Friday, April 20, 2012

Fuel is now officially available for purchase at Dubois Municipal Airport

Dubois Municipal Airport Manager Tim Schell refueling plane


 
The new self-service aviation fueling station at the Dubois airport.

By June Bonasera, County10.com

 (Dubois) — Jet A fuel and 100 octane low-lead aviation gasoline are now available for purchase at the Dubois Municipal Airport. According to airport manager Tim Schell, the fuel can be purchased with most major credit cards, including Visa, Master Card and American Express. Fuel is available 24 hours per day and is self serve.

Purchase and installation of the fuel tanks was made possible through a $249,000 Business Ready Grant as a Community Readiness Project through the Wyoming Business Council. The purpose of the grant was to help communities short of infrastructure prepare for future business development. An additional $15,000 was provided by the Town of Dubois as matching funds for the grant.

Sky Aviation of Worland is operating the facility through a lease with the Town of Dubois. Any revenue the town realizes goes back to support maintenance and upkeep at the airport. Sky Aviation’s Dubois resident manager Dave Stinson was enthusiastic in his support stating “The Town of Dubois and the Wyoming Business council were both great to work with.”

Installation of the fuel tanks was the first step in an entire airport improvement plan. A 30% preliminary design for the new Dubois airport configuration is underway and will be completed in late summer of 2012. “The improvements are an important step in economic development for the Town of Dubois, facilitating ease for travelers to engage in business, conference, and travel opportunities,” Stinson said. “On a mile of highway, you can drive a mile. On a mile of runway, you can go anywhere.”

In addition to the ability to purchase fuel, the Dubois Municipal Airport now has a courtesy car for people arriving at the airport. It is available on a first come first serve basis. For more information on fuel purchase or the Dubois Municipal Airport, please call Sky Aviation at 307-455-2061.


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