Greenwood Municipal Airport (KHFY) is owned by the City of Greenwood and managed by Lighthouse Flight Support (LFS). The airport operates under the oversight of the Greenwood City Administration, the Board of Aviation Commissioners, the FAA, and the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Lighthouse Flight Support, led by Airport Manager Ralph Hill, is committed to creating a safe, compliant, and welcoming airport environment that is both progressive and profitable.
Contact Information
- Owner: Greenwood Board of Aviation Commissioners
- Address: 2 N. Madison Avenue, Greenwood, IN 46142
- Phone: (317) 881-8527
- Airport Manager: Ralph Hill
- Company: Lighthouse Flight Support
- Address: 799 E. County Line Road, Greenwood, IN 46143
- Phone: (317) 881-0887
How Municipal Airport Oversight Typically Works
Small public-use airports in the United States, such as the one described above, usually sit within a layered system of oversight. Each layer has a distinct role, and knowing who is responsible for what helps residents, pilots and local businesses direct their questions to the right place.
The local owner
When a city owns an airport, decisions about long-term planning, land use, leases and capital projects generally rest with the municipality. These are often taken through an appointed board or commission. Such boards normally meet in public, publish agendas and minutes, and take comments from residents. People living near an airport who are concerned about noise, development or traffic usually find that these meetings are the most direct way to be heard.
The operating manager
Many cities hire a private company to handle day-to-day operations. That company usually runs fuel sales, hangar arrangements, maintenance coordination and customer service. The arrangement lets the public owner keep control of policy while drawing on specialist aviation experience for daily work.
State and federal regulators
The Federal Aviation Administration sets safety standards, oversees airspace and administers grant programmes that many general aviation airports rely on for runway and infrastructure work. Airports that accept federal grants agree to certain obligations, such as keeping the facility open to the public on fair terms. State transportation departments add licensing, inspections and their own funding channels.
Why this matters for regional readers
The same principles apply in Estado de México, where the relationship between local government, private operators and national authorities shapes how airports grow. You can see it at Toluca's international airport and at smaller airfields across the state. Readers following these questions can find related reporting in our regional coverage and our reporting on municipios.
Contact details and governance arrangements can change over time. Anyone with a specific enquiry should confirm current information directly with the airport owner or operator before relying on it.