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The board confirmed the reappointments of existing members and welcomed Patrick Crippen, the newly appointed at‑large member selected by the Board of County Commissioners. The chair administered the oath of office for members being sworn in.

The board then conducted routine business: members approved the January meeting minutes on a motion and voice vote. The board nominated and re‑elected Heiko Callenback to another term as chair (motion, second and voice vote). Patrick Crippen seconded the motion to close nominations during the chair election. The board subsequently nominated and unanimously elected George McDonald as vice chair.

Members were reminded of the board bylaws (quorum requirement of four members), expectations around notice for absences, and Robert’s Rules of Order for speaking in turn. The chair noted that the board is advisory only and has no operational authority over airport contracts or operations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Aviation Advisory Board - February 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its February meeting the Citrus County Aviation Advisory Board administered oaths for reappointments and a new member, then elected board leadership and approved minutes from the prior meeting.","taxTitle","Citrus County, Florida","taxId",12756,"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},6330026,"Board reviews five‑year CIP, project updates and AWOS replacement; AWOS grant approved by BOCC",1073,1790000,2863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315208-192e58f3ca24a2cefa393edca0984014&start=1790&end=2863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315208-192e58f3ca24a2cefa393edca0984014/thumbnail_1790000.jpg","/articles/6330026/Citrus-County/Florida/Board-reviews-fiveyear-CIP-project-updates-and-AWOS-replacement-AWOS-grant-approved-by-BOCC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330026-625d4a25d834f98a1ca4bb622b980711/orig.mp4?Expires=1775068031&Signature=CTXwlbJd1m2e3rMmOPO3WeUllwTZu2MuDCs7CIclmF57a58OaMcFisAklLkBSEx9g4ieNa5w~vUd8hRX7KZovRY2dACmjoEHCRIJnfVNqPKgAAi58tkW4b~ZXT7OGFAlxZRoWADoHPl4u3dvHH0CodPOeFwBVzMWrXKYLVzncrwGGZ0bYD2JuWsTeDdJuMAVDwNmUn~GNBxeBv0i95g-xSgtX8GRj7rNQk2RsajxehrCDsLyhCSoSW9jMGfZKZFGhR2~wQ4coG9ifK2Fet0J9ARGvXeuf1BKUB5MAvfR64rP1viaM4euZZyJqPM6GAUko4z6J0z4~Ux-llZsPw-H5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Todd Regan, Citrus County aviation project manager, presented the five‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) and a draft operating budget for the county airports, noting carry‑forward items and multi‑year funding for projects including Crystal River runway extension, environmental assessments, obstruction clearing at Inverness and hangar construction.

Board members asked for clarification about specific CIP entries. Regan said the Crystal River runway extension line includes design, construction and environmental assessment money and that the county is putting funds aside for obstruction removal at Inverness in anticipation of clearing tree and obstacle issues. Regan told the board that the CIP and operating budgets may shift annually as projects are prioritized.

James Chen, a representative of Crystal Aero Group, asked whether taxiway and runway lighting maintenance was included and said the FBO was exploring FDOT grant support. Chen described aging lights and sought better reliability through newer components. Regan said staff is cataloging equipment that needs replacement and working to establish a preventive maintenance schedule; he said some larger items would be moved into the CIP while smaller replacements could be handled in the operating budget.

The board discussed AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System) replacement. Regan reported that the Board of County Commissioners approved the AWOS replacement on the county side and that the award would return to FDOT for final signature and work authorization; Regan estimated installation could be completed by the summer once paperwork and authorizations are complete.

Other items discussed included: fuel‑tank replacement for Crystal River (procurement due to be awarded to BOCC in March), three grants referenced in the packet (an AEGIS grant from FDOT, a master‑plan grant and the AWOS grant), progress on corporate hangar lease terms and the county’s disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal‑setting process, which Daniel Ossie of Infrastructure Consulting Engineering explained as a federally‑mandated program that sets DBE goals by service area and project for FAA/FDOT grants.

Board members asked staff to maintain and report an ongoing maintenance log of aging equipment and to keep the advisory board apprised as replacements occur.","Staff reviewed the five‑year capital improvement plan and operating budget, highlighting Crystal River runway extension funding, obstruction clearance, hangar vacancies and plans to replace aging AWOS equipment; board and FBOs discussed budget allocation and maintenance needs; the BOCC approved an AWOS replacement grant that will proceed to FDOT.",{"_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},6330031,"Resident raises repeated low‑flying aircraft and noise concerns; staff details reporting options",487,714000,1201000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315208-192e58f3ca24a2cefa393edca0984014&start=714&end=1201","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315208-192e58f3ca24a2cefa393edca0984014/thumbnail_714000.jpg","/articles/6330031/Citrus-County/Florida/Resident-raises-repeated-lowflying-aircraft-and-noise-concerns-staff-details-reporting-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330031-00359c4e2950fb31fe6e70332e61ee1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775068031&Signature=HmSjt90SM1U4lacAx-71OOUMUuKhV1jXUWF6vnBgeZW3rKsUYzztw0X3Laqcw4LsTYumve6ko1umCT1vAsgxweYefFfI5yIJ7IozDA~ryIgPHBqCq7FjkAnVZMS3lCRguvVYp2sLLynA~vWWoQCTEQC4yY0I36J7dZRoF2dJkpY-urv8eC5lY3QyNA9KFKVYTcH0pFN5PxZzHBoWJ5kKc2LDAIDDGjnjWHQmjTj2iVZZIIqX~iZO39COo2mVLPjEX16Lu6SJyEnwPxMmRSaBTj7BQW45ijzBlgPegYBtpQFpQ7ZuTolnsXfdpGsxhhgL7STIo6oSaoQoL3SXuA6dOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jan C., a resident who lives on Fresno in Citrus Hills, told the Aviation Advisory Board she and her family regularly hear low flying aircraft that “sound like they're in trouble” and said some recent airplanes came so low the wake affected her property.

Jan asked whether there is a public map of current instrument and visual flight paths and whether changes are planned during an upcoming Crystal River runway extension. “Using line of sight they then fine tune and approach accordingly, instead of what we've seen,” she said, asking for greater transparency about flight paths and advance notice about changes.

Todd Regan and other board members explained training activity at both Inverness and Crystal River and cited FAA minimum safe‑altitude guidance. Regan said the FAA generally requires pilots to remain at least 1,000 feet above densely populated areas and 500 feet above sparsely populated areas, and he noted that multi‑engine training maneuvers are governed by higher recommended training altitudes (transcript references manufacturers’ guidance and training best practices).

Regan and the board advised residents that the first step for a nuisance or safety complaint is to contact the airport or the flight school involved (Crystal Aero Group or Right Rudder Aviation at Inverness), and that the airport can investigate incidents. Jan said she uses FlightAware and ADS‑B data to track aircraft and that she will install an ADS‑B receiver on her property to collect evidence. Todd encouraged residents to report individual incidents so staff can follow up.

Board members asked staff to gather and share available approach maps and minimum‑altitude charts showing instrument approach minima. The board did not adopt any new operational restriction during the meeting.","A resident living in Citrus Hills described recurring low passes by fixed‑wing training aircraft and asked for maps of flight paths, altitude guidelines and a plan to reduce noise; staff and board members explained FAA altitude guidance and how neighbors can report incidents to the airport and flight schools.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330036,"Citrus County aviation board asks staff to draft policy after proposal to close runway for kids triathlon",2113,2884000,4997000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315208-192e58f3ca24a2cefa393edca0984014&start=2884&end=4997","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315208-192e58f3ca24a2cefa393edca0984014/thumbnail_2884000.jpg","/articles/6330036/Citrus-County/Florida/Citrus-County-aviation-board-asks-staff-to-draft-policy-after-proposal-to-close-runway-for-kids-triathlon","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330036-3e1c1871125ed24ffcabf60ef2554398/orig.mp4?Expires=1775068031&Signature=j2nmgw1qmS6iEfvmsfFRS8Gttz98GGECNLNNONaIokizz2zU4jUwgFWpDsKpz-hUVpnweDqJW6vPeOzw1kgGbb-a5ozbtFYFxK1xY69tB4Ih5Ruv3dsV4FhFa5P~iu68ztl1gqz53Z6JiKlnR1Xgkw5frfvKEXQu2s3bf0l5jClZbeDO8Lvstacxs4ZdMUGAscyOUpMUYBNKrlUkntEZSgTRWnjEIDDDVHt7RM-Z0sqVfVTMin-sCXK99GmqgBRdDgOtTOr-Spj4cAGh4lpctpFQN0lDI6l0uABGZaSyfb6gbExKcWsl6cGdjf7y4WaTFd7Y8OJLhp3SPMMXcRd78w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris Molling, representing DRC Sports and the Citrus County Education Foundation, asked the Citrus County Aviation Advisory Board to allow a short, scheduled runway closure so the senior course of the county kids triathlon could include a single loop on the airport runway.

The proposal would close the runway for roughly 60–90 minutes on the morning of the event so about 400 children could use the runway and taxiway as part of a supervised, time-trial bike loop. Molling said event staff would post lighted X’s at the runway ends, station deputies at the gate, use course marshals and perform a finish-of-event foreign object debris sweep. “At 07:30, we’ve got a green light. All the people are in position for the 08:00 start,” Molling said.

Board members and airport tenants raised multiple concerns during a 40‑minute discussion about operational safety, insurance and business impacts. Board member George McDonald said he was “very sensitive about the idea of taking a runway out of service for a non aviation event” and worried about setting a precedent that would require frequent runway closures for other community events. James Chen of Crystal Aero Group—whose FBO would be affected—said he was open to the community benefits but emphasized the FAA approval process and potential business disruption.

Todd Regan, Citrus County aviation project manager, said any closure would require FAA coordination (including NOTAM issuance) and risk‑management review. Several board members asked that county staff, the FBOs and the event organizer document a detailed operations and emergency plan before any closure was approved; Molling offered to work with staff and provide an operations plan and indemnity/insurance documentation.

After discussion, a board member moved that the board agendize, for the next meeting, a recommended policy document setting criteria for reviewing and approving non‑aviation uses of airport property. The motion was seconded and carried on voice vote. The board did not approve a runway closure at this meeting and instructed staff to prepare a draft policy for consideration.

The board asked staff to include FAA requirements, insurance and liability checks, FBO business‑impact mitigation, a required operations plan (including radio monitoring and FOD sweeps), and a county risk review in the draft policy. Members said the draft will be discussed at the next meeting so the board can recommend procedures to the Board of County Commissioners if appropriate.","Organizers asked to briefly close a runway so children can bike a loop as part of a Citrus County Kids Triathlon; board members and FBO operators raised safety, FAA approval and revenue concerns and voted to place a policy-development item on the next agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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