Airport reports dip in operations, rolls out facility fee and adds fuel capacity ahead of airshow
Summary
Airport staff reported a dip in instrument-approach operations in May–June, attributed in part to Avgas price spikes, described a new airport facility fee stratified by aircraft type and outlined current fuel-storage capacity and a rented truck to increase supply.
Airport staff reported that fuel sales remain healthy but that operations — measured by instrument approaches and touch-and-goes — dipped in May and June. Staff suggested a recent spike in Avgas prices as one plausible cause and noted neighboring airports saw similar trends.
"Fuel sales are tracking well... of disappointment are the operations," Nelson said when summarizing the data and possible causes. Staff also described a new airport facility fee this year, stratified between turbo-fan jets and turboprops; the fee is charged per tail (aircraft) and staff will validate repeat visits against receipts or transit-history records.
On fuel logistics, staff said the airport has a 12,000‑gallon tank, a 5,000‑gallon truck and a 3,000‑gallon truck (about 20,000 gallons total) and has rented an additional 5,000‑gallon truck pending repairs. Staff said the extra capacity will help maintain military and civil operations during high-demand events.
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