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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Wyden fields questions during Medford town hall meeting ... Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... Wyden fields questions during Medford town hall meeting ... Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... Medford airport seeding fog to help with airplane takeoffs, landings Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 7, 2015 at 10:15 AM Posted Jan. 7, 2015 at 10:15 AM » Social News The Medford airport will conduct fog seeding operations to help increase visibility for aircraft. Airport officials reported an 18-foot helium balloon attached to dry ice spreaders will be released, then rise to 500 feet above the ground where the spreaders will release the substance. "If the conditions are right, the moisture in the fog attaches to the dry ice particles as it falls to the surface, which improves visibility sufficiently enough at the approach end of the runway (near Vilas Road) for aircraft to land and take off," an airport news release says. The operation, conducted between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. during the airport tower's operational days, has been dubbed "CASPER," an acronym for Cable Attached System Providing Effective Release. Motorists near the airport are advised to use caution, as seeding operations could make roads close to the airport slick. That said, airport officials said there is typically very little drift during seeding operations. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 7, 2015 at 10:15 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501