# Vermont residents oppose airstrip sought by aviation chief for home commutes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bucolic-vermont-town-at-war-over-aviation-ceos-demand-to-build-personal-airstrip-at-his-3-5m-compound/
- Published: 2026-11-03T16:51:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T17:07:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16262045/lincoln-vermont-airstrip-beta-technologies-ceo-locals-fight.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- A Vermont airstrip dispute has continued for years.
- Residents cite noise and safety concerns.
- Clark says he followed the approval process.

## Summary

Kyle Clark, chief executive of electric-aircraft maker Beta Technologies, is seeking to use an airstrip built on his property in Lincoln, Vermont, to fly between home and work. The proposal has prompted years of opposition from residents concerned about noise, safety and disruption to the rural town, alongside disputes over whether the required approvals were properly obtained.

Clark, 46, moved into the 8,195-square-foot home with his family in 2021 and received a permit for the airstrip in March 2022. Opponents appealed locally, but Clark has prevailed in proceedings involving the Federal Aviation Administration, state court and Vermont’s Transportation Board, according to the article. He currently drives about 45 minutes to a separate property in Charlotte, which he bought for about $14 million and where he can fly small aircraft to the company’s headquarters.

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