City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 5, 2013

CONTACT: Columbia Public Works
(573) 874-7250

FAA Postpones Airport Control Tower Closings

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

The FAA today advised Don Elliott, Airport Manager at Columbia Regional Airport, that all scheduled 149 closures of Air Traffic Control Towers has been postponed until June 15. The notification indicated this would allow additional time for the FAA to evaluate legal challenges as well as provide additional time for the transition to occur.

Attached is a copy of the press release from the FAA.



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City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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