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Resident says Modesto Airport can host commercial flights without runway expansion
Summary
A public commenter at the Jan. 14 Modesto City Council meeting argued that several regional aircraft types can operate from Modesto’s existing runway and urged the city to pursue airline service without pursuing property acquisitions or runway expansion.
At the Jan. 14 Modesto City Council meeting, resident Kevin McClarty urged the council to pursue commercial airline service at Modesto’s airport without widening or lengthening the runway.
McClarty told the council the airport’s runway is “a little over 5,000 feet long” and listed several regional aircraft he said could operate from Modesto, including the Embraer ERJ‑135 (about 37 seats), the…
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