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AIRPORT FUND 101 <br /> 2026 Bowers Field Budget - Fund 101 <br /> Program Description: <br /> Public Works administers Fund 101 (Bowers Field Airport) on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. Bowers Field (ELN) is a General Aviation (GA) airport and <br /> airport operations are overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Bowers Field has one active runway(11/29) which is 4,300 feet in length. There is also one <br /> closed runway due to poor surface condition. Eighty acres of airport property has been zoned for an industrial park/commercial development. <br /> Revenue Sources: <br /> Land, Agriculture and Building Leases; Hangar leases; Tie-downs rentals; Grants from both the FAA and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)Aviation <br /> Division. <br /> Staff Summary: <br /> The Public Works Director serves as Airport Manager. A full-time maintenance technician is assigned to the airport and airport operations are supported by Public Works. <br /> Functions: <br /> Maintenance and Operations: Administrative: <br /> • Snow plowing 0 Prepare and administer department budget including capital <br /> • Grounds mowing improvements <br /> • Grounds maintenance 0 Liaison with Federal and State agencies to implement projects <br /> • Runway clearing • Manage new and renewing leases <br /> • Runway maintenance 0 Prepares applications for grants for State and Federal funding <br /> • Grant Management <br /> • Manage consultant and contractor contracts for capital improvements <br /> Notes for 2026: <br /> A property transfer which began in 2024 is in process. The main hangar transfers to Central Washington University and the building owned by the City of Ellensburg would <br /> come under the ownership of the County.With the awarded grant funds, a new taxilane will be designed on Lot H-4. A binding site plan revision will allow for additional <br /> hangar lots to be available for lease <br /> 8 <br />