Kyle Fortune, maintenance base manager for Ashland-based utility helicopter company Brim Aviation, will present his company’s proposal to take over fueling, fixed-base operation an other services from the Port of Astoria at the Astoria Regional Airport in Warrenton.

The presentation starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday, before the Port Commission’s regular meeting at 6 p.m.

Our main thing going there is we want to take over the fuel, the FBO, and the whole services over there at the airport, said Fortune. Were sure we can run a superior service.

The Port, to save money, recently laid off its part-time Airport Manager John Overholser, also a Hertz Auto Rental franchisee based at the airport.

Fortune said the company wants to provide 24-hour fuel service, courtesy cars for transient pilots and regional marketing for the airport.

We dont understand why this airport isnt busy, said Fortune. Were on the coast.

Brim has been providing transport for the Columbia River Bar Pilots since March 2012, taking over for Santa Maria, Calif.-based Arctic Air, which had serviced the pilots for 10 years.

Fortune said the company understands the request for proposal process that means the Port must go out for bid if it wants to contract out services at the airport.

Were not saying that we have to be the ones to do it, said Fortune. Theres just got to be improvements. Were here no matter what, because were working with the Bar Pilots.