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Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport Runway Shift - 2024

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Greg Herrick
2 years ago

Safety should be the #1 concern. Keeping this as a SWY safety zone is the cheapest safety improvement the airport will ever have the opportunity to implement.

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Raymond Vetsch
2 years ago Featured

as a landowner in the Sweetwater Division and pilot I whole heartetly support the runway to move 2000 feet to the North but for safety concerns it makes perfect sense to have this Stopway. It clearly would be a inexpensive way to add on to the Safety of the Driggs Airport

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Peter Kline
2 years ago

I support this petition and hope common sense will prevail.

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John French
2 years ago

When flying an airplane, I have always thought that safety should always be paramount. The "Stopway" proposal makes a lot of sense.

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Todd Therp
2 years ago

Save money and add safety!

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Jack Schulte
2 years ago

eminently sensible proposal

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Thomas Klenke
2 years ago

Seems like a easy decision. Safety first and cheaper.

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Chris Clarke
2 years ago

Utilizing the displaced portion of the runway will enhance safety as a stopway and is cheaper

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David Rabjohns
2 years ago

Driggs pilot N20841. In support of the petition.

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jim jackson
2 years ago

Do Not Tear Up A Perfectly Good Area. It Could have multiple purposes to improve safety

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Anthony L Vest
2 years ago

It takes only a tiny bit of common sense to know that that this is the way to go. Saving money and being safer with no downside.

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Mark Cassen
2 years ago

With safety as the main goal in aviation, it makes no sense and is counter productive to reduce the length of available landing runway. If we leave the runway in place, and make it a displaced threshold, you would increase the safety and reduce the cost of the project by eliminating the cost to remove, regrade, and replant the area. Win, Win, Win for the City and for the Aviation community.

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Scott Ohare
2 years ago

Faster and safer!

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Stacy Bellamy
2 years ago

Seems to be the most cost effective, and common sense approach to accommodate everyone’s needs.

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Randy smith
2 years ago

Please don’t miss an opportunity to make our airport safer! Randy Smith, Hanger 1a

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Mark Peterson
2 years ago Featured

Maintaining a "Stopway" on a sloped runway that is often contaminated in the winter when the surface is already in place seems like a simple and low cost way to improve safety at a popular GA airport. Please don't dig up existing infrastructure when it can help improve safety!

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Michael Patton
2 years ago

Leave the west 2000’ as an overrun area. Safety first!!

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Mickey Fearn
2 years ago

Pilot out of Blackfoot that frequents Driggs.

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Stephen Wade
2 years ago

I to find it important to safety to keep the 2000 feet of pavement on the South end of the Runway as a "Stopway". The cost savings of not having to demo the pavement is also significate. I see no downside.

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Jesse Griffin
2 years ago

This will increase safety while also saving on casts and I think this is a great idea.