Jennifer, a staff member presenting the quarterly report, told the AAALAC on Nov. 20 that Air Lake Airport logged five noise complaints in the third quarter of 2025, an increase from three complaints during the same period last year.

"We did have 5 complaints for Air Lake Airport in the third quarter," Jennifer said, and she read the individual incidents into the record: a Cessna 172 at 11:28 p.m. on July 1, a Meridian aircraft that conducted a go‑around in August, a helicopter on Aug. 31 around 8:30 p.m., a Super Cruiser operating near Minnetonka on Sept. 25 around 10 a.m., and an SR‑22 on Sept. 4 at about 9:40 a.m. Jennifer noted some complaints were filed from locations distant from Lakeville but are recorded to the airport based on where the aircraft operated to or from.

Sam Seefeldt, the airport manager, and commission members discussed attribution and reporting practices. The chair clarified that the airport’s complaint tally follows the operation’s origin or destination, which can cause incidents outside city limits to be reflected in the Air Lake report.

The panel also reviewed a proposed change to the airport’s UNICOM frequency. Sam presented operational data for 2023–2025 and said a long review led staff to favor switching to 123.05 to reduce co‑channel sharing with nearby fields. "This is the reasoning for the 123.05. It's currently in process with the FCC," Sam said, and he explained the chart‑supplement timing: to meet the Jan. 22 chart cycle the airport would need FCC approval by Dec. 9; otherwise staff would target the March 19 cycle with an application submitted in early February.

Commissioners asked about outreach. Sam said the airport will use a mix of newsletter notices, signage at entry points, an AWOS message for pilots who check automated weather, and a NOTAM published during the transition month. He added that State Aeronautics will assist to ensure pilot‑controlled lighting and other systems are keyed to the new frequency.

The meeting included a presentation on the airport’s voluntary Fly Neighborly/noise‑abatement materials and a staff reminder that FAA rules generally limit airports’ ability to impose mandatory curfews or aircraft restrictions, so the airport’s measures are voluntary and rely on pilot cooperation.

What happens next: staff will continue the FCC process and publish NOTAMs and outreach materials if the frequency change proceeds. The AAALAC will continue to monitor noise complaints and report back at future meetings.