Iowa Airports & National Politics

THE NATION’s eyes focused on Iowa for the historically close 2012 Iowa Caucuses held January 3. Iowa has hosted the nation’s first electoral event for every presidential election since 1972. As media coverage has grown and candidates scramble throughout the state campaigning for voter approval, airports in Iowa have played an increasingly important role throughout the years in supporting the fast and secure movement of presidents, presidential candidates, media, and campaign supporters. Whenever the spotlight is on a political candidate, and the political candidate is at an airport, airport managers and operators should take the opportunity to showcase their facilities.