It was formally filed on July 30, 1982. The applicant is authorized to make this proposal under Act No. 498, House Bill 1158, Bound Acts of Alabama, 1977. The facility is owned and will be operated by the Airport Authority. An existing 50,000 square foot warehouse is available for initial zone operations.
Space is also available for firms requiring separate facilities.
The application contains evidence of the need for zone services in the Huntsville area. A number of prospective tenants have indicated an interest in using the zone for warehousing, distribution, processing, and manufacturing of products such as bauxite, machinery and parts, foundry components, valve parts, gear boxes, bearings, electronic components and products, and components for televisions, telephones, and computers. At the outset, only non-manufacturing operations are involved. In accordance with the Board's regulations, an examiners committee has been appointed to investigate the application and report to the Board. The purpose of the hearing is to help inform interested persons about the proposal, to provide an opportunity for their expression of views, and to obtain information useful to the examiners.