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House bill would create panel to study airport night operations; federal grant rules and cargo flows cited as constraints
Summary
A public hearing on House Bill 758 asked the Legislature to form a study committee to examine whether New Hampshire should restrict flights between midnight and 6 a.m. State aviation officials told lawmakers federal grant assurances and overnight cargo patterns at Manchester could limit options.
CONCORD, N.H. — Representative Seth Miller introduced House Bill 758 on behalf of the sponsor, asking the House Transportation Committee to create a joint legislative committee to study airport operation hours and possible noise-abatement measures.
"This bill establishes a committee to study airport operation hours," Representative Seth Miller said, describing duties that would include examining whether the state should consider prohibiting departures from New Hampshire airports between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m.
The bill drew technical testimony from Tricia Lambert, administrator of the New Hampshire Bureau of Aeronautics, who told the committee the state has 25…
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