Yakima Air Tower To Close In April
Yakima Air Tower
Following the sequester in Washington D.C., the Federal Aviation Administration says it is closing over 170 air traffic control towers nationwide the first week of April -- including the Yakima Control Tower.
Interim Airport Manager Rob Peterson says the closure will leave 5 people out of a job.
However, Peterson says the department is currently drafting an impact letter for the FAA, explaining why the airport control tower should remain open -- the FAA is also planning on closing air towers in Walla Walla and Moses Lake.