YAMPA VALLEY AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA June 12, 2014 MEETING AT YAMPA VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT 6:00 PM, HAYDEN, COLORADO

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1 YAMPA VALLEY AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA June 12, 2014 MEETING AT YAMPA VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT 6:00 PM, HAYDEN, COLORADO Meeting Ground Rules: Meeting Objectives: Start on time, end early Participate fully Listen to understand Honesty required Be respectful of each other Honor diversity of opinions Use humor One person speaks at a time Water Project Status Master Plan Follow Up AIP 40 Schedule Review Presentation Capital Project Updates Identify August Agenda Items Total Time: 1 hour, 40 Minutes Agenda Items: Time Allotted I. Organizational Matters 5 Min 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of the April 10, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes II. Non-Agenda Public Comments 5 Min III. Comment from Board Members. 5 Min IV. Old Business 1. FAA/TSA Issues Dave Ruppel 5 Min 2. Water project update Dave Ruppel 5 Min 3. Master Plan Update Jeremy Lee 10 Min 4. AIP 40 Schedule Review Jeremy Lee 20 Min V. New Business 1. Craig Chamber purposed Interactive Mapping Christine Oxley 15 Min 2. Introduction of Atlantic Aviation Pat Burke 5 Min VI. Reports from YVAC Committees 1. Community outreach and education: Walter Magill, Bill Hayden and Alden Globe 2. Infrastructure and Finance: Doug Monger, Doug Kiesau and Mark Halvorson 3. Marketing and Planning: Ray Beck, Janet Fisher/Chris Diamond, 1 Min 1 Min NOTE: All programs, services and activities of Routt County are operated in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need a special accommodation as a result of a disability, please call the Commissioners Office at (970) to assure that we can meet your needs. Please notify us of your request at least seven business days prior to the scheduled event. Routt County uses the Relay Colorado service. Dial 711 or TDD (970)

2 and Steve Frasier 1 Min VII. Manager s Reports Provided via . No verbal presentation will be 5 Min made except to answer questions pertaining to those reports. 1. Steamboat Springs Airport Chris Cole SBS Capital Project Updates 5 Min 2. Yampa Valley Regional Airport Dave Ruppel HDN Capital Project Updates 5 Min VIII. Set date for next meeting. 1 Min 1. Regular meeting, August 14, 2014 Meeting at Bob Adams Airport, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, beginning at 6:00 p.m. IX. Discuss preliminary agenda items for the April meeting. 1 Min *Capital project updates. *Master Plan update. X. Adjourn meeting. NOTE: All programs, services and activities of Routt County are operated in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need a special accommodation as a result of a disability, please call the Commissioners Office at (970) to assure that we can meet your needs. Please notify us of your request at least seven business days prior to the scheduled event. Routt County uses the Relay Colorado service. Dial 711 or TDD (970)

June 2014 Volume 2, Issue 3 YAMPA VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT UPDATE June 12, 2014 SUMMER SEASON 2014 Summer season work is well underway at YVRA including crack sealing, filling of ruts that have

3 June 2014 Volume 2, Issue 3 YAMPA VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT UPDATE June 12, 2014 SUMMER SEASON 2014 Summer season work is well underway at YVRA including crack sealing, filling of ruts that have accumulated over the winter and spring, upkeep on snow removal and fire equipment, and on buildings, painting, and mowing operations. Crack sealing is a critical piece of preventive maintenance for asphalt surfaces and CDOT Aeronautics has supplied a brand new stateof-the-art crack seal machine that will be housed at YVRA and shared with the Steamboat Springs and Craig Airports. CDOT Aeronautics tracks pavement condition at all state airports and this status can be viewed for all Colorado airports at the following link: CDOT Aeronautics Pavement Evaluation & Management on the CDOT Aeronautics website. Two major projects will be starting later this summer including the water tank project and the first phase of the runway and taxiway rehabilitation project. The Master Plan Update is 50% completed and is finalizing the alternatives review. YVRA is also evaluating a possible solar project and making changes to vehicle flow for the landside of the airport. 1

The plan is developed through a purposeful, inclusive and educational process The Yampa Valley Regional Airport Master Plan is on path for an Estimated Time of Arrival!

4 MASTER PLAN The Master Plan is a 20 year plan to understand the needs of current and future users of the airport. This is important to ensure that safe and orderly development occurs in a manner that is reflective of the community s values and goals. The plan is developed through a purposeful, inclusive and educational process The Yampa Valley Regional Airport Master Plan is on path for an Estimated Time of Arrival! Three public open houses were conducted on May 27 th to present alternatives for airside and landside improvements, which focused on the commercial terminal building, commercial gate expansion, landside vehicle access and parking, Taxiway A4, GA development, ARFF, and SRE expansion options. Input received from the PAC and the public will be considered as the preferred development alternatives are finalized. The preferred development alternatives will be incorporated into the forthcoming Alternatives Analysis chapter. The Open House display boards can be found online at: index.aspx?nid=427. 2

Master Plan Process Master Plan Emphasis Public Involvement Meetings & Engagement Surveys (Tenants & Users) Airport Tours (General Public) Working Papers (PAC) Open Houses (General Public)

Informational Video/ Gov t TV Additional Study Components Geographic Information System (GIS) data Geodetic Control Aerial Photography Aeronautical Survey Planning for Compliance Property Map

5 Master Plan Process Master Plan Emphasis Public Involvement Meetings & Engagement Surveys (Tenants & Users) Airport Tours (General Public) Working Papers (PAC) Open Houses (General Public) Stakeholder Meetings (Targeted Audience) Civic Group Briefings Work Sessions & Public Hearing (BOCC) Communication & Education Airport Website Media Outreach (PSA s, display ads) Brochures Informational Video/ Gov t TV Additional Study Components Geographic Information System (GIS) data Geodetic Control Aerial Photography Aeronautical Survey Planning for Compliance Property Map Agreement Inventory Airport Layout Plan Airport Rules and Regulations Airport Minimum Standards External Influences and Pressures Items shown all or partially in green are either in work or completed. 3

Major Airport Projects for 2014 Water Tank project: This 500,000 gallon water tank project is a joint project with the Town of Hayden and is in the final stages of the bidding process with bids due

6 Major Airport Projects for 2014 Water Tank project: This 500,000 gallon water tank project is a joint project with the Town of Hayden and is in the final stages of the bidding process with bids due on June 17th. All funding is in place, Engineering drawings at 100% and construction scheduled to begin in July. This project will correct a number of problems for both the Town and the airport including ensuring sufficient pressure at the airport for Terminal usage and fire fighting, as well as providing much needed back up and redundancy for the Town. Runway Rehabilitation The AIP-40/41 Runway Rehabilitation project is wrapping up the bidding phase and will be releasing the successful bidders name within the next couple of weeks. The AIP-41 project grant has been approved by the FAA and we currently anticipate having funding and construction contracts in place to start construction in July of The 2014 project work will include taxiway A1, A2, A6 and A7 Widening, taxiway A5 relocation, apron rehabilitation, and portions of the VSR construction. The 2015 project work will start with the mid-april runway closure for 60 calendar days. Although the bids came in higher than expected, the FAA has provided additional funding and all of the project with the exception of the VSR will be completed. Portions of the VSR will be completed but YVRA expects to be able to install an improved dirt road rather than a full service paved road for the VSR. This project will bring more than $13 million into the valley with a number of jobs and significant project spending in the local economy. Entry Gate Replacement YVRA will be working with Atlantic Aviation to replace the FBO entry gate. The project will remove an old sliding gate with a state-of theart tilt gate matching several of the other access gates and significantly improving security and ease of access. Atlantic Aviation is funding the cost of the gate and materials and YVRA will assist by removing the old gate, installing the concrete mounting pad, and assisting with the power and security system installation. 4

7 OPERATIONS STATISTICS Aor-13 Apr-14 CHANGE ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS CARGO OPERATIONS GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS* MILITARY OPERATIONS PASSENGERS from load sheets 4,579 3,180-1,399 LANDING WEIGHT FEES $1,338 $2,802 $1,464 Passengers Landing Weight Fees May-13 May-14 CHANGE ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS CARGO OPERATIONS GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS* MILITARY OPERATIONS PASSENGERS from load sheets 3,040 3,041 1 LANDING WEIGHT FEES $2,197 $4,243 $2, Passengers Landing Weight Fees 5

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May Schedule Statistics Performance as a percentage of total flights (62) Weather related delays (1) 2% Non-Weather related delays (17) 27% w/in 30 minutes of scheduled time (30) 48% Cancelled by

9 May Schedule Statistics Performance as a percentage of total flights (62) Weather related delays (1) 2% Non-Weather related delays (17) 27% w/in 30 minutes of scheduled time (30) 48% Cancelled by airline (0) 0% +30 Late 15% Total number of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of scheduled time including early arrivals: 35% SUMMER SERVICE UPDATE Weather affected only 2% of the flights including those impacted by weather outside of the Yampa Valley. 27% of the flights or 17 flights were delayed due to awaiting either crew, mechanical issues, or aircraft scheduling which may be linked to weather delays elsewhere in the route system. YVRA works closely with the airlines and ground handling companies to eliminate issues that impact flight performance. Ground time delays can result from early or late arrivals and ground handling equipment issues. Local airline operations personnel help with avoiding these issues by working closely with each flight. AIRPORT FACTS 70% of the winter vacation visitors arrive through YVRA. More than 25% of the sales tax revenue collected in the valley is attributed operations at YVRA. Local Marketing District (LMD),.25% Sales Tax and the Ski Corporation pay the Minimum Revenue Guarantee for airlines to service the Yampa Valley. (The Fly Steamboat program also contributes) 7

House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2015 DOT/FAA Funding Bill May 21, 2014 The House Appropriations Committee has just approved its version of legislation to fund DOT and FAA for the fiscal

10 House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2015 DOT/FAA Funding Bill May 21, 2014 The House Appropriations Committee has just approved its version of legislation to fund DOT and FAA for the fiscal year (2015) that begins on October 1. As we have reported, the measure includes good news for airports with proposed funding for AIP at $3.35 billion - the full amount authorized by law and $450 million above the funding level requested by the Obama Administration. There is also good news to report with the inclusion of $140 million in dedicated funding for the Contract Tower Program, including $9.5 million for the cost-share program. AAAE, its affiliate the U.S. Contract Tower Association, and other aviation groups have advocated for specific, dedicated funding levels for the program to highlight congressional support and to ensure that it is not singled out for disproportional budget cuts in FY Unfortunately - but not surprisingly - the House draft does not include a proposed PFC increase to $8 that was requested by the President as part of his FY 2015 budget proposal. The appropriations committees view the proposed PFC increase - and other proposed fee increases included in the Administration's budget request for TSA, CBP and other areas - as outside of their jurisdiction, preferring to leave it to the appropriate authorizing committees to tackle. AAAE continues to argue vigorously that Congress should act to give airports increased flexibility locally to address pressing infrastructure needs by increasing the federal cap on local PFCs to $8.50 with periodic adjustments. 3 Wire Bar and Grill Hours: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday Saturday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday Dinner: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (970) David E. Ruppel Airport Manager Yampa Valley Regional Airport RCR 51A (P.O. Box 1060) Hayden, Colorado Phone Cell Fax druppel@co.routt.co.us

11 Manager Report KSBS Airport YVAC MEETING JUNE 12, 2014 TBM Bushwhacking in RSA The TBM had a bad landing on RWY 14 then went off into the Runway Safety Area. No injuries or significant damage to the airport, aircraft s prop took some heavy damage. 1

12 FUEL FLOWAGE (SALES) Fuel sales are currently Outstanding at SBS when compared to 2013! Fuel flowage for April and May 2014 totaled 14,409 gallons (9,187 gal. Jet-A & 5,222 gal. Avgas), and at the current rate of fuel sales this year compared to last year, we are up 41.3%. With the addition of Classic Lifeguard beginning to operate out of KSBS we have directly seen an increase of 1236 gallons sold to the company in May alone! See attached to your report the fuel flowage data from the last 5 years for your review. Local and transient pilots can go to and compare aviation fuel prices within 75 miles of KSBS. KSBS TOTAL STAFF RECORDED OPERATIONS Total recorded operations for the month of April and May 2014 were operations were local and 230 were transient. AIRPORT MANAGER PROJECTS Working to develop and adopt some Rules and Regulations as well as Minimum Standards for the airport. Working with FBO staff to re-categorize staffing titles as well as restructuring the staffing and staffing levels for the airport and the FBO. Don Heineman retired, but I ve asked him to come back on a parttime basis to develop some SOPs for the FBO. Working on hiring a new part time FBO line service helper for weekend traffic. ONGOING AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 2. TAXIWAY A RELOCATION AND TAXILANE REHABILITATION BETWEEN HANGARS B & C 2

13 The design is nearing completion, and final review and approval. We hope to have the project out to bid this month. We are planning for a construction start time around September. 3. AVIATION DEVELOPMENT GROUP (ADG ) - HANGAR PROJECT ADG is still working with the city to finalize plans in the permitting process. They will be constructing 5 hangars ranging in sizes from 60 x88 to 60 x60. Colorado Group Realty has pre-sold all the hangars COLORADO DISCRETIONARY AVIATION GRANT RCR 44 REALIGNMENT Chuck Anderson is still working with the land owner to acquire property, so that construction can begin on the realignment. No new update since the last YVAC meeting. 3

YAMPA VALLEY AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA April 10, 2014 MEETING AT BOB ADAMS AIRPORT 6:00 PM, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO

YAMPA VALLEY AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA April 10, 2014 MEETING AT BOB ADAMS AIRPORT 6:00 PM, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO Meeting Ground Rules: Meeting Objectives: Start on time, end early Participate