Packet says terminal is undersized; board directed study work to define expansion needs

Feb 9, 2026

The Mead & Hunt materials and the board packet describe the existing Commercial Aviation Terminal as undersized and in declining condition; a terminal-area narrative and a forecast study (estimated $80k-$100k) were recommended to qualify for FAA AIP funds and to define eligible areas for federal reimbursement.

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The board packet notes the existing Commercial Aviation Terminal (CAT) at MBL is aging and undersized for regional-jet operations. Mead & Hunt recommends completing a Terminal Area Narrative Report and forecasting work before federal funds can be approved; the packet estimates that developing the study will cost roughly $80,000 to $100,000 because of forecasting complexity and FAA/MDOT coordination.

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