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# • The Williamsport Regional Airport atWilliamsport, Pennsylvania has submitted a Small CommunityAirService Development Grant in response tothe Department's request for proposals under Docket DOT-OST-2012-0069. Local foundations in Williamsport are contributing a $500,000 match to the Grant request and the Williamsport Regional Airport is contributing marketing money. Ourairservice situation is critical. We need a second airline atWilliamsport. The local economy is booming dueto natural 

## w mining in the regioo.., Over 100 mining companies or mining support compenies have come to Williamsport in the past few years. The mining companies and the support companies need better airservice in orderto move workers in and out ofthe Williamsport region. The current air service has not kept up with thetremendous airtravel demand associated with local energy mining. Local**ai~** service, measured in terms ofcapacity, is down 49% from 2004. However, local passenger traffic**i~** U!) 27% injustthe last two_years, gesp_ite Williamsport havingthe highest average fares in**PenAsylvania.~** OurAirport has talked to several airlines and Silver Airways has written a letterofsupportfor our Grant application. Silver would bring service to Washington Dulles with the United Airlines brand. I am a private citizen. I am the manager ofCity HallVentures. I urge the Departmentto award Williamsport a grant as we have outlined in our application. Thank you. Sincerely,

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# (§td!) Christina M Ertel, Manager City Hall Ventures, LLC chris@cityhallventures.comJune 27, 2012 Ms. Aloha Ley Associate Director Office ofAviation Analysis gth Floor, Room W86-310, 1200 NewJersey Ave, SE Washington DC 20590 Dear Ms. Ley, 

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The Williamsport Regional Airport at Williamsport, Pennsylvania has submitted a Small Community Air Service Development Grant in response to the Department's request for proposals under Docket DOTOST-2012-0069. The Grant asks for $500,000 in federal money and Williamsport is proposing to match that dollar for dollar. This Grant would enable the Williamsport Regional Airport to recruit new air service. Williamsport needs additional air service. Our economy is booming with natural gas mining and all the economic activity associated with that. Over 100 mining companies or mining support companies have come to Williamsport in the past few years. The mining companies and the support companies need better air service in orderto move workers in and out ofthe Williamsport region. It is hard to get a seat out ofWilliamsport some days and the fares are the highest in Pennsylvania. The current air service has not kept up with the tremendous air travel demand associated with local energy mining. Local air service, measured in terms of capacity, is down 49% from 2004. However, local passenger traffic is up 27% in just the last two years. Our Airport has talked to several airlines and Silver Airways has written a letterofsupport for our Grant application. Silver would bring service to Washington Dulles with the United Airlines brand. I am a private citizen. I am the Vice President of the Northern Marcellus Shale Division of Range Resources. I or we urge the Department to award Williamsport a grant as we have outlined in our application. Sincerely,

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### I am pleased to provide this support letter for the Williamsport Regional Aitport's application for a United States Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Grant. · Williamsport is at the epicenter ofthe rapidly growing natural gas mining industry in Pennsylvania. Over 100 energy mining companies or support companies have established facilities in the Williamsport region to support mining activities, and thousands ofwell-paying newjobshave beencreated locally. Good quality and affordable local air service is essential to Williamsport's ability to support the local mining industry
. Williamsport has lost 4')0/o ofits air service capacity since 2004 and, with rare exceptions, has had the highest airfares in Pennsylvania for the past several years. Nevertheless, Williamsport traffic is increasing, up 27% injust the past two years. As a result, this grant request is matched by local cash funding from several Williamsport area Foundations and economic development groups and, ifawarded this grant, 

### Williamsport officials would be able to assistthe community in recruiting additional air service. In orderto assist in these efforts with the project, I respectfully request that you give their application all due consideration. 

### Thank you for your attentionto this matter.June 

### 25, 2012 Ms
.Aloha Ley Associate Director Office ofAviation Analysis gth Floor, Room W86-310, 1200 NewJersey Ave, SE Washington D.C. 20590 Dear Ms. Ley, THE FIRST STEP TO CLEANER WATERS

The Williamsport Regional Airport at Williamsport, Pennsylvania has submitted a Small Community Air Service Development Grant in response to the Department's request for proposals under Docket DOTOST-2012-0069. Local foundations in Williamsport are contributing a $500,000 match to the Grant request and the Williamsport Regional Airport is contributing marketing money. Our air service situation is critical. We need a second airline at Williamsport. The local economy is booming due to natural gas mining in the region. Over 100 mining companies or mining support companies have come to Williamsport in the past few years. The mining companies and the support companies need betterair service in orderto move workers in and out ofthe Williamsport region. The current air service has not kept up with the tremendous airtravel demand associated with local energy mining
. Local air service, measured in terms ofcapacity, is down 49% from 2004. However, local passenger traffic is up 27% in justthe last two years, despite Williamsport having the highest average fares in Pennsylvania. OurAirport has talked to several airlines and Silver Airways has written a letterofsupport for our Grant application. Silver would bring service to Washington Dulles with the United Airlines brand
. I am a private citizen. I am the CEO of Eureka Resources. I urge the Departmentto award Williamsport a grant as we have outlined in our application
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### June 22, 2012 Ms. Aloha Ley Associate DirectorOffice ofAviation Analysis Office ofAviationAnalysis gth

### Floor, Room W86-310 1200 New JerseyAve, SE Washington, DC 20590 DearMs. Ley: The Williamsport Regional Airport at Williamsport, Pennsylvania has submitted a Small CommunityAir Service Development Grant in response to the Department'srequest for proposals under Docket DOT-OST-2012-0069. The Grant asks for $500,000 in federal moneyand Williamsport is proposingto match that dollarfor dollar. This grant would enabletheWilliamsport Regional Airport to recruit new air service. Williamsport needs additional air service. Our economyis booming with natural gas mining and all the economic activity associated with that. Over 100 mining companies or mining support companies have come to Williamsport in thepast few years. Themining companies and the support companies needbetter air service in orderto move workers in and out ofthe Williamsport region. It

### is hardto get a seat out ofWilliamsport some days and the fares are the highest in Pennsylvania. The current air service has not kept up with the tremendous air travel demand associated with local energymining. Local air service, measured interms of capacity, is down49% from 2004. However, local passenger traffic is up 27% injustthe two last years. Our airport has talked to several airlines and SilverAirways has written a letter ofsupport for our Grant application. Silver Airways has written a letter ofsupport for ourGrant application. Silver would bling service to Washington Dulles with the United Airlines brand. I am the President/CEO ofa local Credit Union. Iurge the Department to award Williamsport a grant as we have outlined in our application.

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.com 80 Engle Mill Lane Wllllamspo!1- Pennsylvania 17701 570-478-2477 June 25, 2012 Ms
. Aloha Ley Associate Director Office ofAviation Analysis gth Floor, Room W86-310, 1200 NewJersey Ave, SE Washington D.C. 20590 Dear Ms. Ley, The Williamsport Regional Airport atWilliamsport, Pennsylvania has submitted a Small Community Air Service Development Grant in response tothe Department's request for proposals under Docket DOTOST-2012-0069. Local foundations in Williamsport are contributing a $500,000 match to the Grant request and the Williamsport Regional Airport is contributing marketing money. Our air service situation is critical. We**n~ed** a second**airlin~** qtWilliamsport. The local economy is booming due to natural gas mining in the region. Over 

### fOO mining companies or mining support companies have come to Williamsport in the past few years. The mining companies and the support companies need better air service in orderto move workers in and out ofthe Williamsport region. The current air service has not kept up with the tremendous air travel demand associated with local energy mining. local air service, measured in terms ofcapacity, is down 49% from 2004. However, local passenger traffic is up 27% in justthe last two years, despite Williamsport havingthe highest average fares in Pennsylvania
. Our Airport has talked to several airlines and Silver Airways has written a letter ofsupport forour Grant application
. Silver would bring service to Washington Dulles with the United Airlines brand. We are the owners ofSerene View Farm Bed and Breakfast and we urge the Department to award Williamsport agrant as we have outlined in our application.June 25, 2012 George Logue Jr Glenn 

### 0 Hawbaker Inc. 2801 Canfield Lane Montoursville, PA 17754 Ms. Aloha Ley Associate Director Office ofAviation Analysis gth Floor, Room W86-310, 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington D.C. 20590 Dear Ms. Ley, The Williamsport Regional Airport at Williamsport, Pennsylvania has submitted a Small Community Air Service Development Grant in response to the Department's request for proposals under Docket DOTOST-2012-0069. Local foundations in Williamsport are contributing a $500,000 match to the Grant request and the Williamsport Regional Airport is contributing marketing money. Our air service situation.is critical.We need a second airline at Williamsport. The local economy is l·
.**~** ••' ' booming due to natural gas mining in the region. Over 100 mining companies or mining support companies have come to Williamsport in the past few years. The mining companies and the support companies need betterair service in orderto move workers in and out ofthe Williamsport region. The current air service has not kept up with the tremendous air travel demand associated with local energy mining. Local air service, measured in terms ofcapacity, is down 49% from 2004. However, local passenger traffic is up 27% in just the last two years, despite Williamsport having the highest average fares in Pennsylvania. Our Airport has talked to several airlines and Silver Airways has written a letter ofsupport for our Grant application. Silver would bring service to Washington Dulles with the United Airlines brand. I am the Regional Vice President ofGlenn 

### 0 Hawbaker Inc. and also the Chairman ofthe Lycoming County Planning Commission. We urge the Department to award Williamsport agrant as we have outlined in our application.

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Daniel K. :\lathers dmathers@i\IathersStapp.com Gregory A. Stapp gstapp@i\IathersStapp.com Jennifer B. Ayers jayers@.MathersStapp.com



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### The Williamsport Regional Airportat Williamsport, Pennsylvania-has submitted a Small Community Air Service Development Grant in response to the Department's request for proposals underDocketDOT-OST-2012-0069. The Grant asks for $500,000 in federal money and Williamsport is proposing to match 'that doll'ar for dollar. ' ·--- This Grant wouldenable the Williamsport Regional Airport to recmit new air service. Williamsport needs additional air service. Our economy is booming with natural gas drilling and all the economic activity associated with that. Over 100 gas production companies ormining support companies have come to**v~illiamsport** 

### in the past few years. The companies and the suppmi companies need better air service in order to move workers in and out ofthe Williamsport region. 

### It is hard to get a seat out ofWilliamspoti some days andthe fares are the highest in Pennsylvania. The cutTent air service has not kept up with the tremendous air travel demand associated vvith local energy mining. Local air service, measured in terms ofcapacity, is down 49% tl.·om 2004. However, local passengertraffic is up 27% injustthe last two years. OurAirpoti has talked to several airlines and Silver Airways has written a letter of suppoti for our Grant application. Silverwould bring service to Washington Dulles with the Cnited Airlines brand.

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### urge the Depatiment to award Williamsport a grant as we have outlined in our application. Thank you.

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