The issue resurfaced in April 2026, when the manager told the commission the airport still does not have enough staff or the proper equipment to properly maintain the grounds.
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Habersham County Airport Commission repeatedly flags grounds maintenance staffing shortage
The airport's manager has told commissioners more than once that staff and equipment aren't enough to keep up with mowing and grounds work.
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April 14, 2026: Grounds maintenance staffing and equipment shortfall
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In July 2025, the Habersham County Airport Commission heard an update from the Airport Manager covering the gate access box, fuel key fobs, mowing and spraying, new signage, self-serve pump repairs, and a B hangar breaker repair. The update noted that new owners had come out to re-measure for signs, with an amount of $800 tied to the discussion.
By September 2025, discussion of the mowing schedule turned into a dispute over airport staffing, with one commissioner, Lawrence Bridges, asking the manager if he expected "a pat on the back for doing his job."
The issue resurfaced in April 2026, when the manager told the commission the airport still does not have enough staff or the proper equipment to properly maintain the grounds.
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DiscusseddiscussedGrounds maintenance staffing and equipment shortfall
Discussion of Grounds Maintenance — Bill explained that the airport currently does not have enough staff
or the proper equipment to properly maintain the airport grounds.
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Grounds maintenance staffing and equipment shortfall
Discussion of Grounds Maintenance — Bill explained that the airport currently does not have enough staff or the proper equipment to properly maintain the airport grounds.
DiscusseddiscussedAirport grass mowing schedule and staffing dispute
Lawrence Bridges asked Bill if he expected a pat on the back for doing his job.
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Airport grass mowing schedule and staffing dispute
Lawrence Bridges asked Bill if he expected a pat on the back for doing his job.
DiscusseddiscussedAirport Manager update: gate access box, fuel key fobs, mowing/spraying, new signage replacement, self-serve pump repairs, B hangar breaker repair
the new
owners have come out to re-measutre for the signs
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Airport Manager update: gate access box, fuel key fobs, mowing/spraying, new signage replacement, self-serve pump repairs, B hangar breaker repair
the new owners have come out to re-measutre for the signs
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