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The Federal Aviation Administration is shutting down nearly 150 airport control towers starting on April 7th, including the tower at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. As many as 189 were on the chopping block due to massive federal spending cuts...

Griffiss International Airport's air traffic control tower could close on April 7th due to sequestration cuts. The Federal Aviation Administration has released a list of towers at 173 small and mid-size airports scheduled to close. Oneida County has a week to make its case to the FAA for keeping the tower open...