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Airport authority moves forward on obstruction‑analysis tool and several capital projects including apron rehab and fencing
Summary
Staff previewed a 3‑D obstruction analysis tool to model airspace impacts, reported progress on taxiway Bravo, fence procurement and an apron rehabilitation project funded by GDOT, and said tower design is near 90% completion pending further updates.
Airport staff briefed the board on technical and capital work at the airport, including a planned purchase of a 3‑D obstruction analysis tool, progress on taxiway Bravo final invoicing, fencing procurement, and a GDOT‑funded apron rehabilitation that will include milling, overlay and LED lighting.
Davin (airport staff) described a demonstration of a new obstruction analysis product developed by RSNH with partner ESRE. The tool produces 3‑D visualizations of airspace overlays and Part 77 surfaces to help planners and developers evaluate whether a proposed building or structure would penetrate protected surfaces. "If you place it here, and it's this high, okay, what's the approach look like? Will it work?" Davin said, summarizing the demo.
Staff said the tool would require an initial build/modeling fee plus a yearly subscription to maintain the dataset as runways or thresholds change. The tool can be used to show overlay zones on the ground and to flag potential obstructions immediately during planning reviews, officials said.
On capital projects, staff reported taxiway Bravo final invoicing is underway and leftover funds will be applied to a fencing project; the county commission has approved some funds for fencing procurement. Davin said a previously contracted fencing vendor is no longer on the state contract list, so staff will solicit other contractors and aims to issue a purchase order by the end of April to satisfy FAA timelines.
GDOT has made funding available for apron rehabilitation; staff said scope was reduced slightly but will still include milling, overlay, new pavement markings and LED lighting upgrades to replace existing runway/taxi lighting with LEDs. The tower project design is approaching 90% but staff said they were awaiting a meeting update; FAA and power considerations remain part of the timeline.
Financial context: staff reviewed monthly operations and noted strong jet fuel (Jet A) and airport fee revenue in January and February, with a January monthly revenue figure presented at approximately $420,000 and month‑to‑date net results discussed (year‑to‑date net to date cited in meeting about $822,000). Board members discussed how charter and sports traffic influence fuel sales.
Board members asked for follow‑up on procurement timelines, subscription costs for the obstruction tool, and the tower schedule; staff committed to report back with vendor proposals and a timeline for the fence and apron projects.
