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County outlines airport funding sources, fuel sales and entitlement reserves for hangar repayment
Summary
Consultant and airport operator told commissioners the county currently receives $150,000 in FAA entitlement funds annually, has saved BIL funds, and gets $1 per gallon into its Fund 30 from fuel sales (about 50,000 gallons per year).
An Ardurra consultant and the airport fixed-base operator briefed commissioners on revenue sources the county could use to support hangar loan payments.
Carson Rowley (Ardurra) said the county receives $150,000 a year in FAA entitlement funds and has set aside three years of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds; he said the county will be eligible in 2028 for an additional $150,000 in entitlement funds. Commissioner Tom Ryan and FBO Nate Messenger explained that fuel sales generate revenue for Fund 30: Messenger said the field sells about 50,000 gallons a year and the county receives $1 of the fuel-markup per gallon (the FBO receives $0.35). County Clerk Becky Kersten recommended keeping a reserve in Fund 30 to cover future issues while using entitlements as a cushion for loan payments.
