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The Right Call

** Flooding caused by hurricane Irene at
Morristown Municipal Airport**
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Hurricane Irene caused widespread and unexpected flooding at Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU), visible in post-storm photos.
  • The author's flying club proactively moved its four airplanes from KMMU to Lancaster Airport (KLNS) in Pennsylvania before the hurricane's arrival.
  • This pre-emptive action ensured the planes' safety, allowed for maintenance, and was considered the "right call" by the author, despite the specific tie-down area not ultimately flooding, highlighting the value of preparing for potential disaster.
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When I called up the pictures of Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) drowning in muddy-brown water wrought by Hurricane Irene’s torrential rains late last month, I was a bit taken aback by how widespread the flooding appeared to be. I just didn’t expect that much of my home airport to be underwater.

And yet I was also heartened by something else I saw in the photos – or, rather, by the airplanes I didn’t see.

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