Manager Eric Glendo told the advisory board that FAA guidance treats compensated flight instruction and aircraft rental as commercial activities and that inconsistent exemptions risk noncompliance with grant assurances, potentially putting federal funds at risk.

The Wasilla City Council adopted Ordinance 2618 to approve the 2026 Wasilla Municipal Airport master plan after a brief, uncontested public hearing; council members praised the plan's compliance with FAA standards and its potential economic benefits.

A public commenter, Councilwoman Melinda Tunner, asked when the airport layout plan stakeholder group will next meet and said businesses had been contacted by an attorney group; staff said the meeting cannot be scheduled until FAA compliance items are resolved and called outside outreach 'predatory.'

Airport director reported completion of a runway safety area drainage upgrade — a $1.2 million contract installed by Quality Enterprises — and said only minor punch‑list items remain as the FAA tracks closeout.

Modesto approved an on‑call airport planning services agreement with Kimley‑Horn not to exceed $4,350,000 over five years to support FAA‑required studies (airport layout plan, pavement management and other airfield analysis); staff said the authorization is for services only and that each funded project will return to council for individual budget approvals.

The committee approved, by voice assent, an amendment that would let the Department of Taxes disclose tax revenue generated on airport premises to the Agency of Transportation when needed to show compliance with Federal Aviation Administration grant rules; recipients would remain bound by existing confidentiality protections.