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# Memorandum

Subject: Payout procedures as aresult ofthe temporary closure ofBillings Logan International Airport (Billings, 

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### ennis J. DeVany, Chief EAS & 

### Domestic Analysis Division, X-53 To: Gregory Frazier, Resource Directorate, S-3.6 Date:

Reply to Scott Faulk, X-53 Attn. of: Ext. 69967



### Billings Logan International Airport (Bill On July 22, Silver Airways, Inc. ("Silver") provided notice that Billings Logan International Airport (Billings, Montana) will be closed for all flights due to runway construction and resurfacing from approximately 9:00 AM on Friday, July 26th 

### through 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 28th
, 

### and again from 9:00 AM on Friday, August 2hd 

### through 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 4th• 

### Silver currently provides subsidized EAS between Glasgow, Glendive, Havre, Sidney, and Wolf Point, to Billings, Montana. The level of service and subsidy levels per flight for each community

. are as follows:

EAS Community .Subsidy per Round Trips per Fli2ht Week Glasgow $962 12RTs per week Glendive $985 12RTs per week Havre $959 12RTs per week Sidney $1,709 17RTs per week Wolf Point $1,240 12RTs per week It has been our policy, on a case-by-case basis, to pay EAS air carriers the usual subsidy rate when airports have been closed on the grounds that the circumstances are beyond the air carrier's control and there are only minimal cost savings to the air carrier while they lose all ofthe revenue. The air carriers would only save on fuel and aportion ofmaintenance because they would not be able to tum back aircraft or lay-off personnel. Consistent with this precedent, we ask you to compensate Silver in accordance with the above table, for the period of July 26th 

### through July 28th
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### and the period of August 2nd 

### through August 4th•

Attachment

### From: Mickey Bowman [mailto:mbowman@gosilver.coml



### sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 3:57 PM 

### To: Devany, Dennis (OST); Frazier, Gregory (OST) 

### Cc: Faulk, Scott (OST); Steve Jones 

### Subject: FW: FW: Billings Mt weight restrictions and runway closures. 

### Importance: High Dennis and Greg. Please see the note below relating to a Runway Shutdown that will keep us from operating at BILon two upcoming weekends. Specifically from 900am on Friday July 26 through 600pm on Sunday July 28 and then again from 900am Friday Aug 2 through 600pm Sunday Aug 4th We are actually doing better than most carriers aswe are able to use the secondary runway for all but these two weekends when it will be shut down as well asthey resurface the intersection. Iwant to verify that we will still receive compensation asthis isout of our control. 

### MB 

## Mickey Bowman I Vice p'resident EAS& Network Planning 

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~ ~ .AIRWAYS Email: mbowman@gosilver.com Office: +1 954-302-5929 Mobile: +1270-303-8719 

### From: Ploehn, Kevin [mailto:PloehnK@cLbiliings.mt.us] 

### Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 1:3S PM .To: Mickey Bowman 

### Cc: Annin, Kim 

### Subject: FW: FW: Billings Mt weight restrictions and runway closures. Micky, We received the following update from the FAAthis morning which isgood news. Regarding Linda Sackman's notice, that information is correct. The weekends of July 26-28 and August 2-4 are when the main runway work intersects Runway 7/25 so both runways will be closed on those weekends. Runway 7/25 will remained closed during the week between those two weekends but the main runway 10L/28R will be open. Kevin Ploehn Assistant Director of Aviation and Transit City of Billings Logan International Airport 1901 Terminal Circle, Room 216 Billings, MT 59105 (406) 657-8484

### From: Steve. Engebrecht@faa.gov [mailto: Steve. Engebrecht@faa.gov]



### sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 9:21 AM 

### To: Annin, Kim Cc: Binford, Tom; Dave.stelling@faa.gov; 'Gene Wasia'; Heather Mosser; Ploehn, Kevin Subject: Re: FW: Billings Mt weight restrictions and runway closures.

KimThe airspace review was completed earlier this week. There were no objections to temporarily increasing the pavement strength of Runway 7125during the Runway 10Ll28R construction project. There was a response from Flight Standards that the airport coordinate with the airlines directly (station managers) regarding the unavailability of Instrument Approach Procedures (lAP). including circling approaches. I have a call into Flight Standards to verify the intent of this comment. I believe it refers to the fact that the RW 1OLand 28R GS and LOC will be off, therefore unavailable to use to make visual contact with the airport. and then break off to land on Runway 7 or 25. However. you should still have RNAV (GPS) approaches available to Runways 7 and 25. Regardless. this comment doesn't affect the ability of Silver Airways to temporarily use Runway 7125. Here is the Flight Standards response: No Flight Standards Objection to temporarily increase pavement load allowances. However, case review (including CSP 2012-ANM-853-NRA) does not specifY directprior coordination with all scheduled air carrier operators concerning unavailability ,,(instrument approach procedure(s) (lAP) including unavailability ofcircle to land operations. (Proposed substitute runway 7/25 (5503X 75) may not be compatible with all operator aircraft normally being used, per payload andfuel weights vs. landing and takeoff considerations.) Although automatic NOTAM D should occur reference NA oflAPs, prior direct coordination byAirport Operations with all scheduled operators is mandatory but can be accomplished thru operator station manager('i). Affected scheduled operators are Horizon (Q400), Allegiant (MD83), Delta (Skywest

- CRJ), United (A3l9), and United Express (Republic

- Q400).

Steve 

### L Engebrecht, P.E. Civil Engineer Helena Airports District Officesteve. engebrecht@faa.gov

PH (406) 449-5279 FAX (406) 449-5274
from: "Annin, Kim"<AnninK@ci.billings.mt.us> To: Dave Steliing/ANM/FAA@FAA, Steve EngebrechtlANM/FAA@FAA Cc: "Binford,Tom" <BinfordT@ci.billings.mt.us>,"Ploehn, Kevin"<PloehnK@ci.bitiings.mt.us>,'Gene Wasia' <gwasia@m-rn,net>,

Heather Mosser <hmosser@m-m.net> Date: 06/28/201308:07 AM Subject: FW: Billings Mt weight restrictions and runway closures.

Davel Canyou pleasecheckon the status of the 7480form? Any information would behelpful. Thanks, • , 

### ka From: Mickey Bowman [mailto:mbowman@gosilver.com] 

### Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:02 PM To: Annin, Kim Cc: Ploehn, Kevin; Binford, Tom 

### Subject: Re: Billings Mt weight restrictions and runway closures. Kim We desperately need an update on whether or not the FAAisgoingto allow this operation. We are running out of time ro notify our passengers. Sentfrom my iPhone OnJun 20, 2013, at 9:22 AM, "Annin, Kim" <AnninK@cLbillings.mt.us>wrote: Mickey, Icheckedthe status of the 7480 regarding the weight changewith the FAAonTuesdayand wastold it isstill being reviewed bythe FAAandthey couldn't give meatime frame when it maybedone. We will callyou assoon asthe FAAmakesadecision. Also, we have noticed your aresellingtickets for the weekends ofJuly26 andAugust 2. Evenif the weight restrictions are increased, during theseweekends RW7/25 will be closed asthe rehabilitation of RWlOL/28R crossesRW7/25. Pleasecall me ifyou haveanyfurther questions. (406-657-8482) Thanks, KimAnnin, eM. Manager of Construction Engineeringand Planning