June 21 , 2012 

Aloha Ley, Associate Director, Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, W86-31 0 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket DOT-OST-2012-0069 

Santa Maria Public Airport- Santa Maria, CA 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

PLUS 

Best West~rn Plus 

Big America 

1725 N. Broadway 

S.1nta Maria. California 93454 

(805) 922: 5200 

Fax (805) 922-9865 

For Reservations Call 

1-800-426-321'3 

I fully support the efforts of the Santa Maria Public Airport to add Denver, Colorado as a 

destination, and ask that you approve Santa Maria as a recipient for the Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant. 

The Santa Maria region would benefit extensively from this added service to Denver. 

Vandenberg Air Force Base and its contractors would utilize the destination flight t~ 

connect directly with the Air Force Space Command structure, which is based in 

Colorado. In addition, mariy local companies would take advantage of this destination for 

east coast corporate flights. Aside from business use, the Santa Maria area continues to 

attract more and more visitors because of its proximity beaches, interesting locations, 

wineries, and exceptional coastal events. The addition o( direct flights to Denver would 

open new opportunities for-tourism and would allow local residents to fly more directly 

·toward other parts of the country. 

The Santa Maria Public Airport District has made significant improvements, like the 

runway extension project, that can accommodate additional flights, attract new 

businesses, and create economic development opportunities. 

For all of these reasons, we firmly support the Santa Maria Public Airport and their 

efforts to expand service to Denver, Colorado. 

Sincerely, 
June 21, 2012 

820 E Enos Drive 

Santa Maria, CA 93454 

805.928.8257 

805.349.7206 (fax) 

Aloha Ley, Associate Director, Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket DOT -OST -2012-0069 

Santa Maria Public Airport- Santa Maria, CA 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

I fully support the efforts of the Santa Maria Public Airport to add Denver, Colorado as a 

destination, and ask that you approve Santa Maria as a recipient for the Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant. 

The Santa Maria region would benefit extensively from this added service to Denver. 

Vandenberg Air Force Base and its contractors would utilize the destination flight to 

connect directly with the Air Force Space Command structure, which is based in 

Colorado. In addition, many local companies would take advantage of this destination for 

east coast corporate flights. Aside from business use, the Santa Maria area continues to 

attract more and more visitors because of its proximity beaches, interesting locations, 

wineries, and exceptional coastal eve,nts. The addition of direct flights to Denver would 

open ne~ opportunities fortourism and would allow local residents ~o fly more di~tly 

toward other parts of the country. Our current situation only allows us to travel through 

LAX, and most colleagues and friends of mine find this to be problematic and more 

expensive; therefore, searching for other. airports to utilize. 

The Santa Maria Public Airport District has made significant improvements, like the 

runway extension project, that can acco.mmodate additional flights, attract new 

businesses, and create economic development opportunities. 

For all of these reasons. I ftrmly support the-Santa. Maria Public Airport and their efforts 

to expandservice to Denver; Colorado. 

Sincerely, ... ,. l 

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Jared M Bailey, PT 

Owner-CFO 

Santa Maria Valley PT Group, Inc. 
I Smlrll SIMMS ~~.A1:HINERY 

INTERNATIONAL, INC. 

TURBOMACHINERY ENGINEERING • PARTS & SERVICE • CRYOGENIC • PETROCHEMICAL • AIR SEPARATION 

June 21, 2012 

Aloha Ley, Associate Director, Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200New Jersey Ave, SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket DOT-OST-2012-0069 

Santa Maria Public Airport - Santa Maria, CA 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

I fully support the efforts of the Santa Maria Public Airport to add Denver, Colorado as a 

destination, and ask that you approve Santa Maria as a recipient for the Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant. 

The Santa Maria region would benefit extensively from this added service to Denver. 

Vandenberg Air Force Base and its contractors would utilize the destination flight to 

connect directly with the Air Force Space Command structure, which is based in 

Colorado. In addition, many local companies would take advantage of this destination for 

east coast corporate flights. Aside from business use, the Santa Maria area continues to 

attract more and more visitors because of its proximity beaches, interesting locations, 

wineries, and exceptional coa$tal events. The addition of direct flights to Denver would 

open ne'N opportunities for tourism_ and would allow local residents to fly more directly 

toward other parts of the country. · 

The Santa Maria Public Airport District has made significant improvements, like the 

runw:ay extension pJ;"oject, that c~ accommodate additional flights, attract new 

businesses, and create economic development opportunities. · 

For all of these reasons, we finrJy support the Santa Maria PubJic Airport and their 

efforts to expand service to Denver, Ce>lorado. 

Sin~rely, 

LWtuk@t4~iJ 

~ia Beltran 

Office Manager 

Simms Machinery InternationaL Inc 

ns7 "A" SREET • SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 • USA • TEL: 805-349-2540 • FAX: 805-349-9959 

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June 25,2012 

Aloha Ley, Associate Director, Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket DOT-OST-2012-0069 

Santa Maria Public Airport - Santa Maria, CA 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

Student Activities Office 

805.922.6966 ext. 3229 

fax 805.928.7905 

1 fully support the efforts of the Santa Maria Public Airport to add Denver, Colorado as a destination, and ask 

that y0u approve Santa Maria as a recipient for the Small Community Air Service Development Grant. 

The community and surrounding areas of the Santa Maria Airport wottld benefit greatly from this added service 

to Denver, Colorado. Vandenberg Air Force Base and its contractors would utilize the destination flight to 

connect directly with the Air Force Space Command structure, which is based in Colorado. Additionally, many 

local organizations would take advantage of this destination for business travel. Aside from business use, the 

Santa, M~a area continues to attract increased numbers of visitors because of its proximity to beaches, 

wineries, and various interesting coastal activities and destinations. The addition of direct flights to Denver 

would open new opportunities for tourism and would allow local residents to fly more directly toward other 

parts of the country. 

The Santa Maria Public Airport District has made significant improvements, like the runway extension project, 

that can accommodate additional flights, attract new businesses, and create economic development 

opportunities. 

For all of these reasons, we firmly support the Santa Maria Public Airport and their efforts to expand service to 

Denver, Colorado. 

~~«YdJ Stephanie Robb 

Coordinator, Student Acti•~!tics 

Allan Hancock Cnlleg•: 

goo South College Driv~:: 

SJcta f\t1ari;,_''\ < '/\ 9345~-t 
URBAN DESIGN • LAND PLANNING • ENVlRONM ENTAL ANALYSIS 

June 25, 2012 

Aloha Ley, Associate Director, Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis, 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket DOT -OST -2012-0069 

Santa Maria Public Airport- Santa Maria, CA 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

I fully support the efforts of the Santa Maria Public Airport to add Denver, Colorado as a destination, 

and ask that you approve Santa Maria as a recipient for the Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant.~ .. · t'<. · . '. · 

The Santa Maria region would benefit extensively from this added service to Denver. Vandenberg Air 

Force Base and its contractors would utif1Z8 the destination flight to connect directly with the Air Force 

Space Command structure. which is based in Colorado. In addition, many local companies would 

take advantage of this destination for east coast corporate flights. Aside from business use, the Santa 

Maria area continues to attract more and more visitors because of its proximity beaches, interesting 

locations, wineries, and exceptional coastal events. The addition of direct fflghts to Denver would 

open new opportunities for tourism and would allow local residents to fly more directly toward other 

parts of the country. 

The Santa Maria Public Airport District has made significant improvements, like the runway extension 

project, that can accommodate additional flights, attract new businesses, and create economic 

development opportunities. 

For all of these reasons, we firmly support the Santa Maria Public Airport and their efforts to expand 

service to Denver, Colorado. 

Sincerely, 

~A.~ 

Senior Planner 

i:G24 /I.IRPARK DRIVE • SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA 93455 • 805/934-5760 • FAX 8051934-3448 
SANTAMARIA 

ENERGY 

June 25, 2012 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

RE: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket DOT-OST-2012-0069 

Santa Maria Public Airport- Santa Maria, CA 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Santa Maria Energy enthusiastically supports Santa JYlaria Public Airport in .jts effort to add 

Denver, Colorado as a destination. Toward th.at end, It is prudent to appr~ve Santa Maria for the 

Small Community Air Service Development Grant. 

The addition of local air service to Denver is imminently logical. As I am sure you know, 

Vandenberg Air Force Base is headquarters for the 30th Space Wing. It makes sense to have 

commercial air service from Santa Maria, the largest city in proximity to Vandenberg, to Denver 

International, the largest airport in proximity to Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base. 

Undoubtedly, service between SMX and DIA would have great value for Vandenberg 

personnel and contractors. Therefore, all taxpayers would benefit. 

But local service to Denver would provide significant benefit to the business community, 

including company for which I work, Santa Maria Energy as well as its employees· and their families. 

Without question, a great many other companies and individuals would also benefit. 

The airport facilities are first rate and, I believe, underutilized. There is no doubt that 

additional flights can be easily accommodated. Of course, additional flights will help this region 

retain existing businesses and attract new ones, thus creating opportunities for economic 

development. 

Santa Maria needs service to Denver and we firmly support the effort underway to get it. 

Sincerely, 

President