1. 100 E. Federal Street, Suite 422
  2. Youngstown, OH 44503
  3. 234.228.9696

WELCOME!

The Western Reserve Port Authority (WRPA) was created in 1992 to operate the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. Using the unique powers granted to port authorities by Ohio law, the WRPA has evolved into a dynamic, multi-faceted agency dedicated to promoting growth and economic development in the Mahoning Valley.

What we do

 

Aviation & Airport Management

 

  • Own and operate Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG)

 
 
  • YNG Aviation Training Center in partnership with Youngstown State University

 
 
  • Support and partner with the Youngstown Air Reserve Station

 

Economic Development

 

  • Issue tax-exempt and taxable Bonds and Conduit Revenue Bonds

 
 
  • Provide bond financing of large construction projects with Capital Lease options

 
 
  • Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) helps finance improvements such as utility lines, streets, curbs, and parking facilities 

 
  • Enterprise Zone incentives to help offset the high costs of business start-up activities

 
 
  • Joint Economic Development District cooperative agreements between counties and municipalities to engage in transportation projects or economic development initiatives

 
 
  • Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) finances investments in energy-related improvements in new and existing real estate

 

Property Redevelopment

 

  • Adaptive reuse of underutilized properties 

 
 
  • Project management and public-private partnerships

  
  • Support real estate and public infrastructure projects

  
  • We build stuff!