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Management highlights: sustainable aviation fuel playbook, temporary TTSA facility, ADS‑B analytics and short‑term hangar revenue
Summary
Staff reported that the district has been offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for more than a year and produced a 20‑page SAF playbook to share practices; the district plans a temporary trailer for the Soaring Association operator, has a new ADS‑B analytics dashboard, and a short‑term overnight hangar program generated roughly $22,000 gross.
District management reported several operational updates including sustainable aviation fuel adoption, a temporary leased facility for the Soaring Association operator, the launch of an ADS‑B aircraft analytics system and initial revenue from a short‑term overnight hangar rental pilot.
General Manager Rob said the district has supplied ASTM‑certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its tanks for more than a year, working with distributors to make it available to local and transient jet operators. The district and a consultant, Earth Finance, compiled a roughly 20‑page SAF “playbook” summarizing the district’s experience for other general aviation airports.
Rob said the district removed an obsolescent facility used by a Soaring Association tenant and plans to place a temporary mobile office trailer on the site this season; staff plan a March agenda item with more detailed footprint, lease and wiring information.
Jeff described a new ADS‑B analytics service the district contracted to visualize flights, showing takeoffs, landings, overflights, origins/destinations and aircraft types. Staff said the system went live in late December but experienced a three‑day outage that reduced the month’s captured data; staff said the dashboard offers the best operational data the district has had to date, including automatic identification of touch‑and‑go operations using ADS‑B profiles.
Jeff also updated the board on a short‑term overnight hangar rental program started Dec. 19. As of the meeting, staff reported roughly $21,762 in gross revenue; after removing forgone lease income and labor costs for positioning aircraft, the program generated net income and reduced snow‑removal complications on the ramp. Staff said the program has drawn national attention in aviation trade press.
Kelly (finance staff) reported consolidated revenue and expense figures for January under a new NetSuite reporting system: total revenue roughly $6,000,000, expenses about $1,100,000, and net income approximately $4,700,000 for the reporting period. Kelly said the district is in the middle of its audit and expects more polished financial reports next month.
No formal board decisions were made on these operational items; staff said they would bring more detailed agenda items as necessary.
