MOUNTAI N V | LLAGE J 

TOW N O F MOUNTAI N VILLAG E 

455 Mountain Village Blvd. Suite A 

Mountain Village, Co 81435 

970-728-8000 

970-728-4342 Fax 

June 7,2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Re: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Town of Mountain Village fully supports and realizes the importance of having affordable air 

service into the Montrose Regional Airport. Presently, Montrose only has service from the Western 

United States via one carrier. This lack of competitive air service from the west contributes to much 

higher than average airfares to Montrose which pushes away potential users of the air service and 

pushes down Montrose Airport enplanements. This grant opportunity will allow us to expand air 

competition from the west via multiple airlines into the Montrose Airport and help to reduce the gap 

from the high local Montrose airfares towards the much lower national airfare average. 

The Montrose SCASDP proposal will also look to expand the number of non-stop destinations that 

provide service to Montrose. Montrose Airport's ability to feed guests to the region's important tourism 

industry is critical to a strong regional economy. Grant funding would help to combat the much higher 

than the national average airfares and provide air service from some attractive west coast air markets. 

The airport and the Telluride Montrose Regional Air Organization have identified a carrier for this 

service and the grant funds would be critical to a successful launch of this service in the first year or 

two allowing time for the market flight to mature to a sustainable performance level. 

The Montrose Region is also concerned with diversification of the local economy and the Montrose 

Airport grant proposal would provide access to other key west coast markets and strengthen the 

region's economic diversification efforts. In today's global economy, access to the national and 

international transportation system is critical to a region's economic health and ability to diversify its 

economy. 

Thank you for considering the Montrose Regional Airport's Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant application. We truly appreciate your assistance. 

Mountain Village, CO 
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CORPORATIO N 

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June 7,2012 . . 

Aloha Ley, Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

R E: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

Telluride Real Estate Corp's organization fully supports and realizes the importance oFhaving affordable air 

service into the Montrose Regional Airport. Presently, Montrose only has^service from the Western United 

States via one carrier. This lack of competitive air service from the west contributes to much higher than 

average airfares to Montrose which pushes away potential users of the air service and pushes down Montrose 

Airport enplanements. This grant opportunity will allow us to expand air competition from the west via 

multiple airlines into the Montrose Airport and help to reduce the gap from the high local Montrose airfares 

towards the much lower national airfare average. 

The Montrose SCASDP proposal will also look to expand the number of non-stop destinations that provide 

service to Montrose. Montrose Airport's ability to feed guests to the regions strong tourism industry, which is 

a significant part of the Montrose Regional Economy, is critical to a strong regional economy; The grant 

proposal submitted by the Montrose Regional Airport would, when executed combat the much higher than the 

national average airfares AND provide air service from some attractive west coast air markets. The airport and 

TMRAO have identified a carrier for this service and the grant funds would be critical to a successful launch 

of this service in the first year or two allowing time for the market flight to mature to a sustainable 

performance level. 

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The Montrose Region is also concerned with diversification of the local economy.and the Montrose Airport 

grant proposal which would provide access to other Key West cdast markets would strengthen the regions 

ability to execute on its economic diversification efforts. In today's global economy world access to the 

national and international transportation system is critical to a regions .economic health and ability to diversify 

its economy. 

Thank you for considering the Montrose Regional Airport's Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

application. We truly appreciate your assistance. , 

Sincerely, 

T V . 

Steven" L. Catsman 

Managing Director 

Telluride Real Estate Corp. 

PO Box 1739 

Telluride, CO 81435 

www.tolluricJererillors.co m 

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2 3 2 West Colorado Avenue | P O Box 1 73 9 | Telltintlc, C O 8143 6 | 970.728.311] j 970.728.304 9 fax 

5 6 7 Mountain Village Blvcl | Suite 106A | Mountain Village, C O 81435 | 970.728.6655 | 970.728.648 0 fax 

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ARTISTI C DIRECTOR 

Hoy Mnlan 

Sen FtMxi>co Ballet 

BOARD OP DIRECTORS 

Warner Paige 

President 

Andrew Molloy 

Vice President 

Lsnc Andersen 

Treasurer 

Susannah Smith 

Linda Heiderei 

David Lmglc 

Hclla Prins 

Dalen Stevens 

Tlionus White 

ADVISORY BOARD 

Ami I'.r.idj 

John FahnCfitock 

Arleeii Fric .iman 

Rfaine I .ichct 

Janet Nolan 

Joel: Pillsbury 

June 5, 2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

RE: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

The Telluride Chamber Music Assn. fully supports and realizes the importance of having affordable 

air service into the Montrose Regional Airport. Presently, Montrose only has service from the 

Western United States via one carrier. This lack of competitive air service from the west 

contributes to much higher than average airfares to Montrose which pushes away potential users 

of the air service and pushes down Montrose Airport enplanements. This grant opportunity will 

allow us to expand air competition from the west via multiple airlines into the Montrose Airport 

and help to reduce the gap from the high local Montrose airfares towards the much lower national 

airfare average. 

The Montrose SCASDP proposal will also look to expand the number of non-stop destinations that 

provide service to Montrose. Montrose Airports ability to feed guests to the regions strong 

tourism industry, which is a significant part of the Montrose Regional Economy, is critical to a 

strong regional economy. The grant proposal submitted by the Montrose Regional Airport would, 

when executed combat the much higher than the national average airfares AND provide air service 

from some attractive west coast air markets. The airport and TMRAO have identified a carrier for 

this service and the grant funds would be critical to a successful launch of this service in the first 

year or two allowing time for the market flight to mature to a sustainable performance level. 

The Montrose Region is also concerned with diversification of the local economy and the 

Montrose Airport grant proposal, which would provide access to other key west coast markets 

would strengthen the regions ability to execute on its economic diversification efforts. In today's 

global economy world access to the national and international transportation system is critical to a 

regions economic health and ability to diversify its economy. 

Thank you for considering the Montrose Regional Airport's Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant application. We truly appreciate your assistance. 

Sincerely, 

Warner Paige 

President 

TELLURID E CHAMBE R MUSI C ASSOCIATIO N 

P O Box 115,TELLURIDE, C O 81435 

970-728-8686 

WWW.TELLURIDECHAMBERMUSIC.ORG 
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06/06/12 

Ms. Alolia lj«ty 

Associate DirectorUS Depaitment of Transportation 

RB: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

Tellurkle Properties, LLC fully supports mid realizes the imporlance of having affordable air 

service into the Montrose Regional Airporf. Presently, Moult ose only lias service from Use 

Western United States via one carrier. This lack of competitive air service from the west 

contributes to much higher than average airfares lo Montrose wlticfi pushes away potential 

users oi the air service and pushes down Montrose Ait port enplanements. This grant 

opportunity will allow us to expand air competition fiom the west via multiple airlines into 

flic Montrose Airport and help to reduce the gap from Ihe high local Montrose airfares 

towards the much lower national airfare average. 

The Montrose SCASD P proposal will also look to expand the number of non-stop 

destinations that provide service to Montiose. Montrose Airports ability to feed guests to 

the regions strong tourism industry, which is a significant part of the Montrose Regional 

Economy, is critical So a strong regional economy. The i>rmi proposal submitted by the 

Montrose Regional Airport would, when executed combat the much higher than the national 

average airfares AND provide air service from some attractive west coast air markets. The. 

airport and TMRAO have identified a carrier for this service and the grant funds would be 

critical to a successful launch of this service in the first year or two allowing time for the 

market flight to mature to a sustainable performance level. 

The Montrose Region is also concerned with diversification ofthe local economy and the 

Montrose Airport grant proposal which would provide access to other key west coast 

markets would strengthen the regions ability to execute on its economic diversification 

efforts. In today's global economy world access to the national and international 

transportation system is critical to a regions economic health and ability to diversify its 

economy. 

Thank you for considering the Montrose Regional Airport's Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant application. We truly appreciate your assistance. 

Respectfully, 

Albert Roer 

Managing Partner 

Telluride Properties 

lem.r«J* P.fi,..-.ft«.-, 2M South OA %t„m CU. Box 3/ ' Mlw.efc-, foload o t!l « f 9/0 /M 4226 
6/6/12 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

M: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

The Fairmont Heritage Place, I'ranz Klammer Lodge organization fully supports and realizes the importance of 

having affordable air service Into the Montros e Regional Airport. Presently, Montrose only has service from the 

Western United States via one carrier. This lack of competitive air service from the west contributes to much 

higher than average airfares to Montrose which pushes away potential users of the air service and pushes down 

Montrose Airport enplanements. This grant opportunity will allow us to expand air competition from the west via 

multiple airlines into the Montrose Airport and help to reduce the gap from the high local Montrose airfares 

towards the much tower national airfare average. 

The Montrose SCASDP proposal will also look to expand the number of non-stop destinations that provide service 

to Montrose. Montrose Airports ability to feed guests to the regions strong tourism industry, which is a significant 

part ofthe Montrose Regional Economy, is critical to a strong regional economy. The grant proposal submitted by 

t he Montrose Regional Airport would, when executed combat the much higher than the national average airfares 

AND provide air service from some attractive west coast air markets The airport and TMRAO have identified a 

carrier for this service and the grant funds would be critica! to a successful launch of this service in the first year or 

two allowing time for the market flight t o mature to a sustainable performance level. 

The Montrose Region is also concerned with diversification of the local economy and the Montrose Airport grant 

proposal, which would provide access to other key west coast markets would strengthen the regions ability to 

execute on its economic diversification efforts. In today's global economy world access to the national and 

International transportation system is critical to a regions economic health and ability to diversify its economy. 

Thank you for considering the Montrose Regional Airport's Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

application. We truly appreciate your assistance. 

General Manager Operations 

Fairmont Heritage Place 

56? Mountain Village Boulevard 

Telluride, Colorado 

United State* IMJ5 

TEL 170 Tit MIS 

IFAX 970 ?2« 0788 

fnnzklatnmerfirfiirmoni.com 

Sincerely. 

Rick Houston 
June 6, 2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

Us Department of Transportaton 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

Village Real Estate, He. Fully supports the importance of an affordable air service 

into the Montrose Regional Airport. Montrose only has one service from the 

Western US via one carrier. This lack of competition is making airfares too high 

to attract the needed visitors to keep Telluride and the Montrose region competitive 

with tourism. This grant will help to reduce tlie gap to make the airfares more 

affordable for visitors. 

The Montrose SCASDP will also look to expand the number of non-stop 

destination that provide service to Montrose. The airport and TMRAO have 

identified a carrier for this service and the grant funds would be critical to launch 

this needed service. 

The Montrose region is also concerned with diversification ofthe local economy 

and this grant would provide needed access to other key west coast markets. 

Thank you for considering the Montrose Regional Airport's small community air 

service development grant application. Our company would truly appreciate your 

assistance. 

A ll the best, 

Janice Gerona 

Village Real Estate 

Authorized agent for Fairmont Heritage Place 

Franz Klammer Lodge 

Broker for all Telluride, Mountain Village Regional 

Real Estate 

fax 970-728-3645 cell 970-596-1364 
September 6t h

, 2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

RE: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. ley, 

Telluride Alpine Lodging fully supports and realizes the importance of having affordable air service into 

the Montrose Regional Airport. Presently, Montrose oniy has service from the Western United States via 

one carrier. This lack of competitive air service from the west contributes to much higher than average 

airfares to Montrose which is deterring visitation and decreasing Montrose enplanements, This grant 

opportunity will allow us to expand air competition from the west via multiple airlines into the 

Montrose Airport and help to reduce the gap fro m high local Montrose airfares towards th e much tower 

national airfare average. Visitors and locals alike would greatly appreciate more affordable airfare. 

The Montrose SCASDP proposal wil l also look to expand the number of non-stop destinations that 

provide service to Montrose. Montrose Airport's ability to feed guests to the region's strong tourism 

industry, which is a significant part of the Montrose .Regional Economy, is critical to a strong overall 

regional economy. Additional air service woul d better meet passenger demand, and woul d provide 

more flexible flight and schedule options. The grant proposal submitted by the Montrose Regional 

Airport would ideally combat the much higher than the national average airfares AND provide air service 

from some attractive west coast air markets. The airport and TMRAO have identified a earner for this 

service and the grant funds would be critical to a successful launch of this service in the f.rst year or two 

allowing time for the market flight to mature to a sustainable performance level. 

The Montrose Region is also concerned with diversification of the local economy and the Montrose 

Airport grant proposal which would provide access to other key west-coast markets . While the areas 

surrounding Montrose are largely dependent on tourism, we understand the need for economic 

diversification. More competitive air service as well as more options for passengers would help diversify 

the Montrose economy by attracting businesses to the region in areas other than tourism industries. 

Thank you for considering the Montrose Regional Airport's Small Community Air Service Development 

Grant application. We truly appreciate your assistance. 

Sincerely, 

Larry Mallard 

General Manager 

Telluride Alpine Lodging 
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6 June 2012 

Ms. Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

RE: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

On behalf of the Telluride Tourism Board, I want to express my organization's full, unwavering 

support for this grant application. Currently. Montrose Regional Airport is limited to one carrier from 

the Western United States, it is this lack o f competition that directly contributes to higher than average 

airfares to Montrose. Ultimately, this defers potential users o f the air service and pushes down 

Montrose Airport enplanements. This grant opportunily wil l allow Montrose to expand air competition 

from the west via multiple airlines into the Montrose Airport, and reduce the gap from the current high 

airfare structure to rates much closer to the national average. 

The Montrose SCASDP proposal will also look to expand the number of non-stop destinations that 

provide service to Montrose. The airport is perfectly situated and capable of distributing travelers 

across the southwest Colorado region that relies so heavily on tourism as an economic engine. Should 

the grant proposal submitted by the Montrose Regional Airport be accepted, the region would be 

blessed with a healthier airline competitive set as well as inbound/outbound market expansion. The 

airport and Telluride Montrose Regional Air Organization have identified a carrier for this service. The 

grant funds would be critical to a successful launch of this service and allow time for the flight's 

demand to mature to a sustainable level. 

The Montrose region is committed to economic diversification and its regional tourism partnerships; 

this grant would provide the financial means to push that effort forward. Thank you very much for 

considering Montrose Regional Airport in the Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

application process. 

We appreciate your consideration and look forward to creating a success story that you're proud to 

have initiated. 

Best regards, 

Michael Marte Ion 

President & CEO 

POHox wo9 • /on U.(V,lnr.,dn \sv. • ielfuridf , C O Hi , ? S • V 9/<,./>H.io, 1 • I tj/o,/>B.6 |/«, • \ isi. leilnridcrn . 
6/6/12 

Aloha ley 

Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

RE; Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms, Ley, 

The Telluride Association of Realtors, of which I am a member, fully supports and reali.es the 

Importance of having affordable air service into the Montrose Regional Airport. Presently, Montrose 

only has service from the Western United States via one carrier. This lack of competitive air service from 

the west contributes to much higher than average airfares to Montrose which pushes away potential 

users of the a,r service and pushes down Montrose Airport enplanements. This grant opportunity will 

allow us to expand air competition from the west via multiple airlines into the Montrose Airport and 

help to reduce the gap between the currently much higher local Montrose airfares, towards the much 

lower national airfare average. 

The Montrose SCASDP proposal will also look to expand the number of non-stop destinations that 

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economy as well. The grant proposal submitted by the Montrose Regional Airport would when 

executed.combat the current high fare, and provide air service from some attractive West Coast air 

markets. The airport and TMRAO have Identified a carrier for this service and the grant funds would be 

cntt* to a successful launch of this service in the first year or two, allowing time for the market flight to 

mature to a sustainable performance level. 

The Montrose Region is also concerned with diver sification of the local economy and the Montrose 

Alpor t grant proposal. This grant funding would provide access to other significant West Coast markets 

and would strengthen the region's ability to execute its economic diversification effort, In today's 

0*a l economy, wider access to the national and international transportation system is critical to any 

region s economic health and ability to diversify it's economy. 

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S e RegI °n a ! A,rP °r r S Sm3, i Co ~'t Y Air Service Development Grant application. We truly appreciate your assistance. 

Sincerely, 

Mary Campbell 

Member 

Telluride Association of Realtors 
6/6/12 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

RE: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

The Telluride Association of Realtors, or which i am 3 member, fully supports and realizes the 

importance of having affordable air service into the Montrose Regional Airport Presently, Montrose 

only has service from the Western United States via one carrier. This lack of competitive air service from 

the west contnbutes to much higher than average airfares to Montrose which pushes away potential 

users of the air service and pushes down Montrose Airport enplanements. This grant opportunity will 

altow us to expand air competition from the west via multiple airlines Into the Montrose Airport and 

help to reduce the gap between the currently much higher local Montrose airfares, towards the much 

lower national airfare average. 

The Montrose SCASDP proposal will also look to expand the number of non stop destinations that 

provide service to Montrose Montrose Airport's ability to feed guests to the region's strong tourism 

mdostry, which is a significant part of the Montrose Regional Economy, is critical to a strong regional 

economy as well. The grant proposal submitted by the Montrose Regional Airport would when 

executed, combat the current high fares and provide air service from some attractive West Coast a,r 

markets. The airport and TMRAO have identified a carrier for this service and the grant funds would be 

critical to a successful launch of this service in the first year or two, allowing time for the market flight to 

mature to a sustainable performance level. 

The Montrose Region Is also concerned with diversification of the local economy and the Montrose 

Airport grant proposal. This grant funding would provide access to other significant West Coast markets 

anc would strengthen Ihe region's ability to execute its economic diversification efforts in today's 

global economy, wider access t o the national and international transportation system is critical to any 

region s economic health and ability to diversify it's economy. 

That* you for consfdertng the Montrose Regional Airport's Small Community Afr Service Development 

Grant application. We truly appreciate your assistance.

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Steve Sfchneider 

Member 

Telluride Association of Realtors 
MOMTRII5 E 

Economi c Developmen t 

COLORADO, USA 

June 6,2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

U.S. Department o f Transportation 

Re; Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms . Ley, 

I am writing on behalf o f the Montrose Economic Development Corporation, our investor membership and our 

Board oi Directors in support o f the Montrose Regional Anporl' s application for the Small Comrr.iir.tty Air Service 

Development Grant (SCASDG) program. 

The mission ofth e Montrose Economic Development Corporation is to strengthen and diversify the economy for ali 

o f Montrose County. Montrose is home to many primary employers wh o do business globally.' In order for these 

COmpame s f 0 d o baalm *s i n ou r

 community, it is critical that they have access to diverse, dependable and affordable 

air service. They rely lieavriy on our airport and the flights offered to reach their markets and to brim? clientele to 

their business facilities. 

The SCASDG woul d assist our airport in expanding the number o f markets that could be served, and woyld help 

lower current air fares which in turn would stimulate more traffic. We believe added service would help increase 

business relocations to our area especially from the west coast. 

We encourage yo u to make a favorable decision when considering the Montrose Regional Airport's Smalt 

Community Ai r Service Development Grant application. 

Respectfully: 

Executive Director 

Montrose Economic Development Corporation 

lOOTessitoreCt. Suite A 

Montrose, C O 81401 

sandyh@MontroseEDC.org 
OmykS C. Watt, Broker Associate 

Telluride Real Estate Corp,, Realty On * Group, Photmr*, AZ 

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June 6, 2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

RE; Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

Accommodations in Telluride fully support s an d realizes the importanc e of having affordable air sei vice into the 

Montros e Regional Airport. Presently, Montros e only has service fro m the Western Unite d States via one earner. This 

sack of competitive air service fro m the wes t contributes to muc h higher than average airfares t o Montros e which 

pushes away potential users ofth e air service and pushes dow n Montros e Airport enplanements . This grant 

opportunit y wil l allow us t o expand air competitio n fro m the west via multiple airlines into th e Montros e Airport and 

help to reduce the gap fro m th e high local Montros e airfares toward s the muc h lower national airfare average. 

The Montros e SCASDP proposal wil l also look t o expand the numbe r of non-stop destinations that provide service t o 

Montrose . Montros e Airports ability t o fee d guests to th e regions strong tourism industry, whic h is a significant part of 

t h e Montros e Regional Economy, is critical t o a strong regional economy . The grant proposal submitte d by th e 

Montros e Regional Airport would , whe n executed comba t th e muc h higher than the national average airfares AND 

provide air service fro m some attractive wes t coast air markets. The airport and TMRAO have identified a carrier for 

this service and th e grant funds woul d be critical to a successful launch of this service in the first year or tw o allowing 

time for the market flight to matur e t o a sustainable performanc e level 

The Montrose Region is also concerned with diversification of the local economy and the Montrose Airport grant 

proposal which would provide access to other key west coast markets would strengthen the regions ability to execute 

on its economic diversification efforts. In today's global economy world access to the national and international 

transportation system is critical to a regions economic health and ability to diversify its economy. 

Thank you for considering the Montrose Regional Airport's Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

application. We truly appreciate your assistance. 

Sincerely, 

Lee Zeller 

Owner/President Accommodations in Telluride 

Accommodations in Telluride 

Accommodations in Telluride - P.O. Box 520 - TelluriUe, Co 81453 • *(970) 728-4831. • It 866-734-8772* £970) 728-3860 
4 June 2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

RE: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

My name is Tony Kalyk and I am the Facilities Director for the Telluride Conference Center and have also owned and 

operated five restaurants in Telluride, CO, over the past ten years. I am also a private pilot with a passion for general 

aviation and Its ability to create economic opportunities for regional benefit. 

The Montrose Regional Airport is vital to the stimulation o f our regional economy and, currently, our lack of competing 

air serv.ce with multiple airlines has resulted in extremely high pricing on flights to the region. This grant opportunity wi l 

allow us to expand a.r competition via multiple airlines into the Iviontrose airport and help to reduce the gap from the 

high local fares towards the much lower national airfare average. Lower fares should help stimulate traffic to better 

match the demand we have for visitors to the region. 

The Montrose SCASDP proposal will also look to expand the number of non-stop destinations that provide service to 

Montrose Montrose Airport's ability to feed guests to the regions strong touns m industry, which is a significant part of 

the Montrose Regional Economy, is critical to a strong regional economy. The grant proposal submitted by the 

Montrose Regional Airport would, when executed, combat the much higher than the national average airfares AND 

provide air service from some attractive west coast air markets. The airport and TMRAO have identified a carrier for this 

service and the grant funds would be critical to a successful launch of this service in the first year or two allowing time 

for the market flight to mature t o a sustainable performance level. 

As an entrepreneur and businessman, i have a vested interest in seeing additional air serv.ce wh.ch would bring more 

tourists to our region but i also believe that this opportunit y would allow private businesses to consider the region as a 

viable location for their headquarters. Many of the tourists I speak with are private business owners wh o have second 

homes here and would move their operations here but, universally, claim the inconvenience of air service as the one 

thing holding them back In today's global economy world access to the national and international transportation system 

is critical to a regions economic health and ability to diversify its economy. 

Thank you for considering Montrose Regional Airport's Small Community Air Service Development Grant application. We 

truly appreciate your assistance. 

Sincerely, 

Tony Kalyk 

Facilities Director 

Telluride Conference Center 

PO Box 2910 

Telluride, CO 81435 

T E L L U R t D E 

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June 4, 2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

US Department of Transportation 

RE: Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Ms, Ley, 

On behal f o f Tellurid e Gay Ski Wee k I wis h t o conve y ou r suppor t fo r Montros e Regional Airport 

(MTJ) an d its nee d for affordabl e air service. As th e top-ranke d ski even t o f its kin d in th e Unite d States, 

w e are dependen t o n MTJ as th e primar y destinatio n airport fo r ou r guest s - ove r 50 % o f whic h have 

originatin g flight s fro m majo r cities in th e Wester n Unite d States The curren t cos t an d availabilit y o f 

flights int o MTJ affect s ou r abilit y t o attrac t guest s wit h last minut e trave l promotion s as th e cos t o f 

flight s can be "exorbitant." These costs are directl y attributabl e t o a lack of competitiv e air service. 

Awardin g a Smal l Communit y Air Service Developmen t Gran t t o Montros e Regional Airpor t 

woul d allo w th e airport t o attrac t competitiv e air service, increase mor e no n sto p fligh t destination s an d 

drive airfares downwar d toward s th e muc h lowe r an d affordabl e nationa l airfar e average . Air service Is 

critical t o touris m in Southwes t Colorad o an d it consequentl y impact s ou r abilit y t o effectivel y marke t 

thi s regio n as a destinatio n an d ultimatel y generat e touris t dollar s fo r th e region' s econom y throug h 

Telluride Gay Ski Wee k - whic h wil l he celebratin g its I0 , h anniversar y in 2013 . further , th e continue d 

lack o f competitiv e air service wilt impac t ou r decision t o develo p a ne w summe r even t currentl y unde r 

consideration. 

Montros e Regional Airport' s gran t proposa l would , If awarded , comba t th e higher-tha n national 

average airfares AN D provid e competitiv e air service fro m wes t coas t air markets . W e understan d th e 

airport and TMRA O have identifie d a carrie r fo r thi s service an d th e grant fund s woul d be critical t o a 

successful launch of this service. We welcome this possibility. 

Thank you for your consideration of Montrose Regional Airport's application for Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant. 

Sincerely, 

President, StraightOut Media & Marketing, Inc. - producers of Telluride Gay Ski Week 
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Jane 5. 2012 

*• (torrt«s> Struts Mayor 

Judy Ann Tiles, Mayor Pro Tern 

Kathy Eftts Council Member 

Ca.'ol McDjrrnott, Council Me nbet 

Bob Nicholson, Council Member 

M s . A W w Ley 

AsM»ciale Director 

970/740-1422 Wn-m 

970,-240-1-m Fax 

U.S. Department oiTraMspo:iation 

Dear Ms . t .try: 

Cin bemill'ol ilk' Montrnso fit * I'tuned I \,oi.:<! like to pwxhk tim leiier u l s.tp|wn !w it e Montrose 

Rejd.oiut Airnor: s request for a Smal l Coin.IHIMI} Ai r Service Development ,»ro'»ram urw u rwnr d Irani ihe 

Ik-part incut o l (Vnnsporinii^n. 

O u r urbanization tUlly supperi* mi d rca i/cs tin: importance o l having atfordnbl c mr scrviee Into She Montrose 

Regional Airport , I'reseiilly, Vtohlrose <wl) has service fh . n ihe Western t .nited Suites %-ia one wrie r This 

lack ot eampetirv e air <cn ice r.imi the \Ve>i contrfriitcs i n much holie r than avei auc airfares to Montrose ' 

pushes ir.v;; > polent a i.sei.sid'ltK. an service HK! puslns dow n Montrose Airpo n enpiaiiwviu s I his 

giaiit oppomtni h wil l allow us tH e\r>;tml »ir u mpvWu m m>m ihe West via multiple airlines into the Munlruse 

Airport ;.iiiJ hd p i o reduce the pi > tra m the hitth local Mo-wos e airfares towards ihe muc h lowe r tatkwal 

air fare average. 

I be Montrose SCAS W propo-*! wil l ..l.so took to expand the number ,if non-stop destinations that prov.de 

service | ! t Montrose. Uc«imu\ Airport's jhifii y .« }lXtl i.««jsts lu the region's ;:totvz tourism 

industry, whic h is a siititmcam pan o i the twa l economy . i> critical. The ^ra w proposal submitted by the 

Montrose Regional Airport would , what executed. OJiiili.il tite nu ch h^lie i iHt ; the nati-mal .ivetage ahliite:, 

A N D provide an service from MM tie mituelive Wo t t oast ah-mi veK (li e airport atw rdtcrid e Montrose 

Regional Ai r Organization . I'VIRAO) have "demjle d a ca tie i for this servtee and flygran t funds w.utld he 

critical lo .i Miceessliu k utich nl mis service in Ihe llis i yeat or tvvn allowin g t n>c for the market ilijd'i it. 

mature it> a sustainable perfonnniice level, 

I be Vkmtivse Region K alsn c;iiicc!'iie<l wil h tlive;silie,ilii.i i is; iht local e.-orm-.^ ami Hie Mnntms e Aiqwr t 

prani proposal woul d piovid e acecNS to OIIKT kev Wc M Coast iiiaiiets aw l sirenfilhcn the region's abilitv w 

e\Lviaeoii i;s evi»nomir diversillcalit.n elTii-is. |o l ^iay 's i»loh.tl ernamny , uorldacces s mV e uaiinaaf.ii d 

alternation;!' mm.'.portin m system is ei/sieal in a fe'JtvM economic ht'ailh and ahuiiy to di\ei\ii y iis eeonnms, 

Ihmikyo u tbf cons dei ing In- Muifios e Rei'itna l Atipon V s;,„.,|[ t \ „ mw.tus Ai l SV!V \ c e Ocvclupnteii l tin-til 

application. We rruK appividaie > our i e i ne . 

Thomas A. Smils 

Mayo r 

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ce; Cisy Counci l 

Sincerely, 
June 4, 2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

US Departmertf o l Transportatio n 

RE: Smal l Community Air St-rvtee Developmen t Grant 

Dear Ms, Ley, 

Presently Montrose only has service from the Wes-t^-n n„;» „i <?•,,„ . 

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U t 0 United States via on e carrier. This lack o f 

competitive ai r service iron , th e w** t contribut e to much higher than amn - ,ir f J«u m 

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fund s woul d lu< ent.c u t o .i successful iatmr h onh, - • ,i <•• .

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The Montros e Region Is also cmcrnm l wit h tf rverwHcatio n ot th e focal econom y and th o Montrus • 

A.r P orr g ra.i t proposal which would prov.dearces s to othe r ke v w~*t, ,, - ! 

Sincerely, 

Daw- Riley, CHO 

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