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Fayetteville City Airport board reviews year, previews 2026 projects and names new museum director
Summary
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Fayetteville City Airport Board heard a year-end director's report reporting higher operations and fuel sales, discussed 2026 capital projects including Taxiway E and apron rehab, confirmed a new museum executive director and set a Jan. 16 community night at the museum.
The Fayetteville City Airport Board met Nov. 20 and, with a quorum present, approved the Oct. 16 minutes before hearing a year-end report from Airport Director Jared.
Jared said airport operations were roughly 7% higher year-to-date and fuel sales up about 13%, and noted October was the second'highest fuel month in two decades. "We are a little over on fuel for October," Jared said, adding he was "cautiously optimistic" about finishing the year with totals that may exceed last year.
The board used the meeting to review completed and upcoming projects. Jared listed completed items for 2025 — design for the Taxiway E extension (grant-funded, with construction slated for next year), East Side infrastructure work, T-hangar door rehabs, fuel-farm and self-serve refurbishing, and implementation of digital leases and meeting formats. He also outlined major 2026 projects: the Taxiway E construction scheduled for spring, purchase of a replacement fire truck (with an 18' to 19'month lead time), and a North GA apron rehabilitation funded by a combination of federal and state grants.
"These are all of our grant projects. It's a pretty healthy list," Jared said when summarizing the capital program. He told the board that some apron segments are not FAA-grant eligible and will rely on state funding.
Board members highlighted improved relations with the city council and greater transparency this year. The board chair (name not stated) said public perception has shifted: "I have not this year heard a single comment about the airport being a drain on the city's economy," and urged continued council engagement.
The board reaffirmed hangars as a top priority. Members discussed a new waitlist policy staff has begun implementing; under the policy tenants without an aircraft may have 120 days to procure one, with extensions for documented progress, otherwise they move to the back of the public list. Jared said staff had contacted most on the list and that "probably 9 out of 10 people we've called will stay on the list."
Staff also reviewed smaller, self-funded projects for 2026, including permanent tie-downs, a dedicated aircraft wash pad with oil-reclaim features to meet EPA standards, crack sealing and remarking of pavement, and work on hangar drainage and door seals.
The board heard two maintenance and tenant concerns: a weekend power outage temporarily prevented a tenant from opening an electronically controlled gate, prompting staff to describe manual bypass procedures and agree to a plan for improved egress during extended outages; and a tenant complaint that staff entered a privately leased hangar for an inspection and later posted photographs online without prior notice. The board said it would work to formalize notification procedures for inspections.
Board members also requested clearer, concise financial reporting for the airport so board members can speak knowledgeably about revenue, expenses and reserves. The chair asked staff to pursue a simple one'page fiscal summary showing revenue and expense differences.
The meeting closed with routine business and an adjournment motion. Monty Williams moved to adjourn; Rich seconded and the meeting ended. The board will reconvene on the third Thursday in January.
The board did not take votes on ordinances or contracts at this meeting.
