Logan-Cache Airport Manager reported multiple operations and capital items to the Airport Authority on Thursday, including an FAA-signed airport master plan, a budget amendment to fund lighting and pavement work, and a pavement maintenance contract beginning immediately.

Manager’s brief: the manager said he and staff met with Utah State University about a written reimbursement agreement for costs tied to preserving the airport’s $1.39 certificate; staff expect a draft agreement from USU for board review. On airport accounting, the manager stated a budget amendment moved $93,170.12 from reserves into the active expenditure account to pay for work related to relocating PAPI (precision approach path indicator) control units; staff said they expect USU to reimburse those costs after project completion.

On pavement maintenance: the manager said staff solicited three bids, selected a vendor, and work crews would begin crack sealing and localized pavement repairs immediately, followed by two top coats. “They'll be at the airport starting to crack seal,” he said; the manager added tenants may contract separately to have individual driveways or surfaces repaired while crews are on site.

Capital planning and equipment: Lochner consultant Judd told the board the airport master plan and airport layout plan are complete and signed off by the FAA and that the signed document is available on the state’s internal system; Lochner emailed a link to staff earlier the same day. Lochner also said Taxiway Kilo’s geotechnical work was submitted to the FAA and the project expects to go to bid in the December–January timeframe, while Taxiway Charlie remains held up by bidding and state funding review. The manager said a federally funded snow-removal vehicle (a dump-truck-style plow and wing) is being fabricated in Salt Lake and should arrive before winter.

Tenant outreach and compliance: staff said they mailed hangar reinspection notices on Sept. 23 to 14 tenants flagged during spring inspections and will conduct reinspections with at least 14 days’ notice (the contract requires 10). “So far, we've only had 2 people sign up,” the manager said. Staff also discussed starting a tenant newsletter and limited social-media communications to inform tenants about projects and seasonal operations.

Other items: Lochner described the master-plan closeout process and locations for potential future hangar development across the airfield; the board asked whether the authority reviews bid awards for state-funded projects. Staff replied approvals for some state-funded awards are handled through UDOT and airport staff rather than returning each bid award to the Authority, though board members requested clearer guidance on which approvals will return to the full board.

Who spoke (selected): Bob (airport manager); Judd (Lochner); John Kerr (board member). Direct quotes are taken from the meeting transcript and are attributed to those speakers.

What’s next: staff will track the USU reimbursement agreement and return a draft for board review; pavement work will proceed as contracted; staff will follow up on Taxiway Kilo and Charlie status with UDOT/Aeronautics and the FAA and will report back at the next meeting.