New Missouri Airport Directory and Travel Guide Available

JEFFERSON CITY - The 2006-2007 Missouri Airport Directory and Travel Guide, produced by the Missouri Department of Transportation, is now available to the public. This flight-planning tool provides facility information to pilots and users of Missouri's public-use airports.

The new directory has a five-inch square aerial photo of each airport with expanded facility information such as runway length, communication frequencies, lighting and navigational aids, and fuel availability. The directory also includes a section highlighting local restaurants and attractions near each airport.

"We are excited about this updated directory. It's a very useful tool for Missouri's aviation community," said Joe Pestka, MoDOT's administrator of aviation. The directory is provided free-of-charge. Funding for this and all state aviation programs comes from aviation fuel taxes and not from general revenue or highway funds.

Directories are available at most local airports in Missouri, by contacting MoDOT's customer service center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or by writing to MoDOT's Aviation Unit, P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO   65102. The directory can be viewed on MoDOT's Web site at www.modot.org/othertransportation/aviation/airportdirectory.htm .

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