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Authority allows one-day open-house at 260 West Aviation hangar with insurance and lease review conditions
Summary
The authority granted a one-day event at 260 West Aviation LLC’s hangar contingent on a certificate of insurance and a letter authorizing the event outside the current lease; board members said future use for profit will require lease changes, a business license, and GDOT or authority approvals.
The Coweta County Airport Authority voted to permit a one-day open-house event at a private hangar owned by 260 West Aviation LLC, provided the operator submits a certificate of insurance and staff (Calvin Walker) issues a letter authorizing the activity outside the current lease.
Applicant Mr. Graham described plans to introduce the renovated hangar to the community and test viability as an event venue; he said tomorrow’s event would run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., be nonalcoholic, and was expected to attract about 40 attendees. "Attending is free," he said, "but if you buy a burger, it's gonna be a $4 burger, $5 burger."
Board members pressed for operational safeguards: proof that the operator has a business entity (Mr. Graham said 260 West Aviation LLC is established with an EIN), a certificate of insurance naming the airport as an additional insured, barriers to prevent public access to the aircraft movement area, and a review of lease covenants and proposed construction for any outdoor/covered areas. Concern was raised about parking on West Aviation Lane and whether the roadway is airport-owned or county right-of-way; staff said the road appears to be airport property and parking enforcement could require board or county action if it blocks traffic or emergency access.
Calvin Walker noted that GDOT has requested that non-aviation activities related to GDOT-funded areas go through their office for approval and said that review could take roughly three months. Board members said a one-day event could be allowed with the certificate of insurance and a follow-up review of the lease and any construction proposals.
The board asked staff to follow up with the operator after the event and to draft any necessary lease amendments or special-use approvals if the operator seeks ongoing, for-profit events.
