[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37559-37563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3340]


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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 2007, 
there were six applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on nine applications, two approved in December 2006, three 
approved in January 2007, one approved in February 2007, and the 
remaining three approved in May 2007, inadvertently left off the 
December 2006, January 2007, February 2007, and May 2007 notices, 
respectively. Additionally, 19 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 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: County and City of Spokane, Spokane, Washington.
    Application Number: 06-06-C-00-GEG.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $24,754,062.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Security enhancements
Snow removal equipment

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Planning and design for runway 3 extension.
    Determination: Partially approved. The purpose and need for the 
final length has not been determined. The approved amount is limited to 
that amount that will fund the environmental planning and partial 
design needed in support of the environmental analysis.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Construction 
of runway 3 extension.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Airport layout plan update.
    Date of Withdrawal: August 23, 2006.
    Decision Date: December 4, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Warren Ferrell, Northwest Mountain 
Region Airports Division, (425) 227-2612.

    Public Agency: Wichita Airport Authority, Wichita, Kansas.
    Application Number: 07-05-C-00-ICT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,918,050.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Taxiway N construction
Taxiway M construction
Taxiways L and H construction
Runway and taxiway shoulders/ blast pad rehabilitation
Airfield deicing vehicle
Three airfield plow trucks with sanders
Two dump trucks with snow plows
Safety building/ airport security
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Airfield paint truck.
    Determination: This truck is for routine maintenance activities and 
does not meet the requirements of 158.15(b).

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    Decision Date: December 29, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.

    Public Agency: County and City of Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho.
    Application Number: 07-03-C-00-TWF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $560,416.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators utilizing aircraft having a seating capacity of 
less than 20 passengers.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Runway 7/25 pavement rehabilitation
Taxilane reconstruction
Update airport master plan study
Taxiway and taxilane rehabilitation
Acquire snow plow and snow removal equipment
Construct snow removal equipment storage building
Security enhancements
Taxilane reconstruction
Construction of taxilanes 10, 11, and 12
Taxiway Delta extension
Acquire sweeper, snow plow, and snow blower
Apron rehabilitation
Access road rehabilitation
Runway 12 safety area
    Decision Date: January 8, 2007


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports District 
Office, (425) 227-1662.

     Public Agency: City of Manchester, New Hampshire.
    Application Number: 06-11-C-00-MHT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $17,257,727.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2020.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2021.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On demand air 
taxi/ commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Manchester Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Reconstruction of a portion of runway 6/24 and improvements to the 
safety area
Reconstruction of a portion of taxiway E
Construction of a stub taxiway at taxiway T
Demolition of air traffic control tower
PFC application development
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:

Glycol collection system
Extension of runway 24 safety area

    Decision Date: January 17, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.

    Public Agency: City of Abilene, Texas.
    Application Number: 07-02-C-00-ABI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,519,008.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Rehabilitate air carrier apron
Acquire snow removal equipment and interactive aircraft rescue and 
firefighting training system
Rehabilitate taxiways C and D lighting system
Improve runway 17L runway safety area
Security fence upgrades and installation of computer controlled access 
system
Drainage improvements
Extend taxiway D, phase I and phase II
Terminal building improvements, phase IV
Rehabilitate runway 17L/35R lighting system
Pavement maintenance management plan
Airport entrance road improvements
PFC application and administration costs

    Decision Date: January 18, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcelino Sanchez, Texas Airports 
District Office, (817) 222-5652.
    Public Agency: Meridian Airport Authority, Meridian, Mississippi.
    Application Number: 07-09-C-00-MEI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $61,057.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Rehabilitate guidance signs
Wildlife assessment
Security equipment
Rehabilitate automatic gate
Install emergency generators
Taxiway A relocation design

    Decision Date: February 13, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Simmons, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 664-9881.

    Public Agency: City of Brownsville, Texas.
    Application Number: 07-03-C-00-BRO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $470,349.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Planning studies
Terminal building loading bridge
Acquire safety equipment
Runway 17 rehabilitation
Runway 13L/31R rehabilitation
Security system upgrade
Airfield sweeper
Apron expansion
Land acquisition
PFC application and administration fees

    Decision Date: May 7, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Clark, Texas Airports District 
Office, (817) 222-5659.

    Public Agency: Tri-Cities Airport Commission, Blountville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 07-03-C-00-TRI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,264,140.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2012.

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    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Baggage claim system
Master plan update
Administrative fees

    Decision Date: May 30, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Thompson, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 322-8188.

    Public Agency: City of Orlando, Florida.
    Application Number: 07-11-C-00-MCO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $48,580,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2018.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2019.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Airside terminals 1 and 4, Federal Inspection Services passenger 
capacity enhancements
East/west security checkpoints
Automated people mover automatic train operation controls 
rehabilitation
Baggage systems rehabilitation
Terminal infrastructure improvements
Common use terminal equipment/common use self service improvements
Airfield capacity improvements
    Decision Date: May 31, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 120.

    Public Agency: City of San Jose, California.
    Application Number: 06-15-C-00-SJC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $495,095,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2026.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled/
on demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal B--north concourse.
    Decision Date: June 13, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Biaoco, San Francisco Airports 
District Office, (650) 876-2778, extension 626.

    Public Agency: County of Pitken, Aspen, Colorado.
    Application Number: 07-06-C-00-ASE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,078,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle
Terminal area planning study
Airport utility master plan
PFC application and administration fees

    Decision Date: June 15, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: Springfield Airport Authority, Springfield, 
Illinois.
    Application Number: 07-11-C-00-SPI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $447,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On demand air 
taxis.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Replace baggage claim equipment
Upgrade security system preliminary phase
Upgrade security system design phase
Replace emergency generator
Renovate checkpoint office (old entrance)
    Decision Date: June 15, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Oliver, Chicago Airports District 
Office, (847) 294-7199.

    Public Agency: Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority, 
Evansville, Indiana.
    Application Number: 07-01-C-00-EVV.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,270,789.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Evansville Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Construct power vault
Runway lighting modifications
Apron lighting modifications
Old terminal demolition
Plans and specifications to convert runway 9/27 to a taxiway
Partial overlay of runway 4/22
Expansion of general aviation apron
Design and construct airport guidance signs
Overlay runway 4/22
General aviation apron overlay
Environmental assessment for the runway 18/36 extension
Design and relocation of taxiway C
Design and perimeter fencing replacement
Construct perimeter fence
Preliminary engineering studies to rehabilitate runway 18/36
Purchase replacement aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle
Rehabilitate runway 18/36
Rehabilitate runway 9/27
Rehabilitate runway 4/22 and taxiway H
Design rehabilitation of runway 4/22 and taxiway H
Rehabilitate runway 4/22, phase 2
Runway 4/22 and taxiway H edge lighting
Partial overlay of taxiway A

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Property acquisition and demolition
Property acquisition--parcels 127, 129, 131, and 139
Airport layout plan update--property map
Improve security fence
Runway 18/36 extension, phase 1
Runway 4/22 perimeter road replacement
Runway 18/36 extension, phase 2
Runway 18/36 extension, phase 2B
Construct perimeter road
Runway 18/36 extension, phase 3
Runway 18/36 extension, phase 3B
Runway 18/36 extension, phase 4
Airport master plan update
Construct taxiway A2
Rehabilitate taxiway lighting
Install precision approach path indicator on runway 18/36
Rehabilitate runway 4/22 intersections
Runway 18/36 extension land acquisition
Purchase aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle
Realign and rehabilitate taxiway C
Video security system

    Decision Date: June 18, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Lyman, Chicago Airports District 
Office, (847) 294-7525.

    Public Agency: City of Redding, California.
    Application Number: 07-03-C-00-RDD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $809,295.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Install security fencing
Rehabilitate general aviation apron, phases II and III, and construct 
fire protection waterline
Design and construct aircraft rescue and firefighting building, phases 
II, III, and IV
Design and rehabilitate taxiways A and B including medium intensity 
taxiway lighting
Terminal building rehabilitation (design), phases I and II
Land acquisition for approach protection and environmental assessment 
(148 acres and parcel 47)
Acquire handicap passenger ramp
PFC application costs
Emergency communication system upgrade
Acquire new sweeper and truck
Design and construct T-hangar taxilane and west taxilane
Municipal Boulevard extension (access road)

    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Maintenance/storage 
building.
    Determination: This project is not eligible in accordance with 
paragraph 547(e) of FAA Order 5100.38C, Airport Improvement Program 
Handbook (June 28, 2005). Therefore, this project does not meet the 
requirements of 158.15(b).
    Decision Date: June 27, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Biaoco, San Francisco Airports 
District Office, (650) 876-2778, extension 626.

    Public Agency: Waterloo Airport Commission, Waterloo, Iowa.
    Application Number: 07-07-C-00-ALO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $356,706.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Runway 12/30 rehabilitation and edge lighting
Taxiway A reconstruction
Rehabilitation of general aviation apron and taxilane
Obstruction survey
Master plan update
Replace snow removal equipment
PFC administration costs
    Decision Date: June 27, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                     Original         Amended
                                     Amendment       Original         Amended        estimated       estimated
   Amendment No., city, state      approved date   approved net    approved net     charge exp.     charge exp.
                                                    PFC revenue     PFC revenue        date            date
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92-01-C-07-HSV Huntsville, AL...        05/29/07     $15,363,674     $15,362,369        01/01/03        01/01/03
93-02-U-01-HSV Huntsville, AL...        05/29/07              NA              NA        01/01/03        01/01/03
92-01-C-08-HSV Huntsville, AL...        05/29/07      15,362,369      15,352,369        01/01/03        01/01/03
96-01-1-03-TVC Traverse City, MI        05/29/07      14,354,594       3,637,041        01/01/17        10/01/03
01-02-C-01-TVC Traverse City, MI        05/29/07         420,019         434,239        01/01/18        01/01/18
01-02-C-02-TVC Traverse City, MI        05/29/07         434,239         434,239        01/01/18        01/01/18
02-07-C-01-MFR Medford, OR......        06/04/07         816,000         873,613        07/01/03        06/01/04
02-08-C-01-MFR Medford, OR......        06/04/07         105,000          95,448        07/01/04        09/01/04
01-07-C-05-CVG Covington, KY....        06/13/07      39,517,000      39,590,000        02/01/04        02/01/04
05-09-C-04-CVG Covington, KY....        06/13/07      43,794,000      47,705,000        12/01/13        03/01/14
06-10-C-02-CVG Covington, KY....        06/13/07      33,010,000      45,107,000        09/01/14        07/01/15
04-06-C-01-GFK Grand Forks, ND..        06/14/07       1,842,016       1,506,569        04/01/08        10/01/08
99-03-C-03-JAN Jackson, MS......        06/15/07      11,925,562      12,467,652        01/01/06        01/01/06
96-02-C-03-IND Indianapolis, IN.        06/18/07      11,869,241      12,263,017        10/01/01        10/01/01
95-01-C-02-SPW Spencer, IA......        06/19/07         111,500          77,638        03/01/06        03/01/06
*01-01-C-02-SAT San Antonio, TX.        06/26/07     116,417,900     238,029,391        11/01/12        01/01/13
05-04-C-01-SAT San Antonio, TX..        06/26/07      50,682,244     118,303,705        04/01/16        03/01/18
01-04-C-02-ALO Waterloo, IA.....        06/27/07          34,700               0        07/01/04        06/01/04
06-03-C-01-MYR Myrtle Beach, SC.        06/27/07     111,182,626               0        11/01/29       08/01/07
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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 San Antonio, TX, this change is effective on October
  1, 2007.



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    Issued in Washington, DC on July 3, 2007.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
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