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Public works director reports AWOS issues, RFP for land leases; board lists fence and airshow for future agendas

Airport Advisory Board of the City of Athens, Texas · May 18, 2026

Summary

Public Works Director Shannon Easley reported that airport lights and signs are working, the AWOS has a partial NOTAM and unreliable broadcasts, mowing and herbicide work occurred, and staff is preparing an RFP for four land-lease lots with Garver; the board added fence installation and Thunder Over East Texas Airshow to future agendas.

Public Works Director Shannon Easley told the Airport Advisory Board on May 18 that airport lights and signage are functioning but that the AWOS has a partial NOTAM and its broadcast is unreliable, and she described ongoing maintenance and planning work.

Easley reported the airfield had been mowed once and herbicide applied around lights and the fence row. She said staff is continuing work with engineering firm Garver to develop a request for proposals for four land-lease lots.

During the board's requests for future agenda items members listed a follow-up update on the Airport Layout Master Plan; a discussion, consideration and possible recommendation on installing 3,750 feet of 8-foot-high fencing along the airport's east side; an update on the planned Thunder Over East Texas Airshow; and discussion of feedback from City Council on the Garver study.

No formal action on the AWOS reliability, land leases, fence or airshow was taken at the meeting. The board adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

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