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Airport manager reports runway paint complete; ARFF truck out of service pending parts
Summary
Manager Bob reported new paint on runway 17/35, two new part-time hires, ongoing tower-glass installation, and that the airport’s ARFF truck failed foam-concentration testing and is temporarily out of service while parts are ordered.
Airport Manager Bob reported multiple operations and maintenance updates to the Cache County Airport Authority Board, including completed runway repainting, two new part-time hires, progress on tower repairs and multiple maintenance items requiring follow-up.
Bob said Runway 17/35 paint work is complete and looks “really good,” and that taxiway work and short-line markings remain to satisfy the FAA. He introduced two new part‑time hires, Judson Mathis and Matthias Conrad, and praised their initiative.
On the tower project, Bob said the contractor has received the glass and expects to install the new roof and glass by the end of next week, in time for the airport’s upcoming AirFest. He also reported completion of ARFF (aircraft rescue and firefighting) certification training with Logan City Fire and that the airport staff are certified to operate the ARFF truck.
During annual foam-concentration testing, Bob said the ARFF truck failed to meet the required foam-to-water concentration (2.8%). He explained the technician attributed the failure to a different formulation of replacement foam and mixing differences. Bob said he notified the FAA inspector and that the truck is currently out of service for Part 139 commercial operations; he described steps to order parts and repair the unit and asked whether reimbursement from Utah State University exists for these costs. Board members advised the manager to route incurred costs through county financial processes for subsequent reimbursement by the university if appropriate.
Bob also said the airport had solicited pavement-maintenance bids for areas around hangars (Alpha and Bravo rows). He reported two bids with markedly different prices—about $27,000 versus nearly $70,000—for the same scope and said he would check with public works for possible in‑house options and referral sources. For land-lease billing and landing fees, Bob said lease invoices would be finalized and sent to Finance in a few weeks; Vector billing for landing fees produced $3,163 in gross landing fee revenue for May after a small adjustment for a Life Flight helicopter that is based at the airport.
Board members asked follow-up questions about reimbursement procedures, FAA responsibilities for remote communications outlets, and whether public works could provide a lower-cost pavement option.
