PORTSMOUTH — The Governor’s Executive Council on Wednesday approved more than $1 million, most of it federal funds, to remove trees from 25 acres at Portsmouth International Airport and install lighting on taller trees that won’t be removed.
Airport manager Paul Breen said the work is a navigational requirement that mandates removal of airspace obstructions for pilots making landings during poor weather. He said $825,000 is designated for logging to remove selected trees that are not obstructions now but are expected to be in the near future. *| More…