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AIRPORTS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	09/11/2014
Subject: Discussion of Buchanan Field Terminal Building/Administration Office Study
Submitted For:	Keith Freitas
Department:	Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter:	Beth Lee	Contact:	Beth Lee (844) 359-8687

Information

Referral History:

N/A

Referral Update:

Background:

Development of a “there”, or sense of location, has been a top priority for many stakeholders to attract and retain the tenant (pilots and businesses) plus providing an amenity to attract the community to the Buchanan Field Airport. The need for this type of facility was discussed and ultimately incorporated into the 2008 Master Plan; it includes the development of a general aviation terminal building on John Glenn Drive. The need for this type of facility has been recently reaffirmed through the Economic Development Incentive Program stakeholder working group effort.

A consultant has been retained and is developing a general aviation terminal and administration study to better define the project concept, facility size and needs (to satisfy aviation demands now and into the future), and project cost. The general design a facility that can accommodate the Airports Administration Office (converting our rental stream into an ownership opportunity) with additional flexible space that will create an Airport destination that can be used for public meetings, serve the general aviation community, and potentially attract a commercial or charter use. The concept also envisioned providing amenities and space for our stakeholders and the public to enhance (and not compete) the facilities and services of our existing Fixed Base Operators.

The study will address the following objectives:

To inventory Airport physical facilities, air traffic operations, and socioeconomic date for use in generating forecasts of general aviation and potential commercial enplanement demand;
To research factors likely to affect air transportation demands in the local area over the next 20 years;
To develop general aviation (including corporate) and commercial service demand forecasts;
To provide recommendations on the size and location of the terminal and administration building;
To provide information related to successful general aviation terminal and administration buildings at other airports, and
To provide initial cost estimates and potential funding sources.

The study results will be used to assess financial feasibility for implementation in the near term.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

Receive draft report and determine any actions to be taken.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

N/A

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Buchanan Field Terminal Bldg/Admin Office Study