm
STEUBENVILLE – Officially on the agenda to discuss the budget and an ongoing hangar project at the Jefferson County Airpark, Geary Bates got quite the surprise during Thursday’s meeting of the Jefferson County commissioners.
Bates, who is an original board member of the county Regional Airport Authority and has been a part of every aspect of the airpark from the beginning, was presented with a resolution to rename the airpark in his honor, the Geary A. Bates Jefferson County Airpark.
Staff writer
Andrew Grimm - The Jefferson County commissioners presented Geary Bates, original board member of Jefferson County Regional Airport Authority, with a resolution renaming the Jefferson County Airpark the Geary A. Bates Jefferson County Airpark. Bates has been a board member since its inception in 1992 and has served in many roles at the facility.
STEUBENVILLE – Officially on the agenda to discuss the budget and an ongoing hangar project at the Jefferson County Airpark, Geary Bates got quite the surprise during Thursday’s meeting of the Jefferson County commissioners.
Bates, who is an original board member of the county Regional Airport Authority and has been a part of every aspect of the airpark from the beginning, was presented with a resolution to rename the airpark in his honor, the Geary A. Bates Jefferson County Airpark.