The Haines Borough Planning Commission voted 6-1 to approve a conditional use permit for a heliport at a 26 Mile airport amid opposition from neighbors concerned about helicopter noise at their homes.
George Campbell applied for the permit after the borough manager in February issued a cease-and-desist order for heliport operations at his 26-Mile airport, Airkat Airpark. Campbell had contracted with Constantine Metals and Raw TV for the use of his FAA certified airport for…