Granite County limits Riddick Field beacon to daytime use, allows emergency night activations

Jan 8, 2026

After public comment and pilot testimony, the Granite County Commission voted to designate Riddick Field (Phillipsburg) for daytime use only, with the beacon allowed to be activated for emergency night landings; commissioners said they will coordinate procedures for emergency activation.

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Granite County commissioners voted Jan. 9 to designate Riddick Field in Phillipsburg as a daytime-use airport, allowing the recently installed LED beacon to be activated only for emergency night landings.

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