ithaca-tompkins international airport

The Ithaca-Tompkins International Airport is still recovering from its decline in ridership during the pandemic. Officials have turned to a consulting firm to create a financial plan.

The Ithaca Tompkins International Airport had a significant decline in travelers because of the pandemic. Airport officials are trying to bring them back.

Their main objection is the addition of a customs building and one customs inspector. Customs is part of the federal Customs and Border Protection, an agency of the Department of Homeland Security.