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Commissioners approve Meeker Airport winter‑maintenance policy; approve amended Hangars West lease after striking snow clause

5779938 · September 10, 2025
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Summary

After extended discussion about a 50‑foot 'exclusive area' in front of private hangars and how snow will be managed, the Board of Commissioners approved the Meeker Airport winter‑maintenance policy and amended ground lease with Hangars West LLC, removing a contested sentence about snow push methodology.

The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 10 to adopt a winter‑maintenance policy for Meeker Airport (Coulter Field) and to approve a ground‑lease amendment with Hangars West LLC for a new multi‑bay hangar, as amended.

Eric (county airport manager) explained the policy is intended “to clarify the responsibilities between the county and airport managers, snow removal or winter maintenance procedures and methodology, and then also privately owned hangars and their responsibility for the exclusive area in front of their hangars.” He said the policy ties to FAA and Colorado Department of Transportation Aeronautics guidance and defines the exclusive area as “the 50…

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