Leesburg Airport Commission Meeting – September 8, 2026
Leesburg Airport Commission Meeting – September 8, 2026
The Leesburg Airport Commission met on September 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The meeting covered lease extensions, upcoming events, runway paving progress, and a scheduled cancellation of the September meeting. Commissioners also remembered a long-time air show performer who had recently passed away.
Discussion Items
- Closed Meeting Certification: The commission voted to certify that the closed meeting held earlier complied with Virginia Freedom of Information Act requirements (Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia). The motion passed unanimously.
- Lease Extensions: A motion was made to request a five-year extension of the temporary lease for the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) and the ground lease for large corporate hangars, including the fuel barn. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The town attorney approved the format.
- BJR Club Fly-In: A commissioner announced that the BJR Club will hold an event from September 16 to 20, 2026, with 7 to 10 airplanes expected. Permission was sought to reserve the commission room for one or two nights; staff indicated the room could be used and would be added to the calendar.
- September Meeting Cancellation: Due to the upcoming air show and the town council’s recess period, a motion was made to cancel the September commission meeting. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The next meeting will be held on October 14, 2026 (the second Tuesday of October).
- Runway Paving Update: Runway closures continue nightly, Monday through Friday. Approximately 500 feet of paving was completed the previous night, and 800 feet the night before that, though rain caused a delay in painting aiming points. About five more days of paving remain.
- Upcoming Events: Library story time is scheduled for September 10, 2026, at 9:30 AM or 11:00 AM. The annual air show will be held on September 26, 2026. Plans call for clearing the main ramp and moving aircraft to the side of Tideon (likely a tenant area) to create space for static displays and vendors.
- Tribute to Chuck Tibet: A commissioner shared news that Chuck Tibet, a longtime wing walker and performer with Flight Circus who had participated in the air show for at least 14 years, had drowned while boating with his family in the Northern Neck. The commission expressed condolences.
Key Outcomes
- Lease Extension Approved: The commission voted unanimously to request a five-year extension of the FBO temporary lease and the ground lease for large corporate hangars.
- September Meeting Canceled: The September 2026 meeting was canceled unanimously; the next meeting is set for October 14, 2026.
- Runway Paving Continues: The paving project is on track with about five night shifts remaining.
- Meeting Adjourned: A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed unanimously.
Meeting Transcript
Can we go to your office? Oh, there he is. Yeah. Come on. In accordance with section 2.23712 of Code of Virginia. I move the airport commission certified to the best of each member's knowledge. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from opening open meeting requirements under Virginia Freedom of Information Act and such public business matters for the purpose identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were her discussed or considered in the meeting by the airport commission. Motion that was your motion. That was the motion. Seconded. Okay. And second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. And then finally, a motion. Um I move to request for the five-year extension of the temporary lease for the FBO to be extended. Uh as it's written. Do I have one motion? Second. Second. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Okay. That's that's both for the ground lease for the large corporate hangers and the FBO operating race, which includes fuel par some of the fuel barn, yeah. The desk guns. Perfect. Yes. That's it. Yes. Amended as such. Amended as such. Yeah. In a in a format and some of them said it. Do you want to stand again? Approved by the town attorney. Yes. Approved by the town attorney. I should have had all that in writing. Okay. Um right. So there's your answers. Thank you. Any questions? Do you have any questions for us? Okay. Did I turn and consult? Yes. Oh, okay.
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