Airport board approves FAA-funded pavement payments, T-hangar moves and a funding request for heating

At its Oct. 14 meeting the Joint City-County Airport Board approved two payment applications for pavement maintenance, approved a requested hangar move, added two applicants to the T-hangar waiting list, and moved forward on funding and contractor proposals for a T-hangar heating project.

The board approved Payment Application No. 1 to CR Contracting LLC for $125,291.98, with 95% funded by an FAA grant ($119,027.38) and a sponsor share of $6,264.60 to be split equally between the city and county ($3,132.30 each). The board also approved Payment Application No. 2 to Morrison Maierle for $9,903.67, with 95% funded by an FAA grant ($9,408.49) and sponsor share of $495.18 split between the city and county ($247.60 each). Both motions passed with unanimous recorded support.

A request by the Stillwater Flyer group to move from hangar 2 to hangar 6 was approved without opposition. The board also approved two applicants—Larson and Baker—for the T-hangar waiting list.

On the T-hangar heating project, board discussion noted the need for additional funding and separate electrical work. Jay Baum moved that the board request INTERCAP funding of up to $75,000 from the City Council and Stillwater Commission; Dustin Douglas seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board also voted to accept proposals from Richard Anderson and House Electrical pending approval from the City Council and Commission.

Big Sky Skydiving reported it is updating its business plan and anticipates limited events in 2026 and a full-scale operation in 2027, which could require a land lease; the board recorded the update and will consider it at future meetings. Hardin Graham reported he had notified the company that services the PAPI system and was awaiting a response.

The board adjourned at 10:08 a.m.; the next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 10, 2025.