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Committee hears updates on fuel sales, sensor alarms, lighting and gate issues
Summary
At the Jan. 6 meeting, airport staff reported December fuel sales and inventories, an alarm issue on a fuel‑water sensor likely caused by condensation, runway/taxiway lights out within allowable limits, a gate stuck open after a power failure, and a pending Jet‑A cabinet repair.
Airport Manager Pete Lehman presented operational updates at the Jan. 6 Airport Advisory Committee meeting covering fuel sales, sensor alarms, lighting outages and maintenance needs.
Pete reported December AvGas sales of $1,339.60 for 252 gallons, leaving about 3,115 gallons in inventory; Jet‑A had no December sales and an inventory of about 2,606 gallons. Year‑to‑date totals were reported as AvGas $53,782.18 (10,157 gallons) and Jet‑A $20,906.84 (4,739 gallons), for combined totals of $74,689.02.
On equipment, the committee said two taxiway lights and three to four runway lights are out but remain within the allowable percentage of lights that can be inoperable. Pete said he has been unable to reproduce a previously reported PAPI malfunction and that lighting parts pricing is delayed while a vendor reorganizes; a price received after the meeting listed EMIS2WY04S00100 fixtures at $480.59 each.
Pete reported a gate has been stuck open since the last power failure. "Pete has tried resetting it according to instructions in manual but hasn—t worked," the minutes state; Shane McDougall said the issue likely should be handled as a warranty item and suggested Pete call the vendor if he cannot get it working. Pete also reported the Jet‑A cabinet door repair is pending and should require three rivets; he said it is not a safety issue but has not yet had time to complete it.
On fuel monitoring, Daryl Wurster said the water sensor is designed to alarm for water but appears to be triggering because of condensation given its position in the tank. "Daryl to check with manufacturer regarding this; if this is normal behavior; and what is the purpose if it is," the minutes record.
Committee members also discussed snow removal needs and insurance coverage for personnel who operate equipment: Karl Jenkins requested pavement‑edge markers to avoid running off the taxilane, and members noted the runway had been closed for two 12‑hour periods recently. Bob Chieffo and Daryl Wurster were told they are covered under the insurance policy for training purposes but are not named directly; committee members said they have not received the explanatory insurance email and want a copy.
No formal votes were taken on these operational items; committee members assigned follow‑up tasks to staff.
