research update the economic and impact of rickenbacker international airport foreign trade zone number 138 prepared for port authority by economics group center education university cincinnati june 2001 1 introduction is an multi modal cargo located in columbus ohio metropolitan area includes air national guard base us a ftz defined within united states which merchandise considered to be commerce outside customs territory rpa operates facilitates development central as competitive serving regional markets distribution systems these roles major component engine greater this study estimated all related entities was 2 8 billion business output year 2000 expected