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Ocala Airport Advisory Board Meeting - September 8, 2026

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, September 8, 2026
BodyOcala, Florida
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateTuesday, September 8, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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They're expensive, but those work pretty well.

0:02

Uh-huh.

0:03

So no, I got it because it was portable because that was when I was flying back and forth to Daytona.

0:07

Yeah.

0:08

But it's it really squeezes the nose wheel really hard.

0:11

If you could get one of those remote ones and then cut a little hole in the hangar, and you can feed it through to Randy and feed it through.

0:20

Or we can just come steal the Al's lectro from the number one.

0:24

That's overkill on those airplanes.

0:26

I know.

0:27

That plate's big enough to pick the whole airplane up, but you know.

0:34

So is this supposed to populate with text on here?

0:38

Well, what's wrong with touching it?

0:40

There you go.

0:41

What do you mean populate with text?

0:42

I mean, like it has all these and they're they're highlighted blue.

0:45

So you do have details like this.

0:48

Okay.

0:49

All right.

0:50

You know.

0:53

There are.

0:55

There are people just pull-up ones for Matt.

1:04

Hey Matt, what time you got?

1:07

Nine o'clock.

1:08

Let's call three on my phone.

1:10

I know.

1:11

Three minutes late.

1:12

Let's call the uh September meeting at the airport advisory boarding into a meeting.

1:19

To order.

1:20

Into order.

1:21

Thank you.

1:22

Invocation.

1:30

We've been having.

1:32

We thank you for uh this body of the airport, the uh gift of flight.

1:38

Uh we pray that you'd be with uh Terry Crawford's family in this difficult time.

1:42

Your name we're praying.

1:43

Amen.

1:46

Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

1:53

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:00

Roll call.

2:03

Camp Clifford.

2:04

Here.

2:05

Randy Klein.

2:06

Here.

2:07

Kevin Reed.

2:09

Thomas Smollin.

2:10

Here.

2:11

Bad boy.

2:16

Yes, we do have a quorum.

2:17

With the uh cons could I somebody give me a motion to approve the minutes of our August meeting.

2:25

I'll have to move because he wasn't here, Mr.

2:28

Clifford.

2:29

So I'll move approval.

2:31

I would second that.

2:32

And all in favor?

2:35

Aye.

2:36

Any unfinished business?

2:38

Yeah, we're gonna talk about the air show a little bit.

2:40

Um on the screen up here, and you can follow along in your printed copy.

2:45

Uh this is the draft poster for the air show.

2:49

It's getting quite a bit of traction online.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████████████████████51%
Procedural██████████████████████████30%
Public Engagement███████████13%
Airport Operations█████6%
Summary of Proceedings

Ocala Airport Advisory Board Meeting - September 8, 2026

The Ocala Airport Advisory Board met on September 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers. The meeting covered routine approvals, airshow planning, a new airfield paint project, and an extensive Airport Director's report on multiple infrastructure and operational updates. No public comments were received.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of August Meeting Minutes: The board unanimously approved the minutes of the August 2026 meeting. Motion by Camp Clifford, seconded by Thomas Smollin, all in favor.

Discussion Items

  • Airshow Planning (Unfinished Business): The board reviewed the draft poster for the upcoming airshow, which is generating significant online interest. A lottery for pre-sale tickets is underway, with official sales starting this week or next. VIP chalets are in high demand. The aerobatic box boundaries were discussed: north to State Road 40, south just shy of 38, and west through the Well Built property—whose admin offices are just outside the box, but shop workers will lose access during the event. The crowd line will be on the apron edge. JLC is coordinating with Shelter Aviation. Hangar tenants will have access to their hangars but need tickets for the event area.
  • Airfield Paint Project (New Business): The project was previously before the board after a failed state grant attempt. Staff will present a contract to the City Council on September 15, 2026, piggybacking on a statewide contract. Funding of approximately $70,000 will come from airport reserves. Scope includes restriping Taxiway Alpha, hold lines, Runway 18/36 center line, Taxiway Bravo, and Runway 8/26 (the worst paint). Goal is completion before Christmas. Board member noted t-hanger striping is a separate project.
  • Airport Director's Report:
    • FDOT Pond Relocation: In design; relocating a pond on the north end blocking a road extension. FDOT approval required.
    • MALDR/RPZ RY36 Grading: To be awarded at City Council on September 15, 2026. FAA-funded project to regrade the approach to Runway 3-6 with coordination with FAA Tech Ops.
    • Sheriff Hangar Construction: Site work began September 1, 2026; contractor aims to start vertical construction in October. 12,000 sq. ft. hangar.
    • Terminal Apron Rehab: 99% complete. Lids for electric vaults (delayed since April) arrived and were being installed on meeting day.
    • Masterplan: Submitted to FAA several months ago; no feedback yet.
    • A9 Driveway: Permitting ongoing; city engineer made tweaks. Hoping to bid within a month. Funded by an aging FDOT grant.
    • T-Hangar Campus Rehab: Out for bid or about to be; milling and repaving pavement (1.5–2 inches of asphalt) and restriping lead-in lines to every hangar. This was the late Mr. Crawford's wish.
    • A12 Infrastructure: Received an inquiry from a developer wanting to do the entire project; currently negotiating.
    • Concrete Pads: Being bid with t-hangar rehab. Three pads: fuel farm expansion for additional tanks; aircraft wash pad with oil-water separator, water/electric, and future canopy; and expanded parking for ops vehicles near the terminal.
    • TWY-C Phase I: Considering a design amendment based on new stormwater master plan findings, potentially saving $500,000+. Southwest Water Management District was agreeable to the idea.
    • ATCT Lighting Controls: Grant funding received; design to kick off soon.
    • Fuel and Ops: August operations were low due to bad weather (fog, thunderstorms). Fuel numbers mirrored ops; both were not good.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved: Minutes of August 2026 meeting unanimously.
  • Decision: Airfield Paint Project will go before City Council on September 15, 2026, for contract approval and $70,000 fund transfer from airport reserves. Target completion before Christmas 2026.
  • Directive: Staff to explore adding a canopy over the aircraft wash pad and possibly over the playground area.
  • Next Steps: Airshow planning continues; JLC coordinating with fixed-base operators. Several director's report items (grading, t-hangar rehab, A9 driveway, etc.) will proceed as described.
  • Welcome: Board members welcomed Camp Clifford to the board, noting his potential for long service similar to the late Terry Crawford.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:15 AM.

Meeting Transcript

They're expensive, but those work pretty well. Uh-huh. So no, I got it because it was portable because that was when I was flying back and forth to Daytona. Yeah. But it's it really squeezes the nose wheel really hard. If you could get one of those remote ones and then cut a little hole in the hangar, and you can feed it through to Randy and feed it through. Or we can just come steal the Al's lectro from the number one. That's overkill on those airplanes. I know. That plate's big enough to pick the whole airplane up, but you know. So is this supposed to populate with text on here? Well, what's wrong with touching it? There you go. What do you mean populate with text? I mean, like it has all these and they're they're highlighted blue. So you do have details like this. Okay. All right. You know. There are. There are people just pull-up ones for Matt. Hey Matt, what time you got? Nine o'clock. Let's call three on my phone. I know. Three minutes late. Let's call the uh September meeting at the airport advisory boarding into a meeting. To order. Into order. Thank you. Invocation. We've been having. We thank you for uh this body of the airport, the uh gift of flight. Uh we pray that you'd be with uh Terry Crawford's family in this difficult time. Your name we're praying. Amen. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Roll call. Camp Clifford. Here. Randy Klein. Here. Kevin Reed. Thomas Smollin. Here. Bad boy. Yes, we do have a quorum. With the uh cons could I somebody give me a motion to approve the minutes of our August meeting. I'll have to move because he wasn't here, Mr.

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