ESCANABA, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not conduct any further investigation into administrative issues at the Delta County Airport.
In January, Airport Manager Robert Ranstadler submitted 600 – 700 previously missing or incomplete documents to the FAA to resolve compliance issues. The Delta County Board of Commissioners had its hired attorney, Scott Graham, investigate “airport activity and policy that may have violated local, state or federal law, as well as contractual obligations.”
The county sent Graham’s investigation to the FAA in March. Tuesday evening, the county administrator read a letter from the FAA, which stated that there is no longer anything to pursue.
County Commission Chair David Moyle proposed a policy to have the Delta County Airport manager give the commission an annual compliance report moving forward.
“The manager would bring proof of federal compliance to the FAA to this board so we can show it to the public,” he said. “This policy will ensure that this never happens again. That is something that I have a concern about.”
Commissioners Moyle, Bob Barron, and Robert Petersen voted in favor of the policy, while Commissioners Steven Viau and John Malnar voted against it.
The FAA has closed its investigation. Officials will continue to work with the airport to “maintain compliance.”
