Logan-Cache Airport Authority Board Meeting 10-02-2025

- The board approved the September meeting minutes and then heard a manager’s update on airport projects, including reimbursement discussions with Utah State University for “$1.39 certificate” costs and a formal agreement being drafted to protect the airport going forward. - Bob reported that reserve funds were moved into the active expenditure account to cover PAPI control unit relocation and pavement maintenance on the south ramp/taxi lanes; the pavement work started immediately, and tenants can request additional driveway work at their own expense. - The airport’s capital improvement planning remains on track, with one addition: a new ARFF truck was added to the long-range plan for 2031. The board also heard that hangar reinspections will proceed for 14 tenants who had issues in the spring, with inspections scheduled after notice was sent. - A major update from Lochner was that the airport master plan and airport layout plan were completed and signed off by the FAA. Taxiway Kilo is awaiting FAA review after additional geotech work, while Taxiway Charlie remains stalled at the state level after bids came in over budget. - Snow removal preparations were discussed, including a new federally funded plow truck being built in Salt Lake and continued coordination with Cache County Public Works. Airport staff said they now have multiple trucks, a snowblower, and trained personnel lined up for winter operations. - Three separate private development proposals for airport hangars and taxiway extensions were presented, each offering to finance infrastructure in exchange for development rights. The proposals varied in hangar sizes and layouts, but all aimed to address the airport’s hangar shortage and work within the master plan. - Board members raised concerns about whether the proposals align with the newly approved master plan, whether a public RFP is needed for fairness and transparency, and who would maintain facilities long term. Questions also came up about a proposed fuel farm, which the developer said could be removed from the agreement if needed. - After extended discussion, the board did not approve the development proposal outright and instead tabled it pending legal review from Cache County and Logan City and further refinement of the agreement. A small working group involving board members and legal counsel will review the proposal and bring a more complete package back to the board. - Public comments emphasized both urgency and caution: developers argued that demand for hangars is strong and that private financing could speed progress, while board members and local stakeholders stressed the need to follow a fair process and avoid drifting from the master plan. - The meeting ended with a commitment to move quickly on the development review process, with the next meeting scheduled for November 6 at 8:30 a.m. and an invitation for written public comments by email.