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Nacogdoches airport proposes $500 permit for self-fueling aircraft owners

The Nacogdoches Airport Advisory Board reviewed a proposed ordinance on Oct. 27 that would charge aircraft owners a $500 annual permit and 20-cent-per-gallon fee to bring fuel purchased elsewhere onto A.L. Mangham Jr. Regional Airport property. The board requested revisions citing concerns about impact on small aircraft owners. The city has shelved its plan to add a fuel tank to sell unleaded avgas.

Where
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County
When
Oct. 27, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Nacogdoches

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Annual permit for self-fueling on airport$5001 3 Who pays or receives it: Aircraft owners
  • Fuel-flowage fee per gallon for self-fueling20 cents1 3 Who pays or receives it: Aircraft owners
  • Estimated total annual fees for 200 gallons brought onto airport$5401 3 Who pays or receives it: Aircraft owner
  • Cost range for third fuel storage tank$230,000 to $270,0001 3 Who pays or receives it: City
  • General liability insurance requirementAt least $1 million1 3 Who pays or receives it: Applicants

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Who's involved

  • Nacogdoches Airport Advisory BoardReviewed proposed ordinance changes
  • Eric ForesterAirport Manager
  • Mike NewCity's executive director of development and infrastructure

The facts

  • The Nacogdoches Airport Advisory Board reviewed the ordinance changes on Oct. 27.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • The board requested revisions after members raised concerns about impact on individual aircraft owners.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Airport officials evaluated adding a third fuel storage tank to sell unleaded avgas.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Tank cost estimates ranged from approximately $230,000 to $270,000.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Airport Manager Eric Forester said the investment did not currently make financial sense.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • The city has shelved the unleaded fuel project for now.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • The airport currently offers 24-hour self-service 100LL and Jet A fueling.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Applicants would be required to carry at least $1 million in general liability insurance.1 3 Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

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  • Airport Advisory Board member Did not want to overburden pilots with fees designed for larger operations.1 3
  • Mike New, city's executive director of development and infrastructure FAA requires airport to allow self-fueling even though it sells fuel exclusively.3

Where the sources disagree

  • Cost per gallon equivalent for owner bringing in 200 gallons annually $2.70 per gallon [1, 3]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Texas Airport Weighs $500 Self-Fueling Permit

    AVweb, cedarnews.net

  • East Texas Airport Weighs $500 Self-Fueling Permit and 20-Cent Flowage Fee as Unleaded Avgas Plan Is Shelved

    Avi-Go

Sources

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  1. Texas Airport Weighs $500 Self-Fueling Permit AVweb Not rated, October 29, 2026
  2. Texas Airport Weighs $500 Self-Fueling Permit cedarnews.net Not rated, October 29, 2026
  3. East Texas Airport Weighs $500 Self-Fueling Permit and 20-Cent Flowage Fee as Unleaded Avgas Plan Is Shelved Avi-Go Not rated, October 29, 2026

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