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Monday, April 22, 2013  The Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission voted to allow the new terminal to have one designated smoking area going against the prior proposal to make the new building a smoke- free campus.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission officials have approached the Albany Board of Commissioners about taking over the air tower set to be closed due to sequestration.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  City of Albany commissioners met this morning to discuss their relationships with the Aviation Commission and Water Gas & Light.

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.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; If a new proposal goes through, people who fly may not have anywhere to smoke at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport.

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

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, July 17, 2012  Updated with video; Albany airport meeting

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Updated with video; In Tuesday night’s Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission meeting members revealed it may take longer to complete construction for the new terminal building.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty County Aviation Commission has announced the winner of the new terminal construction bid.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  A recommendation to keep the name of Southwest Georgia’s Regional Airport the same has Albany Ward 6 Commissioner Tommie Postell concerned that the Aviation Commission is overstepping their boundaries.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Updated with video; During Monday night’s Albany-Dougherty County Aviation Commission meeting officials approved a step that could lead to the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport becoming international.