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Llano Municipal Airport director outlines funding, hangar and event plans; no council action taken
Summary
Airport director Kirk Newaker briefed the Llano City Council on revenue efforts, hangar demand, outreach events and possible TxDOT/FAA funding of roughly $700,000; council asked for follow-up and did not take formal action.
Kirk Newaker, the airport director, told the Llano City Council the city’s municipal airport has seen increasing activity and that staff are pursuing a mix of revenue, tenant outreach and facility improvements.
Newaker said the airport remains competitively priced for avgas and jet fuel, is working to benchmark hangar rates across Central Texas, and is exploring expanded after‑hours fuel service for military and other customers, noting staffing, safety and overtime cost questions that would need mitigation if pursued. “There are certain things that we need to figure out and look at … safety, availability, cost potential overtime situations when it comes to staffing,” Newaker said.
He described marketing and community outreach used to boost visits and local spending — including social media…
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