Airport transaction fee
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Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.
Public comments (6)
Zelly Aviation tenant worried the fee would apply to refinancing needed to build new hangars.
City Commission (Regular) - Jan 21, 2026 · 1:09:55 →Banyan Air president said any sale fee should cover administrative cost only, not market value, and apply uniformly to all operators.
City Commission (Regular) - Jan 21, 2026 · 1:19:31 →Sheltair COO said the fee arose mid-negotiation and objected to applying it to refinancing.
City Commission (Regular) - Jan 21, 2026 · 1:23:35 →Sheltair's attorney said staff's comparison chart was wrong — Tallahassee's fee is capped at $50,000 and several listed airports have no transaction fee at all.
City Commission (Regular) - Jan 21, 2026 · 1:27:24 →W Aviation argued the fee likely violates FAA grant assurances and would chill tenant investment.
City Commission (Regular) - Jan 21, 2026 · 1:32:01 →Said the family-owned FBO has invested over $23 million and is negotiating $10 million more in hangars.
City Commission (Regular) - Jan 21, 2026 · 1:31:43 →