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Public hearing on a Utah State University seat for Logan‑Cache Airport board draws mixed views
Summary
At a public hearing, Utah State University officials and supporters urged a board seat for the university, citing large student flight operations and fuel purchases; local hangar owners and others warned of conflicts of interest. The board took public comment and will consider input before acting.
The Logan‑Cache Airport Authority held a public hearing to gather comment on a proposal to change the authority’s makeup to include representation for Utah State University, and supporters and opponents delivered sharply different views.
Aaron Dykes, from Utah State University, said the school’s flight program has substantial operations and should have direct input. “We have 400 students actively flying, 60 flight instructors, 10 maintenance personnel. We do over $2,000,000 of fuel purchases a year,” he told the board, and urged a seat “as director of flight operations for Utah State.”
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