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Airport staff report ramp, fiber, car-rental and maintenance updates; one ARFF truck engine to be rebuilt
Summary
Staff updated the board on the aircraft ramp project (gas-line and FAA fiber relocations), car-rental quick-turn facility design, and maintenance issues including a failed engine on Rescue 2 requiring a rebuilt engine costing about $50,000; staff outlined grant arrangements to replace a firefighting truck under the Airport Improvement Program.
Airport staff reported progress and delays on multiple projects and maintenance items during the meeting.
On the aircraft ramp project, Don said the work is underway but cannot proceed until Atmos relocates a gas line and contractors relocate FAA fiber lines to the control tower antenna; Atmos and FAA coordination and easement language delayed initial dirt work. Don said "the real relocation can't happen until the gas line is relocated" and that Atmos has begun bidding to contractors. He also said crews encountered rock during fiber excavation consistent with the geotechnical report.
On the car-rental quick-turn facility, Don said the airport has an agreement with Jacob Martin to finish the design but noted the project is on hold until the airport collects sufficient funds to build it; Don said the design will be completed to roughly 95% and shelved until bidding is appropriate.
Under outstanding maintenance, Don reported some sensors failed the state inspection and replacement work was underway. He also described a mechanical failure on Rescue 2 (an aircraft rescue firefighting truck, model year 2002) whose engine suffered a cracked block during travel; the truck was towed and staff will order a rebuilt engine at an estimated cost of about $50,000. Don said funding for a replacement truck is identified in the FY25 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant but lead times for new truck delivery are about 18–24 months; staff previously moved funds from an FY22 grant into FY25 due to uncertainty about foam specification changes by FAA and EPA regarding PFAS-containing firefighting foams.
Don said the airport must keep equipment operational in the interim while awaiting grant and procurement processes and that staff are working through FAA procedures for foam and truck specifications. Staffing updates included a vacancy for an operations officer (aircraft rescue firefighter) that staff hope to fill in coming weeks.
No formal action was taken on these items during the meeting; staff provided updates and described dependencies on Atmos, FAA and federal grant processes.
