Ribbon cutting marks takeoff for Pullman Airport runway

Victoria Fowler | Oct 17, 20190

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Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson and Moscow Mayor Bill Lambert (center) cut the ribbon for the new runway with other officials present, such as Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodger, hand raised. Top: Attendees span the runway to hold a section of ribbon prior to the cutting.

Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport ended a month-long closure and three-year construction project with a ribbon-cutting event on the new 7,100 foot runway.

The airport was closed for a month to transition to the longer runway equipped with an Instrument Landing System to create a more reliable all-weather airport.

Pilots can now land with an instrument approach which uses radio signals and high-intensity lighting arrays.

Hundreds gathered last Thursday under a large tent located on the former runway to listen to speakers involved in the project. Those in attendance were then ushered out to the ne...