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West Mesa airport decision looms after decade of debate
After ten years of debate Albuquerque eyes a final decision on a West Mesa airport. The issue draws in city county state officials, FAA, Westland Development, and business groups while weighing initial two runways for light aircraft against a future major jet facility. The outcome hinges on environmental impact, the city plan, and funding for land purchase and construction.
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Albuquerque
West Mesa
Albuquerque International Airport
Herkinoff-Parsons
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Urban Transportation Planning and Policy Board of
COG
Middle Rio Grande
Chambers, Campbell, Isaacson and Chaplin
Kinney
Westland Development Co
Westland
Washington
Coronado
Alameda
Genera Aviation
Santa Fe
Town
State Highway Commission
Department of Engineering
4Th Street
Federal Aviation
Department of Defense
Santa Fe Railroad
DOD
Sandia Laboratories
Chamber of Commerce
David Rusk
Belen
Bernalillo County
Mesa
County Commission