Loudon, B/kalispell city airportDear Council Members,
I am writing regarding the City Airport, as a private plane owner who
believes the airport has great value and needs to remain in its present
location. My son, Josh, and I own a small Cessna 172 together, which is
based out of the city airport. We go flying in it, weather permitting
every couple of weeks.
Here are some reasons we feel the airport is a great asset to the city
right where it is.
1) Access to aircraft, fueling facilities etc. can be done without prior
security screening.
2) It is very convenient to use, being situated next to Kalispell
shopping, motels, etc.
3) Moving the airport would not only be extremely expensive, if a
suitable location were available, but would cause great financial
hardship on businesses, pilots, hangar owners, etc. already located on
the airport, both in loss of business as well as costs involved in
moving etc.
4) We don't feel safety is an issue at the present location, given the
accident record over all the years of operation, and upgrading the
present facility would make it still safer. Other airports in Montana
(ie. Billings, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula) have patterns over the
city with good safety records.
5) Regarding the noise, the planes mostly fly a pattern falling close to
our residence also and it is barely noticeable to us. Realigning the
runway and traffic patterns would help some on this front.
There are just some of the reasons we believe the city airport should
remain where it is, as a valuable asset to the city.
Sincerely,
Bruce and Janice Louden
820 Lower Valley Rd.
Kalispell, MT 59901
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