09 30 26 Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting recording

The City of Elkhart Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting, identified in the title as September 30, 2026, included a report on the airport’s proposed budget of approximately $1.735 million, with $130,000 for capital equipment. Planned purchases include a compact four-wheel-drive utility vehicle and a telehandler to replace the airport’s forklift. The manager also discussed seeking a future state grant that could cover 75% of an estimated $60,000 crack-sealing machine purchase, with the city funding the balance; no purchase was approved at this meeting.

The board approved the routine T-hangar 71 lease ratification and the next step in applying to the FAA for an air traffic control contract tower. It also approved an AIP 42 invoice for $31,867.03 in runway 18/36 inspection services and a $129,536.74 change order for the runway project, primarily reflecting increased crack- and joint-sealing quantities. The inspection invoice is eligible for 95% federal and 2.5% state reimbursement; the change order is expected to be funded 95% federally and 5% locally. The runway project is nearing completion, with minor punch-list items remaining. The board’s votes on these items were affirmative.