Airport Authority Elects New Chairman

Fairhope, Alabama 

 

Ward third from right.

 

SEPTEMBER 2024 MEETING

During its September meeting the Fairhope Airport Authority elected Don Ward as its new chairman and Pel Henry as vice chairman. Amy Pearson is Treasurer.

The new FY 24/25 budget (see below) was also approved; it projects a surplus of $120,666 at the end of 2025 (still with a supplement of $315K from the city.)

New revenue from renting the north hangar to Continental Services is $189K; new revenue for T-hangar rentals is $108K.

FBO rent next year is just over  $155K, based upon projected fuel sales percentage (The new FBO Flightline First will take over October 15.)

Ground lease rent rises to $105K.

NEW TERMINAL COMPLETED

The new general aviation terminal has been completed according to engineering consultant Jordan Stringfellow; an environmental assessment to establish a baseline for the fueling tanks before the new FBO takes over is about to get going too, cost $30K.


Stringfellow standing.

FY 24/25 budget


Comments

Anonymous said…
is it necessary?
Anonymous said…
great. more noisy planes
Anonymous said…
Yes it is, been there for about 60 years. Provides commerce to the community, many businesses and employers of Baldwin County citizens work there. ALEA based there for search and rescue, fire patrol by the state as well. Air ambulances in and out for critical patients, military training, etc..Big source of tourism originates there.
Anonymous said…
What about all the traffic problems we have?
Anonymous said…
May be Ward will be able to shine some light on it all again. Not be so sneaky about every thing going on there.
Anonymous said…
meetings used to be televised. transparency's a thing of the past around here.