Runway lights go out; flights diverted

Seven flights coming into Northwest Florida Regional Airport had to be diverted to other airports or canceled Wednesday night when the runway lights went out shortly after 8 p.m. and remained out overnight. Eglin Air Force Base officials, who maintain the runway, reported at about 11 a.m. that they had found the problem and would have it repaired by the time lights were needed for Thursday evening landings, Okaloosa County Airports Director Greg Donovan said. (Source: Northwest Florida Daily News, 08/04/11)