1 00:03:37,519 --> 00:03:46,959 This is the airport advisory board meeting for June 10th, 2026. 2 00:03:43,599 --> 00:03:52,640 Roll call airport board. We've got Larry Odell is present. Tim Crick 3 00:03:50,959 --> 00:04:00,000 is present. Raj Shower and Phil Cummings are excused 4 00:03:56,239 --> 00:04:08,040 direct absence. Kevin is here. Brian is online and 5 00:04:02,159 --> 00:04:08,040 Alan or Ben is not here. So she's able. 6 00:04:08,239 --> 00:04:16,519 Okay. We're going to be going live tonight. So 7 00:04:12,560 --> 00:04:16,519 I ask you stand 8 00:04:20,239 --> 00:04:23,239 als 9 00:04:28,479 --> 00:04:35,000 God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 10 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:44,720 Is there anybody on the board there any conflicts of interest? 11 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:48,360 Um I don't have conf 12 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:55,360 before we had started. Uh I think probably everybody's aware of the 13 00:04:52,880 --> 00:05:01,600 passing of John Adams >> and 14 00:04:57,120 --> 00:05:07,520 John I think was the longest airman the story ever had. And he you know he 15 00:05:05,040 --> 00:05:15,160 was not a pilot himself but he loved aviation 16 00:05:09,759 --> 00:05:15,160 this board and here airport 17 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:22,160 was John and worked with him the airplane 18 00:05:20,479 --> 00:05:29,479 association he was always very positive so I forgot 19 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:29,479 about that makes 20 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:34,560 for 21 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:45,800 Thanks. Okay, moving on. Any changes to the 22 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:45,800 agenda? If anybody would like 23 00:05:48,160 --> 00:05:52,600 any minutes of the previous meeting 24 00:05:53,600 --> 00:05:58,160 back to make motions. 25 00:05:56,720 --> 00:06:02,560 » I make a motion that we approve the minutes for March 11th, 2026. I'll 26 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:06,520 second that. All in favor? I 27 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:15,360 » item six, staff reports update from the airport staff. 28 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:18,000 » Absolutely meeting. So 29 00:06:16,319 --> 00:06:24,240 » excellent. We'll see how entertaining I can get. Uh 30 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:30,639 first thing we have is the 22 the runway 2 and 20 LED lighting project. Um I 31 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:35,360 would say that's about 98% complete. All the new lights are in, new conductors 32 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:41,039 in, transformer runways are back open. Um, all the papies have been installed 33 00:06:37,440 --> 00:06:45,120 on runway 2 20 and 24. Uh, those guys will remain off until the FAA comes in 34 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:49,360 and does the flight check on them. Uh, we're just waiting for their scheduler 35 00:06:46,880 --> 00:06:53,759 on that. So, uh, the ball's in the court. They have everything. That can be 36 00:06:51,520 --> 00:06:57,280 from next week to three months from now. So, hopefully they get us on their 37 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:58,960 schedule and airplanes coming from this side. 38 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:03,280 » We >> Yeah, hopefully. So, u as soon as they 39 00:07:01,680 --> 00:07:07,520 flight check that, verify everything looks good, uh we can keep those on and 40 00:07:05,840 --> 00:07:13,120 kill another one on that and that project will be done. Um we're excited. 41 00:07:10,319 --> 00:07:16,080 That is a that is the 100% funded grant from the state. So, that was zero match 42 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:20,880 funds from us to get all those lights swapped out. Um we are looking at a 43 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:25,759 couple we had a little bit of extra money left over from it. We're looking 44 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:30,880 at a couple um upgrades to the electrical system. one being uh the 45 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:35,759 regulators that actually power runway 624 and November. 46 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:41,360 Those are still the older regulators. They're well over 10 years old now on 47 00:07:37,919 --> 00:07:45,360 that side. So when we moved we demoed that electrical vault that was kind of 48 00:07:42,639 --> 00:07:48,800 over by Court Lane Aviation. Um that was the regulators for the small runway. 49 00:07:47,120 --> 00:07:53,360 When that was all moved over, they there were new ones installed. So um this side 50 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:57,919 of the airport is completely brand new now. So, we're looking to replace those 51 00:07:55,840 --> 00:08:03,199 regulators. So, everything on that system has system integrity 52 00:08:00,479 --> 00:08:07,919 for the most part minus the few lights left to do on Delta and the Alpha 53 00:08:05,599 --> 00:08:12,639 Corridor will be completely converted with new infrastructure on that. So, 54 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:16,000 definitely excited to get that wrapped up. 55 00:08:14,319 --> 00:08:23,120 Uh the quick update on the tower, the 56 00:08:19,039 --> 00:08:27,759 contract tower program. We officially um have submitted our application now with 57 00:08:25,520 --> 00:08:32,880 the FAA. So it the ball is completely in their court. Um they'll come back to us 58 00:08:30,319 --> 00:08:36,959 now um probably seeking more information. Usually uh basically what 59 00:08:35,120 --> 00:08:40,800 you do is you do that memorandum of understanding which was signed by the 60 00:08:38,560 --> 00:08:44,959 board downtown submitted to the FA basically saying we want to be a part of 61 00:08:42,159 --> 00:08:50,240 the program you know welcome us in um they'll ask us then for the official 62 00:08:46,880 --> 00:08:54,320 application which is um pretty much data we've already put together and they will 63 00:08:52,160 --> 00:08:58,640 do the costbenefit analysis on it. it has to score a certain score in order to 64 00:08:56,480 --> 00:09:03,440 be accepted into the program and I mean we believe that we will exceed that 65 00:09:00,720 --> 00:09:08,480 without any issues with our traffic and proximity to community and stuff like 66 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:12,959 that. So um I'll keep you guys updated on that along the way. So there's 67 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:18,880 nothing that says it's basically an FA email address that is 10 miles long that 68 00:09:15,920 --> 00:09:22,640 you send thisou to and it probably goes to 20 different people but there's no 69 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:26,240 receipt given to you. There's nothing. It just kind of sits there and when they 70 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:31,519 get back to you, they get back to you. So hopefully that's inside 90 days here 71 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:34,800 that we hear something. >> I'm still looking at five to seven years 72 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:40,320 and I should sell it. >> Um possibly if we can get this step 73 00:09:37,200 --> 00:09:45,920 completed, then we're eligible for money from the feds. It opens it up uh to 74 00:09:43,519 --> 00:09:48,959 anytime they have um tower money available, whether it be for the 75 00:09:47,279 --> 00:09:52,880 sighting study, for the environmental, for the tower build itself, or radios 76 00:09:51,040 --> 00:09:56,560 for the tower. We have to be hitting the program to accept those monies. So, 77 00:09:55,120 --> 00:10:02,320 we're going to keep pushing the ball down the court even um without being in 78 00:09:59,519 --> 00:10:06,959 the contract tower program. U we can pay for those in house and those are all 79 00:10:03,839 --> 00:10:10,800 reimburseable. So, if we want to spend $100,000 of our general fund money, we 80 00:10:08,959 --> 00:10:16,079 can start that study because a lot of those studies are good 18 24 months to 81 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:19,839 complete and uh we'll kind of run those in parallel so we're not completely if 82 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:24,160 we waited on the FA's timeline, we'd probably be 8 to 10 years before 83 00:10:21,519 --> 00:10:28,000 everything was done. So, if we can keep everything moving, I would say it's like 84 00:10:25,920 --> 00:10:31,600 three to five years to have a tower. So, that's what we're 85 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:34,160 hoping. That's what we're shooting for. >> Are you going to go ahead Excuse me? 86 00:10:33,392 --> 00:10:38,079 [clears throat] Are you going to go ahead and spend some of your your fund 87 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:42,000 money for that? >> Likely to keep it rolling. We'll kind of 88 00:10:39,600 --> 00:10:47,040 treat it like match money with our AIP funds um for other FA projects. So, we 89 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:51,839 have that available to us. I just I don't want to sit and wait um for the FA 90 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:54,640 to take a year to say that that's been completed. Now, you've been accepted 91 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:57,920 into the program. Now, you can start that process when really we can start 92 00:10:56,399 --> 00:11:01,360 that process and have it be a reimburseable. So, 93 00:10:58,959 --> 00:11:05,279 » so we kind of leaprog process. >> Correct. Yeah. So, 94 00:11:03,760 --> 00:11:08,800 » do you have any timeline on when they're going to change this airport symbol to 95 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:13,200 blue on the charts? >> We're actually working on that um with 96 00:11:10,560 --> 00:11:19,200 FISDO and with ATC. Um asking the question of why we can't change our 5010 97 00:11:16,959 --> 00:11:23,440 right now because we're we're towered full-time. We're here seven days a week 98 00:11:20,640 --> 00:11:26,880 with certain operation. Um you can be a class echo. It doesn't have to be a 99 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:30,560 Delta to be shown as a controlled airport. There's plenty of other 100 00:11:28,160 --> 00:11:36,079 controlled airports that are blue and uh are inside of an echo. So, um, waiting 101 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:39,040 on the airspace to change isn't really I don't see why we have to do that. So, 102 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:42,800 those are the questions I'm asking now because when I log into our 5010 form, 103 00:11:41,360 --> 00:11:47,920 basically our master record with the FAA, I can check the box right now and 104 00:11:45,680 --> 00:11:52,800 change it from uncontrolled to towered and put in our frequencies. So, if we 105 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:56,480 can do that now um, and have it to where it's actually on the charts on the 106 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:59,200 plates, that would alleviate a lot of confusion with that. So, 107 00:11:57,760 --> 00:12:01,600 » are you going to go ahead and do that or >> Oh, yeah. I've initiated those 108 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:07,760 conversations already >> so that we could probably anticipate 109 00:12:04,399 --> 00:12:11,440 some near-term cycle of the session in the week. 110 00:12:08,560 --> 00:12:15,760 » It could I think it's a 56 58 day cycle on those. So from the time I check the 111 00:12:13,760 --> 00:12:19,600 box it'll you know be a good 60 days before you actually see it published in 112 00:12:17,519 --> 00:12:21,680 that way and have it on forflight and Garmin and everything. All the paper 113 00:12:21,279 --> 00:12:23,680 charts >> forflight already has frequencies on 114 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:28,880 there. >> They do. That was an update they did or 115 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:33,600 we um actually myself and Jesse back there. Um we've pounded on their door 116 00:12:30,959 --> 00:12:37,760 quite a bit. Um basically with different safety concerns saying can there be 117 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:40,959 something that shows that there's a temporary tower here. So that's when 118 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:44,880 they updated and on their main page it says temporary tower with ours and check 119 00:12:42,880 --> 00:12:47,600 the note and stuff. So I'm kind of glad they did that. 120 00:12:46,240 --> 00:12:51,040 » Well, we could officially declass anybody. 121 00:12:49,440 --> 00:12:55,120 Uh I don't know that the airspace change will happen by then but we could be 122 00:12:53,200 --> 00:13:01,760 controlled we'll show it will be shown as uh controlled airport as blue on the 123 00:12:58,639 --> 00:13:05,040 map with tower. >> One of the questions they're asking is 124 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:08,959 do you have to have the ADIS to be controlled? Does the ADIS panel have to 125 00:13:07,279 --> 00:13:14,320 be installed in the tower before we can show that or can it just still be an 126 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:17,920 AWAS with it being controlled? So these are all the questions they're supposed 127 00:13:15,279 --> 00:13:22,160 to be asked for answering here shortly. Just the symbol is the most 128 00:13:19,920 --> 00:13:26,399 » if it can just change that point and it's on what the class the airspace is. 129 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:31,360 It's like [clears throat] great 100%. So it would definitely 130 00:13:29,680 --> 00:13:36,639 alleviate a lot of confusion. We still get stragglers in here that after a year 131 00:13:34,240 --> 00:13:39,360 of it being here full-time, but multiple years of it being here that I had no 132 00:13:37,920 --> 00:13:44,160 idea to was here. I, you know, it's like, well, you didn't check your notes. 133 00:13:41,120 --> 00:13:47,279 And so, um, they kind of tell on themselves in that way. But 134 00:13:45,839 --> 00:13:51,839 » yeah, at least if you have a blue, you know, for flight environment, 135 00:13:49,279 --> 00:13:55,200 » you want to call the map up, it's gonna confirm that or start. 136 00:13:53,760 --> 00:13:59,040 » Well, then it goes I mean, honestly, in all the new airplanes, all the push 137 00:13:56,560 --> 00:14:02,720 button stuff, it's in the databases, so it's already switching to tower when 138 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:05,519 you're going to your next frequency. So, it' be it'd be nice to have all that 139 00:14:04,079 --> 00:14:07,760 stuff loaded in there. Right now, it's not. 140 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:12,000 » Yeah. >> Um, 141 00:14:09,360 --> 00:14:16,000 next item I have tax alpha. I'm still going ahead as planned. finishing up 142 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:21,440 final design on that. We're still slated for a September construction um on 143 00:14:18,720 --> 00:14:25,839 Alpha. We are going to be sending out notifications uh very soon. We want to 144 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:31,040 be a few months ahead of the game to allow people to make plans for moving an 145 00:14:28,959 --> 00:14:35,279 airplane, having in a different hanger, not choosing not to fly during that 146 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:38,480 time. Um but they're going to they're going to want to hit it hard, hit it 147 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:43,120 fast, and just do that 30-day project, get it done, and move out. So, um, we'll 148 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:49,600 be reaching out with a bunch of communication on that. 149 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:54,959 Um, kind of exciting. Our next after alpha is the master plan update for the 150 00:14:52,079 --> 00:15:00,560 airport. So, first step in that is going to be advertising for with an RFQ for a 151 00:14:58,639 --> 00:15:06,240 consultant to conduct the master plan study and build a new master plan. It's 152 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:10,880 a master plan update. Um, we are building that RFQ as we speak. Uh once 153 00:15:08,959 --> 00:15:15,920 everything is approved by the FAA, we can send that out for u advertisement 154 00:15:14,320 --> 00:15:20,720 and have everyone start responding having different firms respond to that. 155 00:15:17,920 --> 00:15:25,600 Uh once we can start that before the grant is actually um administered. So we 156 00:15:23,920 --> 00:15:28,880 can begin the selection process. That way that's all done this summer and we 157 00:15:27,279 --> 00:15:33,120 don't have to start this process in fall when the grants come out for that. Kind 158 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:37,839 of gives us a leg up on getting that process done. Once the master plan is 159 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:40,720 started and completed, that is when it's really going to solidify all the things 160 00:15:39,360 --> 00:15:44,880 we've been talking about for the last couple years as far as runway 161 00:15:42,079 --> 00:15:49,759 configurations, extensions, different projects. This is the step to solidify 162 00:15:47,040 --> 00:15:55,440 that and kill the other decoupling option for good. So, um, and honestly 163 00:15:53,199 --> 00:16:00,480 really forecast the airport accurately for the next 10 years here. So, I'm kind 164 00:15:57,759 --> 00:16:06,399 of excited to put that into motion and and see what they come up with. So, 165 00:16:02,959 --> 00:16:10,639 we'll likely have a when the time comes, um I'll circle back with the advisory 166 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:14,480 board and we will have you um we're looking for two members off the board to 167 00:16:12,560 --> 00:16:20,320 be designated to a selection committee that will help in um reviewing those 168 00:16:17,920 --> 00:16:24,880 applications and submissions, rating them, and making recommendation on what 169 00:16:22,639 --> 00:16:33,199 consultant we want to go with. That'll be comprised of two of my staff, two of 170 00:16:28,399 --> 00:16:38,000 of you guys. Um Leslie, our adviser from the BOCC will be on that and also our 171 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:41,360 community development director from the county is also going to sit off. So 172 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:44,880 we'll have a pretty good team of guys looking at those uh selecting the 173 00:16:42,880 --> 00:16:48,480 consultant. A lot of people are interested in in bidding on that or 174 00:16:47,120 --> 00:16:52,320 throwing their hat in the ring for that. So they see Celane and how much it's 175 00:16:50,399 --> 00:16:56,399 exploding up here and are pretty eager to come work up here. 176 00:16:54,800 --> 00:17:00,720 Um gas. 177 00:16:57,600 --> 00:17:05,439 » Yeah, gas is Brian. If if you need a volunteer, I'm happy to do it. So, 178 00:17:03,600 --> 00:17:08,959 » absolutely. Yeah, that'll um we'll leave that up to the advisory board. Like I 179 00:17:06,799 --> 00:17:13,280 said, once we actually get to the point of advertising and and selecting that in 180 00:17:11,600 --> 00:17:17,520 the next few months here, we'll come back and ask that you guys uh appoint 181 00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:20,520 the the members to sit on that committee. 182 00:17:21,039 --> 00:17:26,319 » Fair enough. Any other questions on master plan? 183 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:29,360 » Oh, how soon you don't want those students? 184 00:17:27,679 --> 00:17:34,160 » It'll be a few months here. We'll we'll ask one in a few months. 185 00:17:32,240 --> 00:17:37,840 » How far in advance does the master plan go? 186 00:17:36,080 --> 00:17:40,720 » Uh, in advance? What do you mean? >> I mean, how how far out? 187 00:17:39,360 --> 00:17:44,679 » Uh, far out. >> Yeah. Yeah. 188 00:17:45,520 --> 00:17:52,960 » Okay. It's a 10-year plan, >> correct? Yes. Yeah. And then you start 189 00:17:49,840 --> 00:17:57,600 preparing to update the plan about year six to eight somewhere in there. 190 00:17:54,880 --> 00:18:02,160 » Correct. Yep. >> We've we are doing ours a little bit 191 00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:06,960 early um by a couple years just due to us exceeding our master plan. Our master 192 00:18:04,240 --> 00:18:10,160 plan came out right before COVID COVID hit and I don't think anyone could have 193 00:18:08,559 --> 00:18:15,520 forecasted what was going to be moving here and what was going to happen with 194 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:21,039 the airport. So we exceeded that plan three years ago. Honestly, if you look 195 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:23,120 at the forecasting in it and uh as far as 196 00:18:21,440 --> 00:18:27,760 » the air traffic expectations, that's what you mean. 197 00:18:24,160 --> 00:18:31,679 » Correct. Yep. Air traffic capacity uh type of client. Honestly, if you look at 198 00:18:29,760 --> 00:18:37,080 like fleet mix and type of clients, everything has changed from what was 199 00:18:33,600 --> 00:18:37,080 originally forecasted. 200 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:47,679 » Any other questions on that one? Um, I want to honestly just say a 201 00:18:45,200 --> 00:18:52,400 general thank you. I know we uh seemed kind of harsh sending out our weed 202 00:18:49,200 --> 00:18:57,039 notification letters to everyone, but with the way everything has been growing 203 00:18:54,480 --> 00:19:00,880 this year, we started uh cutting weeds probably three weeks earlier than we 204 00:18:58,799 --> 00:19:05,120 usually would have. So, definitely appreciate it. Our guys are working 205 00:19:02,559 --> 00:19:08,160 round the clock to mow the over 800 acres that they take care of. So, as 206 00:19:07,039 --> 00:19:10,799 soon as they're done getting to the other side of the airport, the other 207 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:14,960 side's ready to be mowed again. So, they're just doing this kind of bouncing 208 00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:18,799 back and forth. But we appreciate it when all the hangers look clean and we 209 00:19:17,120 --> 00:19:23,600 try and keep our side of the house real nice and tidy. So, um we had to get on a 210 00:19:21,600 --> 00:19:28,160 couple people to get it looking nice, but we just we like it looking nice for 211 00:19:25,440 --> 00:19:35,440 everybody. So, and it definitely increases uh the metrics of the airport. 212 00:19:31,360 --> 00:19:40,559 So, definitely Thank you. Uh last meeting I briefly touched on uh the 213 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:45,039 airport constructing a couple temporary helipads for the US Forest Service uh 214 00:19:43,280 --> 00:19:50,320 repel hot shot crew that's moving up here. Those pads are complete now over 215 00:19:47,360 --> 00:19:53,360 by the old dog pound area. Um and the team is here. So they have their first 216 00:19:52,320 --> 00:19:57,679 two helicopters. >> Yep. Yep. They've got their first repel 217 00:19:55,600 --> 00:20:02,880 helicopter. Uh Hillrest is back with their bell over there. Um they have some 218 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:05,440 temporary like ConX box trailers over there that are going to be their 219 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:08,240 temporary office space until they figure out what they're going to do. But the 220 00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:12,640 team is there and they're getting ready to go to work. So they're definitely 221 00:20:10,240 --> 00:20:16,559 happy. Um love working with the airport and stuff on getting uh getting those in 222 00:20:15,120 --> 00:20:20,880 for them. So >> we're going to have a larger population 223 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:24,880 of USFS and Idaho Department of Lands people here this summer. We could we 224 00:20:22,880 --> 00:20:31,360 actually I believe this year there's less equipment slated from IDL where 225 00:20:28,159 --> 00:20:35,200 last year we had uh four fire bosses and one type one helicopter. I believe 226 00:20:33,039 --> 00:20:37,840 they're only getting two what plus a type one helicopter. 227 00:20:36,720 --> 00:20:40,400 » That doesn't mean that's what's actually going to be sitting here as soon as 228 00:20:38,880 --> 00:20:43,760 fires start. They'll start moving equipment up here. That that whole ramp 229 00:20:41,919 --> 00:20:47,840 will be full. Um we are going to have one if not two heavy tankers actually 230 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:50,880 based here this year. So that'll be a little bit of change. They're not going 231 00:20:49,039 --> 00:20:54,240 to wait till the fires here. They've already had one sitting here earlier in 232 00:20:52,559 --> 00:20:59,280 the season till the California fires kicked off. Um, this is the first time I 233 00:20:57,360 --> 00:21:03,039 think they said in like the last 1015 years that the tanker base is open in 234 00:21:01,360 --> 00:21:06,320 May. It's actually open for business now. They could have a tanker come 235 00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:10,880 through and move retardant through it. So, uh they're preparing for a pretty 236 00:21:09,039 --> 00:21:16,240 heavy fire season this year. We're prepared for that. Um we've had a lot of 237 00:21:13,520 --> 00:21:20,559 operational meetings with Stancraft Fueling um tower tanker base just to 238 00:21:19,280 --> 00:21:26,000 kind of get everyone on the same page for a heavy busy season. So um we 239 00:21:24,080 --> 00:21:29,679 included the flight schools in that same meeting just so they're kind of aware of 240 00:21:27,440 --> 00:21:34,320 what to expect if things start getting really heavy with tanker operations and 241 00:21:32,320 --> 00:21:38,799 stuff, what to expect as far as touching goes and everything. So um everybody's 242 00:21:37,200 --> 00:21:43,600 on board, everyone's on the same page. So, looking forward look forward to the 243 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:48,799 season with them. Uh, quick construction update on Delta 244 00:21:47,039 --> 00:21:53,360 3, the little condo hanger project that's going on the Delta 3 extension. 245 00:21:51,039 --> 00:21:56,799 Uh, they're getting all the footings in as we speak, getting ready to do 246 00:21:54,640 --> 00:22:00,799 foundation work on that. Uh, they should have the road, the new Skyhawk Lane 247 00:21:58,640 --> 00:22:04,320 extension, uh, final graded here in the next couple weeks, and then we're going 248 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:07,679 to start uh, replacing the gates down there, actually moving that Skyhawk gate 249 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:11,039 and getting that put in with that Atlas gate. So that won't be a dead end at the 250 00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:14,640 end of Atlas there anymore. >> Um that'll have the normal access. You 251 00:22:13,200 --> 00:22:18,080 won't have to go through Cessna and take that D2 is kind of going around by Jim 252 00:22:16,880 --> 00:22:22,320 Walsh's hanger. You'll be able to actually come down Skyhawk and turn left 253 00:22:19,919 --> 00:22:25,679 on Sakorski and do your normal route in. So 254 00:22:24,159 --> 00:22:29,760 to mention, I don't know if anybody else has experienced this, but I find going 255 00:22:27,280 --> 00:22:34,400 through that sit gate that uh getting that Arcada 256 00:22:31,760 --> 00:22:37,360 pass to function. It seems to be bit of a delay getting through there. 257 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:38,880 » Interesting. Yeah, we can take a look at it. 258 00:22:37,679 --> 00:22:43,200 » I don't know if that would be with the internet access in there. 259 00:22:41,280 --> 00:22:47,120 » It could be the just the point to point where that radio is being seen from 260 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:51,200 there, but definitely they've got it. One thing I will caution, we've had a 261 00:22:48,880 --> 00:22:54,720 lot of people say that they've noticed um a lot of people trying to tailgate in 262 00:22:53,600 --> 00:22:56,880 that have nothing to do with the airboard menu. 263 00:22:55,520 --> 00:23:01,120 » They're seeing it. Everyone's being funneled into that one gate. So, I think 264 00:22:58,559 --> 00:23:04,240 people are just seeing it more. But I would just ask that from the airport 265 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:08,559 just use caution. If you do not know who's behind you, 266 00:23:06,640 --> 00:23:13,280 block the gate. Don't let them in until they open the gate themselves. Um, and 267 00:23:11,200 --> 00:23:17,200 use caution with pulling forward. By the time you pull forward enough to get off 268 00:23:14,720 --> 00:23:20,400 the loops, they could pull forward enough to but get on the loops to 269 00:23:19,039 --> 00:23:23,840 actually hold the gate open. So where where you'll think that they are using 270 00:23:22,400 --> 00:23:28,159 their pass to open it, they're actually just their car is holding the gate open 271 00:23:26,559 --> 00:23:29,440 like the safety loops that are in the ground. So 272 00:23:29,039 --> 00:23:33,760 » yeah, >> I would say just pull forward enough to 273 00:23:30,880 --> 00:23:38,320 clear those and arc until uh it starts to close and let it close. If it's 274 00:23:36,720 --> 00:23:43,360 almost closed and opens back up, that that's from them. But 275 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:48,480 » just kind of do some due diligence. We've had some I will say one of the 276 00:23:45,600 --> 00:23:53,840 things I'll lean into next is just um interesting security concerns around 277 00:23:50,640 --> 00:24:00,240 here. Um interesting people are making their way into the airport on foot. Um 278 00:23:56,960 --> 00:24:04,240 there's we had a couple people um around the museum that were very sus suspicious 279 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:08,400 people that entered the airport through the um reasoning of going to the museum 280 00:24:06,799 --> 00:24:12,159 but then really had really no interest in the museum. We made contact with 281 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:16,960 them, took care of the whole thing, but definitely suspicious individuals. Um 282 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:21,520 we're probably going to be working on the near future here getting some 283 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:26,080 cameras on our gates, like on our main access points. For an airport of our 284 00:24:23,600 --> 00:24:30,159 size to not have a single camera on our perimeter, it's not something we really 285 00:24:28,320 --> 00:24:33,840 like and we need to change pretty quick because every concern we've had where 286 00:24:32,159 --> 00:24:36,960 we've had the sheriff involved, you know, they're asking, "Cool, where's the 287 00:24:35,440 --> 00:24:40,320 video?" You know, did you see them come in? What gate did they come in? What did 288 00:24:38,320 --> 00:24:46,000 they look like? And just not in to get them. So, um, just be extra vigilant. I 289 00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:50,720 would say as all all of us as users, just keep an eye out. Um, we're being 290 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:55,600 extremely attentive to our fence and our perimeter. Uh we found a lot of areas 291 00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:59,440 where barb wires been pushed down on fence posts like up against hangers and 292 00:24:57,440 --> 00:25:04,880 kind of dark corners where it would look like someone was hopping over the fence 293 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:08,400 in different areas. So um we had the sheriff is doing extra patrols out here. 294 00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:13,039 We are having extra patrols out here with our guys out here in the middle of 295 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:15,840 the night. So um just be vigilant. If you see something, say something. Give 296 00:25:14,400 --> 00:25:22,640 us a call. Give the duty phone a call and we'll go get involved with it. So, 297 00:25:18,880 --> 00:25:25,520 » have you put an email to the airport? >> We're putting one together right now. 298 00:25:23,919 --> 00:25:29,039 Just kind of a general watch for tailgators, watch for people that are 299 00:25:27,039 --> 00:25:33,840 walking around that shouldn't be. Um, the tower is being extra vigilant with 300 00:25:31,679 --> 00:25:37,600 people walking around out in the movement area. A lot of the time it is 301 00:25:36,080 --> 00:25:40,400 just a tenant like walking out to the fuel island or to the airplanes across 302 00:25:39,200 --> 00:25:43,840 the taxiway or something, but technically they shouldn't be there 303 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:48,320 unless they call the tower to be out there. So, the tower is reporting that 304 00:25:45,919 --> 00:25:53,279 and having people go out and see what's going on. So, um just keep your eyes 305 00:25:51,039 --> 00:25:58,000 out. We'll we like I said, we're going to be doing some enhancements. This 306 00:25:55,520 --> 00:26:01,840 bicotta system allows us to do a lot of easy and very cost-effective things at 307 00:26:00,480 --> 00:26:06,960 those gates. Now that they have the radio communication, we can do all kinds 308 00:26:03,520 --> 00:26:11,440 of accessories on those gates to um be able to keep some extra eyes on some 309 00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:17,440 things. So, um, final, 310 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:22,000 uh, item I have is the turf runway. Just want to give an update on that. Finally, 311 00:26:18,880 --> 00:26:26,080 we kind of we're working with the FA for good better part of a year on having 312 00:26:23,760 --> 00:26:31,520 them decide what they want to call it, whether it's in the RSA, it's an ALA, 313 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:36,159 what is it? Um we've based on recommendations from a couple other 314 00:26:33,120 --> 00:26:43,919 airports and the FA now themselves um we're moving forward with the ALA um 315 00:26:39,360 --> 00:26:46,640 alternate landing area model. Um it's a little bit more unofficial. We 316 00:26:45,440 --> 00:26:50,720 definitely don't want it to be called a run. It's not a runway in any way. It's 317 00:26:48,799 --> 00:26:55,039 too close for parallel runway operations, but it'll basically be 318 00:26:52,640 --> 00:27:00,400 non-simultaneous operations at your own risk the same way it is now. just a 319 00:26:57,279 --> 00:27:04,320 highly improved surface watered mode, the whole thing. So, we're still 320 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:09,679 deciding if it's even going to be honestly shown on the ALP. U it not 321 00:27:07,279 --> 00:27:14,159 being an official landing area. It's an alternate landing area. That's the way 322 00:27:11,200 --> 00:27:18,880 that Sun Valley does it. Uh it'll be very similar to their program, the way 323 00:27:15,760 --> 00:27:22,559 they run it. The tower, there's a our LOA with the tower just says that the 324 00:27:20,960 --> 00:27:26,640 airport is authorizing people to officially land out there at their own 325 00:27:24,720 --> 00:27:30,720 risk. So the tower will say the same way they do now at your own risk. Pilot 326 00:27:28,320 --> 00:27:33,679 acknowledges that you can use the runway landing area. 327 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:39,440 » They do it fails. >> Yeah. Yeah. Exact same. 328 00:27:37,039 --> 00:27:44,320 » So we are actually going to be simplifying the construction 329 00:27:42,240 --> 00:27:48,960 with that. Um we're going to be out there actually in the next few weeks 330 00:27:46,080 --> 00:27:52,400 digging some test pits, checking the geo makeup of the ground out there. It's 331 00:27:50,720 --> 00:27:55,200 already pretty stable. People land out there now and they're not sinking on the 332 00:27:53,679 --> 00:28:00,320 mud. So essentially, we'll go in with the grater, roll off the vegetation and 333 00:27:57,919 --> 00:28:03,440 the duff just a couple inches, get that out of the way. If we need to level and 334 00:28:02,159 --> 00:28:08,480 bring up anything, we'll import a little bit of pit run from our pit, tap it with 335 00:28:05,520 --> 00:28:11,279 top soil, compact it, and uh hydro seed it. So, we'll actually plant the correct 336 00:28:09,840 --> 00:28:15,919 seed that's not going to build those like tough balls. I know Blair and I 337 00:28:13,120 --> 00:28:20,720 were talking about that. And uh get the uh get the sprinklers out there, get it 338 00:28:18,080 --> 00:28:24,720 watered, and um we're looking to do that October. I would like to I don't want to 339 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:28,960 do it too early. We're not in a rush to do it right now because essentially you 340 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:33,120 want that snow to sit on that new seed to help the seeds germinate. I don't 341 00:28:31,279 --> 00:28:36,720 want to go strip that off and then it be just an open dust bowl all summer long 342 00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:40,480 blowing around the edge of the runway. So, we'll wait until later season when 343 00:28:39,039 --> 00:28:44,880 we start to see that rain again. will strip it, get the dirt work done within 344 00:28:42,240 --> 00:28:49,279 a week or so, and uh possibly line that up with the closure, any of the closures 345 00:28:47,360 --> 00:28:52,000 with the runway, the small runway for the alpha project where they're working 346 00:28:50,640 --> 00:28:58,159 in the runway. We'll try and do the work at the same time and take advantage of 347 00:28:54,559 --> 00:29:02,000 those. So, we'll get it seated next uh spring, summer should be pretty cool for 348 00:29:00,480 --> 00:29:05,200 that thing. Actually have a nice runway out there. We'll go out and paint the 349 00:29:03,679 --> 00:29:12,120 brackets on the ground. use our paint machine and actually show like you'll be 350 00:29:07,039 --> 00:29:12,120 able to see from the air threshold that 351 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:16,799 » should be should [clears throat] be pretty nice. 352 00:29:15,200 --> 00:29:18,559 » But how about the sprinkler system? Is that going to be on [clears throat] the 353 00:29:17,520 --> 00:29:22,240 edge one? >> It'll be on both edges actually. Yeah, 354 00:29:20,480 --> 00:29:26,559 it'll run down both ways. Staggered sprinklers. 355 00:29:23,679 --> 00:29:31,200 » Yeah, a lot of zones there. We're out here landscape [clears throat] guys 356 00:29:27,760 --> 00:29:34,080 looking at it's all 2 in line running down the whole thing going up to oneinch 357 00:29:32,720 --> 00:29:38,720 sprinkler head. So, it's all like commercial grade big heads up there. It 358 00:29:36,720 --> 00:29:43,120 Yeah, exactly. >> But, 359 00:29:40,480 --> 00:29:49,039 um, that's all I have. I can answer any questions you guys 360 00:29:45,679 --> 00:29:53,039 need or feed from the field. >> Absolutely. Uh, they're finally finished 361 00:29:51,679 --> 00:29:57,200 with the review of it. Legal has reviewed both sides of it. It's been 362 00:29:54,399 --> 00:30:00,720 through I mean, just little word tweaks here and there. So, every time one comes 363 00:29:59,360 --> 00:30:04,000 back with a word change, it's another weekl long review with Legal. So, we 364 00:30:03,279 --> 00:30:07,919 finally >> Sorry, Matt. What were you asking about, 365 00:30:05,679 --> 00:30:11,440 please? >> I had an RFP for the new FBO. 366 00:30:10,320 --> 00:30:16,559 » Okay. Yeah, thank you. >> Uh, well, the new Yeah, the new FBO is 367 00:30:13,840 --> 00:30:22,240 separate from the RFP area, but yes, we we haven't advertised for the RFP area 368 00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:25,440 um until they sign that lease in case there were any line changes. I didn't 369 00:30:23,840 --> 00:30:30,000 want to publish that with the incorrect lot size uh if they were to take less 370 00:30:28,480 --> 00:30:34,320 land or anything for their FBO operation. So, as soon as that's inked, 371 00:30:32,399 --> 00:30:37,200 I anticipate a week or two and that'll be a done deal. And they'll they're 372 00:30:35,679 --> 00:30:42,720 already moving forward with engineering on a lot of the ramp design and FBO 373 00:30:39,279 --> 00:30:46,640 design over there. So, as soon as uh that kicks off, we'll get that RFP 374 00:30:44,399 --> 00:30:51,640 advertised and see what we get as far as submissions on that as well for that 375 00:30:48,320 --> 00:30:51,640 north area. 376 00:30:53,600 --> 00:31:02,880 » We have a question. How wide and how long is this grass? 377 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:08,320 It'll be 60 feet by at least 2600. >> So, possibly out to about 3,000, but at 378 00:31:06,320 --> 00:31:11,320 least 2600. >> Yeah. 379 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:21,120 » Well, any update on the UR to when it might go away? 380 00:31:18,480 --> 00:31:24,080 » No, not a thing. I I actually have another another letter into them asking 381 00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:27,279 about an update and haven't heard anything new things. So, we have now 382 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:32,559 surpassed the date they said it would be this year again. So, 383 00:31:29,760 --> 00:31:36,960 » what's the latest on the 185 flying? >> Uh, full steam ahead. We're uh I was 384 00:31:35,200 --> 00:31:39,919 working with Mike a little bit on the parking area. I know we went out and 385 00:31:38,320 --> 00:31:45,440 looked at it. Um, they're still expecting 100 plus airplanes out there. 386 00:31:43,279 --> 00:31:50,080 So, >> the week of August 3rd, 387 00:31:48,320 --> 00:31:55,120 » they'll have some arrivals that Sunday, the 2nd. Anyone that wants to get out of 388 00:31:51,760 --> 00:31:57,760 Johnson Creek um later, but you know, it'll be hot and heavy by the time 389 00:31:56,399 --> 00:32:00,559 they'd be leaving there. So, a lot of guys will wait till that Monday morning 390 00:31:59,360 --> 00:32:05,360 to come in here. >> Well, so they're 391 00:32:03,840 --> 00:32:08,240 » Yeah, it'll be a big circuit coming through 392 00:32:06,480 --> 00:32:11,279 » and we're we're doing a packing breakfast that Monday morning if you 393 00:32:10,240 --> 00:32:15,200 want to help. >> That's right. 394 00:32:13,120 --> 00:32:18,159 Association looking for volunteers for Well, for the week. 395 00:32:16,640 --> 00:32:20,000 » It'll be a week long event. They'll be in and out 396 00:32:18,880 --> 00:32:23,679 » to the 7th. >> Yep. They're they're going to base uh 397 00:32:22,320 --> 00:32:26,559 arrivals will be in and out of the museum. They're going to have they have 398 00:32:25,039 --> 00:32:29,039 the big like passenger vans. They're going to be shuttling people down to the 399 00:32:27,919 --> 00:32:34,240 resort. They're all staying at the resort. Um there's different events they 400 00:32:31,440 --> 00:32:38,480 have set up uh throughout the week. Um there's a couple different flyyous that 401 00:32:35,919 --> 00:32:41,519 people can participate in if they want. Um a lot of them will do the bus. I 402 00:32:40,799 --> 00:32:47,440 guess they're going to have some different buses running up and down from 403 00:32:43,919 --> 00:32:52,880 Sandp Point to go visit Dah Kodiak and different things. There's a fly out to 404 00:32:49,120 --> 00:32:57,600 Kavanagh is going to be Yeah. be the uh >> Wednesday, I think. 405 00:32:54,480 --> 00:33:02,799 » Yeah. So, they're >> they're gonna have a briefing on on 406 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:06,159 that. And uh >> where are you putting them? 407 00:33:04,240 --> 00:33:08,960 » Out in the infield. Um kind of where our gravel parking is next to the fuel 408 00:33:07,679 --> 00:33:13,519 island. There's a really nice transitions that go through there and 409 00:33:10,559 --> 00:33:18,880 bunch of grass parking area. So, uh on the gravel, we do have tie down cables. 410 00:33:16,320 --> 00:33:22,159 Uh we can probably park at least 20 airplanes out there with tie downs. Most 411 00:33:20,799 --> 00:33:26,080 of them have been told to bring their own stakes and claws and stuff to tie 412 00:33:24,080 --> 00:33:29,679 down out in the grass. There's a good handful of them that are going to be 413 00:33:27,679 --> 00:33:33,600 kind of museum quality airplanes that we're going to find some hanger space 414 00:33:31,039 --> 00:33:37,679 for them. Um, you know, get them out of the sun, but um should be a pretty good 415 00:33:36,480 --> 00:33:41,919 mix. It'll be kind of cool to see them all park. Is there any possibility like 416 00:33:39,679 --> 00:33:46,640 on that Sunday evening >> where I I would imagine quite a few of 417 00:33:44,559 --> 00:33:51,679 them will come up here that keep the tower open uh because it might get so 418 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:54,559 busy. There's a good chance they will already be staying open late. Uh I 419 00:33:53,360 --> 00:33:58,880 actually have a meeting next week with the Forest Service to talk about their 420 00:33:56,320 --> 00:34:02,480 extended tower hours going 5 to 10. So the tower is likely going to be open 421 00:34:00,240 --> 00:34:06,960 till 10 at that time if the Forest Service thing goes through. So and it'll 422 00:34:04,799 --> 00:34:10,919 be through the summer season. >> Yeah. 423 00:34:07,919 --> 00:34:10,919 Yeah. 424 00:34:11,359 --> 00:34:15,040 Anybody else? Quite 425 00:34:13,440 --> 00:34:17,839 » a guy's got a lot going on. 426 00:34:16,399 --> 00:34:23,440 » A lot of things, a lot of items. The fire 427 00:34:19,679 --> 00:34:30,280 say kudos to Yas for such a good job. It's nice to know all the electrical. 428 00:34:26,079 --> 00:34:30,280 The airport is just about updated. 429 00:34:30,478 --> 00:34:37,520 [clears throat] >> A lot of progress in the last three 430 00:34:32,720 --> 00:34:43,119 years. A lot of work. You guys really Yep. 431 00:34:39,839 --> 00:34:46,960 » Okay, moving on. Air Force Association updates. Were you having that tonight 432 00:34:44,879 --> 00:34:51,200 because Terry's not here? >> Well, you weren't here. I was there. If 433 00:34:49,520 --> 00:34:57,040 you have any question, but it was mo mainly about the what we just talked 434 00:34:53,359 --> 00:35:00,720 about in August. >> Everything we covered. 435 00:34:59,680 --> 00:35:04,560 » You mean last night, right? >> Yeah, it was last night. 436 00:35:03,229 --> 00:35:09,280 [clears throat] Unless they need some pilots for 437 00:35:07,440 --> 00:35:14,960 Challenge Air out at Phelps this Saturday to fly the kids if anybody 438 00:35:12,240 --> 00:35:17,760 wants to fly. Okay. 439 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:22,480 » If you have a plane you want to fly to the disabled kids, they're doing 440 00:35:19,760 --> 00:35:29,960 challenge air on Saturday out at Phelps and they needed a couple more pilots if 441 00:35:25,440 --> 00:35:29,960 anybody's interested. for airplanes. 442 00:35:34,079 --> 00:35:42,480 » I got airplanes in boxes. [laughter] 443 00:35:39,680 --> 00:35:44,800 » It's okay. >> Pretty much it. 444 00:35:43,280 --> 00:35:49,200 » That was pretty much it for that meeting. 445 00:35:46,640 --> 00:35:54,720 » Okay, moving on to business. We really don't have any new business 446 00:35:52,480 --> 00:36:01,920 things are things are going along pretty thicky. Okay, that's what I can say. 447 00:35:59,520 --> 00:36:06,240 The only other thing I have item B, anybody [clears throat] wants to add 448 00:36:03,680 --> 00:36:14,800 anything to the agenda, need to have the information to me or to Gassen by the 1 449 00:36:09,599 --> 00:36:17,800 of July. So the agenda put together requirement 450 00:36:17,839 --> 00:36:25,560 on item nine, public comment. >> Same as before. Great job. It's nice. 451 00:36:27,280 --> 00:36:34,920 beans. They're stunningly boring. We come in here with 452 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:45,480 scream at each other. You don't miss that at all. I don't [laughter] 453 00:36:41,280 --> 00:36:45,480 We'll start We'll start a good 454 00:36:46,065 --> 00:36:50,680 [laughter] >> stand. 455 00:36:51,280 --> 00:36:57,440 Well, we did. Well, you did. Did you try to invite that lady to come up here to 456 00:36:56,000 --> 00:37:00,160 to the meeting this week? You know, the lady down in there's leisure park you 457 00:36:59,280 --> 00:37:02,800 told me about. >> Yeah. 458 00:37:01,785 --> 00:37:07,080 [clears throat] >> I guess she just likes to yell and gas 459 00:37:04,320 --> 00:37:07,080 and all the [laughter] 460 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:18,520 » Okay, that's it. Thank you. 461 00:37:14,400 --> 00:37:18,520 Thanks, Brian. Thank you, staff.