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Lake Wales airport staff outline FDOT/FAA-funded safety upgrades, with small city matches
Summary
Airport Director Amanda Lomnick presented FDOT and FAA grant-funded projects including a wildlife hazard management plan and AWOS/beacon installation; staff described federal/state funding shares and small city matching amounts.
Amanda Lomnick, Lake Wales airport director, briefed the commission on a package of grant-funded airport safety and infrastructure projects and related engineering task orders.
Lomnick summarized resolution 2025-24, an agreement with FDOT to fund a wildlife hazard management plan estimated at $48,700. "It's 95% funded FAA, 4% FDOT and 1% by the city," she said, noting the city’s portion would be about $487. She also described resolution 2025-25, FDOT support for an AWOS and beacon installation for which the city’s share is $600.
Lomnick said three task orders with airport engineers Hoyle Tanner and Associates were included for design and construction services (AWOS/beacon, runway lighting/signage, and the wildlife plan). She reported airport operations and ground leases have increased, including growth at a maintenance facility and expansion of flight-school activity.
Commissioners asked about safety interactions with skydiving and paramotor operations; Lomnick said operators coordinate on the radio and the airport has moved paramotor activity away from primary flight paths to reduce conflicts.
The commission received the report; funding agreements and task orders were presented for approval on the consent/regular agenda.
