The Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners approved a lessor’s consent to an amended sublease between Bighorn Airways Inc. and Bighorn Flying Company LLC for space at the Sheridan County Airport during the Jan. 7 meeting.

Robert Gill, Sheridan County Airport manager, told the board that Bighorn Airways sold its agricultural division to Bighorn Flying Company in spring 2024 and that the companies had been operating under a sublease that expired Dec. 31, 2024. "This lessor's consent to sublease authorizes this extension to proceed. Therefore, I respectfully recommend the Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners to approve and consent to the amended sublease agreement between Bighorn Airways Inc and Bighorn Flying Company LLC and authorize the chairman to sign the associated documents," Gill said.

Gill and commissioners discussed date language in the drafted documents; staff asked that effective dates and amendment dates be checked to ensure the 2025 extension is reflected correctly. After questions were addressed, the board moved, seconded and approved the consent and authorized the chairman to sign the documents.

The amended sublease extends the existing sublease relationship to cover calendar year 2025. The underlying fixed-base operator (FBO) lease that triggers county consent was referenced as the FBO lease agreement dated Jan. 2, 2013.