Kansas City Aviation Department August 25, 2015
KCI History Prior to the 1972 Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) was Kansas City s commercial airport Trans World Airlines (TWA) influenced the planning of the Kansas City International Airport (MCI/KCI) in the 1960s, designing it to be a gateway to the world for supersonic aircraft KCI opened in November 11, 1972 Do to a rapid increase in aircraft hijackings, the FAA mandated screening of airline passengers and carry-on bags on January 5, 1973 When KCI was designed/built there was no separation between secure and unsecure areas 2
Airport Master Plan (1992) Airports in the US are required to submit Master Plans to the FAA (10-20 years) KCI commissioned a Master Plan in 1992 with three primary objectives: 1. Establish plans that are flexible to meet unforeseen circumstances 2. Improve the level of service provided 3. Confirm the development plan is financially feasible Local citizens, community groups and government agencies participated in one of three committees established at the beginning of the process The plan recommended to construct a new terminal when the existing terminals reach the end of their useful life. Industry experts suggested a single terminal. 3
Terminal Improvement Program (TIP) 1995-2004 Timeline: Following completion of the 1995 Airport Master Plan and approval by the FAA, the Terminal Improvement Program TIP was initiated. 1996 1997: Project Development to determine specific extent of renovations to the three terminals and selection of the Architectural Team. 1998-2000: Architectural and Engineering designs progress to preparation of construction bid documents and the Program Management Team is selected. Construction Phasing is determined through close coordination with Airlines and Tenants. 2000-2004: TIP construction takes place in multiple phases in each of the three terminals. Program Costs total $258 million. 4
Asbestos Abatement 5
TIP Construction 2000-2004 Complete Removal of Interior to Concrete Frame 6
TIP Construction 2000-2004 Replace All Exterior Glass and Glazing 7
TIP Construction 2000-2004 Raise Departure Lounge Separator Walls to 12 Feet Tall 8
TIP Construction 2000-2004 Expand Certain Departure Lounges per Airline Requests 9
TIP Construction 2000-2004 Replace All Interior Walls and Floor Finishes 10
Not Included in TIP Not all airlines service Kansas City requested gate area expansion Bathrooms were not included in the gate areas Terminal connectivity (mono rail) was not advanced due to funding Security walls (glass) were not raised to the full ceiling height Escalators/elevators not replaced Underground utilities not addressed 11
Landside Infrastructure Improvements Underground Utilities Replacement 12
Post 9-11 In-Line Checked Baggage Screening Install Explosive Detection Systems in the checked baggage handling systems for 6 of 10 Airlines 13
Airport Master Plan (2006) Seven Visioning Workshops were held in the fall of 2006 that included aviation officials, airlines, tenants, regional and local civic leadership, planning agencies, neighborhoods and other key stakeholders Several future terminal concepts were discussed A final terminal concept was chosen and the master plan was adopted by Kansas City Council - December 2008 14
Short-List Terminal South Option 5 15
KCI Terminal Development Strategies Continue to infuse capital improvements into the existing three terminals and expand into a 4th new terminal Opened in 1972 (34 yrs. old in 2006, 53 yrs. old in 2025) $258M renovations in 2004 The very narrow dimension of the existing Drive to Your Gate terminals limit their ability to meet a variety of airline missions 4th Terminal location blocks potential of landside access from the south Renovate the existing terminal complex moving towards a single consolidated terminal for passenger processing Very difficult to construct while maintaining current operations Does not fix airside operational constraints Falls short of achieving an efficient operation or offering airline mission flexibility Develop a new single consolidated terminal / concourse facility Greenfield site with no operational impacts Increased operational flexibility and expansion capability 16
KCI Terminal Planning Considerations KCI Master Plan sets the long-range direction for the terminal complex which influences on-going planning and capital improvement decisions Terminal facilities influence airline decisions about whether their business model can efficiently operate from an airport like KCI Master Plan identifies a terminal complex solution with the flexibility to accommodate a variety of airline missions thereby ensuring Kansas City s economic future by providing efficient air service options Origin and Destination (O&D) service Hubbing operations Low Cost Carriers (LLC) International 17
Future Major Capital Work in Three Terminals Landside Infrastructure Replacement and Rehabilitation Improvements to Checked Baggage Screening Airside Infrastructure Replacement and Rehabilitations Improvements to Deicing Runoff Collection Systems Increase Capacity of Terminal Parking Garages Continue Preventive Maintenance and Monitoring Programs on Systems: Terminal Chillers Installed in 1996 Terminal Boilers Installed in 2000 Terminal Roofing Installed in 2000 18
Decade of Airline Consolidation Alaska 2012 Spirit 2014 Allegiant 2015 19
Advance Terminal Planning (2012) $3.4M FAA grant awarded for further study of terminal plan 20
Advance Terminal Planning (2012) 21
South Terminal Costs Avoided with a Northern Site (2012) MCI Terminal and Infrastructure Estimate Project Element South Cost Reduced Cost Savings Highway 152 $ 143,797,000 $ - $ 143,797,000 Landside $ 576,044,800 $ 353,129,200 $ 222,915,600 Airside $ 256,850,700 $ 205,255,700 $ 51,595,000 Architecture $ 653,920,000 $ 596,975,000 $ 56,945,000 Utilities $ 82,075,000 $ 29,882,000 $ 52,193,000 $ 1,712,687,500 $ 1,185,241,900 $ 527,445,600 22
Conceptual Site Plans (2015) Major Renovation: A New Terminal: A Major Renovation: B New Terminal: B 23
Initial Findings Airlines and KCAD concluded that major renovation alternatives presented significant shortfalls: Higher capital and ongoing operating cost Substandard operational performance More difficult and lengthy construction Limited options to improve customer convenience 24
Airline Recommendation The Airline-Airport Affairs Committee unanimously proposed tabling further study of major renovation options The Airline-Airport Affairs Committee will continue to review and refine new terminal options 25
Next Steps: Exhibit K Process Refine New Terminal Options Final Presentation to City Council & Mayor Design & layout Cost estimations Airline agreement 26
Kansas City Aviation Department August 25, 2015