There has been a lot of talk about expanding McNary Field for more flights in and out of Salem. Delta Airlines, just this year, began making twice-daily flights from Salem to Salt Lake City. They city council is working on having direct flights to LA now.

My husband travels a lot to California for business, so I am very excited about this prospect for him. It’s about 15 minutes from the airport to our home, not bad when you arrive at 10:00 at night. Portland airport is another 1.5 hours away.

This does have some ramifications for those living around the airport though. Residents looking to relocate to Salem will want to consider the potential expansion of the airport and look into possible flight paths, and consider engine noise as potential future issues.

While the planes are smaller, since the runway isn’t long, potential buyers need to be aware of this issue, and take it into consideration when purchasing a home.

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