Fauquier County supervisors hear 20‑year airport layout plan focused on hangars, access and fuel facilities
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County consultants presented a focused 20‑year Airport Layout Plan (ALP) update recommending near‑term tee and box hangars, a landside access road, replacement fuel storage, and phased site‑preparation grants; staff said the FAA review will take 30–60 days and recommended placing a site‑prep grant item on tonight’s agenda.
Consultants from RS&H told the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors that an updated Airport Layout Plan (ALP) should guide hangar redevelopment and landside improvements at the Warrenton–Fauquier Airport.
"About a year ago, we began the process of updating the airport's layout plan," said Chad Ackling, RS&H project manager, who described the ALP as a roadmap for future airport development. Jackson Harris, RS&H airport planner, called the work a focused 20‑year plan that prioritizes short‑term hangar demand and longer‑term utility and non‑aeronautical development.
The consultants recommended a phased approach: near‑term (PAL 1) development of two new T‑hangars and four box hangars and later (PAL 2) construction of additional hangars, a consolidated landside access road to provide a single secured entrance, a relocated fuel storage facility, and an airfield maintenance storage building. The plan also identifies non‑aeronautical parcels for potential industrial or office development away from the flight line.
RS&H said the ALP will be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration for review, which staff estimated will take roughly 30–60 days for airspace and height checks. Ackling recommended the county pursue a single site‑preparation grant to prepare multiple hanger pads at once, arguing it is more cost‑efficient than piecemeal work.
Board members asked about CIP timing and phasing. County staff said the county had created an airport section in the CIP and would bring cost estimates back for design and construction sequencing. No formal vote on ALP adoption occurred during the work session; staff indicated they will place a separate item on the regular agenda to express support for the ALP and to request authorization for a site‑prep grant application.
What’s next: staff expects to submit ALP documents to the FAA and, separately, bring a grant‑and‑CIP action item back to the board for formal consideration.