Flagstaff Airport outlines TSA checkpoint upgrade, snow‑removal facility timeline and terminal landscaping plan
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Airport staff told commissioners a TSA screening storefront permit is issued and construction is expected to start Jan. 5, 2026 (phase work to keep checkpoint open), the snow‑removal equipment building awaits a possible discretionary FAA determination in January, and terminal landscaping was prioritized by the city's beautification committee for FY27 funding.
Airport staff delivered a package of capital‑project updates at the Dec. 17 commission meeting, detailing a short‑term TSA screening upgrade, a multi‑phase snow‑removal equipment building funded in part by the FAA and a landscaping/wayfinding project prioritized for fiscal 2027.
Adam Miele, airport program manager, said the building permit for the TSA screening storefront has been issued and staff are planning construction to begin Jan. 5, 2026. "This project's broken up into 2 phases," Miele said, explaining the smaller personnel door will be constructed first so the checkpoint can continue operating and the larger double door — the main passenger entrance — would follow. He said the current project cost estimate is $69,000 and that construction work will be done during daytime hours.
On the snow‑removal equipment building, staff said FAA funding has covered phases 1 and 2 and that a discretionary phase‑3 grant application (to cover additional design and move the project to a final GMP) was submitted and in final internal review; staff said a determination could come as early as January and that further council approvals will be required before procurement and long‑lead orders.
Staff also previewed a terminal landscaping project that the city's Beautification and Public Arts Committee (VPAC) prioritized for fiscal year 2027. The item will include accessibility upgrades (including a service animal relief area) and wayfinding improvements; staff said they expect to hire a landscape architect and to solicit public feedback once the project enters design.
Operations highlights reported at the meeting: year‑to‑date enplanements and operations figures reflected mixed trends (staff cited temporary impacts from a government shutdown earlier in the year), fuel sales were up roughly 15–16% year‑to‑date and November parking revenue was flat compared with last year while year‑to‑date parking revenue was up about 12%.
At the close of the meeting the commission approved last meeting's minutes by voice vote (motion by Commissioner Nicholas Barraza, second by Commissioner Andrew Schaus). The commission confirmed there will be no meeting in January and reconvened Feb. 12.
No formal votes were taken on the capital projects themselves at this session; staff said expected procurement steps and council referrals will follow as grant decisions are finalized.