West side hangar development
Summary
Commissioners pressed staff on tenants storing non-airworthy planes or using hangars for boats and cars while a wait list of would-be pilots grows. Staff noted 80 inspections this year, month-to-month leases allowing 30-day evictions, and a written enforcement process still in development.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
A long-term land lease would generate new airport revenue.
People on the hangar wait list waiting for space while noncompliant tenants occupy hangars.
Tenants who may face eviction or surcharges if they cannot come into compliance.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Airport Commission — October 8, 2026
The airport's 18-acre west side has sat nearly undeveloped since a developer walked away during the 2008 recession. With 25-30 people on the hangar waitlist, an unsolicited development offer goes to City Council in closed session on November 10.
Airport Commission — June 11, 2026
Commissioners pressed staff on tenants storing non-airworthy planes or using hangars for boats and cars while a wait list of would-be pilots grows. Staff noted 80 inspections this year, month-to-month leases allowing 30-day evictions, and a written enforcement process still in development.
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