Airport Commission

RUSSELLVILLE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Annotated Agenda (Feb 2024 Rescheduled meeting) DATE 03/05/2024 MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS: Eric Westcott Kevin Hopkins Jeremy Brown Kory Winning Bill Rowlett _____ x Kevin Burnham _____ Dwight Talburt _____ x Bill West _____ Julie Zelnick _____ x Airport Director: Patrick Karp_____ x Meeting Started at 6:00PM Introduction of Guests : Accept Last Months Minutes Unanimous Motioned by: Bill ________ Rowlett Seconded by: Julie ________ Zelnick Manager ’s Report February 2024 Jet-A Sales: 5,244 Gallons $22,551.96 February 2024 AVGAS Sales: 2,731.60 Gallons $12,759.87 YTD Jet-A Sales: 8,128 Gallons $35,145.09 YTD AVGAS Sales: 4,257.95 Gallons $19,752.54 Financial - Accounts Receivable Aging for February 2024 1>90 0-30 Days: $12,649.73 31-60 Days: $4,846.89 61-90 Days: $401.60 >90 Days: $0.00 City Hangar Occupancy in February 2024 was: 100%_ City Enclosed Hangar _100% City Shade Hangars _65 % Private Hangars 100% RUSSELLVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: 03/05/2024 Aircraft Stationed at (KRUE): February 2024 Movements type: Single Engine: 51 Single Engine: 517 Twin Engine: 8 Twin Engine: 13 Jet: 1 Jet: 26 Helicopter: 3 Turbo-Prop: 4 Total: 63 Helicopter: 107 Transit Airspace: 46 Total YTD: 1161 YTD Hangar waiting list #: 28 aircraft MANAGER ’S REPORT / FINANCIAL REPORT: Accept the Manager’s Unanimous ___________ Motioned by: Julie __________ Zelnick Seconded by: Bill __________ Rowlett OLD BUSINESS: 1. Krue Project Update 2. Commissioner Vacancies 3. Eclipse Discussion NEW BUSINESS: 1. Potential ANO Summer Celebration 2. CAP Airfest 3. Hangar USA 4. Miscellaneous MEETING ADJOURNED: 18:47 PM Taxiway Alpha and Connectors February 2024 KRUE Commission Meeting Minutes FAA Inspection: · Patrick advised the FAA Report has been pushed back for an unknown date at this time KRUE Project Update (See attachment from McClelland): · Runway Re-marking is complete · Apron Reconstruction has commenced Commissioner Vacancies: · Mayor Teague has submitted potential candidates for the City Council meeting in the month of March · Intentions to announce new Commissioners at the next Airport Commission Meeting on 3/26/24. Eclipse Update: · KRUE will operate as usual · Pilots will be welcomed on a First Come First Served Basis o If parking becomes an issue, KRUE is prepared to fuel planes and send them on to another airport · 175 Airplane Chocks have been acquired and will be marked with a KRUE logo · Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadets have been blocked from volunteering at a National Level o Potential workaround if the City of Russellville is willing to assume liability for the cadets in the event of an injury or damage to property · Julie will reach out to ANO employees for an opportunity to utilize volunteer hours under CAP o Bill Rowlett will get a CAP training video to Julie by next Tuesday, 3/12/24 o Training will be held on select days the week of 3/18/24-3/22/24 to ensure Safety is priority for volunteers · Anyone planning to drive to the Airport on the day of the Eclipse (4/8/24) needs to be thinking of logistics and anticipate traffic congestion Potential ANO Summer Celebration: · ANO REC Committee is brainstorming ideas and seeking potential locations to host a Summer Celebration Event o This event would be for ANO Employees and their families o Ticketed event February 2024 KRUE Commission Meeting Minutes o Activities may include: § Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides § Skydiver Demo and Signup for participants of legal age § Grilled lunch § Watermelon Drop from planes Civil Air Patrol Airfest: · Airshow type event to include: o Fly-in spectators o Fly-by demonstrations o Formation Flying o Open to the Public Hangar USA: · Hangar USA is a new business, currently in exploratory space · Interested in constructing hangars at KRUE · See Letter of Intent for more information Misc: · A new Ground cable has been placed at the Self-serve Fuel Station o This cable must be manually rolled up, it will not auto-rewind Don’t Forget: ADA Grant Planning: · What are some projects we’d like to see? o EX: New Hangars, sealant on Taxiway B, Renovation of Hangar 1-West, Drainage issues corrected, etc · Fundraising would be a great way to maximize the amount of money the city could match