Help Chico fly - support the return of air service to Chico

By Tom Bahr Chico Airport Manager

The City of Chico is working to return commercial air service to our community. As most people are aware, our community lost air service in 2014. There are lessons to be learned from that loss as well as from successful efforts by other communities across the country. The city continues to make progress towards our goal of returning air service to our community--including making airport improvements, community outreach, meetings with airlines, renaming the airport, and creating an incentive program for an airline.

In our meetings with airlines, it has become clear there is a need for a strong community supported incentive package. The participation of our business community is a vital part of these efforts. Currently, our incentive package includes a grant of $500,000, $250,000 in offered fee waivers, and just