Airport Fuel Sales Down in 2023

All county hangars are currently occupied including two older hangars that transferred into county ownership. There are four individuals on the waiting list for a hangar.

Repair for the runway hump is in the budget for 2024 and will be going out for bid in January. Once this item is addressed, we will have more flexibility on the use of available federal funding.

Fuel sales were down this year compared to the jump that was seen in 2022, however the average trend in fuel sales since 2018 is still positive.

For the second year in a row, the Forestry Service based their Air Attack platform, a King Air 90, at the airport. The Air Attack platform performs aerial supervision of air and ground resources in wildfire events. Feedback from the crew has been positive based on amenities and location of the airfield.

The local flying club downsized its fleet to the Champ and the Cessna 172 (C172). The C172 was out of service for three months pending a newly overhauled engine installation and an annual inspection. It was returned to service in late November. Membership has remained steady this year with a few openings still available.

No accidents/incidents were reported throughout the year.