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Airport committee flags beacon, windsock and PAPI maintenance; discusses weed control and tie‑down supplies
Summary
The advisory committee reviewed multiple ongoing maintenance needs at Ocean Shores airport — including repair or replacement of the rotating beacon and windsock lighting, replacement bulbs in approach indicators, ongoing goat‑head weed control, and tie‑down rope supplies — and directed staff to follow up with public works for repairs and parts.
Committee members reported several maintenance issues at the airport and recommended staff and public works take follow-up actions to ensure safety and good operations.
Members said the rotating beacon’s gearbox and rotating mechanism looked worn and recommended repair or replacement of the beacon top and drive components. “The gearbox in there...was looking pretty pretty wobbly,” one member said after public works lowered the beacon…
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