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Sheridan County airport shifts fire-truck timing, seeks maintenance hires

Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners staff meeting · February 2, 2026
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Summary

Airport Manager Robert Gill told commissioners using 2026 FAA funding for a runway realignment required pushing a planned fire-truck replacement to 2027; the FAA recommended an entitlement transfer to start the truck project sooner. Gill also asked to refill two maintenance positions; commissioners approved replacing the vacancies.

Robert Gill, Sheridan County Airport Manager, updated commissioners on the airport's capital improvement plan and staffing needs, saying the airport used 2026 FAA funding for a large alignment project and therefore needs to reschedule a fire-truck replacement previously planned for 2026.

Gill said the FAA suggested the county perform an entitlement transfer this year to advance the fire-truck project because procurement and build times are lengthy. "The lead time that they got it was 525 days," Gill said, describing another airport's recent experience; he added the county may still receive equipment earlier than the maximum lead time. Gill said the county will likely proceed with transferring entitlement funds to move the procurement forward.

Gill also reported two maintenance positions recently opened and asked to replace them; a commissioner moved, seconded and the board approved filling the vacancies.

Gill warned officials to expect airport-related items to appear on upcoming agendas as funding transfers and procurement steps move forward.

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