Winsted Municipal Airport
For those who love to fly airplanes , the Winsted Municipal Airport is an exhilarating place to spend a day .
The airport is located at 3234 230th Street , on the southwest edge of Winsted . It became city property in 1962 .
Improvements
The following improvements have been made to the Winsted Municipal Airport since 2019 : a . The runway width is 120 feet , with 20-foot shoulders for a total width of 160 feet . b . New lighting , runway end identifier lights ( REILS ), and electrical building . c . Regarding the runway safety area on the west and east ends of the turf runway . d . New taxiway pavement . e . Obstruction removal ( trees and brush ) on the south and east sides . f . The gas pipeline was relocated that was previously underneath the runway . g . New fuel pumping station . h . Relocated above-ground fuel tank . i . Taxilane extension
Airport History
In late 2011 , construction began on a 1,100-squarefoot airport arrival / departure building , which replaced a 700-square-foot terminal from the 1980s . In June 2012 , the
building was dedicated in honor of Winsted resident Russ Paschke .
Paschke was involved with the airport for 35 years and has served as airport commission chair since 1988 . He was also the airport manager , monitoring and conducting maintenance at the facility and calling in the runway status .
Capital improvements
Maintenance and improvements to keep the airport a viable asset to the city and its hangar owners have been made through annual capital improvement projects , with the majority of costs paid for through federal funding . The airport commission makes recommendations and prioritizes various upgrades , with final approval given by the Winsted City Council .
Airport Commission
The Commission maintains a membership of five voting members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council . The city administrator and one council member also serve as ex-officio , non-voting members of the Commission . Jeff Campbell , Chair Rick Stodola , Vice Chair Brenda Vetsch Dave Hanus Jeff Albers , Council Liaison
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