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Airport manager reports noise complaints, unveils trial of unleaded 94 UL and lists community events
Summary
Middleton’s airport manager reported 51 noise/overflight reports for April (mostly from two individuals), described a precautionary landing with no injuries, announced the airport can now sell 94 UL unleaded avgas at parity with 100‑octane for now, and said staff will trial UL in trainers to assess maintenance benefits.
Airport manager Rich delivered the operations report and highlighted recent community activity and safety items.
Rich said two individuals generated 51 noise and overflight reports between April 2 and April 27; one person filed 50 of those reports and the other was anonymous. He said staff are reviewing the complaints against the voluntary noise abatement procedure and that occasional deviations do not necessarily violate FAA rules. Rich also reported a transient aircraft made a precautionary landing due to loss of power; there were no injuries and no damage.
On fuel, Rich said the airport’s 94 UL pump is now registered and the airport will price 94 UL the same as 100‑octane “for now.” He said the field will run a limited trial using UL in two‑place trainers that hold the supplemental type certificate to evaluate whether engines run cleaner and whether oil‑change intervals can be extended; if maintenance benefits materialize, operations could become more cost‑effective.
Rich listed several community outreach items and events hosted at the airport in April and May (Young Eagles rally, school tours, women in aviation meetings and club events) and urged commissioners to promote an email broadcast to base users about UL availability.
Finance staff corrected a packet transposition on hanger lease attachments and said operating revenues and expenses track seasonally. City attorney Matt Fleming updated commissioners that negotiations related to the runway protection zone (RPZ) termination timeline remain in legal discussion, with staff expecting resolution near mid‑June.
What’s next: Staff will broadcast available unleaded fuel to based pilots, proceed with the UL trial and continue to monitor noise complaints; legal staff will report back on RPZ progress.
