Daviess County airport corrects INDOT inspection deficiencies; board asks manager to consider formal turf runway shortening
July 09, 2026 | Daviess County, Indiana
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On July 9, 2026, the Daviess County Board of Aviation Commissioners heard that the county airport passed a follow-up INDOT PSOARS inspection after staff addressed three deficiencies flagged by a new inspector.
Airport Manager Erica Burkemper said INDOT’s May 29 inspection identified: a turf runway 09 threshold that did not meet the required length (staff displaced the threshold two cone markings to create an 180-foot threshold and issued a NOTAM); the absence of signage clarifying that RWY 09/27 visibility is not reciprocal with RWY 36 (signs were ordered from Stello Productions and installed); and several runway light bases that were close to exceeding a three-inch height limit above ground (grounds crew placed rock around questionable bases). "All issues were addressed by the end of June and a passing certificate was received by INDOT," Burkemper told the board.
Commissioners discussed the fixes and asked Burkemper to investigate formally shortening the turf runway to ensure the threshold meets INDOT requirements rather than relying on temporary cone displacement. The board did not take a binding vote on shortening the runway at the July meeting; it directed staff to report back with options and any required approvals.
Why it matters: runway thresholds, signage and light-base heights are safety and compliance items tied to state inspection standards and can affect airport certification and grant eligibility. The board’s instruction to pursue a formal, documented change to the turf threshold signals an intention to make the fix permanent and transparent to users and regulators.
The airport’s manager report also noted operational items including completion of the FBO remodel and ongoing AWOS work (see related coverage). The board adjourned at 11:10 a.m.; no final decision on the turf-runway change was made at this meeting.
Airport Manager Erica Burkemper said INDOT’s May 29 inspection identified: a turf runway 09 threshold that did not meet the required length (staff displaced the threshold two cone markings to create an 180-foot threshold and issued a NOTAM); the absence of signage clarifying that RWY 09/27 visibility is not reciprocal with RWY 36 (signs were ordered from Stello Productions and installed); and several runway light bases that were close to exceeding a three-inch height limit above ground (grounds crew placed rock around questionable bases). "All issues were addressed by the end of June and a passing certificate was received by INDOT," Burkemper told the board.
Commissioners discussed the fixes and asked Burkemper to investigate formally shortening the turf runway to ensure the threshold meets INDOT requirements rather than relying on temporary cone displacement. The board did not take a binding vote on shortening the runway at the July meeting; it directed staff to report back with options and any required approvals.
Why it matters: runway thresholds, signage and light-base heights are safety and compliance items tied to state inspection standards and can affect airport certification and grant eligibility. The board’s instruction to pursue a formal, documented change to the turf threshold signals an intention to make the fix permanent and transparent to users and regulators.
The airport’s manager report also noted operational items including completion of the FBO remodel and ongoing AWOS work (see related coverage). The board adjourned at 11:10 a.m.; no final decision on the turf-runway change was made at this meeting.
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