Five air traffic control towers in Washington state, part of 149 across the country that were slated to be closed due to federal government spending cuts, will remain open, at least until Sept. 30.
In a statement Friday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the Federal Aviation Administration will transfer sufficient funds to end employee furloughs and keep the 149 towers originally slated for closure in June open for the remainder of fiscal year 2013.
In Washington state, the five towers are located at Olympia Regional Airport, Renton Municipal Airport, Felts Field Airport in Spokane, Tacoma Narrows Airport and Yakima Air Terminal/McAlllister Field.
