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Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Advisory Board Meeting - Minutes
May 14, 2024
The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Advisory Board held their monthly meeting on May 14, 2024 at
11:31 am at The Pilot House Restaurant.
Board Members Present:
Richard Knote, Chair
Beverly Cleair, Vice Chair
Shawn Wasson, Board Member
Dr. Quantella Noto, Board Member
Bruce Loy, Board Member
Nancy Kopp, Board Member
Keith Boeller, Board Member
Others Present: Nathen Gladden, Southeast Missourian
Staff Present:
Katrina Amos, Airport Manager
Audrey Lorch, Airport Support Specialist
Mark Bliss, City Council Liaison
Absent: Mark Mehner, Board Member, Justin Davidson, Board Member
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes — Mr. Knote called the meeting to order at 11:31 am. Ms. Cleair
motioned and Ms. Noto seconded a motion to approve the April 2024 minutes. All were in favor and
the motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Appearances — Newly elected Board Members: Bruce Loy and Nancy Kopp
Old Business -
Airport Activity Report — Ms. Amos provided the April activity report. Contour has a 14.8%
increase for the month with a load factor of 9% increase as well.
Enplanements are up 15% for the year with additional charters factored in. The April 2024
Eclipse yielded 127 additional enplanements.
Cape Aviation Report — Ms. Amos presented the fuel reports for April fuel sales continue
to trend in the upward at 95% increase for the month, the Eclipse was an immense factor
in the fuel sales increase.
Cape Aviation will be implementing a new fee schedule for transient customers based on
their aircraft size, beginning July 1, If the customer purchases fuel the fee will be waived,
this will generate additional fuel sales, also starting July 1, there will be a Crop Duster
permit fee implemented, as well as a ramp parking fee. This will not impact our base
customers
• Air Traffic — Ms. Amos reported numbers are higher for the month and year to date;
Itinerant/Local traffic is up 21%.
Beginning May 1, tower hours were increased by 2 hours until 7:00 pm during the
weekdays; this creates immediate impact on safety.
• Airport Projects Update -
• New Terminal Building — Ms. Amos reported the project is still progressing well, with
a slight delay due to recent rain, as of now there have no changes in the completion
date, KCI Construction is confident June 28, is still on target.
At this time Ms. Amos is coordinating with KCI on an "Open House Model" for the
Grand Opening, Ms. Amos has invited the Board Members for any assistance to
provide tours, this will be an all -day event, and the date is still to be determined.
• T -Hangars — Ms. Amos continues to work through storm water issues, there has
been a report submitted to the City for their review and approval. All other items for
construction has been completed.
• Taxiway D Project Update — Ms. Amos shared Taxiway D bidding closed May 10,
two bids were received, one by Fronabarger Construction the other by Emery Sapp
and Sons, they were the, "as read" low bidder. Tabulation is underway to confirm
readings.
II. New Business — NA
A. Non -Agenda Items — NA
I. Adjournment—There being no other business, Mr. Knote moved to adjourn the meeting,
Mr. Boeller, first and Ms. Noto, second the motion. All were in favor. The meeting
adjourned at 11:47am.
Minutes prepared by:
Audrey Lorch, Airport Support Specialist