Snow berms make airport dangerous for low wing planes

Buildup of snow plow berms along runways at the Colfax Airport has become a concern, particularly for airplanes with low wings.

Plowing of the runways has been somewhat restricted because of landing lights which run along the sides of the runways. Operators have to take care not to damage the lights.

At last Thursday's Port of Whitman meeting, Port Attorney Bruce Ensley asked Linda Fender, owner of Fender Air Service with her husband Darrell, if anyone was trying to use the airport. She said they have not seen any landings.

Fender Air manages the airport, formally known as the Port of Whitman...