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New manager takes Burnet airport under their wing

The Burnet Municipal Airport, also known as Kate Craddock Field. File photo

A new manager has taken the Burnet Municipal Airport under their wing and the city is eyeing a new terminal building in hopes of bolstering air traffic and fuel sales.

Jessi Carpenter, the city’s current administrative services specialist, took the helm of the airport following the departure of long-time manager Adrienne Feild in June.

“Jessi has done a great job working for the city as an administrative specialist and will do an outstanding job as airport manager,” City Manager David Vaughn told DailyTrib on July 15.

Carpenter’s move into the captain’s chair comes during a time of change for the airport, which recently added a new box hanger, access roads, improved runway lighting, and weather system upgrades.

Now, the city is focusing on building a new fixed base operator terminal (FBO), serving as a base of operations for the airport’s fuel sales, hangar services, and flight traffic.

During a Burnet City Council meeting on July 14, councilors moved to approve architecture firm Seaux-Pierce as the new terminal’s designer, allotting $20,000 for the service.

City Manager Vaughn explained that the airport’s current FBO terminal was inadequate in several ways, and was in need of an update.

“Our current facility is undersized and does not properly represent the quality of the airport that we have,” he told DailyTrib. “A new terminal building is essential to be able to continue to increase jet traffic and fuel sales, which are essential to the financial stability of the airport.”

To learn more about the Burnet Municipal Airport’s activities and operations in the city, visit the airport’s webpage here.

caden@thepicayune.com

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