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FAA flags uneven parking charges at Penn Yan airport; county seeks attorney guidance
Summary
Council minutes record an FAA notice saying some entities are not paying parking fees; the county is awaiting guidance from the county attorney on compliance and next steps.
The Penn Yan/Yates County Airport Council discussed correspondence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asserting that parking costs at the airport are unequal and thus may violate FAA requirements. The FAA identified Seneca Flight, Penn Yan Aero, the Penn Yan Flying Club, and Matt Mitchell as entities it said were not paying for parking, and the minutes note the FAA's assertion that aircraft belonging to those entities are not based in Penn Yan.
The minutes say the council is awaiting guidance from the Yates County Attorney on how to respond to the FAA inquiry. The minutes also record council members noting that the named entities pay local property and school taxes that transient aircraft do not, and the council directed follow‑up steps (including staff or counsel review) but recorded no formal vote on a remedy at the Feb. 25 meeting.
