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P. O. Box 1597 

201 W. Gregory Ave 

Telluride, CO 81435 

Tel: 970-728-3344 

FAX: 970-728-6757 

27 August 2010 

Department of Transportation 

In the Matter of Grant Applications 

Small CommunSy Air Service Development Program 

Under49U.S.C. 41743 etseq. 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

To Whom It May Concern; 

I am writing in support of the Telluride Aiiport Authority request for a SmaD Community Air. Service 

Devetopment Program grant award from the Department of Transportation. 

Telluride's economy is primarily tourism based and as such convaiient air access is critical. The 

reduction in Telluride Airport service has been signfficant over the past several years resulting in a 

significant increase in fares. As a local resident I can tell you I have resorted to driving great distances to use other airports. Increased ^res have also discouraged visitors from coming at all Our 

community's access to an air service grant award will give Tdluride a competitive chance to increase 

air service, reduce airfares and recover air seat capacity lost overthe last couple of years. 

Telluride Regional Airport is the highest altitude commercial aiiport in the United States. This presents additional challenges to attracting naw air service and requires more funding in order to do so. 

Start-up funding support via the Small Community Air Service Grant program would go along way to 

help the Telluride Aiiport achieve its goals. 

Thank you in advance for your consideration of the Tdluride Aiiport Authority Small Community Air 

Service Development Program Grant request 

Best Regards, 

^'--~>^:-^i-i«<*>J>,X:^«—c=-»»'-« ^ 

Lauren Bloemsma 

Executive Director 

Telluride Historical Museum Board of Directors 

President .Deborah Freedman 

Vice President Paula Malone 

treasurer. Danny Craft 

Secretary Vicki Eidsmo 

San Miguel County Elaine Fisctier 

Mountain Village Dan Garner 

Telluride Bob SaundersDirectors 

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Todd Brown 

Diana Cono'^itz 

Rudy Davison 

Carol Hintermeister 

Shari Seay Mitchell 

John Shields 

Jim Tharp 

Emeriti-is Pilchard Betts 

Jack Harrison 

• John hllsbury 

Sheila Wald 
August 11, 2010 

Department of Transportation 

Regarding Grant Applications 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Under 49 U.S.C. 41743 et scq. 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

To Whom It May Concern: 

1 am contacting you in support of the Telluride Airport Authority's request for a Small 

Community Air Service Development Program grant from the Department of 

Transportation. 

Over the past few years the en;planements at the Telluride Aiiport have decreased from 

over 15,000 in 2007 to just 7,000 enplanements in 2009. This has increased fares and 

caused local residents, second-home owners and visitors to have to drive great distances 

to travel to Telluride from airports as far as two amd three hours away. 

Because Telluride has a community economy highly dependent on tourism and air 

service access; increasing pur present air access is critical to the development of other 

local industries as well as supporting our local schppis and medical needs. Our 

community's access to an air service grant will give Telluride a competitive chance to 

increase air service, reduce airfares and recover air seat capacity that has been recently 

lost. 

Telluride Regional Airport is the highest altitude commercial airport in the United State's, 

which also offers additional challenges.in attracting new air service and requires 

additional ftindihg in order to do so. Start-up funding support via the Small Conimunity 

Air Service Grant program would help imrhensely with bur air service, goals. 

Thank you in advance for your help and consideration-. 

Sincerely, 

Dave Riley 

CEO 

Telluride Ski & Golf 

'>6.T Moiiiuuiii Village Bfnilcvard • Tclliirific, CO H14.35 

970.72a.7:HO2 Tel • 970.72n.7.3r>tt PM 

www'.iVllnriflc.SkiaiKlCiiildiib.ouii 
•155 iMcaiil2!ri Village Blvd. Ste. A 

Mountain Villjga. CO S1«"S 

•.v'.vv/.tovinolnioiinlp.rnvillnfe.CDin 

970 728.8000 

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August 23, 2010 

Department of Transportation 

In the Matter of Grant Applications 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Under 49 U.S.C. 41743 et seq. 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Ttie Town of Mountain Village supports the Telluride Regional Airport Authority's.request for a Small 

Community Air Service Development Program grant from the Department of Transportation. 

Our community is very concerned about the reduction of air service to the Telluride Airport in recent 

years. This reduction has resulted in increased fares and has caused local residents and visitors to drive 

a great distance to travel from other airports. This additional funding will give the Telluride region a 

competitive opportunity to increase air service, reduce airfares and recover some of the lost air seat 

capacity that has occurred in recent years. 

While our region has an economy highly dependent on tourism and air service access, sustaining and 

growing our present air access is critical to the development of other local industries and to support our 

schools and medical needs. 

The Telluride Regional Airport is the highest altitude commercial airport in the United States. This 

presents a challenge to attracting new air service and requires a higher level of funding. Start-up 

funding support by the Small Community Air Service Grant program is critical to our goal of increasing 

air service access. 

Thank you for your consideration of the Telluride Regional Airport Authority Small Community Air 

Service Development Program Grant request. 

Robert Delves, Mayor 

Town of Mountain Village 
Aueust 11,2010 

Department of Transportation 

In the Matter of Grant Applications 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Under 49 U.S.C. 41743 el seq. 

Docket DOT-OSr-2010-0124 

I am writing in support of the Telluride Airport Authority request for a Small Community 

Air Service Development Program grant award from the Department of Transportation.' 

In the past few years we have seen a reduction in service out of the Telluride .Airport. 

This has raised fares and caused local residents and visitors alike to have to drive a great 

distance to travel from other airports. Our communities' access to an air ser\'ice grant 

award will give Telluride a competitive chance to increase air service, reduce airfares and 

recover air seat capacity that has been lost over the last couple of years. 

As a local realtor, a strong local economy and one driven by visitation is extremely 

important to my business. Wliile Telluride has a conununity economy highly dependent 

on tourism and air service access; sustaining and growing our present air access is critical 

to the development of other local industries and to support our local schools and medical 

needs. 

Telluride Regional Airport is the highest altitude comjnercial airport in the United States. 

This presents additional challenges to attracting new air service and requires more 

funding in order to do so. Start-up funding support via the Small Community Air Service 

Grant program would go along way to helping us with our air service attraction goals. 

Thank you in advance for your consideration of the Telluride Airport Authority Small 

Community Air Service Development Program Grant request. 

Best Regards, 

Norin McLean 

Broker Associate 

Telluride Real Estate Corporation 
August 11, 2010 

Department of Transportation 

In the Matter of Grant Applications 

Small Community Air Service Development Progiam 

Under 49 U.S.C. 41743 et seq. 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

I am wiiting in support of the Telluride Aiqjort Authority request for a Small Community 

Air Sei-vice Development Program grant award from the Department of Transportation.' 

In the past few years we have seen a reduction in sen'ice out of the Telluride Airport. 

This has raised fares and caused a drop in visitors who choose not to have to drive a great 

distance to travel from other aiqiorts. Our communities access to an air service grant 

award will give Telluride a competitive chance to increase air service, reduce airfares iand 

recover air seat capacity that has been lost over the last couple of years. 

My business generates a lot of local employment, tax revenue, local business and is a key 

business to help sustain our local economy. The loss of airport access directly affects my 

business and in turn those who depend on me. 

Telluride Regional Airport is the highest altitude commercial airport in the United States. 

This presents additional challenges to attracting new air service and requires more 

funding in order to do so. Start-up fiinding support via the Small Community Air Service 

Grant progiam would go along way to helping us with our air service attraction goals. 

Thank you in advance for your consideration of the Telluride Aiiport Authority Small 

Community Air Service Development Program Grant request. 

Best Regards, 

Christina Casas 

President 

Accommodations in Mountain Village Inc. DBA Telluride Rentals 
Hotel Columbia 

301 W. San Juan Avenue 

Telluride, CO 81435 

(970) 728-0660 

August 11,2010 

Department of Transportation 

[n the Matter of Grant Applications 

Small Communit)' Air Service Development Program 

Under 49 U.S.C. 41743 et seq. 

Docket bOT-OST-2010-0124 

1 am writing this letter to support the efforts of the Telluride Airport Authority in its 

request for a Small Community Air Service Development Program grant from the 

Department of Transportation. 

The recent reduction in air ser\'ice in and out of the Telluride Airport has significcintly 

raised fares and caused visitors and local residents alike to have to shuttle great distances 

to airports. Our conimunity is very dependent on tourism and air service is a very 

important component. The Small Community Air Service Grant program will help us 

provide air service to Telluride. 

Thank you for taking the time and 1 hope our grant request will be, successful. 

Sincerely y^urs. 

Dirk de Pagter 

Owner 

Hotel Columbia