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Director reports compliance items, IT and operations; enplanements and winter operations highlighted

Manistee County Blacker Airport Authority · February 9, 2026

Summary

Director Miles Weaver updated the board on Part 139 inspection follow-ups, IT/network upgrades, HVAC and maintenance needs, and air-service statistics: CY2025 enplanements 8,069 (15,961 total passengers) and January 2026 enplanements approx. 308 (estimated load factor ~33.1%).

Miles Weaver presented operational and compliance updates, including Part 139 inspection follow-ups (several items listed with planned correction dates, such as sign replacements by March 31, 2026). Staff reported no incidents or accidents.

IT updates: networking equipment installed, printers connected, and a need for two battery backups (estimated $1,500) and additional cameras in mechanical areas. HVAC/maintenance needs listed included new pump work and verification of geothermal system pressure. On air-service metrics, the packet cites CY2025 enplanements at 8,069 and total passengers at 15,961; December 2025 had 530 enplanements versus 746 in Dec. 2024, and January 2026 enplanements are listed at approximately 308 against 398 in Jan. 2025 (estimated load factor about 33.1%). Winter-weather impacts and timely runway-condition reporting with Contour were also discussed.

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