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Airport report: fuel revenue up, apron rehab and unleaded fuel planning set priorities
Summary
Airport staff reported rising fuel revenues despite fewer overall operations, federal/state deadlines to provide unleaded aviation fuels by 2030, and bid activity for a multi‑million‑dollar apron rehabilitation project; commissioners renewed three airport advisory committee members.
Sean Mahorney, Grand County airport manager, told the Board of County Commissioners that fuel sales and associated revenues rose in 2025 even as overall aircraft operations fell. Kremling and Granby airports reported changes in activity mix—fewer small aircraft but increased larger‑aircraft traffic—pushing fuel revenues higher.
Mahorney reviewed state/federal expectations tied to House Bill 241235 (state aeronautics planning) to make unleaded aviation fuels available by 2030; the county is planning a fuel‑system upgrade in Kremmling in 2029 and considering leased fuel trailers or other contingencies for Granby if a permanent tank is not yet feasible.
On capital projects, an apron rehabilitation at Kremmling returned bids above available funding in the previous round; the county has reissued the project with revised specs and a March 12 bid closing in hopes of better competition. The presentation also covered blast‑fence coordination with the FAA, PAPI concerns in Granby and hanger development plans.
Board action: Commissioners moved to renew terms for three Airport Advisory Committee members (Dennis Carpenter, Justin Anderson and Larry Burke) through Dec. 31, 2028; the motion carried.
Provenance: Airport quarterly update and advisory appointments (SEG 3072–SEG 3788).
