Airport

Airport Operations

What we are

The Ukiah Municipal Airport provides an alternative form of transportation and emergency access in and out of Ukiah. To support this, the major activities of the Airport support the fueling of all forms of aircraft.


The operations and maintenance activities include the management, supervision and training of staff as well as the upkeep of facilities and equipment. The Airport maintains over two miles of runway and taxi-way pavement; 260 runway and taxi-way lights; two fuel trucks-Jet A truck holding 5,000 gallons and Avgas truck holding 750 gallons of fuel; 12,000 gallon self-service Avgas storage tank; 20,000 gallon bulk fuel storage tank that is split to hold 12,000 gallons Avgas (only being used to store Jet A) and 8,000 gallons of Jet A; 160 acres of airport property; and over 60 hangars and other buildings.

What we do

  • Formulates and manages programs for the development and promotion of aviation and airport facilities, including fueling facilities.
  • Provides management of land-lease facilities and parking for private and corporate aircraft, fixed-base operators, and other airfield tenants. Keeps tenants appropriately informed.

Our People

Cost of Service

Budget Summary: Costs


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Budget Summary: Just the Numbers


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Accomplishments

  • Obstruction Removal. | On-going | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Remove trees that are in the airport airspace.
  • Runway 15-33 Pavement Rehabilitation Construction. | In Progress | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Construction is set to begin in spring 2020.
  • Complete FAA Reimbursable Agreement to replace Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) with Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) and Relocate Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs). Engineering and Implementation Services. | Completed | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Construction is set to begin in spring of 2021.

COVID-19 Budgetary Response

PERSONNEL

The primary impact to our division team has been a freeze on filling an open part-time Airport Attendant position. Significant reduction to our learning and development budget. We intended to continue to invest resources in professional development to enhance the skill set and knowledge base of our accounting team members.


SERVICES AND OTHER OPERATING

We are planning to defer pavement maintenance and other non-critical maintenance items.


CAPITAL

The current CARE ACT is going to allow 100% grant funding for FYI 2020 grants. We are hoping our phase 2 of the runway rehab project estimated cost $2,025,425 will be eligible.

Future Objectives

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Objectives will be reviewed and adjusted throughout the year.


NEAR-TERM

  • Runway 15-33 lighting and pavement removal.
  • Update Airport Business. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Create a business plan to help the airport grow and develop new revenue sources.
  • Taxiway B, D demo. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Construction of new Taxiway A2, A4, R/W 33 Blast pad. Rehab of Taxiway A, A3 and A5.
  • Obstruction Removal.

INTERMEDIATE-TERM

  • Slurry seal projects. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Ramp and other pavement around airport.

LONG-TERM

  • Taxiway Pavement replacement. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Rehab of Taxiway A, A3, and A5.
  • Explore private/public partnerships for facility development including hangers.

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Notes

  1. Nothing significant to note.