Baldwin County Regional Airport

Citizens gathered at a meeting of Baldwin County Commissioners to express opposition to trees being cut down (as seen in photo displayed) as part of the county’s airport expansion project. Inset: a measurement shows that the airport is within 500 feet of private property, potentially raising a legal question. BAILEY McCULLEY/Staff

Citizens gathered at a meeting of Baldwin County Commissioners to express opposition to trees being cut down (as seen in photo displayed) as part of the county’s airport expansion project. Inset: a measurement shows that the airport is within 500 feet of private property, potentially raising a legal question. BAILEY McCULLEY/Staff

Airport expansion brings questions about county code

An expansion project at the Baldwin County Regional Airport has drawn the ire of nearby residents as well as what could be the possibility of a legal stumbling block.