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AWOS installation delayed to September–October, city staff say
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City staff reported an updated schedule for the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS): foundations and conduit installation are expected in September or October, with FAA commissioning following equipment installation and FCC licensing.
City staff updated the Hurricane Airport Board on the status of the airport’s Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS), saying installation of foundations, conduit and the AWOS tower is now expected in September or October.
According to an email read into the record, city staff relayed that electric contractor lead times and the time needed to obtain Federal Communications Commission licenses mean the AWOS equipment will not be installed in July as previously hoped. Once the AWOS equipment is on-site and FCC licenses are secured, staff said FAA commissioning will complete the installation process.
Board members noted the schedule represents progress but pushed back expectations for earlier completion. The board did not take any formal vote on the AWOS schedule during the meeting.
No funding or contract amendment details were provided in the transcript; staff stated that equipment lead time and licensing are the current constraints.
Board members discussed site needs for AWOS equipment, including a weatherproof cabinet or small shed and communications back to an office (likely fiber), and asked that the new airport manager coordinate terminal/office needs for AWOS operation.