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Blue Earth

May 14, 2010

Rarely-used airports get millions of federal dollars

FFM research was featured in a 5 Eyewitness News Tracking Your Money investigation on rarely-used Minnesota airports receiving millions in federal dollars for improvements. Video of the story can be viewed here. The online story also linked to an FFM original investigation on the FAA's decision to reject the City of Blue Earth's $7 million runway expansion project.  Rarely-used airports get …

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March 12, 2010

Small Airport’s Big Plans Grounded by FAA Following Taxpayer Turbulence

Flack over city projections with millions of federal funds at stake The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has notified the City of Blue Earth, Minnesota that it has rejected its plans for a $7 million runway extension. The controversial runway has been under consideration since 2005 and was denied further funding by the FAA because the projected flight numbers don’t justify the cost, according …

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