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Board considers letter of support for rural aviation outpost with medevac capability
Summary
A company called Mountain Top Aviation submitted a letter of interest to establish a rural aviation utility outpost serving EMS, mail and fire bucket operations. Commissioners agreed to explore support and asked staff to coordinate with the airport and the company.
A letter of interest from Mountain Top Aviation proposing a rural aviation utility outpost was discussed; the company reportedly plans regional hubs and would provide medevac, mail/cargo and fire-bucket services. A county participant summarized the proposal: "They're looking for a 100 by 100 concrete hill pad with a 100 by 160 foot hangar space," the speaker said, and commissioners agreed to explore how the county could support siting and infrastructure.
Board members asked for follow-up information on stationing and operations and discussed drafting a local letter of support. One participant noted the company claimed significant grant funding and two regional hubs, and volunteers offered to send letters of support to improve the proposal's chances: "But the more that say, hey. Bring it to Dolores County, the better off we'll be, I think," one attendee said. The board agreed staff should collect more details and work with the airport board before deciding whether to send formal support.
