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Airport leaders warn insurance limits and long lead times could slow hangar repairs
Summary
Airport insurance representative told the board wind-and-hail coverage may carry a $10,000 deductible and that older roofs would be paid at actual cash value (metal only); members raised concerns about long lead times for specialty hangar doors and the need to verify specs before ordering.
Airport officials and the municipality's insurance representative told the board that wind and hail coverage will likely be subject to a higher deductible and that older roofs would be reimbursed at actual cash value, complicating repairs after recent storm damage.
The insurance representative (speaker 2) said, "There's no wind and hail exclusion on the building. There is a wind and hail where I think it rolls from a $5,000 deductible to a $10,000 deductible." He explained that if the roof is about 15 years old, "the most you will get is an ACV amount for replacement of that roof" and that the payout applies to the metal roofing itself, not structural supports or garage doors.
The board discussed contractor options for large hangar doors. A contractor identified as Graber was confirmed in the meeting (speaker 7 said, "It's Graber"), and staff warned that custom large doors may have long lead times. The insurance representative said some manufacturers estimated "8 to 12 weeks plus out" for a large door once ordered and advised verifying spec sheets and sizes before ordering to avoid costly mistakes, noting a concern that some manufacturer records dated to "1990" for the Peru installation.
Bruce Carson, introduced earlier as the city building inspector, asked about installation manuals or spec sheets; the insurance representative asked him to email for drawings and said the engineer likely has a drawing that would answer the question.
Board members and staff said they will collect contractor estimates (Graber is preparing phase-two pricing), get engineered reviews and assemble a statement of loss that includes fencing and other damaged items to present to the insurer. Staff estimated engineered quotes and a fuller cost picture within about 4–7 days.
Next steps: staff will gather contractor estimates, send photos of newly discovered damage to the engineer for evaluation and prepare claim paperwork; the board will review returned estimates before authorizing purchases or orders.
