Every year, the Sacramento County Airport System creates 11,000 jobs with a payroll of $442.5 million and contributes approximately $4 billion to the local economy, according to the Airport System’s most recent economic impact study.  The results of the study were delivered to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The study includes data from Sacramento International Airport, Mather Airport and Executive Airport. “The Sacramento County Airport System is a bright spot in this slowly recovering economy,” said Interim County Executive Steven Szalay, “and the new terminal opening later this year at Sacramento International Airport will ensure that our region has an airport r

What do a local restaurant menu, a preloaded MP3 player with chart-topping songs and souvenirs from the American River Parkway have in common? All three are being considered for inclusion in the New Central Terminal B 2011 time capsule at Sacramento International Airport. Sacramento County Airport System is asking local residents to share their creative ideas for more items to place in the capsule. Ideas should include small items that focus on the year 2011, Northern California or the airport. The County Airport System recently launched a survey about the time capsule. A link to the survey can be found on sacairports.org or bigbuild.org. Airport fans can also share their ideas via Twitte