article_snippet.sent: But on Tuesday, city aviation director John Burrus said that Sheppard Air Force Base, which shares the facility, had closed 13,000-foot runway and turned off the runway lights.
article_snippet.sent: city aviation director John Burrus said Sheppard notified pilots of the closure.
article_snippet.sent: city aviation director John Burrus added that the American Eagle jet could have landed on an adjacent, 10,000-foot runway that was lit.
article_snippet.sent: the pilot attempted to activate the runway lights, but the pilot couldn't do so,' said Jarek Beem, the ExpressJet spokesman.
article_snippet.sent: the pilot said the pilot didn't know why the pilot didn't land on 13,000-foot runway. '
highlights_snippet.sent: The city's aviation director said pilots were notified of the closure and the jet could have landed on an adjacent, 10,000-foot runway that was lit .