Several of Bend’s aviation business leaders believe a control tower at Bend Municipal Airport would improve safety and encourage economic development, while others believe it’s unnecessary, potentially costly and might even drive away business, according to discussion among business and civic leaders at the Bend Airport Economic Summit held Tuesday at the airport.

The general aviation airport — home to three aircraft manufacturers and a number of aviation-related businesses — is currently considered “un-towered” airspace by the FAA.

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