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Airport staff report rising operations, new flight school, restaurant soft opening and taxiway rehab holding pattern
Summary
Airport staff reported year-over-year increases in operations and fuel flowage, a new flight school moving into terminal space, a soft opening set for "Jonathan's" at the Flying Artichoke on Aug. 20, a smaller military exercise coming to the field, and a potential delay on a taxiway rehabilitation project due to escalating asphalt costs.
Airport staff told the Salinas Airport Commission that operations and fuel sales are tracking above last year and that several near-term projects and events are planned or under review.
Operations and fuel flowage: Airport staff said year‑over‑year operations (takeoffs, landings, touch-and-goes and instrument approaches) are tracking well, which helps justify the airport's Class D airspace designation. Staff also reported fuel flowage is tracking favorably and said the airport would realize a one-cent per gallon increase on jet A fuel next month that, given sales volume, will affect revenue.
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