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Staff to standardize T‑hangar waitlist and review non‑aeronautical land uses amid FAA compliance concerns

August 06, 2025 | Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas


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Staff to standardize T‑hangar waitlist and review non‑aeronautical land uses amid FAA compliance concerns
Airport staff told the Airport Advisory Board they recently contacted people on the airport T‑hangar waitlist (about 38 names reported during the meeting) to confirm continued interest and that roughly 10 names dropped off the list. Melissa, interim airport manager, said staff plan to develop a standardized policy for the waitlist — for example, periodic check‑ins to confirm interest — and to post the policy so applicants know the process. She said that in practice the list contains a mix of active prospective tenants and names of people no longer committed, and standardization will help sort applicants fairly.

Separately, staff reported the FAA has raised land‑use concerns (part of a Part 13 review) about non‑aeronautical activity on airport property. Melissa said city staff are reviewing the files and will coordinate with the FAA to determine what uses are allowable and how existing non‑aeronautical uses should be handled. Board members and staff discussed examples such as storage in hangars and other activity that can conflict with aeronautical priorities; staff said enforcement will be tied to the forthcoming rules and regulations and minimum standards and to lease updates.

Lloyd, the FBO representative, raised a separate operational matter: he had inquiries from a company proposing a large drone spraying application and asked for staff coordination before any work proceeds. Staff asked the caller to send details so airport and city staff can evaluate timing, product, and operational coordination with the FBO and maintenance staff.

Melissa said implementing a consistent waitlist policy and clarifying non‑aeronautical land‑use rules are priorities and that staff will bring draft procedures and policy language to the board for review under the rules and regulations effort.

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