[Federal Register: November 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 229)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and
Disapprovals
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In June 2005,
there were six applications approved. This notice also includes
information on three applications, two approved in November 2004 and
one approved in May 2005, inadvertently left off the November 2004 and
May 2005 notices, respectively. Additionally, 16 approved amendments to
previously approved applications are listed.
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SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC
approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety
and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158). This notice is
published pursuant to paragraph d of Sec. 158.29.
PFC Applications Approved
Public Agency: City of Des Moines, Iowa.
Application Number: 04-07-C-00-DSM.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,957,500.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2008.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2009.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 air
taxi/commercial operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Des Moines International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Replace snow removal equipment and airfield snow broom.
Acquire snow removal equipment and airfield snow broom.
Replace aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Decision Date: November 30, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna K. Sandridge, Central Region
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.
Public Agency: City of Columbia, Missouri.
Application Number: 04-02-U-00-COU.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Decision: $7,759.
Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2002.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2012.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Replacement snow
plow/spreader truck.
Decision Date: November 30, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna K. Sandridge, Central Region
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.
Public Agency: Erie Municipal Airport Authority, Erie,
Pennsylvania.
Application Number: 05-04-C-00-ERI.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $837,953.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Environmental assessment for runway 6/24 extension.
Site security phase II.
Command vehicle.
Airfield access road.
Acquire Orchard Park mobile home estates.
Replace high intensity runway lighting system.
9/11 security costs.
Construct two passenger loading bridges.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle (pumper).
Acquire runway friction tester vehicle.
Decision Date: May 31, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports
District Office, (717) 730-2835.
Public Agency: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
Application Number: 05-07-U-00-MSP.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $26,410,939.
Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2003.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Fire/rescue
replacement facility.
Decision Date: June 22, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gordon Nelson, Minneapolis Airports
District Office, (612) 713-4358.
Public Agency: City of Cody, Wyoming.
Application Number: 05-04-C-00-COD.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $220,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled,
on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Yellowstone Regional Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Terminal area study (phase I).
Environmental assessment for midfield terminal.
PFC consulting services.
Decision Date: June 22, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 6 Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
Public Agency: County of Humboldt, Arcata, California.
Application Number: 05-07-C-00-ACV.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $392,265.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled,
on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the
public agency's application, the FAA has
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determined that the proposed class accounts for less than 1 percent of
the total annual enplanements at Arcata Airport (ACV).
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ACV and
Use at ACV:
Benefit cost analysis for proposed runway extension.
Security enhancement/terminal modification.
Environmental assessment for proposed runway extension.
Rehabilitate runway 1/19.
Rehabilitate taxiways B and G.
Replace aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
PFC administrative costs.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at ACV and Use
at Murray Field: Install perimeter wildlife fencing.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ACV and
Use at Dinsmore Airport:
Construct/improve airfield drainage.
Reconstruct/rehabilitate runway 9/27.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at ACV and Use
at Kneeland Airport: Environmental evaluation for airport drainage
projects.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at ACV and Use
at Garberville Airport: Install airport perimeter fence and gates.
Decision Date: June 23, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Rodriguez, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2778, extension 610.
Public Agency: Clark County Department of Airports, Las Vegas,
Nevada.
Application Number: 05-05-C-00-LAS.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $622,726,100.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2017.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2023.
Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
Nonscheduled/on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at McCarran International Airport (LAS).
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at LAS and
Use at LAS at $4.50 PFC Level:
Pedestrian bridge from C gates to A/B gates.
In-line explosive detection system.
Taxiway B renovation/taxiway C extension.
Ramp rehabilitation.
Satellite D apron.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at LAS and
Use at LAS at a $3.00 PFC Level:
Central plant upgrade.
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning upgrades in concourse A/
B.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at LAS and
USe at Henderson Executive Airport at a $3.00 PFC Level:
Construct terminal and ramp.
Airport traffic control tower.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at LAS and Use
at North Las Vegas Airport at a $3.00 PFC Level: East side basing
improvements.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at LAS and
Future Use at LAS at a $4.50 PFC Level:
Design of terminal 3.
Russell Road relocation.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at LAS for
Future Use at LAS at a $3.00 PFC Level: Russell Road park.
Decision Date: June 23, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Rodriguez, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2778, extension 610.
Public Agency: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Application Number: 05-08-C-00-COS.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $10,850,868.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2009.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection And Use:
Rehabilitation of runway 17L/35R.
Security infrastructure project.
Airport operations area vehicle service roads.
Resurfacing entry/exit roads.
Security checkpoint expansion.
Building modifications--explosive trace detection equipment
relocation.
Pavement condition survey--taxiways E, E1-8, G, and H.
Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Terminal circulation
road.
Determination: This project was not included in an approved
security plan and was not justified based on traffic volumes.
Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects: Construct taxiway C north
from C2 to taxiway B2.
Taxiway H.
Determination: These projects were withdrawn by the public agency
by letter dated April 25, 2005. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on
these projects in this decision.
Decision Date: June 24, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
Public Agency: Town of Islip, New York.
Application Number: 05-03-C-00-ISP.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $37,133,218.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2015.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PCF'S: Nonscheduled/
on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).
Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection at ISP and
Use at ISP:
Airfield service roadway.
Security access road and fencing--phase II.
2005 terminal improvements.
Closed-circuit television system and bomb-blast analysis--phase II.
Purchase snow removal equipment.
Acquisition of a hazardous materials vehicle/mobile command
vehicle.
Snow removal equipment building.
Terminal area roadway improvements.
Study for technology-based security improvements.
Purchase four patrol cars.
Terminal heating, ventilation, and air conditioning upgrades.
East side expansion of aircraft apron.
Environmental assessment--concourse.
East concourse security expansion.
Glycol storage facility.
Construct service road.
Terminal baggage claim upgrades.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ISP and
Use at Bayport Airport:
Snow removal equipment building.
Improve airport access road--north end.
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Brief Description of Project Partially Approved For Collection at
ISP and Use at ISP: Improvements to security and emergency systems.
Determination: The security offices in the east concourse and upper
level conference/situation rooms have been determined to be ineligible
due to the lack of endorsement by the Transportation Security
Administration. In addition, the project cost for the central command
dispatch center was reduced from that requested because the office
equipment was determined to be ineligible.
Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Runway 6/24 safety area
enhancements.
Determination: Based on the FAA runway safety area determination,
the proposed project would not be economical and practical for runway
6/24 between the existing runway safety area and the FAA-standard
runway safety area.
Runway 10/28 rehabilitation.
Determination: This runway was determined to be ineligible.
Decision Date: June 29, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Vornea, New York Airports District
Office, (516) 227-3812.
Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Original Amended estimated estimated
Amendment No. city, state approved approved net approved net charge exp. charge exp.
date PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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92-01-C-01-GTF, Great Falls, MT.......... 04/04/05 $3,010,900 $3,059,263 07/01/02 07/01/02
93-02-U-01-GTF, Great Falls, MT.......... 04/04/05 NA NA 07/01/02 07/01/02
98-03-C-04-DSM, Des Moines, IA........... 04/21/05 12,782,783 12,882,783 05/01/04 05/01/04
03-06-C-01-DSM, Des Moines, IA........... 04/21/05 8,543,039 11,060,000 04/01/08 04/01/08
94-01-C-01-RKS, Rock Springs, WY......... 04/05/05 332,500 382,300 01/01/06 01/01/07
*95-01-C-05-MCI, Kansas City, MO......... 04/26/05 300,111,676 295,096,669 07/01/13 02/01/12
99-02-C-04-MCI, Kansas City, MO.......... 04/26/05 9,556,186 9,556,186 03/01/14 07/01/12
00-03-C-02-MCI, Kansas City, MO.......... 04/26/05 63,402,166 63,402,166 10/01/17 11/01/14
00-02-C-01-DEN, Denver, CO............... 06/08/05 211,990,000 80,386,000 09/01/30 02/01/29
02-05-C-01-GRB, Green Bay, WI............ 06/08/05 23,319,000 37,216,486 01/01/16 10/01/20
95-03-C-06-MKE, Milwaukee, WI............ 06/08/05 42,613,864 42,739,428 12/01/04 12/01/04
02-07-C-02-MKE, Milwaukee, WI............ 06/08/05 22,885,818 24,453,678 03/1/17 11/01/17
96-02-C-01-TEX, Telluride, CO............ 06/27/05 786,773 778,287 05/01/01 06/01/01
94-01-C-03-ISP, Islip, NY................ 06/27/05 21,221,043 21,956,043 08/01/05 09/01/05
00-06-C-03-MKE, Milwaukee, WI............ 06/29/05 107,395,131 116,372,706 10/01/17 11/01/14
02-02-C-02-BFD, Bradford, PA............. 06/30/05 337,179 329,504 12,01/09 07/01/13
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Note: The amendment denoted by an asterisk (*) includes a change to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per
enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Kansas City, MO, this change is effective on August 1,
2005.)
Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on November 23, 2005.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 05-23480 Filed 11-29-05; 8:45 am]