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Longmont reviews airport finances and adds 'saturated pattern' policy to near‑term agenda as staff prepares landing‑fee options
Summary
Longmont councilors reviewed airport finances and capital needs on Tuesday and instructed staff to return with landing‑fee proposals and other revenue options; council also added a draft “saturated pattern” safety policy to the Oct. 7 agenda for further study.
Longmont City Council on Tuesday discussed airport finances, capital needs and safety policy after an update from city staff and airport management. The five‑year pro forma presented at the meeting showed operating revenues roughly match expenses under current rates, but capital projects in the airport CIP would create shortfalls unless additional revenue or grant matches are identified.
Assistant City Manager Sandy Cedar and airport staff summarized operational expenses, an administrative transfer fee (ATF) that charges the airport for shared city services, and the large capital program driven by FAA and CDOT priorities. Cedar said the airport’s operating fund “is close” to breaking even under current operations but that including the listing of unfunded CIP projects produces a multi‑year deficit. She told council the average annual shortfall under a CIP‑inclusive pro forma would be modest but persistent and that staff will return with options to address the gap.
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