Airport Commission

RUSSELLVILLE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Annotated Agenda DATE 06/12/2024 MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS: Jarrot Elliott Kevin Hopkins Bill Rowlett Absent _____ Kevin Burnham Telecom _____ Dwight Talburt _____ x Bill West _____ x Julie Zelnick x _____ Corey Bauer _____ x John Baker _____ Absent Airport Director: Patrick Karp_____ x Meeting Started at 6:00PM Introduction of Guests : Accept Last Months Minutes Motioned by: Bill West ________ Corey Bauer Seconded by: ________ Manager ’s Report June 2024 Jet-A Sales: 2,973.96 Gallons $13,573.29 June 2024 AVGAS Sales: 976.86 Gallons $5,250.86 YTD Jet-A Sales: 36,853.03 Gallons $165,196.17 YTD AVGAS Sales: 15,323.55 Gallons $77,391.49 Financial - Accounts Receivable Aging for June 2024 1>90 0-30 Days: $14,778.43 31-60 Days: $1,379.69 61-90 Days: $0.00 >90 Days: $0.00 City Hangar Occupancy in June 2024 was: 100%_ City Enclosed Hangar _100% City Shade Hangars _65 % Private Hangars 100% Shade Hangars have two new renters, this percentage will change. Aircraft Stationed at (KRUE): May 2024 Movements type: Single Engine: 52 Single Engine: 226 Twin Engine: 8 Twin Engine: 4 Jet: 1 Jet: 13 Helicopter: 3 Turbo-Prop: 17 Inaccurate due to lack of automatic Total: 64 Helicopter: 38 monitoring system. Transit Airspace: 10 Total YTD: 3,754 YTD Hangar waiting list #: 28 aircraft MANAGER ’S REPORT / FINANCIAL REPORT: Accept the Manager’s All present ___________ Motioned by: Julie __________ Zelnick Seconded by: Bill West __________ OLD BUSINESS: 1. Krue Project Update 2. LED Lighting Update 3. Airfest Plane Rides for non-profit NEW BUSINESS: 1. Miscellaneous MEETING ADJOURNED: 18:50 PM June 2024 KRUE Commission Meeting Minutes Updates on Old Business KRUE Project Update (See attachment from McClelland): Electronic Monitoring System for Air Traffic: · The amount of air traffic reported will never be accurate if we’re relying on manpower to keep count. o Lots of traffic after hours · Goal to acquire an automatic/electronic monitoring system for 2025 and beyond LED Lighting Upgrade: · Anyone that pays an electric bill at the airport (land lease owners), will need to provide a copy of their bill to Patrick. The cost of LED installation/replacement will be based on the amount of savings the update would provide. Civil Air Patrol Airfest: · CAP Recruiting Event - Ongoing o Fly-in spectators o Fly-by demonstrations o Formation Flying (RV Group Bulldogs) o Jets o Turbo Prop o Hot Dogs & Hamburgers o Open to the Public o Looking for Donations from the Community Charity Plane Ride Event, Scheduled 9/21/24: · See attached Donation form for more information · Working with Seth Lake o Seth will organize planes and pilots § Pilots must be 500+hr Commercially rated · Donations made to Arkansas Flight Safety Cooperative o Benefiting two Charities in the River Valley § River Valley Food 4 Kids § Joseph’s House (Supporting Foster Families) · Actions needed: o Create Inclement Weather Plan o Advertise no later than 90 days out o Secure Hot Dog donation June 2024 KRUE Commission Meeting Minutes § Potential for other food vendors to help bring a crowd § Raffle ideas § Contact Aviation Businesses and inquire about donations o Follow-up for Static Display Aircraft o Live Music – one or more bands? o Discuss expanding the event for longer hours, offering “Sunset” or “night” flights § Intermission to have some aeronautical demonstrations between afternoon and evening flights Request for Additional Lighting: · Request for additional lighting at the self-service station o Entergy Contractor has stated they can replace the current light with an LED. New Business: Trunk or Treat: · See attached Business sponsorship form · Oct 26, 2024 from 15:30-18:00 Miscellaneous: · Help Brainstorm design ideas / pilot sayings / aviation mottos for engraved tumblers (drinkware) · July meeting will be held Tuesday, July 30th at 18:00. o Are any of the commissioners opposed to moving the monthly meeting to Thursday evenings at 18:00? Open Action Items (Owner – Action – Due Date): 1. Patrick – Present an Inclement Weather Plan for Flying Events – July meeting 2. Patrick – Create flyers/advertisements for CAP Airfest / Charity Flight / Trunk or Treat – Due by July meeting 3. Patrick – Update on Charity Plane ride activities – July Meeting 4. Patrick – Have advertisements out for events – No later than Aug meeting 5. Patrick – Ask about the possibility of moving the monthly meeting to Thursday evening – July meeting 6. Patrick - Contact Fire Department about Fire Trailer; either move it or remove it – July meeting 7. Patrick - Address all non-aeronautical use items under open air hangars - July meeting