While Runway 14/32 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is closed for repairs through July 10, planes can only take off and land heading either east or west. This means that landing approaches and departures will be over western Skagit County, Mount Vernon, La Conner, northern Island County and Lopez Island more often than normal.

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Sure hope the plane spotters have their cameras ready :-)!

GO NAVY!!

Maybe some Growler sightings?

Charlie42 - 07 July 2008 12:27 AM

Maybe some Growler sightings?

You and I both.

For those that don’t know what we’re talking about, here’s the Boeing EA-18G Growler homepage for the jet replacing the EA-6B Prowler that’s based there.