In light of its new status as an international port, the Capital Region International Airport is in the middle of building a permanent, $5 million, 14,000 square foot Federal Inspection Station on its premise.
“This facility really serves as a cornerstone in international development in the area,” says Robert Selig, executive director of the Capital Region Airport Authority.
The city’s new port will allow international travelers and corporations to disembark in Lansing rather than requiring them to first stop off at a larger location, such as Chicago. This will make international business freight transactions and travel more convenient for area businesses.
“Expanding existing business in the region to have a more international focus will, of course, result in the expansion of jobs,” Selig says.
Until the new inspection station is up and running, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will operate out of a 2,100 foot interim facility. The interim site will process aircraft that have up to 20 passengers. The 14,000 square foot facility, which is expected to open in June 2009, will process roughly 200 passengers per hour.
Source: Bob Kolt, Kolt Communications
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All Photographs © Dave Trumpie
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