Surplus airport items to be auctioned to the public
Vehicles, tools, office furniture and lost-and-found items will be available for bidding on-site and online
INDIANAPOLIS – So what types of items do travelers leave behind at the airport and never retrieve? Jewelry, laptops, cameras and more and you will see it all, along with many other surplus airport items, when the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) holds a public auction. The auction is Tuesday, September 29, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the former U.S. Postal Hub Facility, located at 2601 S. Hoffman Rd. in Indianapolis. An inspection day will be held on Monday, September 28, at 10:00 a.m. There will be ample public parking on-site.
A large assortment of shop equipment, machines, tools, office furniture, and unclaimed property from airport lost-and-found will be auctioned off including:
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Surplus equipment
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Vehicles
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Office furnishings, including filing cabinets, desks, chairs and cubicles
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Industrial equipment
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Tools and machinery
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Refrigerators
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Microwaves
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Aircraft and ground equipment
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Airport lost-and-found items including jewelry, laptops, tablets, cameras and more
Key Auctioneers of Indianapolis will conduct the auction. The auction is open to anyone and participants do not need to be present to bid. They can even bid “live” online at www.keyauctioneers.com. Participants can also find additional information about the auction, such as terms and conditions and the full IAA auction listing and photos, at the Key Auctioneers website.
About the Indianapolis Airport Authority
The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to the Indianapolis International Airport, its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including best airport in North America in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 in Airports Council International’s annual Airport Service Quality awards. It has also been inducted into the ACI Director General’s Roll of Excellence, one of the few U.S. airports to be included in this elite group of worldwide airports. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus. LEED is a green- building award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. IND has won additional recognition for excellent customer service, concessions programs, and art and architecture.
IND generates an annual economic impact in Central Indiana of more than $4.5 billion without relying on state or local taxes to fund its operations. About 10,000 people work at the airport each day. IND serves more than 7 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 140 daily flights, seasonally and year-round, to 41 nonstop destinations. Home of the world's second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth- largest cargo facility, IND is committed to becoming the airport system of choice for both passenger and cargo service. For more information, visit IND’s Facebook page at Indianapolis International Airport and Twitter page at @INDairport.