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Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport requests $275,000 county support, cites jet-fuel sales decline and revenue challenges
Summary
Airport director requested $275,000 from the county, described a drop in jet fuel sales caused by changes in military and fractional operator behavior, and outlined efforts to recover revenue, pursue military fuel contract and commercial partnerships, and develop workforce training through local colleges.
Nick (airport director) asked the commission for $275,000 in county support for the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport and described the airport’s efforts to address a recent decline in jet fuel sales that has strained revenues.
The director said the airport generates roughly 90% of its own revenue but that jet-fuel sales — a large revenue source — dropped sharply in recent months after military and fractional-ownership operators changed fueling practices. He said the military has moved to require airports to hold a military fuel contract and…
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