The Hiawatha City Commission has approved a proposal to potentially sell a portion of land at the Hiawatha Municipal Airport for private development. The plan involves purchasing a 4.5-acre tract of airport property at a rate of $1,000 per acre, with options to acquire additional nearby parcels totaling just over eight acres. The proposal, submitted by local resident Mike Bahr, aims to establish an agricultural drone operation on the site, with potential future phases including hydrogen production and chemical manufacturing to support regional economic growth. Bahr has engaged with the FAA and Kansas Department of Transportation to meet development requirements, and if all legal and regulatory processes are successful, the sale could be finalized by August.