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Aurora, Oregon Airport Tower
Construction of Aurora State Airport’s air traffic control tower continues, as workers perform exterior work in beautiful weather.
Aurora has Oregon’s fourth busiest airport. Construction of the Aurora State Airport control tower is estimated at 3.3 million dollars, with completion expected around January, 2015.
Interesting History
The airport was built by the United States Army Air Forces in 1943 when it was known as the ‘Aurora Flight Strip.’ It was an outlying supporting airfield to Portland’s Army Air Base for military aircraft on training flights. The future Aurora Airport was then closed after World War II, and turned over for state government use by the War Assets Administration (WAA).
Tower Background
The new Aurora State Airport tower has been on and off the facility’s master plan since 1978. Given the airport’s mixed traffic use of corporate jets, air-ambulance, recreation flyers, plus fixed wing and helicopter training operations, combined with a no radar service below 2,500 feet, aviation professionals consider the new tower critical to air safety.
The Oregon Department of Aviation arranged funding for the tower with state lottery dollars, along with FAA and other state funds.
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Affordable Aurora Home
This spacious and affordable 3 bedroom, 2 bath Aurora home was recently listed by our sponsor, Certified Realty. It features more than 1,500 square feet of living space on 1/4 acre.
Plenty of room for your own private garden and double carport. Low traffic neighborhood with a cul-de-sac, too. Because this a 1970’s-era manufactured home, lender financing is not likely. However, cash or possible seller financing with a very large down payment are possible options.
Please contact Roy at Certified Realty for more information at 971-258-4822, or use the convenient form below.
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Aurora Airport May Host Much-Loved Airplane
Oregon’s well-known B-17 bomber from WWII may be getting a new home, according to a recent news report. Especially interesting to Aurora residents is the new planned location: Aurora’s Airport.
An upcoming fundraiser is planned for Father’s Day weekend in Aurora. For details on the possible re-siting of the former Bomber Restaurant’s namesake, read the entire story here.
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Aurora Oregon Poll
Many Aurora residents and visitors would prefer not to drive to another town to shop. And keeping purchases close to home can benefit our Aurora economy.
Fact is, there aren’t a lot of stores in Aurora for many daily needs. A hardware store or grocery store, among others have been mentioned that could fit in our community.
Does Aurora, Oregon have enough stores to serve our citizens and visitors? Vote here today:
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Aurora, Oregon Homes Selling FAST!
Some astonishing information taken from recent Aurora, Oregon home sales records is now available.
This latest data involves the average market time of sold Aurora homes from the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). Also included was a comparison of the list price to final selling price of Aurora, Oregon homes.
The average market time among recent home sales this month was 8 days. That’s right, just over a week. This is extremely short and reflective of our low Aurora, Oregon home inventory now for sale.
| Average DOM/CDOM: | 8 / 8 |
| Average SQ.FT.: | 1,385 |
| Average List Price: | $199,600 |
| Average $/SQ.FT.: | $144 |
| Average Sold Price: | $201,000 |
| Average S$/SQFT: | $145 |
Not surprisingly, selling prices for Aurora homes are strong. So strong that Aurora’s selling prices now average more than the list price!
Thinking about selling your Aurora, Oregon property? It’s a seller’s market. Contact our AuroraOregon.com sponsor, Certified Realty using the convenient form below for a FREE report on what your property could sell for today.
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