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Hanford council backs studying Jet A and Avgas fuel island after staff flags $1.9M shortfall
Summary
City staff recommended installing both Avgas and Jet A at Hanford Municipal Airport; bids came in at roughly $2.14M and $2.42M, the city applied for an FAA grant (about $493,449), and staff reported an estimated funding shortfall of $1.9 million. Council asked staff to return with financing options.
Council members on March 17 discussed a proposal to restore on-site fuel at Hanford Municipal Airport and asked staff to return with detailed financing and operational options.
Russ Sterling, who led the airport presentation, reviewed airport history, usage and the fiscal case for on-site fuel. Sterling said the city solicited bids for a new fuel island to provide both Avgas and Jet A; two qualified bids were received: Cushman Contracting ($2,140,290) and Ultra Petroleum ($2,422,000). The city has applied for an FAA grant of roughly…
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