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Airport board apologizes for six-day fuel outage, agrees to lower retail price to $6.35 per gallon
Summary
Board members addressed a six-day outage of Avgas at Townsend Airport, accepted manager Dwight's report on deliveries, and by consensus set the retail price at $6.35 per gallon while staff monitors freight and wholesale volatility.
Townsend Airport officials acknowledged a six‑day shortage of aviation fuel and agreed on a short-term retail price change to recover throughput while staff monitors wholesale pricing.
Chair (S1) read the airport manager’s report describing depleted tanks and an apology for the outage: “I apologize we ran out of fuel for 6 days.” The report said a 5,000‑gallon load had arrived and another 5,000‑gallon delivery to a nearby airport might allow a split‑load freight arrangement.
Board members discussed pricing strategy. The chair noted the supplier estimated a drop‑in wholesale price that could support lowering the pump to $6.35 and suggested returning the price upward if market costs rise; staff member (S4) and board members agreed. The board reached consensus on reducing the posted price to $6.35 per gallon and instructed staff to update online pricing after the meeting.
Board members asked staff to continue pursuing split‑load opportunities to limit freight charges, and to report back when wholesale price and freight for the next full load are known. No formal recorded roll‑call vote was taken; the price change was implemented by consensus at the meeting.
