Airport layout plan extension is sought

CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County officials will ask MoDOT for an extension on the completion of its airport layout plan and meet with the company hired to draw it up.

A letter from the Missouri Department of Transportation regarding the ALP was reviewed by County Commissioners during their regular meeting Thursday.

In the letter, Jason Knipp, MoDOT's aviation operations manager, noted that the county hired Smith and Company in January 2008 to develop the ALP for the county's airport.

An ALP shows existing and proposed development for an airport and serves as a guide for the county to properly plan for capital improvements, Knipp explained in the letter. An ALP is also required for the airport to be eligible for grants.

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