State proposes five-year lease extensions without competition at three airports

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities proposed Sept. 15 to extend three airport land leases for five years. The notices say the department may grant the extensions without competition. Written comments are due by 4:30 pm Friday, Oct. 16.

At Kotzebue Airport, Crowley Fuels, LLC would keep about 7,500 square feet to park and store its aviation fuel trucks, paying $1,627.50 a year plus fees (Kotzebue notice).

At Northway Airport, Alaska Power & Telephone Company would keep about 27,378 square feet for a communications building and power pole that support a public telecommunications system, paying $4,818.53 a year plus fees.

At Beaver Airport, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would keep about 23,250 square feet to park and fuel aircraft and store aviation fuel in two tanks, paying $2,883 a year plus fees.

The Northway notice says the department will tell only people who send written comments or objections what it decides.