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Airport manager reports FAA compliance review, hangar interest and theft investigation at Carson City airport
Summary
The Carson City Airport Authority heard an update from airport manager Cora Jenkins that the FAA is conducting a compliance review of a previously approved through-the-fence permit for Carson Tahoe Executive and that airport staff are pursuing additional hangar development while investigating a construction-materials theft.
The Carson City Airport Authority received an operations update in which airport manager Cora Jenkins said the Federal Aviation Administration has begun a compliance review of a previously approved "through-the-fence" permit for Carson Tahoe Executive and that the airport requested a letter of non-objection from the FAA.
"The permit itself has not yet been fully reviewed by the FAA. They've submitted it for a compliance review, and we requested a letter of non objection," Jenkins said, adding that FAA staff did not give a firm timeline but that 45 to 90 days is typical. Jenkins described the permit as "very abnormal," saying the FAA review may take extra effort because the permit is nonstandard across the industry.
Jenkins reported continued developer interest in hangar construction around the airfield and said the authority has discussed clarifying three access points for defense (airfield access) to support development east of the Bravo taxiway and in the Triangle area. She said multiple developers have been in talks and that clearly defining access points should help move development forward.
The manager also reported a theft from a hangar construction site this month. Construction materials were stolen from a site; airport staff reviewed video footage, coordinated with the general contractor, and tightened access-control procedures for subcontractors. Jenkins said the airport has removed most contractor access cards and will issue cards only to supervisors or business owners.
"We've done as much due diligence as we can. We've looked at all of the video footage to see if there was any trucks leaving the airport that clearly had the stolen materials in the back, and we didn't find anything. But there is a lot more the sheriff's office was able to look into," Jenkins said. She said the sheriff's office has been notified and an investigation is ongoing.
On property disposition, Jenkins said a notice for bids on a parcel along College Parkway has been posted and that bids are due April 10, with bid openings scheduled for the authority's April meeting. Jenkins said that acceptance of bids will be contingent on a lease amendment north of that location being approved by the city; she reported the city had the lease amendment on its agenda the next day.
Treasurer John Rogers asked for the status of the bid schedule; Jenkins replied that the timeline is on track and reiterated the contingency on the city's lease amendment.
The manager also provided operational metrics: fuel sales are up while operations are down, a pattern the airport interprets as increased charter and corporate activity. Jenkins said staff attached ADS-B charts to the report for detailed traffic analysis. She added she will attend industry conferences and noted recent and upcoming engagements that the airport expects will help with funding and hangar development discussions.
No formal actions were taken on the operational items; the authority accepted the report and asked staff to continue tracking FAA review progress and to follow up on the College Parkway bidding schedule as required.
