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FAA removes Briscoe from privatization program

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July 20, 2012

The Federal Aviation Administration has formally removed Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field from its airport privatization program.

After nearly three years of debate over whether to privatize and allow commercial flights at the Lawrenceville airport, the Board of Commissioners recently rejected a proposal to allow commercial flights. It also voted to withdraw its FAA application for the privatization program.

The agency formally accepted Gwinnett's withdrawal earlier this month.

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