Accomplishments

• Added new based business turbine aircraft tenant.
• Provided high quality transportation infrastructure for corporate and general aviation users.
• Worked with chamber of commerce, flight school, and area business to promote use of business aviation. Held business open house.
• Completed bid process and approved new farm land lease agreements.
• Worked with flight school to promote training opportunities and expand leased areas to accommodate growth.
• Completed New T-hangar utilizing federal grant funding participation
• Replaced depreciated 1-Ton maintenance vehicle utilizing state grant funding participation.
• Re-Painted all airfield markings.
• Updated Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) and completed table-top review with Owatonna Fire Department.

Goals

• Continue to provide high level of customer service, welcoming facilities, and quality amenities for visitors to the community.
• Continue to work with tenants, business community, and Chamber of Commerce to develop aviation transportation options for local business community.
• Replace main hangar complex roof.
• Complete purchase of replacement road grader utilizing state grant funding participation
• Complete phase one of airport security fencing
• Approve 2023 rates and charges schedule
• Work with FAA and MnDOT Aeronautics to maximize grant funding opportunities
• Promote airport through continued school tours, tenant events, informational meetings, and other special events.
• Replace Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS).