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Hastings Airport official tells commissioners airport activity is growing; FAA taxiway grant requires small county match
Summary
Airport staff told the Barry County Board of Commissioners that hangars are near capacity, there is a waiting list for space, and an FAA-funded $500,000 taxiway project will require a small county match. Staff also described planned installation of an AWOS weather station and revenue-generating non-aviation uses of airport property.
At a Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting, airport staff reported rising activity at Hastings Airport, described a mix of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical property uses, and outlined near-term projects including an FAA-funded taxiway and a proposed AWOS weather station.
The presentation, delivered by Gino (airport representative), said most hangars are full, the field is busy, and there is a waiting list for hangar space. “We have about 7 people on our waiting list right now to move into our hangars,” Gino said. He estimated the airport is “probably about 65% full” of usable aeronautical space and pointed to infrastructure limits — taxiways and electrical service — as the primary barriers to building more hangars.
Why it matters: the airport manager framed the facility as a local economic asset that generates revenue, supports manufacturers based in the county, and provides emergency medevac access. Commissioners asked about funding and oversight for…
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