Embry-Riddle Airstrip CUP Concerns
Summary
Residents demanded a public hearing on the Embry-Riddle aviation training facility in the Ocala National Forest, saying the project — paving, lighting, fencing, parking — far exceeds what was described. The county says it must process the site plan under existing CUP rights while state permits are pending.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Embry-Riddle and the other airstrip rights holders can proceed under the existing CUP.
Nearby residents cite noise, wildlife, and property value impacts across up to 50,000 acres of the Ocala National Forest.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners - Jul 28, 2026
Residents demanded a public hearing on the Embry-Riddle aviation training facility in the Ocala National Forest, saying the project — paving, lighting, fencing, parking — far exceeds what was described. The county says it must process the site plan under existing CUP rights while state permits are pending.
Board of County Commissioners - Jul 14, 2026
A resident warned the board that Embry-Riddle appears to be expanding use of an old grass-strip CUP in the Ocala National Forest into a training airstrip. The chair offered to walk him through the CUP and site plan, saying the CUP allows paving and permits no housing.
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