OU Funds To Keep Westheimer Tower Open
Funding from the University of Oklahoma will keep air traffic control tower open at Norman airport
The university announced Tuesday it will provide bridge funding to staff the tower from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday at Max Westheimer Airport until the federal budget crisis is resolved.
By Jennifer Palmer | Published: April 3, 2013
NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma will provide bridge funding to keep the air traffic control tower at Max Westheimer Airport open as federal budget cuts threaten to close towers at several Oklahoma airports this month.
Tuesday, the university announced it will use nonappropriated auxiliary funds to staff the tower during the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. OU owns the airport at 1700 Lexington Ave.
OU President David Boren said in a statement that maintaining the airport is essential for its aviation students.