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Salinas airport staff brief commissioners on 13.25-acre lease, eVTOL MOU, fuel fees and airshow plans
Summary
Airport staff described a proposed long-term lease for 13.25 acres of former military land, said a developer has signed a lease-seeking agreement, reported on fuel sales and a proposed fuel-flow fee increase, and summarized an FAA RFI and a nonbinding MOU related to eVTOL/advanced air mobility and an upcoming public airshow.
Airport staff told the Salinas Airport Commission that a developer has signed a lease-seeking agreement for 13.25 acres of surplus former military land and presented related operational items, including fuel sales data, a proposed modest increase to fuel-flow fees and a nonbinding memorandum of understanding tied to advanced air mobility work.
“These 13.25 acres have been undeveloped for nearly 80 years,” Matt, an airport staff member, told commissioners during the meeting. He said developer Ralph Rolly has signed a lease and is seeking partners or builders; Rolly and an associate, Christian Wakefield, are pursuing uses that could range from storage to refrigerated facilities, depending on initial investment and airport constraints.
The commission approved…
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