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Board approves airport lease addendum and two subleases to allow flight schools, adds modest revenue

Kootenai County Board of Commissioners · July 14, 2026
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Summary

Commissioner Kim Stevenson presented and the board approved a lease addendum for Hacker and Gossett LLC allowing commercial aviation use (including a flight school) and consented to two subleases—one to Tinman Inc. (DBA Flyman) and one to Fairwinds Aviation—expected to add $2,443 annually to airport revenue.

Commissioner Kim Stevenson presented an addendum and two sublease requests for airport hangars at the July 14 meeting.

Item 24: Stevenson asked the board to approve a lease addendum permitting the Hacker and Gossett LLC hangar to be used for commercial aviation, including operation of a flight school. The board approved the addendum after a motion and second.

Item 25: Stevenson requested consent for a sublease of the Hacker and Gossett hangar to Tinman Inc., doing business as Flyman, to operate a flight school; she said the sublease will yield a net additional $2,443 annually to the airport. The board approved the sublease.

Item 26: Stevenson asked for approval of a sublease of the Skyhawk Hangar to Fairwinds Aviation LLC; she noted the Skyhawk lease already allows commercial aviation uses. The board approved the consent to sublease.

The approvals allow commercial aviation and flight-school operations to proceed under the county's lease framework; airport staff will complete lease paperwork and record any revenue adjustments to the airport budget.