A further RFP round produced two more awards: the Airport Commission voted 5-0 on April 14, 2026 to award proposals to Cook Construction and Real Estate and to Roland Manarin. The Board of Commissioners approved the ground lease with Manarin on June 15, 2026 by a 4-0 vote, with a minimum ground lease rate of $360 per month for 3,600 square feet and an estimated construction cost of $197,500.
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Habersham County extends airport box hangar ground leases to 30 years, keeps awarding new hangar sites
The longer lease term and a string of RFP awards let private builders put up box hangars at the county airport, expanding hangar space available to pilots.
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The Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved the original ground lease agreement for new 60x60 box hangars at the airport in March 2024, setting up a 25-year term in that draft version and opening the way for private construction of hangars on leased airport land.
Through 2025 the Airport Commission reworked the lease terms, specifying a start date, construction timeline and permitting requirements. After tabling proposed changes in April, the commission voted 5-0 in May to recommend extending the lease term to 30 years and separately voted 5-0 to approve a revised agreement covering commencement and rent-payment terms.
The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on July 21, 2025 to extend the box hangar ground lease term from 20 years to 30 years, applying it to the two ground leases already awarded. The Airport Commission then voted 5-0 in September to adopt an updated lease form, and the Board approved further revisions to the ground leases on October 20, 2025, the same meeting at which the Airport Commission reported the box hangar RFP had been re-released with bids closing November 6.
The Airport Commission voted 3-0 on November 18, 2025 to award that RFP to Prime Community Management Development. The Board of Commissioners then approved separate revised ground leases for 60x60 hangars with FBO Drive (Red Rooster Rentals, LLC) and with Higgins Construction on January 20, 2026, each by a 5-0 vote.
A further RFP round produced two more awards: the Airport Commission voted 5-0 on April 14, 2026 to award proposals to Cook Construction and Real Estate and to Roland Manarin. The Board of Commissioners approved the ground lease with Manarin on June 15, 2026 by a 4-0 vote, with a minimum ground lease rate of $360 per month for 3,600 square feet and an estimated construction cost of $197,500.
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Appeared on agendaproposedReview of Box Hangar RFP submission
Review Box Hangar RFP Submission
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Review of Box Hangar RFP submission
Review Box Hangar RFP Submission
ApprovedconfirmedBox Hangar RFP award to Prime Community Management Development
Motion by Lawrence Bridges, seconded by Spencer Carr, and voted 3-0 to approve the
award to Prime Community Management Development and to seek approval from the Board of
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Box Hangar RFP award to Prime Community Management Development
Motion by Lawrence Bridges, seconded by Spencer Carr, and voted 3-0 to approve the award to Prime Community Management Development and to seek approval from the Board of
ApprovedconfirmedRevisions to Ground Leases for 60'x60' Box Hangar Construction Projects at Airport
Consider/Approve Revisions to Ground Leases for 60’ x 60’ Box Hangar Construction Projects at
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Revisions to Ground Leases for 60'x60' Box Hangar Construction Projects at Airport
Consider/Approve Revisions to Ground Leases for 60’ x 60’ Box Hangar Construction Projects at
Appeared on agendaproposedRevised Box Hangar Airport Ground Lease Agreement
Aviation Liability with Additional Coverage . Aviation liability
insurance that includes premises liability, and, if applicable, mobile equipment
coverage with a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of
not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence
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Revised Box Hangar Airport Ground Lease Agreement
Aviation Liability with Additional Coverage . Aviation liability insurance that includes premises liability, and, if applicable, mobile equipment coverage with a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence
DiscusseddiscussedBox hangar RFP re-bid
The box hangar RFP
has been put back out. The bid closes on November 6
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Box hangar RFP re-bid
The box hangar RFP has been put back out. The bid closes on November 6
Appeared on agendaproposedRevisions to ground leases for 60' x 60' box hangar construction projects at Airport
Consider/Approve Revisions to Ground Leases for 60’ x 60’ Box Hangar Construction Projects at
Airport
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Revisions to ground leases for 60' x 60' box hangar construction projects at Airport
Consider/Approve Revisions to Ground Leases for 60’ x 60’ Box Hangar Construction Projects at Airport
ApprovedconfirmedRevisions to ground leases for 60' x 60' box hangar construction projects at the Airport
Consider/Approve Revisions to Ground Leases for 60’ x 60’ Box Hangar Construction Projects at
Airport
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Revisions to ground leases for 60' x 60' box hangar construction projects at the Airport
Consider/Approve Revisions to Ground Leases for 60’ x 60’ Box Hangar Construction Projects at Airport
Appeared on agendaproposedRevised Box Hangar Ground Lease Agreement at Habersham County Airport
Tenant shall not commence construction for a hangar or other authorized
improvement without first obtaining a Habersham County building permit
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Revised Box Hangar Ground Lease Agreement at Habersham County Airport
Tenant shall not commence construction for a hangar or other authorized improvement without first obtaining a Habersham County building permit
Appeared on agendaproposedNew Airport Box Hangar Ground Lease at Habersham County Airport
To seek approval for a new, more comprehensive ground lease for the 60x60 box hangar
projects at the Habersham County Airport.
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New Airport Box Hangar Ground Lease at Habersham County Airport
To seek approval for a new, more comprehensive ground lease for the 60x60 box hangar projects at the Habersham County Airport.
Appeared on agendaproposedRevised Box Hangar Ground Lease Agreement (Airport Ground Lease)
Airport Ground Lease Agreement (v. 09232025) Page 28 of 30
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Revised Box Hangar Ground Lease Agreement (Airport Ground Lease)
Airport Ground Lease Agreement (v. 09232025) Page 28 of 30
Appeared on agendaproposedGround Lease Agreement presented by Jarrard & Davis
Consider/Approve Ground Lease Agreement presented by Jarrard & Davis
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Ground Lease Agreement presented by Jarrard & Davis
Consider/Approve Ground Lease Agreement presented by Jarrard & Davis
DiscusseddiscussedBox hangar ground lease term extension and RFP re-release
discussing the extension of the ground lease term for the box hangars from 20 to 30 years, which was approved by the Board of Commissioners last month
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Box hangar ground lease term extension and RFP re-release
discussing the extension of the ground lease term for the box hangars from 20 to 30 years, which was approved by the Board of Commissioners last month
ApprovedunknownAirport Commission recommendation to approve new box hangar ground lease
The Airport Commission unanimously recommended approval and adoption of the
proposed ground lease to the Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting on
September 16, 2025.
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Airport Commission recommendation to approve new box hangar ground lease
The Airport Commission unanimously recommended approval and adoption of the proposed ground lease to the Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting on September 16, 2025.
ApprovedconfirmedUpdated Ground Lease Agreement for 60x60 box hangars (Jarrard & Davis form)
Motion by Spencer Carr, seconded by Lawrence Bridges, and voted 5-0 to adopt the updated ground lease agreement
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Updated Ground Lease Agreement for 60x60 box hangars (Jarrard & Davis form)
Motion by Spencer Carr, seconded by Lawrence Bridges, and voted 5-0 to adopt the updated ground lease agreement
ApprovedconfirmedExtending ground lease term for 60' x 60' box hangars at the Airport from 20 years to 30 years
approve revising the current 60’ x 60’ box hangar ground lease from a 20-year term to a 30-year term to
include the two ground leases that were already awarded.
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Extending ground lease term for 60' x 60' box hangars at the Airport from 20 years to 30 years
approve revising the current 60’ x 60’ box hangar ground lease from a 20-year term to a 30-year term to include the two ground leases that were already awarded.
ApprovedconfirmedExtending term of 60' x 60' box hangar ground leases at Habersham County Airport from 20 years to 30 years
approve revising the current 60’ x 60’ box hangar ground lease from a 20-year term to a 30-year term to
include the two ground leases that were already awarded
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Extending term of 60' x 60' box hangar ground leases at Habersham County Airport from 20 years to 30 years
approve revising the current 60’ x 60’ box hangar ground lease from a 20-year term to a 30-year term to include the two ground leases that were already awarded
Appeared on agendaproposedRequest from Airport Commission to extend ground lease term for new 60' x 60' box hangars from 20 to 30 years
Consider/Approve Request from Airport Commission to Extend the Term Length of the Ground
Leases for the Construction of the New 60’ x 60’ Box Hangars at the Airport From a 20-Year Term
to a 30-Year Term
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Request from Airport Commission to extend ground lease term for new 60' x 60' box hangars from 20 to 30 years
Consider/Approve Request from Airport Commission to Extend the Term Length of the Ground Leases for the Construction of the New 60’ x 60’ Box Hangars at the Airport From a 20-Year Term to a 30-Year Term
Appeared on agendaproposedExtending airport box hangar ground lease term from 20 to 30 years
The Airport Commission requests that the Board of Commissioners consider extending the
ground lease term for the new box hangar projects at the airport from 20 years to 30 years.
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Extending airport box hangar ground lease term from 20 to 30 years
The Airport Commission requests that the Board of Commissioners consider extending the ground lease term for the new box hangar projects at the airport from 20 years to 30 years.
DiscusseddiscussedGround lease term proposal for new box hangar projects (30-year vs 20-year), to be presented to Board of Commissioners July 21
Discuss ground lease proposal to Board of Commissioners — Spencer Carr will be giving the
presentation to the BOC at their meeting on July 21
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Ground lease term proposal for new box hangar projects (30-year vs 20-year), to be presented to Board of Commissioners July 21
Discuss ground lease proposal to Board of Commissioners — Spencer Carr will be giving the presentation to the BOC at their meeting on July 21
Appeared on agendaproposedRevised Airport Ground Lease Agreement for 60x60 Box Hangars
PURPOSE: To seek approval of the revised land lease agreement for 60x60 box hangars at the airport.
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Revised Airport Ground Lease Agreement for 60x60 Box Hangars
PURPOSE: To seek approval of the revised land lease agreement for 60x60 box hangars at the airport.
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- June 15, 2026: Ground Lease with Roland R. Manarin for construction of a 60'x60' hangar at Habersham County Airport
- June 15, 2026: Ground Lease with Roland R. Manarin for construction of a 60' x 60' hangar at Habersham County Airport
- June 15, 2026: Ground lease with Roland R. Manarin to construct 60'x60' hangar at Habersham County Airport (RFP award)
- June 15, 2026: Ground lease with Roland Manarin for construction of a 60x60 hangar at the Airport
- April 14, 2026: RFP for 60x60 box hangar awarded to Cook Construction and Real Estate
- April 14, 2026: RFP results for 60x60 box hangar awarded to Roland Manarin
- April 14, 2026: RFP results for 60x60 box hangars
- April 14, 2026: Airport Commission recommendation to award hangar RFP to Roland R. Manarin
- January 20, 2026: Revised Ground Lease Agreement with FBO Drive for a 60'x60' box hangar at Habersham County Airport
- January 20, 2026: Revised Ground Lease Agreement with Higgins Construction for a 60'x60' box hangar at Habersham County Airport
- January 20, 2026: Revised Ground Lease Agreement with Higgins Construction for box hangar at Habersham County Airport
- January 20, 2026: Revised Ground Lease Agreement with FBO Drive for box hangar construction at Habersham County Airport
- January 20, 2026: Airport Ground Lease Agreement with Higgins Construction for 60x60 box hangar construction
- January 20, 2026: Airport ground lease agreement with FBO Drive (Red Rooster Rentals, LLC) for 60x60 box hangar at Habersham County Airport
- January 20, 2026: Revised Ground Lease Agreement with FBO Drive for box hangar at Habersham County Airport
- January 20, 2026: Airport Ground Lease Agreement with Higgins Construction Company for box hangar construction
- January 20, 2026: Airport Ground Lease Agreement for Box Hangar Construction with FBO Drive
- January 20, 2026: Airport Ground Lease Agreement for Box Hangar Construction with Higgins Construction
- January 20, 2026: Airport Ground Lease Agreement with Red Rooster Rentals, LLC for box hangar construction at Habersham County Airport (FBO Drive)
- January 20, 2026: Revised Ground Lease Agreement with Higgins Construction for box hangar at Habersham County Airport
- May 13, 2025: Recommendation to Board of Commissioners to extend new box hangar ground lease term to 30 years
- May 13, 2025: Revised box hangar ground lease agreement (commencement and rent payment terms)
- May 13, 2025: Changes to box hangar ground lease
- April 15, 2025: Proposed changes to box hangar ground lease terms
- April 15, 2025: Changes to box hangar ground lease terms
- March 11, 2025: Revised ground lease terms for box hangar RFP awards
- March 18, 2024: Original 60x60 box hangar ground lease agreement and RFP advertisement approval
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