Airport Advisory Board Meeting 9/22/26

The Sunnyside Airport Advisory Board meeting on September 22, 2026, covered airport construction, facilities, and operations. The board discussed the airport fencing project, including engineering work cited at approximately $138,000, with survey work underway and construction tentatively expected to begin in spring 2027. The project’s phasing and funding were discussed, but no contract award or spending vote was identified. The hangar project remains on hold pending an FAA environmental review; Mountain States is reportedly ready to proceed, and members raised questions about a change order for rock, electrical work, and the timing of available funding. Staff will continue following up on the environmental review and clarify the hangar door plan.

Other purchasing and facilities topics included obtaining an itemized comparison of courtesy-vehicle options, including vehicle and installation costs, and requesting an internet quote for airport users. Members discussed improving runway and beacon lighting, potentially with LED equipment, but no purchase was approved. The board also discussed drafting an airport emergency-use plan after wildfire response activity disrupted airport fueling and operations, and improving notice and coordination for drone activity. No procurement-related motions or approvals were identifiable in the transcript.