Airport Commission

RUSSELLVILLE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Annotated Agenda DATE 07/30/2024 MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS: Mitch Rose Jarrot Elliott Eric Westcott Bill Rowlett _____ x Kevin Hopkins Kevin Burnham _____ x Miranda Harris Dwight Talburt _____ x Bill West _____ x Julie Zelnick _____ x Corey Bauer _____ x John Baker _____ x Airport Director: Patrick Karp_____ x Meeting Started at 6:00PM Introduction of Guests : Accept Last Months Minutes - Yes, unanimous Motioned by: Kevin Burnham ________ Seconded by: ________ John Baker Manager ’s Report July 2024 Jet-A Sales: 5,096 Gallons $20,651.62 July 2024 AVGAS Sales: 2,192.78 Gallons $11,179.96 YTD Jet-A Sales: 45,708.03 Gallons $200,739.89 YTD AVGAS Sales: 19,401.92 Gallons $98,482.28 Financial - Accounts Receivable Aging for July 2024 1>90 0-30 Days: $7,137 31-60 Days: $1,428 61-90 Days: $117.48 >90 Days: $0.00 City Hangar Occupancy in July 2024 was: 100%_ City Enclosed Hangar _100% City Shade Hangars _75 % Private Hangars 100% Aircraft Stationed at (KRUE): July 2024 Movements type: Single Engine: 52 Single Engine: 362 Twin Engine: 8 Twin Engine: 24 Jet: 1 Jet: 7 Helicopter: 3 Turbo-Prop: 24 Total: 64 Helicopter: 60 Transit Airspace: 40 Total YTD: 4,770 YTD Hangar waiting list #: 28 aircraft MANAGER ’S REPORT / FINANCIAL REPORT: Accept the Manager’s unanimous ___________ Motioned by: Bill __________ West Seconded by: Kevin __________ Burnham OLD BUSINESS: 1. Krue Project Update 2. Airfest Update NEW BUSINESS: 1. Miscellaneous 2. New Land Lease 3. New Business Proposal MEETING ADJOURNED: 19:01 PM  Estimated start date 08/19/24, 40 day project Lowest bid $234,600.00. The grant was obtained for $290,000; the difference could allow additional work to be performed. July 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 Civil Air Patrol Airfest/River Valley Rally 9/21/24:  CAP Recruiting Event - Ongoing o Fly-in spectators o Fly-by demonstrations o Formation Flying (RV Group Bulldogs) o Food o Open to the Public  Welcome Miranda Harris, CAP Member o Experienced Fundraiser o Will be contacting Vendors, Food Trucks, and donors o Raffle ideas (pit boss) o Contact Aviation businesses for donations o Electronic billboard use donation  See attached Donation form for more information  Working with Seth Lake o Seth will organize planes and pilots  Pilots must be 500+hr, commercial rating is no longer required  Donations made to Arkansas Flight Safety Cooperative o Benefiting two Charities in the River Valley  Actions needed: o Create an Event Committee and request volunteers o Create Inclement Weather Plan o Flyer for advertisement needed ASAP 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 July 2024 KRUE Commission Meeting Minutes New Business: New Land Lease  Tim Hill Land Lease request is moving forward New Business Proposal  Humble Aviation coming to KRUE in the coming months for aircraft restoration and manufacturing out of 1W Miscellaneous:  Help Brainstorm design ideas / pilot sayings / aviation mottos for engraved tumblers (drinkware) Open Action Items (Owner – Action – Due Date): 1. Patrick – Discuss inclement weather plan with Seth 2. Patrick – Create flyers/advertisements for CAP Airfest/River Valley Rally – Due ASAP a. Trunk or Treat – Due by Aug meeting 3. Patrick – Have advertisements out for events – No later than Aug meeting 4. Patrick – Trunk or Treat Update – Due Aug Meeting a. Oct 26, 2024 from 15:30-18:00 5. Patrick – Add the Open Action Items to each month’s Agenda – Ongoing