HAMILTON — The Butler County Regional Airport entered a new era Tuesday with the dedication of its new $1.2 million terminal.

        In a ribbon-cutting ceremony before about 100 people, County Commissioner Courtney Combs called the new terminal “a historic stepping stone in the airport's history.” The two-story building with high curved glass walls facing the runway is expected to help increase its corporate business.

        The terminal replaces the double-wide trailer that had served as a temporary terminal for the past four years.

        Mr. Combs said the county-owned airport is a critical element in efforts to attract businesses and good-paying jobs.

        “I believe this will be a significant plus ... because some other areas we're competing with don't have this kind of an airport,” he said.

        The airport, which straddles Hamilton and Fairfield, has 125 based aircraft, including 35 corporate planes. Only Lunken Airport has more corporate aircraft in the area.

        The terminal's architect, John Fabelo, a principal of Lorenz & Williams Associates of Dayton, designed the building to look larger from the air.

        “We worked really hard to make it a nice gateway to the county,” he said.

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