Airport adjusts fuel prices
NORTH NORWICH – Chenango County lawmakers lowered the price of jet fuel pumped at the Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport this week in order to be more competitive.
The old price would have earned the county a buck per gallon, but was 20 cents higher than an average $5.80 charged at northeastern airports. Also, the county’s $6 per gallon pricetag meant it was charging more than 24 airports in New York.
Airport Steering Committee member Mathew Giltner, himself a pilot, said he has been fueling up his plane in Sidney. He recommended lowering the price to $5.25.
“Norwich is in a geographically attractive place for pilots to land and move on. We should sell at cost to get people used to flying in here and build a reputation as offering the best service and the best price. We should at least be in the top 10 for the state,” he said.
Chenango County Airport Administrator Donald MacIntosh said other airports may not have filled their tanks with more expensive fuel yet, and would no doubt be charging higher prices soon. The county’s Planning and Economic Development Committee sets the price, and could change it, he added.
MacIntosh further pointed out that once the credit card reader is up and running at the airport’s fuel pump, the county would lose 15 cents per gallon in fees. P&ED Committee Chairman David C. Law, R-Norwich, said he had hoped to make a least $1 per gallon profit on sales, he added.
Steering Committee member Dick Morris supported the need to attract business at the airport. “We need to use a little bit of everything to get people to come here. It might be more important to build a reputation than to make a profit.”
Members of P&ED, meeting the following day, voted to lower jet fuel prices to $5.50 per gallon.
In other airport news, Supervisor Law said he was hoping for good weather and 2 to 3,000 people to attend Airport Day on June 11. Event coordinator Franklin Turner said he was working through some final clearances with the Federal Aviation Administration to close down the airspace to other aircraft during the event.
Festivities take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Norwich airport on state Rt. 12. They begin with a Norwich Rotary-sponsored pancake breakfast and include free fights throughout the day for children ages 8 to 17, sponsored by the Young Eagles. Adult rides are $20 each.
Displays and presentations are scheduled in the morning. A radio-controlled aircraft show starts at noon, followed by featured performers, the Iron Eagles Aerobatics Team at 1 p.m.
Iron Eagles Aerobatics Team of Canaan, Conn. is a dynamic duo that flies challenging and close formations at a very fast pace. From their crossfire takeoff to the switchblade hammerhead, they are one of the most exciting and dynamic flying teams on the airshow circuit today, according to Turner.
The New York State Troopers, the Oneonta RC Flyers, Chenango County Sheriff’s Department, the Chenango County Historical Society and Classic Car Museum are just a few of the organizations participating with displays and demonstrations. A whole host of public and private organizations that serve Chenango County will be on hand at the event. Spectators will have the opportunity to meet representatives and learn how the agencies help improve the quality of life in Chenango County.
The old price would have earned the county a buck per gallon, but was 20 cents higher than an average $5.80 charged at northeastern airports. Also, the county’s $6 per gallon pricetag meant it was charging more than 24 airports in New York.
Airport Steering Committee member Mathew Giltner, himself a pilot, said he has been fueling up his plane in Sidney. He recommended lowering the price to $5.25.
“Norwich is in a geographically attractive place for pilots to land and move on. We should sell at cost to get people used to flying in here and build a reputation as offering the best service and the best price. We should at least be in the top 10 for the state,” he said.
Chenango County Airport Administrator Donald MacIntosh said other airports may not have filled their tanks with more expensive fuel yet, and would no doubt be charging higher prices soon. The county’s Planning and Economic Development Committee sets the price, and could change it, he added.
MacIntosh further pointed out that once the credit card reader is up and running at the airport’s fuel pump, the county would lose 15 cents per gallon in fees. P&ED Committee Chairman David C. Law, R-Norwich, said he had hoped to make a least $1 per gallon profit on sales, he added.
Steering Committee member Dick Morris supported the need to attract business at the airport. “We need to use a little bit of everything to get people to come here. It might be more important to build a reputation than to make a profit.”
Members of P&ED, meeting the following day, voted to lower jet fuel prices to $5.50 per gallon.
In other airport news, Supervisor Law said he was hoping for good weather and 2 to 3,000 people to attend Airport Day on June 11. Event coordinator Franklin Turner said he was working through some final clearances with the Federal Aviation Administration to close down the airspace to other aircraft during the event.
Festivities take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Norwich airport on state Rt. 12. They begin with a Norwich Rotary-sponsored pancake breakfast and include free fights throughout the day for children ages 8 to 17, sponsored by the Young Eagles. Adult rides are $20 each.
Displays and presentations are scheduled in the morning. A radio-controlled aircraft show starts at noon, followed by featured performers, the Iron Eagles Aerobatics Team at 1 p.m.
Iron Eagles Aerobatics Team of Canaan, Conn. is a dynamic duo that flies challenging and close formations at a very fast pace. From their crossfire takeoff to the switchblade hammerhead, they are one of the most exciting and dynamic flying teams on the airshow circuit today, according to Turner.
The New York State Troopers, the Oneonta RC Flyers, Chenango County Sheriff’s Department, the Chenango County Historical Society and Classic Car Museum are just a few of the organizations participating with displays and demonstrations. A whole host of public and private organizations that serve Chenango County will be on hand at the event. Spectators will have the opportunity to meet representatives and learn how the agencies help improve the quality of life in Chenango County.
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