General Aviation Stakeholder Meeting

December 16, 2025

Trevor Brumm presented.
Let Trevor ‘tbrumm’ at the airport email site ‘co.slo.ca.us’ know if you want to be on the list and didn’t get the notification for this meeting.

Site N Hangar Waitlist

o Still growing
o Rates and wait list are available online
o $450 non-refundable deposit to get on list
o Added fee in 2023
o Some portion of the deposit can be applied to move in

New rates going into effect July 1, 2026

o Rates go into effect at the start of the fiscal year
o Approved by County Supervisors
o No changes to commercial rates for tie-downs
o Fees also increasing at Oceano, L52

SBP Impact & Updates

Airline Service Updates
o Alaska will increase Portland service from 1-2 times per day in May
o May 13, Seattle goes from 1-2 flights/day E175 instead of larger plane
o Jan 9, new Airbus route to SFO

Taxiway Alpha Rehab
o Nightly closures through January Midnight - 4:30
o Check NOTAMS

New Taxiway Designations
o Latest FAA documents have been updated
o Foreflight updated
o Mike is now Bravo on the West Side

Hold Short Bars at Rwy 29 are shifted 50'
o For most planes your nose will be in TWY A when exiting the runway
o Pilot deviations will be reported going forward
o FAA Required change to meet spacing requirements
Quesions and Comments
o Are they considering adding runup area near Fed Ex space?
o The dashed line crossing the runway hold short line is confusing
o Run up area is usually signified by the dashed line
o Suggestion: It should be painted over after the hold short line
o FAA may provide funding to “just” expand the run up area with a little additional pavement

Oceano Airport

o All areas revamped with a slurry, replacement markings, looks really good
o A few items on the punch list, required additional closures.
Completed:
o Pavement Preservation & Striping
o Campground grass
o Powder-coated fence with privacy slats
o Tenant maintenance
Upcoming
o Pilots’ Lounge improvements
o Above changes are separate from other items in process with the Coastal Commission
o New pilots lounge
o Showers
o Updated restrooms

Girls in Aviation Day

o Huge success
o Thanks to the many groups that helped
o Want to make it an annual event
o Need as much help as they can get
o GIA next year, Sept 19, 2026
o Santa Maria AirFest dates are Sept 12 & 13, 2026 instead of October

First Annual Cleared for Cheer event

o Lots of community members came out
o Opened up the gates to the community
o Built a snow area
o Would like to make it an annual tradition
o Collected gifts for area school children
o Drone show, coordinated by Joe Goble
o Look forward to doing it again in the future
o Let airport know if you’d like to help/volunteer
o Suggestion: reach out for volunteers at least a week before
o Comment: It was really cool, people really enjoyed the event and will bring others next year
o 813 attendees
o Vendors for SLOCal Art Fair at the event

Open Discussion

Any update on water and power for westside hangars? No update

Any update on new Westside hangars?
o Only at a very high level right now
o Looking at canopies
o A lot quicker for permitting
o No plans to do it, but it’s an idea
o Comment: They look cool
o ?? Will there be Power hook ups? Probably not
o Comment: Consider storage box with hinged lid and power pole next to tie-downs
o Hawthorne Airport has them
o Looking at other options for airport storage on Westside

Realistic timeline for master plan implementation
2029/30 earliest dates they’ve heard
Construction will be in 3 phases
o 1: Middle 3rd of Taxiway, in front of the Old Terminal, Spirit, and the tower
o 2: J & K
o May allow not to bump out As-2
o 3: Site Mike (ACI) & November
o Still on hold for J & K
o Waiting on grading plan from engineers
o There will be an initial grade then a final grade

Poly and Cuesta plans for the future
o Question: Site J/K is really small and has no parking. Have they considered locating by the trash company?
o Could also use this spot for the future autonomous vehicles companies
o Could also store big jets coming in for the weekend
o [Trevor] Cuesta has a grant to use towards classroom space for the Maintenance program

o RFP for Site J/K
o On hold until grading issue can be figured out
o RFP will probably look for a component that includes education / Community Involvement

o Comment: leaving Rwy 25 open serves to relieve the crowded, smaller, Rwy 29 runup area
o The Master Plan has Rwy 9-25 being closed
o No timeline for closing Rwy 9-25
o Taxiway Alpha is first priority, getting it shifted away from Rwy 11-29
o Goal: have other hangar location available when the site November changes take place

Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Thanks to Dana for taking notes so I don’t have to type mine up. Errors and omissions are mine. JS