Podcast: Private Airport Owners Seek Help

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Bower family operates a private, public-use airport in Gualala, California, which they wish to keep open.
  • To facilitate necessary repairs, the family is seeking $60,000 in funding.
  • As non-fliers themselves, the Bowers hope that those who utilize the airport will contribute to the repair costs.
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The Bower family of Gualala, California would like nothing better than to keep their private, public-use airport open – but since they don’t fly themselves, they’re hoping those with some skin in the game will pay the $60,000 necessary for repairs. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with Julie Bower about the unique situation in a remote corner of Mendocino County.

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