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Todd Regan, Aviation Project Manager, told the board that the stakeholder comment link is live and that the public input period would be open through April 13 (transcript comment referenced April 13 or 17). \"After today's meeting, they're on Citrus County's website under the aviation page, aviation advisory board page. There's a link to follow for stakeholder comments and for public input for this project. It will be so it is open today and the plan is for it to be closed by April 13, I believe is the date or the seventeenth,\" Regan said.

Why it matters: minimum standards and rules affect tenant responsibilities, access, leasing, and regulatory compliance at county airports. The board scheduled a presentation on the revised draft for its April 10 meeting and encouraged stakeholders to submit comments via the posted link.

Consultant input: Daniel with Infrastructure Consulting Engineering told the board that FDOT Aviation also maintains a packet for non-aeronautical special events and that FDOT guidance lists information applicants must provide. Board members said they would use existing statewide resources as reference material rather than duplicating FDOT work.

Next steps: staff will bring the revised draft to the board April 10 and incorporate stakeholder comments received through the county web page. The public comment window closes in mid-April and the board will consider revisions before forwarding recommendations as appropriate.

Ending: The board set an April 10 meeting date for the minimum standards presentation and encouraged stakeholders to use the online comment link.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Aviation Advisory Board - March 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county posted a revised draft of airport minimum standards, rules and regulations on the aviation page and opened stakeholder comments; the Aviation Advisory Board will review the revised draft on April 10.","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},6280936,"Citrus County aviation board hears project updates; fair-market appraisal and funding decisions pending",1353,521000,1874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2608536-91ffda86df6acf3fc7cb8e5290ca09ad&start=521&end=1874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2608536-91ffda86df6acf3fc7cb8e5290ca09ad/thumbnail_521000.jpg","/articles/6280936/Citrus-County/Florida/Citrus-County-aviation-board-hears-project-updates-fair-market-appraisal-and-funding-decisions-pending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280936-7991824a73e116d922aed933f4d35ddd/orig.mp4?Expires=1776580729&Signature=L7NjZWgiLhkZPUNsmWCZTerE9WRqbE2M1aZJtM11pkV0JY7V2K7ZOoGaDlS8lj~gsktmLkX~RUDXfhajo9-gF0Glma2PGXZaNY2zGmG5LCdDkPmIGXM93KYUH2jbTxUFaHHvvSY3GL5QgW5vd8JRiPuBVl7yqwiKL90Z6SsZcUpwuH-ERI4GC2tmQ20ebNmXulZ9TZywJysozkq~QrSwboYfO0vNXDARMhla9W-YGg0YL46P558sIB9Aj2iGDjopfaJnPdXf6woqmp5YESqZ0cyp1RaERZYK5ZAYtFrDsffwufLc52OpprNddJjU6w4bRAZcFx8tiLsbCB7fh2AlYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Citrus County airport staff updated the Aviation Advisory Board on several capital projects and on steps to establish fair-market values for airport assets that will guide leasing and development.

Airport appraisal: Todd Regan, Aviation Project Manager, said the county is gathering quotes for a fair market value (FMV) appraisal of airport assets and future property. \"I'm hoping next meeting, we'll have, a forward progression on on starting the appraisal. That should take about 6 weeks to 2 months,\" Regan said. He said the appraisal scope will include land and built assets and would be used for negotiating leases, hangar pricing and future development.

Crystal River fuel tank replacement: Staff reported that bids for the fuel tank replacement came in higher than the project budget. Regan said one bid was \"significantly higher\" while another appeared reasonable overall but contained a single line item that was comparatively high. Consultant Daniel (Infrastructure Consulting Engineering) said the apparent low bidder looked acceptable on most line items but that one bulk item was driving cost differences; staff are coordinating with FDOT on potential additional funding and evaluating a base bid and alternates. He described the variance as \"relatively less than 20% off from our budget.\"

Major-project timelines and surveys: The board was told that the Crystal River Runway 27 extension environmental assessment (EA) kickoff meeting was held Feb. 7 and that the consultant schedule is attached to the packet. An Airport Geographic Information System (AGIS) aerial survey is planned if the March 25 budget is approved; Regan said he will submit a work authorization after board approval of the budget. The master plan and an automated weather observing system (AWOS) replacement for Inverness also were listed as budget items going to the Board of County Commissioners on March 25.

Hangar status and waiting lists: Regan reported on hangar occupancy. Inverness has 16 T-hangars with 3 vacancies, 18 people on the waiting list and three pending applications. Crystal River has 20 T-hangars with no vacancies and 20 on the waiting list; the two box hangars had no vacancies and five on a waiting list.

Why it matters: The appraisal will set values that affect leasing and development revenue. Funding gaps on the fuel tank project mean staff and consultants must identify supplemental FDOT or county funding before awarding a contract.

Next steps: Staff will bring the FMV appraisal contract and any recommended bidder selection for the fuel tank project back to the county procurement and commissioners after funding decisions are clarified. AGIS, master plan and AWOS work authorizations are contingent on the March 25 budget outcome.

Ending: No formal votes were taken on these items at the meeting; board members were informed of the status and directed staff to pursue funding and contracting steps.","Staff reported progress on a fair-market-value appraisal, several capital projects and funding needs for Crystal River fuel tank replacement; the board will seek budget approvals and work authorizations in coming weeks.",{"_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},6280941,"Citrus County aviation board to draft policy for non-aviation events after safety, FAA concerns",1297,585000,1882000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2608536-91ffda86df6acf3fc7cb8e5290ca09ad&start=585&end=1882","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2608536-91ffda86df6acf3fc7cb8e5290ca09ad/thumbnail_585000.jpg","/articles/6280941/Citrus-County/Florida/Citrus-County-aviation-board-to-draft-policy-for-non-aviation-events-after-safety-FAA-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280941-b4b368f7fdd61a53cd19170bb5b1cb5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776580729&Signature=gaVq4wBGyuEKhwPsQFpQ2sTSbdZiPnaDLFzghP5RZlxW9V9gAQmjmdH1aXveIIhC7qayrSLQVEzznj5n~6wNOtji-yBu8qd2PxC5gjZ5oA95NHNpWjZB0xqMFRcLtary1o7yXE4L0L~YIF9LayLGh4I6EyTajbgfINSUJvmccibtCaLxTLAL1gv0G~h-ye36lnot~Wdes3VKlL9nh3bE2yNyulIKBF-rrY8GOOrwnhZ7ZW6YthMypUCIrdkdjQ9UwRl7KXkl8qBuOqPdIivHynyKOp1xrzKMHOvH5jRTcpe54vdzJa2e8eM8UwDgGSSW9QZGug8CEplK9-tKMQosXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Citrus County Aviation Advisory Board opened a discussion of a possible written policy for non-aviation events at county airports, agreeing to ask staff to draft bullet points for a formal policy after members, airport tenants and consultants raised safety, notification and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns.

Todd Regan, Aviation Project Manager, described the current informal process: an event sponsor approaches airport staff, staff reviews insurance and liability, risk management signs off, and — depending on the scale and whether runway operations would be affected — the county or the FAA may need to be involved. \"If what you're doing to the runway is it gonna affect, the airport, its operations, then then the FAA will have get involved,\" Regan said, adding that FAA review could lengthen lead time to as much as six months for events that affect runways or airspace.

Why it matters: closing a runway or permitting public access to airfield pavements affects aircraft operations, tenant businesses and public safety. Board members and public speakers urged a written policy so applicants understand lead times, insurance expectations and when higher-level approvals are required.

Board and public discussion focused on practical measures that a written policy should state. Regan and other speakers recommended: early notice to tenants and users, publication of NOTAMs (Notice to Air Missions), consideration of AWOS (automated weather observing system) broadcast messages, use of portable lighted X markers, and a clear lead time for FAA review on events that intrude into protected airspace. Regan said some events have been handled at staff level and that the FAA circular he shared with the board \"sort of discourages that kind of use but they do provide for exceptions.\"

Speakers urged the policy balance safety with outreach. Barry Simons, president of EAA Chapter 1674, described an upcoming public fly-in and cookout and noted his group had obtained county insurance approvals for the event. Kyle Mansfield of Red Raider Aviation said non-aviation events can introduce community members to aviation and help grow local support, but cautioned against excessive red tape that would make events impractical. \"I think a policy is a very smart thing to do. I think just putting making sure we don't put too much red tape in there to where nobody can ever, you know, get an event planned unless they've planned a year in advance,\" Mansfield said.

Infrastructure Consulting Engineering representative Daniel told the board that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Aviation provides a standardized packet online for non-aeronautical special events and encouraged the county to use that as a baseline. He said FDOT's materials list the information applicants must provide about safety, NOTAMs and timing.

Board members discussed thresholds for approval: a level of events that staff can approve versus those that should be referred to the Board of County Commissioners, and the usefulness of a fillable application tied to the policy. One board member suggested a practical document that includes both the policy and a checkable application form so applicants can see whether an event will require FAA review or Board approval.

The board did not adopt a formal policy at the meeting. Chair (recorded as Chair) offered to draft an initial set of bullet points reflecting the discussion and asked staff to bring those back for board consideration at the next meeting. \"Allow me to, ghost up a, not a policy document, but some bullet points from what I've just heard, alright? And then, we open this up next meeting to then see if we wanna take those bullet points and then craft them into language that says, okay, this is the policy we recommend to our county commissioners to to follow,\" the chair said.

Next steps: staff will prepare the bullet points and references (including the FAA circular and FDOT guidance) for the board to review at the next meeting. The board also discussed contacting airports such as Leesburg for lessons learned on mitigation and on procedures used when runways have been closed for events.

Ending: The board will revisit the draft bullet points at its next meeting; no formal vote was taken at this session.","Board members, airport staff and local pilots discussed drafting a written policy to govern non-aviation events at Citrus County airports after speakers flagged safety, FAA involvement and tenant notice requirements. Staff will prepare bullet points for the board to consider at the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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