Monday, February 10, 2014

Residents opposed to Wakulla County Airport changes


 WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL)-- Some residents who live near the Wakulla County Airport are speaking out against a possible expansion project. 

Wakulla County resident Jim Parham is worried for his and his neighbors' safety. The Wakulla County Airport is looking to make some changes that could bring air traffic closer to nearby neighborhoods.

"It was always intended for light use of light aircraft, nothing greater than that," said Parham, who also worries about trees being cut down to add more runways. "We have these trees all around our houses here that they say are obstructions to the airport. No, they're our protection of planes that might fly into our houses."

"What's happening in Wakulla County are proposed changes in order to make the airport safer," said Wakulla County Commissioner Howard Kessler. He says federal money would be used to add more taxi ways for smaller planes, and they will not expand runways for bigger planes.

The project would keep the county from having to close the airport, which could hurt the local economy.

"Whatever changes happen there will not change the characteristics of the airport as far as the type of aircraft that will be coming in and landing," said Kessler. "That really is an important point that everyone needs to understand."

But more air traffic is a possibility, something Parham doesn't want to see near his home.

"It just doesn't make sense," said Parham.


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