Mon, May 29, 2006
Somerset Story Brings Other Airport Threats To Light
E-I-C Note: Our recent story about the plight
of Somerset Airport not only received a lot of attention, but
brought to light other stories of airport difficulties, such as the
one about Medford, OK, published below...
A Letter From Medford OK's Mike Newman To ANN
It seems interesting that you run an article about a airport
trying to be forced closed right now because I'm going through the
same thing right now. I am the airport manager of a City owned
airport (O53) and the airport commission is trying to shut down the
field.
The following is a copy of my e-mail I have sent to AOPA's
Airport Support Network and waiting for a response from them.
Hello,
I am the airport manager
at Medford Muni Airport (O53) and I have recently was made aware of
the fact that out airport commission has held a private meeting
without inviting me (I'm a current member of the commission) to
eliminate the FBO contract and close down the airport. The airport
commission consist of local farmers that own land surrounding the
airport and have been protesting the runway extension project that
I have been trying to get, along with the golf course that is
adjacent to the airport. I cannot believe that the City manager has
went along with the airport commission recommendations. I have
received no support from the commission in any of the airport
improvement projects that I have proposed and has continually
protested my presence here as airport manager. This airport has
accepted many Federal grants and I need your help to put some sense
back into the City! Please call me at 580-741-1033 for further
details and actions.
Thanks!
Mike Newman, Airport Manager (O53)
Medford, OK 73759
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