Resident raises FAA hangar‑use concerns at Caldwell council meeting

During the public comment period at the Dec. 1 council meeting, resident Jean Kreidbring raised concerns about hangar use at Caldwell Airport and questioned whether a business called Vertical Ventures complies with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hangar‑use rules.

Kreidbring told the council that airports receiving federal funding must prioritize aeronautical activities in hangar use and that non‑aeronautical uses such as residences or general event businesses can violate FAA requirements. She said she knows of at least one hangar she believes is violating those rules and asserted Vertical Ventures appears to operate as an event and wedding venue offering a 12,000‑square‑foot climate‑controlled space, a bounce house for children and partnered aerial tours; she questioned where guests would park and whether the venue meets aeronautical criteria.

The mayor thanked Kreidbring for bringing the concern to the council and asked her to email the city the information so staff can investigate the matter further. No enforcement action or staff finding was announced at the meeting.