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City
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Charlottesville
County
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Albemarle
Address
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100 Bowen Loop
Phone Number
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(434) 973-8342
Zip Code
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22911
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority
The meeting focused on organizational updates and operational oversight. Key items included the annual appointment of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, acceptance of the FY25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and confirmation of the Audit Committee membership. Staff provided updates on parking department staffing, Passenger Facility Charges, and current operational challenges including custodial and public safety recruitment. Operational highlights covered a recent aircraft incident, maintenance projects such as terminal roof and HVAC assessments, and the progress of the Terminal Area Redevelopment. Additionally, the Commission discussed an impact study regarding terminal growth, upcoming RFPs for audit, marketing, and engineering services, and outreach efforts to establish new air service to Boston.
The meeting agenda was approved, followed by the acceptance of the consent agenda, which included discussion of the September 2025 minutes, September 2025 unaudited financial statements, and August and September 2025 airport statistics. An inquiry regarding the Network-to-Work program at Piedmont Virginia Community College was raised for follow-up. In informational items, updates were provided on personnel staffing challenges, the successful handling of the Federal shutdown impact, the success of the CHO Help Hub, and a recent statewide Maintenance Workshop hosted by CHO. Construction updates noted that the Terminal Area Redevelopment is awaiting an environmental review, the ARFF Building Upgrade is nearing completion, pavement rehabilitation was delayed to spring due to weather, and assessments are underway for the terminal roof and HVAC replacement. Marketing and Air Service reported positive airline engagement, anticipating growth as Delta considers returning a 717 aircraft to service. The Authority moved into a closed session to discuss potential real property acquisition and personnel matters, including a termination/discipline item. Upon returning to open session, a resolution was unanimously approved authorizing the purchase of real property located at 4062 Dickerson Road to support future operational expansion.
The meeting involved the approval of the agenda and the consent agenda items, which included the minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting and the Financial Statements for September 30, 2025, along with Airport Statistics for August and September 2025. Discussions during the consent agenda covered overtime usage, the nature of TNC revenue (Uber and Lyft), professional fees (clarifying future categorization during the Terminal Area redevelopment), the airport's health insurance plan (Local Choice vs. county plan), and details about budget accounts. Key informational updates included personnel matters (openings in Custodial, Parking, and Public Safety), operational efforts to support TSA workers during a government shutdown, progress on the Terminal Area Redevelopment project (awaiting FAA approval for the ALP and preparing an RFQ for consulting services), nearing completion of the ARFF Building Rehabilitation, postponement of runway/taxiway repairs to Spring due to cold weather, assessment of the 34-year-old Terminal Roof, engagement of engineers for the HVAC replacement, and advancement of IT upgrade projects. Marketing efforts included successful meetings with air carriers in Florida, with anticipation of pursuing grants for new service routes, particularly to Boston.
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