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As part of its recent modernization program, the Desert Aire Airport has created a grass landing strip for sport planes. This picture of the hydro-seeding, taken on a wintery day, was shot through the window of airport manager Karl Gruber's golf car.

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Creating a landing strip at Desert Aire
January 16, 2014 5:05 a.m.

Creating a landing strip at Desert Aire

DESERT AIRE - The nearly million dollar modernization project under way at Desert Aire Airport includes the development of a turf landing strip for sport planes. It was completed on a recent snowy day with the hydro-seeding of the grass.