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Daggett County reviews Manila airport layout plan, operations manual and pavement preservation options
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft Airport Layout Plan for Manila (and Dutch John), discussed moving the segmented circle, space for hangars, a search-and-rescue building and future fuel/heli-pad sites, and considered an operations manual and a state pavement preservation project with a county cost-share.
Daggett County commissioners reviewed a draft Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for the Manila and Dutch John airports and heard staff describe follow-up steps, including drafting an operations manual and coordinating a state pavement-preservation project.
The county discussed shifting the segmented circle to a midfield location between the runway and the taxiway, pulling hangar siting away from the canal and showing space west of the existing hangars for future development. Staff also proposed a site for a search-and-rescue building, a potential helicopter pad, and a general area for a future fuel station and fixed-base operator use. A county staff member said the draft will be refined to incorporate several technical recommendations before any formal submission to the state for review.
Why it matters: the ALP and operations manual are required steps for advancing instrument-approach work and future airport improvements. The county could use state and federal aviation funding for projects such as pavement preservation and approach studies, but must first show a current ALP and agreed operations procedures.
Key details: commissioners and consultants described differences between the two airports' design standards (Manila positioned for smaller "B-1" aircraft; Dutch John aligned for larger "B-2" types), noted a taxiway width change (25 feet in older plans versus 35 feet on the draft), and discussed hangar and tie-down layout for projected demand. One county staff member advised that the segmented circle in its current road-district yard location should be moved to a more visible midfield site so pilots get accurate wind-readings.
State coordination and funding: staff reported the Utah state aviation program lists a pavement-preservation project for Manila (state estimate referenced as $124,000) and said the county would be responsible for a 10% share of that project. Staff advised that if the county performs interim work such as crack sealing, it should track costs for possible credit toward future projects. Those figures were discussed in the meeting as preliminary (the staff described the $124,000 as the state's listed amount and the county share as 10%; precise county contribution was not finalized at the meeting).
Instrument approach and operations manual: consultants told the commission that a full ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach is unlikely because of surrounding terrain, and the likely route forward is a GPS-based approach. County staff said an operations manual is needed for the approach study and estimated completion of an operations manual for both airports at about $10,000 (described in the meeting as "just under $10,000"). Staff said they intend to charge allowable portions of that cost to the instrument-approach project if state guidance permits.
Next steps: commissioners agreed staff should revise the ALP to reflect the recommendations, apply a draft designation (for state review), and return to the commission for final approval after the state review. Staff also said they will confirm whether the operations manual cost can be charged to the instrument-approach project and will coordinate timing for pavement-preservation work and any crack-seal activity.
Ending: staff planned to circulate revised ALP materials electronically so commissioners can zoom and inspect details, then discuss whether to forward a draft to the state for review at a future meeting.
