Airport renovation paves way for private jets

Kevin Glovacki starts the task of cleaning the interior of a 10,000 gallon fuel tank at the city's municipal airport. The refurbished tank will eventually hold jet fuel to service newer generation aircraft that use the local airfield. Photo by Brian S. Orban

A recent renovation project at the Mountain Home Airport paved the way for new types of aircraft to use the city's airfield.

Upgrades to a long-unused underground fuel storage tank will allow the airport to start carrying jet fuel in addition to standard fuel used by the propeller-driven aircraft based there.

One of two underground tanks at the city airport, the storage facility once held unleaded gasoline for older-generation aircraft. As aircraft evolved and started using 100 octane fuel, demand for the unleaded brand gradually faded, said Mountain Home Public Works Director Wayne Shepherd.

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