North Little Rock Airport Commission meeting 10-15-2026

The North Little Rock Airport Commission reviewed and approved the financial statements, reporting revenues and expenses in good shape. Members discussed whether the budget could support replacing a mower if needed, potentially using added revenue from the new hangars or the National Weather Service building; no mower purchase was approved. The commission also discussed leasing hangar 8360, including whether North Park Air should have an initial opportunity before the space is offered at market rate, and considered short-term leases for other hangars pending longer-term redevelopment plans. Rates for the new 10-bay hangars were not decided; members agreed to revisit pricing at the November meeting. The director reported that the National Weather Service building costs about $70,000 annually to rent, with expenses estimated at roughly half that amount, and that the airport may take over its operation.

On capital projects, the engineer reported that contracts had been awarded for the taxiway Delta lighting project and the six-bay T-hangar project; contractor names were not stated. The commission approved pursuing a 90/10 grant for a proposed $13,500 change order to improve the pavement tie-in at the 10-bay hangar, with a $1,350 local match and the state funding the balance. Members also discussed packaging the terminal apron reconstruction, east ramp expansion, and EAA access road into one bid package supported by three grants; a motion to support the package was made, but the vote outcome is not clear in the transcript. The commission held a public-comment session on proposed airport rules and regulations, with no substantive public objections recorded; final consideration was deferred to a later meeting.