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Airport reports show modest increases in fuel sales and operations; community events highlighted
Summary
Staff reported a 6% year‑over‑year increase in fuel flow, a $176,006.44 account balance, and an increase in tower operations; speakers also highlighted a local 'nights of lights' display and a successful Toys for Tash drive.
Airport staff reported year‑over‑year increases in fuel flow and flight operations and highlighted recent community outreach efforts.
Speaker 2 told the meeting that overall fuel flow for the year is "still 6% above what we were last year," with Jet A sales singled out as the primary contributor. Speaker 2 also provided specific account and activity figures: "The account balance as of the tenth is $176,006.44," and the air traffic control tower report showed a 3% increase over 2024 with 9,126 tower operations and 12,585 total operations year‑to‑date.
A member asked about the apparent jump in operations between 2018 and 2021. Speaker 2 explained the effect of ADS‑B adoption, noting that ADS‑B equipment became widely required in 2020 and that some aircraft did not have the transponder equipment before then, with COVID further delaying equipage. Speaker 2 clarified that ADS‑B is required in certain airspace classes (Class C and Class D) but not for the airport's local airspace.
The meeting also highlighted community engagement: Manager Park and Greg Hulbert were credited with work on the Mountain State Park 'nights of lights' display, and Speaker 3 said the airport's Facebook post about the event reached approximately 25,000 views. Speaker 3 reported the Toys for Tash donation boxes were filled and about 87 toys were collected, roughly double the prior year.
These figures and community events were presented as informational reports; no policy changes were made based solely on these reports during this meeting. Follow‑up actions recorded include monitoring fuel sales trends and continued engagement with community partners.
