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Backus: Council decides to turn off PAPI lights at runway
The lights were part of a contentious debate with landowners; however, the decision was made due to budget reasons. 3:00 am, Dec. 14, 2020 ×
After months of deliberation, the Backus City Council on Monday, Dec. 7, made an unexpected decision relating to the Backus Municipal Airport s nearly brand new precision approach path indicator lights. Council members agreed to turn off and remove the lights.
The lights had been the subject of a somewhat controversial issue between the city and a family living on the edge of town adjacent to the runway approach. Due to aviation guidelines that changed during the city s original PAPI project, trees on the Risk family property would need to be removed for visibility. The Risk family objected to the tree removal.
Backus: Council decides to turn off PAPI lights at runway
The lights were part of a contentious debate with landowners; however, the decision was made due to budget reasons. 3:00 am, Dec. 14, 2020 ×
After months of deliberation, the Backus City Council on Monday, Dec. 7, made an unexpected decision relating to the Backus Municipal Airport s nearly brand new precision approach path indicator lights. Council members agreed to turn off and remove the lights.
The lights had been the subject of a somewhat controversial issue between the city and a family living on the edge of town adjacent to the runway approach. Due to aviation guidelines that changed during the city s original PAPI project, trees on the Risk family property would need to be removed for visibility. The Risk family objected to the tree removal.