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Pilot urges county to finish graded airport landing area, warns of damage and liability risks
Summary
Pilot Lonnie Fosgate told commissioners a recently graded grassy landing area at the county airport remains unfinished, with rocks and ruts that could seriously damage aircraft; he volunteered to help spread fill and asked commissioners to coordinate with the airport manager.
During the public-comment period, Lonnie Fosgate identified himself as a pilot who uses the county airport and warned commissioners that a recently graded grassy landing zone remains unfinished and could cause damage to aircraft.
"I'm afraid if they hit a rut, they would wreck," Fosgate said, describing rocks protruding above the surface and ruts left by compaction that remain unfilled. He said the county had completed rough grading and "left a third" of the surface uncompact, leaving hazards that would soon be hidden by grass. Fosgate offered to volunteer to spread material and to help compact the surface if the county could supply fill and equipment.
A commissioner suggested Fosgate speak with the airport manager, Rob Fox, and staff said they would follow up on coordinating materials and a compaction effort so the area is not used for landings until finished.
Ending: Commissioners asked staff to raise the concern with airport management and explore short-term mitigation (fill and compaction) before the surface is used for aircraft operations.
