Carrier/KALISPELL MUNICIPAL AIRPORTTO THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL,
I HAVE A GREAT CONCERN OVER THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CLOSURE OF THE
KALISPELL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. AS A FREQUENT VISITOR TO THE AIRPORT FROM
CALIFORNIA I WOULD NOT COME INTO KALISPELL USING GLACIER. YOUR BEAUTIFUL
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IS JUST WHAT THE GENERAL AVIATION PUBLIC NEEDS IN YOUR
AREA. WE USE THE MOTEL, ELKS LODGE, SCOTTIES RESTAURANT, THE FLUFF AND
FOLD LAUNDRY AND OF COARSE THE MARKET RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE AIRPORT.
I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST GLACIER EXCEPT IT IS TOO FAR OUT OF TOWN WHERE WE
WOULD NEED TO RENT A CAR TO DO OUR SHOPPING, FOOD AND LAUNDRY. WE ALSO
WOULD NEED TO FLY IN THE TRAFFIC AREA OF THE COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS COMING
INTO GLACIER WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE.
OUR COUNTRIES SMALL AIRPORTS ARE A VITAL LINK TO THE U.S. TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM, CREATING JOBS, PILOTS SPENDING MONEY IN THE AREA, CREATING
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS TO AN AREA AND EMERGENCY ACCESS IN CASE OF A
DISASTER.
I WOULD HOPE THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ALL THE IMPACTS ON THE AREA WITH
THE CLOSING OF SUCH A FINE AIRPORT.
BEST REGARDS,
GARTH E. CARRIER
SANTA YNEZ, CA.