Newton, Kan.
The Newton City/County Airport is experiencing a problem — although it is the kind of problem airport manager Brian Palmer is glad to have.
As the airport continues to grow, it is running out of room. Now that a recently constructed community hangar will be leased and possibly sold to a local business, the airport may have to look at constructing a new community hangar.
"Obviously we need the hangar space," Palmer said.
The airport is developing a plan and looking at constructing a new community hangar to meet needs.
This week Harvey County Commissioners and Newton City Commissioners approved a lease agreement with Newton-based Palomino Petroleum Inc. for what was originally constructed as a community hangar.
Although Palomino wanted to purchase the hangar, the city and county could not do a direct sale since the project was bond financed. The year 2020 is the earliest the bonds can be redeemed. Palomino will start out by leasing the facility and will have an option to purchase it later, in August 2020.
This is Palomino's first time to lease property at the airport. Previously, the company had borrowed space from other tenants.
Palmer said it is possible some transient aircraft could park in the Palomino hangar, if needed. It would be on a case by case basis, but the airport has a good working relationship with Palomino.
Palmer is excited to watch the airport expand, despite times of economic downturn.
"It's a true testament to the businesses that are here," he said.
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