At a public hearing on the 2026 budget, city staff briefed Lock Haven City Council on airport operations, recent grant-funded projects and the status of a planned solar field.

An airport presenter told council the airport records about 2,000 landings and takeoffs per year and that roughly 60% of the airport’s expenses are debt service tied to prior improvements. Staff listed recent grant receipts: about $142,000 toward a new self-fueling station and roughly $200,000 toward rehabilitation of the access road and visitor parking area; another grant will cover 90% of the cost to install a fence to secure city-owned airport property.

Staff also addressed Avgas inventory and fuel planning. Council asked whether current fuel on hand would cover next year; staff said Avgas inventory should be sufficient for the new self‑fuel system but that the city would buy additional jet fuel if contractor demand required it. On airport infrastructure, staff described ongoing paving work and meter calibration checks and said the FAA is working on a new LPV precision instrument approach (GPS‑based) that could lower minimums and visibility requirements and is expected around 2027–28.

On the solar project, staff said the company Tangents is implementing an inverter change to comply with federal tax-credit rules and is awaiting approval from PPL. "Once they have the p p and l...they will close with their long term financial partner," staff said; the plan is to begin construction in late winter 2026 with the aim of producing power in 2026. Staff cautioned that the schedule depends on PPL approval, permitting and long‑term financing.

What happens next: staff will continue work on permitting, PPL coordination, and project closeout steps; fuel purchases will be managed as operational needs arise.