Airport Advisory Board
Regular MeetingDeKalb, IL · March 22, 2022
Minutes
APPROVED Minutes
Airport Advisory Board
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, held a Regular meeting on March 22, 2021, at the DeKalb
Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant Street, DeKalb, Illinois, in the West Community Hangar.
Chair Robert Owens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Chair Robert Owens called the roll and the following members of the Airport Advisory Board were present: Paul
Borek, Scott Carlson, Robert Owens/Chair, Bernard Pupino/Vice Chair, James Rhoades. Richard Dowen and
Matt Duffy were absent. Also present were Mayor Cohen Barnes, City Council Liaison Tony Faivre, City Manager
Bill Nicklas, and Airport Manager Renee Riani, along with guests: City Council member Scott McAdams, Eric
Dienst/Rev’d Up Motorsports, Jeffrey Kohlert/Fly America, and Bruce Griffith/KEC Aviation Program.
B. Approval of Agenda
James Rhoades moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Bernard Pupino. Motion passed by a majority voice
vote of those present.
C. Public Participation
None
D. Approval of Minutes – February 22, 2022
Bernard Pupino moved to approve the minutes of February 22, 2022, meeting; seconded by Paul Borek. Motion
passed by a majority voice vote of those present.
E. Old Business
1. SASOs Review
No questions or discussion.
F. New Business
1. Workshop Session: Airport Development Direction in the Next Five Years
S.W.O.T. (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) Analysis.
City Manager Nicklas and Mayor Barnes led a session on bringing forward ideas appropriate to each of the
four categories, as listed on following page. At the culmination, the next step will be for members to review
prior to next month’s meeting on Tue., Apr. 26, at which time conversation will continue to identify
priorities and hone efforts for establishing direction toward achievable goals and Legacy developments.
G. Adjournment
Bernard Pupino moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by James Rhoades. Motion passed by a majority voice
vote of those present. Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Renee Riani, Airport Manager
Minutes approved 042622 during the Airport Advisory Board regular meeting.
032222 Airport Advisory Board - SWOT Whiteboard Notes
Strengths Opportunities
Long runway (7,026') / 2 runways Cortland
Customer Service / Management Land for growth
Land for development Events - airshow, races, concerts
Instrument approaches (ILS, GPS) Community gathering space
Ground support equipment Hangar development
Airport maintenance equipment Air taxi/regional air service
Thriving aviation businesses Increase rental income
City Council support Drove delivery
Cooperation with City departments Restaurant
Airport Advisory Board Part 139 status
Proximity to highways, I-88, I-39 Legislative advocacy group
Organizations - EAA, IAC, CAP Attracting businesses
Fast-growing business climate TDR drone/Roger Keys
2 fuels available - JetA, 100LL Selling simulator time
Competitive fuel prices Public school education
Flight training Turf available
Competitive lease rates Courtesy cars/Zip
Community visibility - Peace/Pleasant EV charging
High traffic - Peace/Pleasant LaLa's Bagels
Updated FBO Opportunity Unbound - DCEDC
Tenants Social media
No control tower OSH - camping, pit stop
IDOT/FAA support Alternative fuels - Swift, unleaded
Legislative support Air Park
KEC program
Consistent social media presence
Weaknesses Threats
No TIF funding Cortland
Hangars for large aircraft Tenant engagement
Lack of hangars Peace/Pleasant road condition
Communication with tenants Leaded gas
Cortland residents Funding
Community image Rochelle (RPJ)
Lack of signage - businesses, hangars, County Not contiguous land/zoning - Frontier, north of
Farm Rd 2200 Pleasant
Budget funding
Lacking economic drive
Limited vehicle parking
Aged airport maintenance, ground service
equipment
No restaurant / skydiving
Agenda
AGENDA
Airport Advisory Board - Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Location
3232 Pleasant Street, West Community Hangar, DeKalb, Illinois 60115
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of Agenda – Additions / Deletions
C. Public Participation
D. Approval of Minutes – February 22, 2022, attached on pages 4-5
E. Old Business
1. SASOs Review
Airport Manager’s Summary: Pages 2 and 3 of this agenda is the SASO primer, revised from last month’s
meeting.
F. New Business
1. Workshop Session: Airport Development Direction in the Next Five Years
2. S.W.O.T. (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) Analysis
Bring your thinking caps! We will use a “white board” to record all comments, which will be the basis of the
April meeting agenda as we start to create a five-year development plan.
G. Adjournment
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DKB Specialized Aviation Service Operation (SASO) Primer
Fly America Inc
• Facility lease
o 3232 Pleasant St, Main Terminal East Hangar/Office
▪ 8016sf combined
• 7800sf hangar
• 216sf office
▪ $1,982.37/mo. ($0.247/sf)
• Utilities included, except phone
• $23,788.44/yr
o Added 160sf Sim Room office on 2/1/2022
▪ $200/mo. ($1.25/sf)
• $2,400.00/yr
o Total Lease Revenue
▪ $26,188.44/yr
• SASO
o Began 7/1/2014
▪ Renewed 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2022
o Fees
▪ Aircraft
• 3 @ $240.00 = $720.00/yr
▪ Instructors
• 6 @ $30.00 = $210.00/yr
▪ Maintenance
• 1 @ $400.00 = $400.00/yr
o Total SASO fees
▪ $1,300.00/yr
• Total Revenue
o $27,488.44/yr
Win Aviation
• Land lease for privately owned hangar (Hangar Right, LLC)
o 3210 Pleasant St
▪ 29,005sf hangar
▪ $6,581.59/yr ($0.227sf)
o Lease terms 1/1/2014 to 12/21/2019 with nine successive options to extend five years
▪ Amendment 5/27/2014 changed Win Win Aviation to Hangar Right, LLC
• SASO (Win Aviation)
o Began 3/26/2007
▪ Renewed 3/26/2021 through 3/25/2023
o Maintenance
▪ 1 @ $400.00 = $400.00/yr
o Total SASO fees
▪ $400.00/yr
• Total Revenue
o $6,981.59/yr
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Rev’d Up Motosports
• Privately owns Midwest Hangar Corp, 2900 Pleasant St, Unit 1; rents Unit 2 from Midwest Hangar Corp
o Each unit would owe $1,327.26/yr for Land Lease, based on 2021 figures. ($0.262/sf)
• SASO
o Began 7/1/2014
▪ Renewed 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2022
o Fees
▪ Maintenance
• 1 @ $400.00 = $400.00/yr
o Total SASO fees
▪ $400.00/yr
• Total Revenue
o $3,054.53/yr
DeKalb Avionics
• Land lease for privately owned hangar (Hangar Right, LLC)
o 2890 Pleasant St
▪ 19,200sf hangar
▪ $5,081.80/yr ($0.265/sf)
o Lease terms 6/15/2004 for 20 years with six successive options to extend five years
• SASO
o None
o Fees
▪ Maintenance
• Not charged since no SASO exists
o Total SASO fees
▪ $0.00/yr
• Total Revenue
o $5,081.80/yr
Aeromotive Services, Inc.
• Facilities lease
o 3232 Pleasant St, Main Terminal West Community Hangar/Office
▪ 1200sf in Community hangar
• $559.20/mo. ($0.466/sf)
▪ 384sf office
• $200.00/mo. ($0.52/sf) for first 2 years, then $480.00/mo. with CPI increases
▪ Utilities
• $100.00/mo.
o Total Lease Revenue
▪ $10,310.40/yr
• SASO
o Began 2/15/2022
o Fees
▪ Maintenance
• 1 @ $400.00 = $400.00/yr
o Total SASO fees
▪ $400.00/yr
• Total Revenue
o $10,710.40/yr
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DRAFT Minutes
Airport Advisory Board
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, held a Regular meeting on February 22, 2021, at the
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant Street, DeKalb, Illinois, in the West Community Hangar.
Chair Robert Owens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Chair Robert Owens called the roll and the following members of the Airport Advisory Board were present: Paul
Borek, Scott Carlson, Richard Dowen, Robert Owens/Chair, Bernard Pupino/Vice Chair. James Rhoades was
absent. Also present were Mayor Cohen Barnes, City Council Liaison Tony Faivre, Airport Manager Renee Riani
and City Manager Bill Nicklas, along with guests: City Council member Scott McAdams, Eric Dienst/Rev’d Up
Motorsports, Ian Blackie/Win Aviation and Jeffrey Kohlert/Fly America.
B. Approval of Agenda
Tony Faivre noted an error in the agenda: current Tenant Full Serve price at $4.70/gal., which was corrected to
$5.45/gal. Bernard Pupino moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Scott Carlson. Motion passed by a
majority voice vote of those present.
C. Public Participation
None
D. Approval of Minutes – December 28, 2021
Dick Dowen moved to approve the minutes of December 28, 2021, meeting; seconded by Scott Carlson. Motion
passed by a majority voice vote of those present.
E. Old Business
1. Operations
No questions or discussion.
2. Fuel Revenues
No questions or discussion.
3. TIP Projects (Transportation Improvement Program)
a. Federal FY2023-27 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
No questions or discussion.
b. DKB-4556 Replace the Existing Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) Units on Runway Ends 2, 20
and 27 with Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Units
No questions or discussion.
c. DKB-4800 Rehabilitate Runway 2-20
No questions or discussion.
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d. DKB-4875 Rehabilitate Taxiway C
No questions or discussion.
e. DKB-4924 Remove & Replace a Portion of the Aircraft Parking Apron
No questions or discussion.
f. Rebuild Illinois Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP)
No questions or discussion.
4. Airport Improvements
a. FBO Redesign
No questions or discussion.
b. Federal FY2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
No questions or discussion.
F. New Business
1. Specialized Aviation Service Organization (SASO) Review
City Manager Bill Nicklas opened discussion with a statement that the City wishes to have clarity and
fairness considering the businesses that operate on DeKalb Airport. The previous Minimum Standards and
current Rules and Regulations documents’ histories were discussed, and their differences explained. City
Manager Nicklas invited any business owner or tenant to bring their concerns about their SASO or tenant
lease forward so that they could be reviewed and discussed for possible adjustments. Suggestions were
made for sending a letter to all tenants and businesses that would include a list of Advisory Board members
and their contact information, a tenant survey, holding events that include all aviation groups and welcome
the general public. A request was made by Jeff/Fly America to see the current list of people on the T-hangar
waitlist. Mayor Barnes assured everyone that the City is forward-thinking and business-minded and
encouraged everyone to be creative and bold in planning the future of DKB.
G. Adjournment
Bernard Pupino moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Matt Duffy. Motion passed by a majority voice
vote of those present. Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Renee Riani, Airport Manager