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Monday, April 22, 2013  As the June 15th closure date for the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport’s air-traffic control tower nears, officials continued to explore their options of how to operate the tower during the Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission meeting Monday evening.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Officials with Southwest Georgia Regional Airport have confirmed via email that the Albany contract tower has been placed on the FAA closure list due to the sequestration.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration has announced in a letter to airports, that due to a large number of responses in response to it's oppurtunity to explain why the elimination of funding for the tower operations at their airports would adversely affect the national interest.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport say that they have been contacted by the Federal Aviation Administration over what will happen if sequestration occurs on March 1st.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The Albany-Dougherty County Aviation Commission met on Monday to discuss the look of the new airport terminal and the 2014 budget.

Monday, January 28, 2013  After welcoming new Aviation Commissioner Willie Adams, the Airport Committee motioned on Monday evening to keep both Chairman Dr. William Mayher and Vice-Chairman Sanford Hillsman in place another term before moving into the the meeting's new business agenda.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Experts predict travel will be up this year.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission has approved some new changes for the new Southwest Georgia Regional Airport terminal.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport continues to take shape on the outside, and on the inside.

Monday, September 17, 2012  The Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Commission met Monday night to discuss the progress of the new terminal opening in June.

Monday, August 20, 2012  The aviation committee meeting remembered old friends and looked at where construction projects are headed.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; A city commissioner is complaining that there are not enough African Americans on the Aviation Commission.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia Regional Airport patrons will now risk a ticket when dropping someone off to the airport.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Leaving on a jet plane from Albany will be a new experience in the near future!

Monday, March 19, 2012  Updated with video;Construction is moving forward for the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport; the Aviation Commission also discusses getting customs for international flights.