The runway and taxiway of Stillwater Regional Airport was damaged on Dec. 13 by a C-17 carrying the USAF women’s basketball team.
Photo: Stillwater Regional Airport
The team was there to play a game against Oklahoma State University.
The published runway maximum weight capacity of the airport’s runway is 310,000 pounds while the C-17 that landed was approximately 400,000 pounds.
“Charter flights are required to receive permission prior to using the airport to ensure safety equipment, such as the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting services, are in place as well as to make sure the airport can accommodate all needs. In this case, this prior approval was neither requested nor granted by airport administration,” the City of Stillwater wrote in a press release.
It further added that while the airport is operational and safe, ground-penetrating radar might need to be use to analyze deep under the surface to determine the seriousness of the damages.
The airport’s director and city administrator have also requested the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate into the incident.
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