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A large swath of trees recently removed near Williamsport Regional Airport to make it safe for pilots landing and departing left the land a stark contrast for those accustomed to the canopy of leafy cover.
“It doesn’t look pretty . . . it looks a little creepy,” said Richard Howell, airport executive director, who added it was done to keep pilots, crews and passengers safe, especially at night, as the airplanes land and take off.
It is such a different appearance that from Interstate 180, motorists could be seen this week twisting their heads to get a glimpse of the runways and airport facilities, which went unseen for years because shade trees and wild growth around the airport perimeter.