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Crawfordsville airport board approves Starlin Air SASO leases for terminal office and Hangar 32 maintenance
Summary
The Crawfordsville Board of Aviation Commissioners on Jan. 9 approved two Specialized Aeronautical Service Operator (SASO) leases with Starlin Air LLC: a terminal office for aircraft rental and flight instruction and a Hangar 32 maintenance lease with a $15,000 buyout, both starting March 1, 2026.
The Crawfordsville Board of Aviation Commissioners approved two lease agreements with Starlin Air LLC during its Jan. 9, 2026, meeting at Crawfordsville Regional Airport. Lori L. Curless, airport manager, presented both items and the board voted unanimously to authorize the leases, which are scheduled to begin March 1, 2026.
Curless asked the board to authorize a Specialized Aeronautical Service Operator (SASO) lease for Terminal Office space that Starlin Air will use to offer aircraft rental and flight instruction. Commissioner Behling moved to approve the terminal office SASO lease; Commissioner Dreyer seconded. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Curless also presented a proposed SASO lease for Hangar 32 for aircraft maintenance. The board considered a lease that includes a $15,000 buyout provision. Commissioner Behling made the motion to approve the Hangar 32 maintenance lease with the $15,000 buyout; Commissioner Davis seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
The minutes record that all votes were "ayes." Present for the votes were Vice‑President Stath, Commissioner Behling, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Dreyer and Mayor Barton. The leases are recorded to take effect March 1, 2026; the Hangar 32 lease specifically includes the stated $15,000 buyout. No further financial terms or lease durations were specified in the meeting minutes.
The board adjourned at 1:10 p.m. and the minutes were later approved and signed on Feb. 18, 2026, by President Gerald A. Dreyer and Airport Manager Lori L. Curless.
