Merrill Airport Expecting An Increase In Air Traffic Because Of EAA

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Updated: 7:21 PM Jul 27, 2009 Merrill Airport Expecting An Increase In Air Traffic Because Of EAA Flying enthusiasts are soaring to Oshkosh for the annual e-a-a air venture show. And airports in our area are seeing a boost thanks to the aviation celebration. Posted: 6:46 PM Jul 27, 2009 Reporter: Margo Spann Email Address: margo.spann@wsaw.com

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Flying enthusiasts are soaring to Oshkosh for the annual e-a-a air venture show.

And airports in our area are seeing a boost thanks to the aviation celebration.

Rob Fors, Assistant Manager at the Merrill Municipal Airport says they usually see about a 5 percent increase in air traffic during EAA.

He says they cleared both their runways to accommodate the additional planes.

Two World War II observation planes made a pit-stop there this weekend.

He says pilots from all over the world have stopped in Merrill before heading to Oshkosh.

"Last week we had a couple of Canadians coming down they figured this was a good mid-way point for them to stop on their way to Oshkosh and they stopped for a rest stop."

More than a half a million people are expected to attend EAA Air venture which runs now.. until August 2nd.

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