Airport director asks county to forward $197,081 request as usage rises

Aug 26, 2026

Airport Director Matthew Leitner told the Executive Committee the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport's expenses have increased and usage is up; the committee voted to forward a $197,081 request to October Budget Hearings.

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Matthew Leitner, airport director, told the Oneida County Executive Committee that usage at the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport has increased and that operating expenses have risen, but the airport is requesting the same county contribution it sought previously: $197,081. Chairman Billy Fried said the county and the City of Rhinelander are updating an old agreement that requires matching funding from both governments.

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