Sawyer International Airport and Marquette County are gearing up for the snowy season.
Marquette County recently entered into a lease-purchase agreement for a multi-function snow broom/plow vehicle in order to clear the runway in a more timely and effective manner, while ensuring that air and cargo operations are able to take off and land at Sawyer.
Under the current federal regulations and updated runway condition reporting standards, maintaining the runway during winter operations requires significantly more airfield maintenance.
In an effort to reduce flight delays and cancellations, Sawyer International Airport is also testing the effects of de-icing chemical agents to further maintain a clear and safe runway.
