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August 23, 2010 

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Secretary Ray LaHood 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: SCASD P Dockel DOT-OST-2010-0124 

DUNS #023452634 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am sending this letter in support of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority's grant 

request on behalf of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport under the Small Community Air 

Service Development Program. 

The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) is geographically positioned to serve travelers in 

vtfestern Pennsylvania counties that would, otherwise, have to travel to Pittsburgh. LBE is 

striving to reinstate much needed connections to national and global transportation 

networks. The success of these efforts Is dependent u|>on multiple marketing media; 

tetevislon, radio and print. The SCASD grant is critical to the Implementation of this 

marketing strategy. 

I respectfully request your review of LBE's application and ask that you give them your most 

serious consideration and award the Westmoreland County Airport Authority with a SCASD 

grant. 

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J(j^ h A. Petra rca. Member 

House of Representatives 

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August 19, 2010 

Aloha Ley, Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program, X-55 

Us Department Of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Associate Director Ley: 

I am in receipt of correspondence from the Westmoreland County Airport Authority (WCAA), 

operators of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) located in Unity Township, 

Permsylvania. WCAA has applied for the Small Community Air Service Development Program 

and I write to you today on their behalf. 

Westmoreland County has a population of approximately 400,000, and the airport has the 

potential of serving up to 750,000 residents of the Greater Pittsburgh area. The Arnold Palmer 

Regional Airport began servicing commercial flights to Pittsburgh International (PIT) in the 

1980's. The departure of US Airways from the region and the bankruptcy of Northwest Airlines 

commercial service at the hub have left LBE solely servicing charter flights. Recently, LBE has 

contracted with Vision Airlines to provide commercial service to Orlando. With funding through 

this program, LBE will expand its marketing abilities to attract business, educational institutions, 

and recreational travelers. The Westmoreland County Airport Authority also plans to use this 

funding to expand awareness of the airport's potential as a hub to PIT, known as 'The Pittsburgh 

Connector." 

I urge you to give this proposal for funding your full and fair consi(Jeration. Thank you for your 

time and attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, 

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Tim Murphy 

Member of Congress 

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MIKE REESE, MEMBER 

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August 19, 2010 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, X-1 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Kurkland, 

I am writing to lend my support to Westmoreland County Airport Authority and Arnold Palmer Regional 

Airport. They are requesting grant funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small 

Community Air Service Development Program. 

In 2009, because of an unstable economy, the airport's lone commercial carrier ceased operating at the 

facility. This created a need amongst business and leisure travelers in our region, in addition, local 

governments and non-profit agencies In Western Pennsylvania have been working hard to improve the 

area's business climate and I know that having a commercial airline operating In Westmoreland County 

will be a significant boost in that effort. 

Gabe Monzo, the airport authority's executive director, has been working with Vision Airlines to begin 

offering service to Orlando, Florida in 2010. In addition, he has also been speaking with Gulfstream 

International Airlines about developing The Pittsburgh G^nnector, an on-demand air taxi pilot program 

to Pittsburgh International Airport. Grant funding through this program would implement the marketing 

for these projects. 

In short, your favorable review of this application would be greatly appreciated. Should you have any 

questions, please do not hesitate to contact me in my Harrisburg office at 717-793-9311 or in my 

Norvelt district office at 724-423-6503. 

Sincerely, 

/^DAr\racon Representativ f atiwo IV e Mike Reese 

-kth 59 Legislative District