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Middleton airport staff report runway maintenance planning, manager RFP timeline and UL94 fuel registration
Summary
City staff told commissioners that wetland delineation for the drainage study will begin soon and that discussions with the Bureau of Aeronautics could move runway reconstruction earlier in the schedule; the RFP for airport manager services closes tomorrow and the airport expects to begin selling UL94 unleaded fuel once the state registers its pump.
City staff briefed the Middleton Airport Commission on several operational items, including drainage-study work that will support future airfield repairs, the timeline for the airport‑manager RFP and an update on unleaded‑fuel (UL94) rollout.
Brian told the commission that wetland delineation required for the drainage study will begin with the spring thaw and that Meen/Been Hunt will deliver a drainage report to the commission when complete. He also said staff and the Bureau of Aeronautics are exploring the possibility of moving the Runway A reconstruction earlier in BOA’s project queue because localized pavement dipping from the recent freeze–thaw cycles could worsen. "So that's something that we're working with the BOA on," Brian said.
On staffing, Brian said the RFP for airport manager services closes the following day and that submitted proposals will be reviewed at the commission’s next meeting (May 7), after which the commission may recommend a candidate to city council for final action.
Airport manager Rich summarized operational metrics and events: between late January and late March staff received 23 noise or overflight reports from four individuals (one person filed 18); no apparent FAA violations were identified and reported aircraft appeared to follow voluntary noise‑abatement procedures. He also listed recent and upcoming public events and training completions at the field.
Rich gave an update on unleaded‑fuel efforts: the pump for UL94 was repaired and calibrated but still requires state registration; staff will not sell fuel until the pump is registered to avoid fines. He said the airport expects to begin offering UL94 for qualifying aircraft and estimated a shift of roughly 10–15% of current sales to UL94 once those training aircraft convert. "I anticipate that we will be selling 94 UL and we'll be using it in our training aircraft," Rich said.
Commissioners asked staff to compile drainage‑study findings into a clear memo for commission and council review, and to bring RFP results and any recommendations about runway timing back at the next scheduled meeting.
