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Roswell airport and race organizers push logistics as FAA review, seating and food concerns linger
Summary
Commissioners and race organizers said work is under way to ready the airport and race footprint for the September air races but key items — FAA airspace clearance for the grandstand, temporary seating, food and lodging capacity, and several infrastructure tasks — remain unresolved.
Roswell airport staff and race organizers told the Airport Advisory Commission on July 9 that preparations for the September air races are proceeding but remain tight, with FAA airspace review, grandstand placement, temporary seating and local food and housing capacity still unresolved.
The commission heard that Fred, a race-association representative, expects the event to go forward but warned the schedule is close: “we're gonna be ready as long as the FAA doesn't screw us,” he said, summarizing organizers’ biggest worry — federal clearance for temporary grandstand placement and airspace adjustments. The commission and staff said the grandstand location must be finalized quickly because the placement affects where the home pylon is set and that pylon installation is a separate four- to five-week project.
Race organizers and airport staff said temporary grandstands, the permanent grandstand design and critical temporary infrastructure remain in…
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