# Michigan City Board of Aviation Commissioners October 8, 2026

The Michigan City Board of Aviation Commissioners met on October 8, 2026. The board reviewed airport finances and capital projects: fuel sales were up 22% year to date, but only $50,630 remained in the fuel budget, and staff anticipated transferring funds to cover several lines, including overtime, maintenance, supplies, and legal expenses. The board discussed a runway project that the FAA may require to undergo a benefit-cost analysis (BCA); the estimated BCA cost was roughly $10,000–$50,000. The capital improvement plan was deferred pending a requested FAA/INDOT meeting. The runway crack-sealing project was not performing as expected, so staff plans to meet with INDOT and the manufacturer about remaining warranty work and possible repairs. A state and local maintenance grant had been signed, with a purchase order still pending before contracts can be issued.

The board discussed replacing the airport’s 16-year-old AWOS, estimated at $212,000 including professional services and installation, and using remaining airport funds for the project; no clear approval vote on that purchase is evident in the transcript. The fuel-farm project was listed at about $1.17 million, with $166,500 in eligible funds identified. The airport had approximately $397,000 in remaining IGA funds, including $20,000 that expires in October 2027. The board approved aircraft-storage land-lease assignments following a tenant’s death and approved the claims presented, with a stated total of $52,189.34; the transcript also notes separate payments to Nipco. A new five-year lease for hangar A4-9 was discussed, but a distinct approval vote is unclear.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [Michigan City Board of Aviation Commissioners October 8, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUxUS8IuqoE) - Access LaPorte County Media