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City hears airport operations update; grant pursuit and tower rehab draw questions about costs
Summary
Springdale staff reported operations statistics and an EDA grant application for an Army National Guard hangar; commissioners discussed fuel-sales drops, hangar clean‑up and criticized procurement and bidding for a tower rehabilitation project that was completed after renegotiation.
Springdale City staff updated commissioners on airport operations, a pending federal grant application for an Army National Guard hangar and a recent tower rehabilitation project — and commissioners pressed staff on procurement and cost-control.
James (airport operations) reported the airport handled about 41,982 operations in 2025 and sold about 605,971 gallons of fuel for the year; staff said fuel sales were down in November and December, with Jet A and Avgas declines attributed in part to weather and lower activity. "We average out pretty close to what we've been averaging year after year," James said.
Staff also told the commission the city council approved applying for what was described…
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