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McCone County commissioners approve airport documents and insurance to advance Circle runway project
Summary
The McCone County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to sign FAA entitlement-transfer documents and approve the airport's annual insurance renewal, moves officials said will advance planning for a Circle Airport runway project estimated at roughly $9 million and targeted for 2027.
The McCone County Board of Commissioners voted 3–0 to approve airport documents and to renew the Circle Airport's insurance, clearing administrative steps county leaders said are necessary to advance a planned runway project.
Ellen Stample, who presided over the meeting, told the board that KLG Engineering and Circle Airport representatives had presented paperwork on transferring FAA entitlements and other items needed for the runway project, which the board recorded as planned for 2027 at an estimated cost of about $9 million. Commissioners discussed using FAA and state funds and said the county paperwork did not obligate them to a specified local contribution.
After a brief discussion about signatures and whether the documents required a county match, a commissioner moved to approve the airport documents and another seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The board then approved the airport’s insurance renewal — on the agenda because the policy must be finalized by June 7 — with one commissioner noting the premium was unchanged from the prior year.
Why it matters: County officials said signing the FAA-related documents and keeping insurance current are steps needed to position the project to compete for state and federal funding. The airport discussion included an explicit goal to maximize FAA and state funds for the runway, and county staff indicated they will continue coordination with KLG Engineering and airport representatives.
Details and procedure: The county recorded the motion and roll call as passing three to zero. Board members also discussed administrative follow-up — who must sign certain entitlements, confirming town mayoral signatures on forms, and researching prior fund transfers that affect entitlement balances.
Next steps: County staff and airport engineers are expected to finalize paperwork and pursue available FAA and state grant opportunities; the board did not set a required local funding amount at the meeting and did not vote on construction contracts or project expenditures. The board adjourned after completing the agenda items.
Sources: Remarks and motions recorded during the McCone County Board of Commissioners meeting.
