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MOTON FIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Preserving Our Legacy • Expanding Our Future

The City of Tuskegee and the Macon County Economic Development Authority are evaluating the future of Moton Field Municipal Airport, including potential airport improvements and expansion, opportunities to attract aviation-related businesses and industries, workforce-development opportunities, and expanded tourism and educational activities. Moton Field is also an important historic resource, particularly because of its connection to the Tuskegee Airmen and the history of African American aviation. This survey is designed to obtain community input regarding the potential future of Moton Field. Your responses will help local leaders and airport officials understand community priorities, opportunities, and concerns as they consider how Moton Field can serve as both a working airport and a historic, educational, tourism, and economic-development asset. Estimated completion time: 10 to 15 minutes.
1.Where do you currently live?
2.How long have you lived in the area?
3.Which best describes your connection to the Tuskegee community?
4.Before taking this survey, how familiar were you with Moton Field Municipal Airport?
5.Before taking this survey, how familiar were you with the historic significance of Moton Field?
6.How often do you currently visit or use Moton Field Municipal Airport?
7.What is your primary connection to Moton Field Municipal Airport?
8.How important is Moton Field's historic significance to the identity and character of Tuskegee?
9.How important is it to preserve and recognize the historic character of Moton Field as future improvements are considered?
10.Which aspects of Moton Field's history should receive emphasis in future development? Select all that apply.
11.Which activities would help tell the story of Moton Field and the Tuskegee Airmen? Select all that apply.
12.Prior to this survey, were you aware that improvements or expansion of Moton Field Municipal Airport were being considered?
13.How important do you believe improvements to Moton Field Municipal Airport are to the future of the Tuskegee area?
14.Which potential benefits of airport improvements and/or expansion do you believe are important to the community? Select all that apply.
15.What concerns, if any, do you have about airport improvements or expansion? Select all that apply.
16.What should be the primary purposes of future improvements at Moton Field Municipal Airport? Select up to five.
17.How familiar are you with businesses that can locate at or near airports?
18.Which types of aviation-related businesses would you like to see considered for the Tuskegee and Macon County area? Select all that apply.
19.How important is attracting aviation-related businesses to the area's future economic development?
20.Would you support efforts by local government and economic-development organizations to recruit aviation-related businesses to the area?
21.Do you believe Moton Field's historic significance could help attract visitors and support tourism-related economic development in Tuskegee?
22.Which historic, aviation, or tourism activities would you like to see developed or expanded at Moton Field Municipal Airport? Select all that apply.
23.How important is it to connect Moton Field with other Tuskegee historic and tourism destinations?
24.What types of businesses could benefit from increased historic and aviation tourism? Select all that apply.
25.What types of employment opportunities could airport expansion and aviation-related development provide for local residents? Check all that apply.
26.Would you support development of aviation-related education and workforce-training programs for local residents?
27.Which training opportunities would be most valuable? Select all that apply.
28.Would you or someone in your household be interested in participating in aviation-related education or workforce training if it were available locally?
29.Would you support expanded educational programs at Moton Field Municipal Airport that connect its history with aviation, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)?
30.Which educational opportunities would be most valuable? Select all that apply.
31.The Tuskegee and Macon County area has experienced economic challenges over time. Which outcomes should be prioritized when considering the future of Moton Field Municipal Airport? Select your top five.
32.In your opinion, what would be the greatest economic benefit of successfully developing Moton Field Municipal Airport?
33.What would be the greatest concern or potential negative impact?
34.Which roles should Moton Field Municipal Airport play in the future of Tuskegee and Macon County? Select up to five.
35.Which statement best reflects your view of the relationship between Moton Field's historic significance and future airport development?
36.If airport improvements helped attract new aviation-related businesses and created additional employment opportunities while preserving and promoting Moton Field's historic significance, how important would that outcome be to you?
37.Please indicate how important each of the following should be when planning the future of Moton Field Municipal Airport.
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Not Sure
Runway improvements
Runway extension
Taxiway improvements
New aircraft hangars
Aviation business development sites
Industrial/business park development
Improved airport access
Aviation education/training
Aircraft maintenance facilities
Cargo/freight facilities
Drone/UAS facilities
Historic preservation
Historic interpretation/exhibits
Tuskegee Airmen educational programs
Heritage tourism improvements
Visitor amenities
38.Which statement best reflects your perspective on the future of Moton Field?
39.What information would you like to receive before decisions are made regarding future improvements at Moton Field Municipal Airport? Select all that apply.
40.Do you have any additional comments or suggestions regarding the future of Moton Field Municipal Airport?
OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
41.Age
42.Employment status
43.Household income
THANK YOU
Thank you for providing your input on the future of Moton Field Municipal Airport.
Your responses will help inform the evaluation of potential airport improvements and the opportunities to preserve Moton Field's historic legacy while expanding its potential as an aviation, education, tourism, workforce, and economic-development asset for Tuskegee and the surrounding region.
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