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Airport staff report noise complaints, crack‑seal work and community outreach at Middleton
Summary
Fort Middleton Municipal Airport staff reported several noise or low‑flying aircraft complaints, routine maintenance that may temporarily close the paved runway, and recent youth and safety outreach events; staff also recommended upgrades to lighting and gates be considered for future agendas.
Airport staff updated the Middleton Airport Commission on operations, noise complaints, maintenance and community outreach during the meeting.
Rich (airport staff) said the airport logged five noise or low‑flying aircraft reports in the most recent period, with two additional reports still being processed; he said no FAA regulation violations were apparent. He told the Commission that some training flights from a flight school operated wider patterns than usual and that the flight‑school director agreed to repost noise‑abatement procedures.
On maintenance, Rich said crack sealing is scheduled to begin next week and could require closing the paved runway for up to four days, with the grass runway open for some operations. "We could quite easily have the paved runway closed for 4 days," Rich said, adding that crews had assured staff the weekend would be open.
Staff also described several recent outreach events: the Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter met in the Maury Conference Room on Sept. 12; a Young Eagles event on Sept. 14 gave approximately 35 young people introductory flights and activities; Brown Flight Academy hosted a "wings to fly" event that introduced five young people to ground school and flights; and a safety seminar on Sept. 26 drew national webinar attendance.
Looking ahead, grounds staff member Greg Jelinek proposed evaluating an upgrade to LED or more energy‑efficient lighting for ramp and parking areas; commissioners also noted that security gates are original equipment and over 20 years old and should be considered for future capital planning. Staff said they will evaluate cost/benefit and bring proposals back to the Commission if needed.
On airport weather instrumentation, a commissioner reported the automated weather system had not been announcing wind direction; staff said a new calibration requirement likely requires a surveyed compass marker and that they will coordinate with Mead & Hunt to place the survey point and calibrate the system.
The Commission received the report with no action taken.
