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Board hears investor interest in airport land, master plan update and 2025 capital projects; open house planning continues
Summary
Board members heard a preliminary investor pitch for large hangars, a master-plan update showing zones for small and large hangars, and a report on 2025 capital projects including paint, taxi-lane and snow-removal equipment; board formed a small committee to begin discussions with the investor and asked staff and consultants to follow up.
Board members discussed a preliminary proposal from an outside investor to develop airport-owned land west of Runway 35 and north of Runway 28. The airport manager said the investor signed a nondisclosure agreement and wants the board to form a small committee to continue talks. The manager summarized the investorproposal as wanting large hangars, customs facilities (at the investor's expense) and to widen the runway; however, the manager presented the proposal in summary form and the transcript contains an ambiguous phrasing about runway widths, so the board asked for more detailed plans and engineering analysis before approving any changes.
The board agreed to form a committee that would include the airport manager and the two economic development directors; one board member volunteered to serve as the board representative on that committee. The committee was asked to include engineering support (Lochner referenced as the expected consultant) and to report back to the board.
Judd, the airport planner/engineer, told the board the draft airport layout plan (part of the master plan) is complete in draft form and is under review by the technical advisory committee. The plan shows development zones for large hangars on the north end and areas for small T-hangar development elsewhere; Judd emphasized the plan is a guideline, not a blueprint, and that taxiway widths and aircraft group classifications will drive where larger hangars can be developed.
The board also received a staff report on planned 2025 capital projects: the airport painting/striping project (waiting on weather), Taxi Lane Kilo (federal/state grant-supported project with an estimated total cost around $1,100,000 and a local share near $30,000), a snow-removal broom attachment estimated at about $250,000 total (local share estimated $6,000$7,000), a Taxiway Charlie project (approximate total $800,000; local share about $150,000) and follow-up on PAPI (precision approach path indicator) control-box or power-unit relocation pending FAA determination. A PAPI digital aiming device kit was purchased with year-end funds.
Separately, Professor Baron updated the board on planning for an airport open house next summer; he described a two-day sequence with a technical conference and workshops hosted at Utah State University campus followed by an air-show/open-house at the airport. He said the division of aeronautics will hold a one-day conference and the following day would include air show activities and community events; the professor listed performers and outreach efforts and said the board supported the effort in 2015 with a small amount of funding.
Next steps - Staff and the small committee will meet with the prospective developer and Lochner (engineering) and report findings to the board. - Staff will advance the draft airport layout plan through the technical advisory committee review and coordinate public hearing steps and FAA submittal when finalized. - Staff will continue project procurement for 2025 projects and update the board on bid/weather timing and FAA responses regarding possible PAPI moves.
