APPLICATION UNDER

SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

DOCKET DOT-OST-2014-0133 

SUMMARY INFORMATION1

All applicants must submit this Summary Information schedule, as the application 

coversheet, a completed standard form SF424 and the full application proposal on 

www.grants.gov. 

For your preparation convenience, this Summary Information schedule is located at 

http://www.dot.gov/policy/aviation-policy/small-community-rural-air-service/SCASDP

A. PROVIDE THE LEGAL SPONSOR AND ITS DUN AND BRADSTREET (D&B) DATA UNIVERSAL 

NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER, INCLUDING +4, EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 

(EIN) OR TAX ID.

Legal Sponsor Name: 

Name of Signatory Party for Legal Sponsor:

DUNS Number:

EIN/Tax ID:

B. LIST THE NAME OF THE COMMUNITY OR CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITIES APPLYING: 

1.____________________________________________________ 

2.____________________________________________________ 

3.____________________________________________________ 

4.____________________________________________________ 

C. PROVIDE THE FULL AIRPORT NAME AND 3-LETTER IATA AIRPORT CODE FOR THE 

APPLICANT(S) AIRPORT(S) (ONLY PROVIDE CODES FOR THE AIRPORT(S) THAT ARE ACTUALLY 

SEEKING SERVICE).

1. 2.

3. 4.

 

1 Note that the Summary Information does not count against the 20-page limit of the SCASDP application.
DOES THE AIRPORT SEEKING SERVICE HOLD AN AIRPORT OPERATING CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY 

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION UNDER 14 CFR PART 139? (IF “NO”, PLEASE 

EXPLAIN WHETHER THE AIRPORT INTENDS TO APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OR WHETHER AN 

APPLICATION UNDER PART 139 IS PENDING.) 

Yes No (explain)

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D. LIST THE 2-DIGIT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CODE APPLICABLE TO THE SPONSORING 

ORGANIZATION, AND IF A CONSORTIUM, TO EACH PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY.

1. 2.

3. 4.

E. APPLICANT INFORMATION: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 

Not a Consortium Interstate Consortium Intrastate Consortium

Community currently receives subsidized Essential Air Service

Community (or Consortium member) previously received a Small Community Air 

Service Development Program Grant

If previous recipient: Provide year of grant(s):_______________________________; and, 

the text of the grant agreement section(s) setting forth the scope of the grant project:

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F. PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS: (LIST ORGANIZATION NAMES) 

PUBLIC PRIVATE

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.
G. PROJECT PROPOSAL:

 1. GRANT GOALS: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 

Launch New Carrier Secure Additional Service Upgrade Aircraft

First Service New Route Service Restoration

Regional Service Surface Transportation Professional Services2

Other (explain below)

2. FINANCIAL TOOLS TO BE USED: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 

Marketing (including Advertising): promotion of the air service to the public 

Start-up Cost Offset: offsetting expenses to assist an air service provider in setting up a 

new station and starting new service (for example, ticket counter reconfiguration)

Revenue Guarantee: an agreement with an air service provider setting forth a minimum 

guaranteed profit margin, a portion of which is eligible for reimbursement by the 

community 

Recruitment of Air Carrier: air service development activities to recruit new air service, 

including expenses for airport marketers to meet with air service providers to make the 

case for new air service

Fee Waivers: waiver of airport fees, such as landing fees, to encourage new air service; 

counted as in-kind contributions only 

Ground Handling Fee: reimbursement of expenses for passenger, cabin, and ramp (below 

wing) services provided by third party ground handlers 

Travel Bank: travel pledges, or deposited monetary funds, from participating parties for 

the purchase of air travel on an air carrier, with defined procedures for the subsequent use 

of the pledges or the deposited funds; counted as in-kind contributions only 

 

2 “Professional Services” involve a community contracting with a firm to produce a product such as a marketing 

plan, study, air carrier proposal, etc.
Other (explain below) 

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H. EXISTING LANDING AIDS AT LOCAL AIRPORT: 

Full ILS Outer/Middle Marker Published Instrument Approach 

Localizer Other (specify)

I. PROJECT COST: DO NOT ENTER TEXT IN SHADED AREA

LINE DESCRIPTION SUB TOTAL TOTAL AMOUNT

1 Federal amount requested

2 State cash financial contribution

Local cash financial contribution

3a Airport cash funds

3b Non-airport cash funds

3 Total local cash funds (3a + 3b)

4 TOTAL CASH FUNDING (1+2+3)

In-Kind contribution

5a Airport In-Kind contribution**

5b Other In-Kind contribution**

5 TOTAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION 

(5a + 5b) 

6 TOTAL PROJECT COST (4+5)

J. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS**

For funds in lines 5a (Airport In-Kind contribution) and 5b (Other In-Kind contribution), please 

describe the source(s) of fund(s) and the value ($) of each.
K. IS THIS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AN AFFECTED STATE UNDER EXECUTIVE 

ORDER 12372 PROCESS? 

a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 

Process for review on (date) _____________. 

b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372, but has not been selected by the State for review.

c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372. 

L. IS THE LEAD APPLICANT OR ANY CO-APPLICANTS DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?

(IF “YES”, PROVIDE EXPLANATION) 

No Yes (explain)

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST

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and the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) is current.

For Submission by 5:00 PM EDT on July 31, 2014

Communities with active SCASDP grants: notify DOT/X50 of intent to terminate 

existing grant in order to be eligible for selection in FY2014 

Complete Application for Federal Domestic Assistance (SF424) via www.grants.gov

Summary Information schedule complete and used as cover sheet (see Appendix B)

Application of up to 20 one-sided pages (excluding any letters from the 

community or an air carrier showing support for the application), to include:

• A description of the community’s air service needs or deficiencies.

• A strategic plan for meeting those needs under the Small Community Program.

• A detailed description of the funding necessary for implementation of the 

community's project. 

• An explanation of how the proposed project differs from any previous projects 

for which the community received SCASDP funds (if applicable). 

• Designation of a legal sponsor responsible for administering the program.

• A motion for confidential treatment (if applicable) – see Appendix D below.
Small Community Air Service Development Grant

Town of Islip, New York

July 31, 2014
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Contents

 Description of Air Service Needs/Deficiencies

 Strategic Plan

 Description of Funding Needed to Implement the Project

 Designation of Legal Sponsor
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Description of Air Service Needs/Deficiencies
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Passengers in MacArthur’s catchment area are using 

alternative airports to travel to both leisure and business 

destinations

Top 10 MacArthur Market Area Passengers via Kennedy and LaGuardia

YE 1Q 2011

Via JFK Via LGA

Leaked Percent Leaked Percent

Rank City Psgrs of Total Rank City Psgrs of Total

1 Orlando 333,789 13.5% 1 Atlanta 179,519 8.9%

2 Los Angeles 242,057 9.8% 2 Orlando 122,280 6.1%

3 Las Vegas 198,871 8.0% 3 Fort Lauderdale 110,222 5.5%

4 Phoenix 145,255 5.9% 4 Chicago 108,310 5.4%

5 San Francisco 118,539 4.8% 5 Denver 99,426 4.9%

6 Fort Lauderdale 118,138 4.8% 6 Washington 91,344 4.5%

7 Tampa 107,618 4.3% 7 Charlotte 89,519 4.4%

8 West Palm Beach 94,054 3.8% 8 West Palm Beach 79,527 3.9%

9 Seattle/Tacoma 92,864 3.8% 9 Tampa 64,565 3.2%

10 Buffalo 82,490 3.3% 10 Dallas/Fort Worth 64,536 3.2%

Total Via JFK 2,475,136 100.0% Total Via LGA 2,016,290 100.0%

Source: Travelport, MIDT Data, YE 1Q 2011.
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After years of steady fares since 2000, average fares have 

increased 6.7% annually since 2007

MacArthur’s Domestic O&D Passenger and Average Fare

CY 2000 – YE 3Q 2012

Source: USDOT, O&D Survey

O&D Passengers

Avg. Fare (thousands)

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

$80

$90

$100

$110

$120

$130

$140

$150

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 YE 3Q

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Average 

Fare

Avg. Annual Growth (Fares)

2000–YE 3Q 2012 2.7%

2005–YE 3Q 2012 5.2%
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Summary of Air Service Issues

 ISP lost 46.6% of its passenger traffic from 2007 through 2012, the largest 

loss among small hub airports in the US

 ISP has seen air fares increasing at a 7% annual rate as the air service at 

the airport has decreased.

 ISP is leaking almost 75% of its catchment area to LGA and JFK at a time 

where LGA and JFK are capacity constrained with no immediate 

infrastructure or airspace improvements in sight.

ISP is seeking to continue its efforts to develop air 

service that is complimentary to air service at LGA and 

JFK and that provides benefits to the airlines, the 

passengers, the region’s airport operators and the 

region’s economy.
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Strategic Plan
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Strategic Plan

 The funding from this grant would be used to develop additional service at 

ISP in a way that begins the next phase of air service development at ISP. 

The Regional Planning Association report commissioned by the Port 

Authority (PANYNJ) identified ISP as the primary regional airport that can 

provide immediate benefits to the NY region. Further air service 

development at ISP will provide the following benefits to the region:

 More efficient use of airspace- The RPA report directly ties the ability of 

the NY region to meet the needs of the economic growth to its airport 

capacity. Increasing capacity at LGA and JFK is critical to meeting this 

demand, and runway capacity and airspace capacity cannot be added 

quickly. Passengers from the Long Island catchment area that are now 

driving to LGA or JFK can be matched with air service at ISP within the 

same airline hub system. This matches the catchment area demand with 

the flight capacity on Long Island plus opens up capacity at LGA and JFK 

for the growth in demand there as well. ISP is a key component for nearterm capacity increases at JFK and LGA, and this grant will enable this 

phase of the ISP air service development to commence.
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Strategic Plan

 More efficient use of existing airport infrastructure- Similarly to the 

airspace, the addition of infrastructure capacity is going to be a long and 

expensive process. Based on ISP leakage studies, redirecting the Long 

Island catchment area traffic to ISP through increased and improved air 

service could open up as much as 15% more capacity at LGA alone for 

growth in air service there, which is needed to meet the demands of the 

economic growth of the NY region.

 More efficient airline operations and marketing- The airlines have 

completed major mergers and operational changes over the past five 

years, reducing capacity and costs as part of their return to profitability. 

The Airport has presented to the airlines that the next step in this 

operational efficiency will be to consider ISP as part of a co-terminal 

operation with the NY airports. Long Island is in the same media market 

as LGA and JFK, so marketing efforts for air service are shared. Airport 

costs per passenger for the overall NY airport market will be averaged 

down when airlines add the lower airport costs at ISP ($3.50/enplaned 

passenger) to the higher costs at JFK ($25/enplaned passenger) and LGA 

($25/enplaned passenger considering the new Central Terminal Building).
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Strategic Plan

 Positive environmental impacts from passengers making shorter 

trips to the airport- By better matching air service at ISP with its 

catchment area and providing benefits to the airlines and airport operators 

to facilitate this new service, passengers from the ISP catchment area that 

are now driving to JFK and LGA will have an opportunity to make shorter 

trips to ISP. This will reduce the environmental footprints of these 

passengers with the positive results accruing to the region.
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Description of Funding
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DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT FUNDING
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Designation of Legal Sponsor
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Designation of Legal Sponsor

 Town of Islip, New York

 Department of Aviation

 Mr. Robert Schaefer, Airport Commissioner

 rschaefer@townofislip-ny.gov