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  • Letter: Drag races at airport strongly discouraged by N.D. Aeronautics Commission

    Adam Dillin C.M. A.C.E., Airport Planner North Dakota Aeronautics Commission|Mar 8, 2021

    I’ve had a discussion with Aeronautics Commission Director Kyle Wanner regarding drag racing on airports. We have significant concerns about this type of activity and strongly recommend against it, especially given the current pavement condition at New Rockford’s Tomlinson Field. Jamestown Regional Airport hosted drag races for many years. Unfortunately, due to operational challenges and mounting concerns over safety and potential infrastructure damage, the Federal Aviation Administration is no longer permitting racing events at Jamestown. I s...