April 20, 2006

RE: Proposed PFC “Impose and Use” and “Impose Only” Application #6 for GEG           

The Spokane Airport Board hereby provides notice, in accordance with 14CFR 158.23 of the Passenger Facility Charge regulation, of a consultation meeting with the air carriers serving the Spokane International Airport (GEG). This meeting is intended to discuss as required by the PFC regulation, the submission of a sixth application (Impose and Use and Impose Only) to the FAA for extension of our Passenger Facility Charge authority at GEG. The legislation requires airline notification of potential PFC funded projects 30 to 45 days prior to the PFC meeting. In addition, the legislation requires that information on the program be conveyed to the airlines and that the airlines respond to the Airport, in writing, acknowledging receipt of the required notice.

In accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 49 CFR Part 158.37 Passenger Facility Charges, the Spokane Airports Board will hold a consultation meeting with air carriers on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 1:00 pm local time, regarding the new application. The meeting will be held in the Spokane International Airport Board Room located in the Administration Offices on the second floor of the terminal building at the Airport.

The Airport plans to continue the maximum PFC allowable of $4.50 per enplaned passenger. We anticipate collection to begin on December 1, 2007 when the previous application is fully collected, with a total revenue impact of $28,000,000. The PFC expiration date for these projects is estimated to be April 1, 2012. Future PFC projects will likely extend the expiration date.

The five projects described on the following pages are the proposed projects for PFC funding.  We look forward to discussing in detail, these projects at our air carrier consultation meeting on May 23, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in the Airport Board Room.

 

       Comments or questions directed to:

 

Spokane International Airport

Proposed Passenger Facility Charge Application #6

Project Descriptions

I.                    ALP Update.  This PFC project consists of preparation of an Update to the ALP. The ALP was last updated in 2002 and the ALP needs to be updated to reflect future proposed development of the Airport. Development resulting from updating the ALP  will preserve safety, security and capacity at the Spokane International Airport. The total cost of this PFC project is $200,000.   This project is anticipated to start in August 2006 and will be complete by February 2007.

II.                  Access Control System-This PFC project consists of the purchase and installation of   an upgraded new access control system with associated electrical updates. The total estimated cost is $500,000.  The current Airport access control system was installed in 1993 with Edicon/Apollo equipment and was expanded to the current Lenel head-end equipment.  Lenel is phasing out support of legacy products including the Apollo equipment.  The end-of-life is scheduled to occur near the end of 2007.  The upgrade will include installation of wiring and electronics necessary to upgrade 80 card readers located in the terminal and at the perimeter vehicle gates. PFC funding would pay for 100% of the project costs.  The project start date is April 2007 and will end in December 2007.

III.                SRE Equipment - This PFC project consists of two replacement runway sweepers.  The total estimated costs for design and construction is $800,000.  PFC funding would pay for 100% of the project costs.  The new sweepers will be replacing two sweepers that were originally purchased in 1977 and are 29 years old.  The old equipment use two-stroke engines and have exceeded their life expectancy.  The new equipment will be used to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the airfield during snow removal.  Project start date will be September 2006 and will be complete by September 2007.

IV.                Planning and Design for Runway 3 Extension- This PFC project consists of the planning and design including the required Environmental Assessment for the extension of Runway 3 and the necessary associated taxiway extensions. Included in this project are the planning, design, and coordination of the enabling projects which include Electric Avenue road relocation and the navigational equipment relocation required for the Runway Extension.  The total estimated cost for this project $3,500,000 to be paid 100% with PFCs. This project started March 2006 and the expected completion is no later than December 2007.

V.                  Construction of Runway 3 Extension ( IMPOSE ONLY PROJECT)- This project represents construction of the extension to Runway 3, and the necessary associated taxiway extensions.  Included in this project is construction of the required enabling projects, specifically the Electric Avenue road relocation and the navigational equipment relocation, which are both required for the Runway Extension.  Also included in this project is the required land necessary for this project.  It consists of the purchase of 12 parcels of land totaling approximately 58 acres required for the Runway Extension. The project start date is planned for January 2008 and will be complete no later than November 2009. Total cost of this project including the enabling projects is  $23,000,000 and will be paid 100% with PFC funding. 

IMPOSE ONLY ALTERNATE PROJECTS

VI.                Airport Entrance Road Realignment- This project includes the design and construction of the primary access road to and from the airport.  The project will include rechannelization of some lanes, an underpass at the Spotted Road intersection, and a complete overlay of the existing road.  The project is necessary to improve the safety of the primary access road.  Due to the frequency of traffic accidents on the road the Washington State Department of Transportation has assisted with a preliminary study to identify project scope.  Total cost of this project is estimated to be $19,000,000 and will be paid 100% with PFC funding.  The project start date is planned for January 2008 and will be complete no later than June 2009.

VII.              Snow Removal Equipment Building- This project consists of an additional building for the storage of snow removal equipment.  With the removal of three buildings in the area of the new general aviation taxilanes, the airport does not have adequate facilities to store the existing equipment.  The new facility will be adjacent to the current SRE facility.  The existing cost estimate for the facility is $4,100,000 and will be paid for 100% with PFC funding.  This project start date is planned for January 2009 and will be completed no later than September 2010.