Augusta city council on Oct. 1 approved Resolution 2025‑24, updating the city's fee schedule to revise charges at Augusta Municipal Airport and other city fees. The changes include higher monthly and daily hangar rates, new categories for turboprops, and a plan to implement electronic payments for hangar leases.

Airport manager Randy told council his goal has been “a taxpayer‑free airport,” and the updated fee table, approved by the airport advisory board after a market survey of eight area airports, is intended to move revenue closer to that target. He said the fee changes are expected to generate about $25,000 a year in additional revenue and bring the airport nearer to a net‑zero subsidy plan.

Council and staff discussed timing and lease implementation. City staff said month‑to‑month t‑hangar leases historically have been administered by staff rather than brought to council; longer commercial ground leases have been presented to council. Staff indicated new lease language tightening insurance and airworthiness expectations will be used, and that implementation of fee changes would target Nov. 1 but could be delayed to Dec. 1 if existing lease notice periods require.

Randy said hangar rent increases are modest in context — one example cited was a roughly $22 monthly increase on certain hangars — and noted a 17‑person waiting list for hangars. He also announced the airport’s fuel sales were up about 35% year‑over‑year, which will help variable revenue. Staff plans to move to electronic payments to reduce billing and collections workload.

Council approved the fee schedule revision on a voice vote. Staff will execute lease updates and apply new fees according to current lease notice requirements.