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Board members said training traffic from large flight schools has created high volumes in the airport traffic pattern at times, and that prior outreach by staff produced only temporary changes. Board member Greg Mogul urged a coordinated, multi-stakeholder meeting as the next step rather than immediate regulatory charges or fees.

Greg Mogul: “Is anybody else having the issue?… Is there a balancing strategy that can be employed by the flight schools?”

Staff and board members listed practical, nonregulatory steps first. Several members said a group meeting giving flight-school chief pilots a single forum to organize scheduling and distribute training activity could reduce peak congestion. Staff suggested the board provide a list of primary flight schools and invite them to discuss voluntary mitigation measures.

The board also discussed landing fees and indicated they are an undesirable, last-resort option. Erin Gordon summarized reasons staff and the board have resisted landing fees: “That’s a very last resort, literally.” She explained federal guidance requires fees be applied uniformly to airport users and that landing fees often do not generate net municipal revenue on general-aviation fields; staff and board said they prefer collaborative solutions that preserve fuel and concession revenues from visiting aircraft.

Members raised other operational matters tied to safety and business development. Staff reported the Airport Layout Plan RFQ closed Jan. 31 and that TxDOT will collect submissions and return recommendations for consultant selection. Staff noted a pending RNAV GPS approach to Runway 34 is near completion at the FAA, and that certain landing aids and lights remain under maintenance: a PAPI/VASI unit is out (recorded in NOTAMs), some lights are under warranty, and the rotating beacon appears warped and under review.

Board members urged restoration of taxiway striping and repainting of short lines to improve runway/taxiway visual cues and recommended the city’s public-works striping crew or a contractor be engaged. Staff said some newer hangars have sewer stubbed but restrooms are unfinished; the city plans a septic system to support restroom amenities for future hangars.

City staff also reported fuel-sale volumes for recent months to provide context on airport activity and the effect of not yet having a fuel truck: November Avgas 3,691.5 gallons and Jet 658.1 gallons; December Avgas 2,744.6 gallons and Jet 32.4 gallons; January Avgas 3,006.5 gallons and Jet 1,521.1 gallons. Staff said jet fuel sales have trended upward since December despite the lack of a fuel truck.

No board vote was taken on training-traffic restrictions; instead members directed staff to organize and facilitate the stakeholder meeting as a first step.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02/06/2025 Airport Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board members agreed to pursue a stakeholder meeting with flight schools, chief pilots and nearby airport managers to address high training-traffic volumes and safety at Cleveland Municipal Airport.","taxTitle","Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas","taxId",69552,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6344566,"Cleveland to relocate Sugar Land hangar to address shortage; city soliciting proposals for use",627,1516000,2143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250467-1228a50a10fa55546470c0a9f194ebf6&start=1516&end=2143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250467-1228a50a10fa55546470c0a9f194ebf6/thumbnail_1516000.jpg","/articles/6344566/Cleveland/Liberty-County/Texas/Cleveland-to-relocate-Sugar-Land-hangar-to-address-shortage-city-soliciting-proposals-for-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344566-539c19367c945018d07ae4ae3dfa27bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1776326193&Signature=c7ZU4byaEODZGwAedvWvoRoc0BKkzE3MWOU6S6ScS4RVxspDJnApLneuItXxvIgVl5YLkio9mVveB5g4XJ4JkHB7vob8-ErRuQvIZscDnFQnkdzpuQKgxlJBSLWxMHBY5ftnDbRWh5O5Y6qxBZeIlcFNLunA6nY9g6ZlUz7uogMXQnvjb6wEpQpL645qKLeRZiMEwEeMV3lboJ3IHJ2hMvf3vdv4v2LOjCz-xvk25TiL-k7hsE-uQH5An-biParAW1cRerXIbZQ3Kr6TAsuUuYtv3DOYp3Tu4NhGl~i-CwzS1nL8HT8YZpR11pjy0WcNaEYtS-hXvttQYuLbUMiJjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Airport staff told the Cleveland Municipal Airport Board they have contracted to purchase Hangar L from Sugar Land Municipal Airport and will relocate the structure to airport property owned by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC).

Staff described Hangar L as a 100-by-100 hangar with a roughly 2,000-square-foot side wing. The city and EDC will coordinate demolition at the current site, transport, foundation and slab construction, and then transfer ownership of the hangar and site to the airport once the facility is installed.

Scott Swaggart and other staff said the vendor will manage disassembly and reconstruction, and the city will bid the concrete slab and contract civil-engineering work. Staff reported that the solicitation for proposals to occupy the hangar was published online and in the paper the same day as the meeting.

Officials said the airport expects a range of possible uses and will evaluate proposals: flight school or mechanics shop, corporate-jet storage, VIP service operations, or an FBO-style operator. Staff said the airport plans to reserve roughly a 20-by-20 portion of the hangar’s side wing for airport storage of utility vehicles and equipment.

Staff and board members also discussed site utilities. The airport does not have centralized sewer at the field; staff said they plan to install a septic system for restroom facilities and tie in sewer stubs that exist near three of the newest hangars so restrooms can be completed. The city will provide water and electric services as part of the hangar installation.

Staff noted the hangar’s prior placement in a runway protection zone (RPZ) at Sugar Land required removal; under the purchase agreement, Sugar Land will repaint interior structural steel, replace insulation and roof panels, and repaint the exterior before relocation. Board members said the airport will have input on exterior color and final finishes.

If the city receives no acceptable proposals, staff said the city would operate the hangar centrally as a municipal facility and lease space. No lease rates or final tenant selection were decided at the meeting.","The Cleveland Airport reported it has contracted to acquire and relocate a 100-by-100 hangar (Hangar L) from Sugar Land Municipal Airport, plans to publish a solicitation for proposals, and will reserve a storage area for airport use.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6344570,"Cleveland Airport board names Erin Gordon new airport director; former director to assist transition",92,1187000,1279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250467-1228a50a10fa55546470c0a9f194ebf6&start=1187&end=1279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250467-1228a50a10fa55546470c0a9f194ebf6/thumbnail_1187000.jpg","/articles/6344570/Cleveland/Liberty-County/Texas/Cleveland-Airport-board-names-Erin-Gordon-new-airport-director-former-director-to-assist-transition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344570-b7e59dd53bebf450e5ba3f780a60e79a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776326193&Signature=Ve3d2qi6cnAzuqkNgP9hQA7vQ0~rnisxeiBBAvYicib~e-O82Mrn~91FNbDwikQVHKj420fUILInf-Lb5ZnxVsv-ESlarG9fFR1QIZzJNaWakGgFo2GLwx2BOJH~OgV2bujwNHTSK41GKTfnadT8Tr~6~UTyemVmmbmgrgN3TPimxT-TQiENW4kOqUhMivZ5e4PxwJ~maVctnkzkaXUY-QP0bpyeki7aOlwwHW8dFc2HFP3hjmYRXv3CuJ6OFeCP4EYSUm82beFKBGxW6plyS4nwjRTQWDfTQU~xZYljlAWFLNbfjOdOnrHLrCGOeURjhVEl1iy2PaGWf2w-nLaE2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cleveland Municipal Airport Board introduced Erin Gordon as its new airport director and said she will begin work Feb. 18.

Board members and staff described Gordon as an operations supervisor from George Bush Intercontinental Airport with prior experience as an Atlas Air flight attendant. Scott Swaggart, Cleveland city manager, said Gordon will take over daily airport operations and that outgoing airport director “Dickie” has agreed to help with a handoff so ongoing projects continue uninterrupted.

The board called the hiring part of its effort to rebuild a full operations team at the airport after the departure of the previous director. Swaggart said the city conducted interviews and selected Gordon from a pool of applicants; Gordon thanked the board and described plans to “hit the ground running.”

Gordon described her background at Bush Intercontinental and in airline operations: “I hail from Houston, Texas… I’m coming from Bush Intercontinental Airport. I’m currently a supervisor there on the operations team.” She told the board she has three promotions in three years at that facility and several relevant certifications.

Board members said Dickie has kept extensive records and procedures that will be transferred to Gordon. Scott Swaggart and other board members said Dickie agreed to return temporarily to walk Gordon through the airport’s organized documentation and to introduce her to vendor and FAA contacts. Swaggart said those contacts include relationships Dickie maintained through conferences and other industry events, and that existing reservations and conference registrations will be transferred into Gordon’s name where appropriate.

The board framed the handoff as practical continuity: ongoing items such as the RNAV GPS approach to Runway 34, runway lighting and other capital or maintenance work will be covered in the transition. Swaggart and board members said the airport’s documentation is organized and that public works and other city staff will support operational maintenance as needed.

Gordon’s official start date, Feb. 18, was announced to the board; she did not outline a formal multiweek transition schedule in the meeting but the board said Dickie will be available to assist as needed.

The board did not take any separate recorded formal vote during the introduction beyond earlier personnel steps reported by staff.","The Cleveland Municipal Airport Board introduced Erin Gordon as its new airport director and outlined a transition plan with the departing director, Dickie, to maintain momentum on ongoing projects including the RNAV GPS approach and runway maintenance.","actionData","errors"]

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