[JYO] March 2002 "Doug's Corner" is LIVE at www.LeesburgPilots.com

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March 2002 The March, 2002 meeting of the Leesburg Airport Commission has 
concluded, and that means it's time for Doug's Corner! 

SPACE RENTAL RATE INCREASE APPROVED - Tiedown and hangar rates will increase 
effective May 1, 2002 at Leesburg Executive Airport after a vote by the 
Airport Commission. Monthly rates will be $75 for grass tiedowns, $95 for 
hard surface tiedowns, $195 for south T-hangars, and $375 for north 
T-hangars. 

PISTON SHOP HANGAR GONE - One of the airport's original hangars was recently 
leveled to make way for additional ramp and tiedown space as part of the 
North Apron Expansion project. As a result, the rotating beacon was relocated 
atop a 50-foot monopole near the fuel farm. The rotating beacon was 
refurbished, and pilot comments have been positive. 

BEACON DRAWS PROTEST - Two complaints were received by airport management 
after the rotating beacon was relocated. The homeowners, both about a mile 
west of the airport, say the "strobe" light is very disruptive. One man said 
it shines in his bedroom at night and makes it difficult to sleep. Airport 
management agreed to make sure the beacon is properly aligned. 

WHAT ARE THE BULLDOZERS DOING? - In response to recent inquiries, the grading 
work by the runway is part of the West Side Safety Area improvements. The 
ground in and around the runway is being leveled to increase safety in the 
event an aircraft leaves the pavement. The project is now about 70 percent 
complete. 

NORTH HANGARS FINISHED - The airport now has an additional 12 T-hangars and 5 
corporate T-hangars. The units are completely occupied. A few minor 
punch-list items remain to be addressed in the coming week. 

MORE BASED AIRCRAFT - As a result of the new hangar construction, the number 
of based aircraft has increased to 260. This includes 18 turbine aircraft. 

TERMINAL BUILDING CLOSER - After receiving a State grant of $495,000, work is 
proceeding quickly to issue a Request for Proposal for construction 
management services on the terminal building renovation and expansion 
project. If plans go according to schedule, the contract will be signed in 
May and construction will begin in September, 2002. Design work was completed 
last year. 

ADDITIONAL LIGHTING - In response to requests made at the February meeting of 
the Airport Commission, a new 450-watt sodium vapor flood light was installed 
on one of the South T-hangars facing the adjacent ramp. In addition, NOVEC 
was contacted to service three inoperative utility lights near the South 
hangars. Seven utility lights the area are currently operational. 

FUEL SALES UP - February, 2002 avgas sales were up 7 percent and jet fuel was 
up 46 percent over a year ago. Better that expected winter weather and an 
increase in transient jet traffic factor into the improved figures. 

Thanks for reading. 

See you next month! 

Doug McNeeley, CM 

Airport Director

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