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The Honorable Ray LaHood July 27,^^10 . _,-:^ 

Secretary '"'1, V .:?^ ^ 

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Subject: Provo Municipal Airport, Provo City, Utah ;^ ^O ^ 

Support for Small Community Air Service Development 

Program Application, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 O ' l 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the Provo City Airport which has filed an application with the 

Department of Transportation to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development 

Grant Program. 

Provo City, with support from elected community leaders and local business interests, is working 

toward the initiation of direct air service to Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and/or l_as 

Vegas from the Provo Airport. 

Provo City has completed an Air Service Study which shows excellent potential for the Provo 

market. Commercial air service, including passenger, and cargo operations, will significantly 

improve the competitive environment for local businesses in the national and global 

marketplace. By improving aviation services at the Provo Municipal Airport, local business 

travelers will be better able to access important national and international destinations. 

Nu Skin, is very supportive of the Initiative to bring scheduled air service to the Provo Airport, 

and would appreciate your consideration of Provo City's application for assistance through the 

Small Community Air Service Development Grant Program. 

Thank you for your tiine reviewing this application 

Sincerely, 

Hyrum Oaks 

Utah Valley Marathon 

Race Director 

801-472-78666 

http://www.utahvalleymarajtbon.com 

1574 W. 525 S.,Orem,UT 84058 801.472.7866 utahvalIeymarathon@gmail.com 
2185 South Larsen Parkvi/ay 

Provo, Utah 84606 

The Honorable Ray LaHood August 24, 2010 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh Sheet, SW 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Subject: Provo Municipal Airport, Provo City, Utah 

Support for Small Community Air Service Development 

Program Application, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the Provo City Airport which has filed an application with the Department of 

Transportation to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development Grant Program. 

Provo City, with support from elected community leaders and local business interests, is working 

toward the initiation of direct air service to Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and/or Las Vegas 

from the Provo Airport. 

Provo City has completed an Air Service Study which shows excellent potential for the Provo 

market. Commercial air service, including passenger, and cargo operations, will significantly improve 

the competitive environment for local businesses in the national and global marketplace. By 

improving aviation services at the Provo Municipal Airport, local business travelers will be better 

able to access important national and international destinations. 

Novatek is very supportive of the initiative to bring scheduled air service to the Provo Airport and 

would appreciate your consideration of Provo City's application for assistance through the Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant Program. 

Thank you for your time reviewing this letter. 

Sincerely, 

Travis R. Bird 

Director, Corporate Development 

Novatek, Inc. 
The Honorable Ray LaHood August 25. 2010 

Secretary 

(•.S. Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh Street, SW 

Washington. D.C. 20590 'to ' 

Subject: Provo Municipal Airport, Provo City, Utah 

Support for Small C>>mmunity Air Service Development 

Program Application, Docket DOT-OS r-2010-0124 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the Provo City Airport which has filed an application with the 

Department of Transportation to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development 

Cirant Program. 

Provo City, with support from elected community leaders and local business interests, is working 

toward the initiation of direct air service to Denver. Los Angeles, San Francisco and/or Las 

Vegas from the Provo Airport. This air service will have a great impact to the Provo Marriott 

Hotel & Conference Center as hotel guests travel in and out from these surrounding cities. 

Provo City has completed an Air Service Study which shows excellent potential for the Provo 

market. Commercial air service, including passenger, and cargo operations, will significantly 

improve the competitive environment for local businesses in the national and global marketplace. 

By improving aviation sen'ices at the Provo Municipal Airport, local business travelers will be 

better able to access important national and international destinations. 

Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center is very supportive of the initiative to bring scheduled 

air service to the Provo Airport, and would appreciate your consideration of Provo City's 

application for assistance through the Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Program. 

Thank you for your time reviewing this application 

Sincerelv. 

,lohn Garfield 

General Manager 

Provo Marriott Hotel & Cortference Center 

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August 27. 2010 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh Sheet, SW 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Subject: Provo Municipal Airport, Provo City, Utah 

Support for Small Community Air Service Development 

Program Application, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the Provo City Airport which has filed an application with the 

Department of Transportation to participate in the Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant Program. 

Provo City, with support from elected community leaders and local business interests, is 

working toward the initiation of direct air service to Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco 

and/or Las Vegas fi^om the Provo Airport. 

Provo City has completed an Air Service Study which shows excellent potential for the 

Provo market. Commercial air service, including passenger, and cargo operations, will 

significantly improve the competitive environment for local businesses in the national 

and global marketplace. By improving aviation services at the Provo Municipal Airport, 

local business travelers will be better able to access important national and international 

destinations. 

The Utah Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, is very supportive of the initiative to 

bring scheduled air service to the Provo Airport, and would appreciate your consideration 

of Provo City's application for assistance through the Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant Program. 

Thank you for your time reviewing this application. 

Sincerely, 

ioel M. Racker 

President & CEO 

Ut t))Vi>)lt;y coji! 
Novell 

August 25,2010 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh Sheet. SW 

Washington. D.C. 20590 

Subject: Provo Munlci|»al Airport, Provo City, Utah 

Support for Small Community Air Service Development 

Program Application, Dociwt 0OT-OST-201(M)124 

Dear Secretary LaHood, 

I am writing to support the Provo City Airport whk;h has filed an application with the 

Department of Transportation to participate in the Smalt Community Air Service 

Development Grant Program. 

Provo City, witti support from elected community leaders and local business interests, is 

working toward tt» initiation of direct air service to Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco 

and/or Las Vegas from the Provo Airport. 

Provo City has completed an Air Service Study whk:h shows axoellent potential for the 

Provo market Commercial air servtee, including passenger, and cargo operations. wiH 

signiflMntly improve the competitive environment for ktcal businesses in tlie national and 

global ma(fc^a<^ . By imprcwing aviation services at the Provo Munk^ipai Airport. k>oal 

business travelers will be better able to access important nattonai and intem^tonal 

destinations. 

Novett, inc. is very supportive of the initiative to tiring scheduled air service to the Provo 

Mrport, and would appreciate your conskteration of Provo Cit/s application for assistance 

through the Small Community Air Service Development Grant Program. 

Thank you for your time reviewing this application 

Sincerely. 

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Vice Preskient. Gtobal Marl^eting Execution 
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August 24, 2010 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh Sheet, SW 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Subject: Provo Municipal Airport, Provo City, Utah 

Support for Small Community Air Service Development 

Program Application, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing in support of Provo City which has filed an application to the Department of Transportation 

for the Provo Municipal Airport to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

Provo City with support from elected community leaders and local business interests, is working toward 

the initiation of direct air service to Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and/or Las Vegas from the 

Provo Municipal Airport. 

Provo City is proposing to initiate service to Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and/or Las Vegas with 

a scheduled airline, upon which the general public may purchase tickets. Provo City has completed an 

Air Service Study that shows excellent potential for this service which is outlined in their application. 

Commercial air service, including passenger service and cargo operations, will significantly improve the 

environment for local businesses trying to keep up with a very competitive and mature marketplace. By 

improving aviation services at the Provo Municipal Airport, local businesses and travelers will be better 

able to access national and international markets and destinations. 

As the Assistant Dean for Aviation for Utah, I am very supportive of Provo's request for the Small 

Community Air Service. I would appreciate your consideration of Provo City's application for assistance 

through the Small Community Air Service Development Program. 
Thank you for your time-reviewing this application. Should you have questions regarding these 

documents, please contact me. 

Sincerely, 

Greg Schwab, Ed.D. 

Assistant Dean for Aviation 

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The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

1 write in support of Provo's grant application for the Small Community Air Service 

Development Program. I have long suppotled the aims of the air service development program 

and have witnessed the benefits enjoyed by participating communities. 

Provo City, in concert with local business and otiier economic development groups, supports the 

location of business enterprises near or on the grounds of the Provo Municipal Airport pix)per. 

Provo City, other government entities, and major local businesses are working to improve 

economic conditions and business opportunities in the Utah Valley, and participation in tlie air 

service development program would do much to further that goal. 

In order to recruit new business and meet the air transportation needs of the local community, 

regularly scheduled commercial passenger air service at Provo Municipal Airport is a base 

requirement. Provo City completed a study recently that shows need for air service to Denver, 

Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas. Tliis study indicated fiulher that the Provo 

Municipal Airport could eventually provide service to approximately 500,000 passengers. 

To assist with this development, Provo City is seeking $800,000 under the air service 

development program to fund the two phases that will result in air service at Provo Municipal 

Airport. Provo City has indicated that a local match will be provided for this grant. The 

application demonstrates the substantial benefits communities in the Utah County area and the 

surrounding counties may derive from participation in this program. 

Air service issues are of major importance to the communities in the Utah Valley. The existing 

air service shortfalls in the region have been identified, and strategic planning efforts between 

local communities and existing businesses have specified the solutions to these shortfalls. 

Potential air service providers and local communities alike have indicated support for tliis 

venture. The values of appropriate levels of air seivice in the Utah Valley Region are clearly 

understood. The addition of viable air service would have a positive impact on the region's 

already strong economy. Tluough this partnership, Provo City seeks to make positive changes to 

meet the air service needs of the Utah Valley Region. 
I believe that Provo City's participation in the Small Community Air Service Development 

Program will represent a major step toward an improved economy in the Utah Valley region. 

Your thoughtftil consideration of Provo's application will be most appreciated. 

Representative Jason Chaffetz" 

United States House of Representatives 
John R. Curds 

Pfovo City Mayor 

August 27, 2010' 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh Sheet, SW 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Subject: Provo Municipal Airport, Provo City, Utah 

Support for Small Community Air Service Development 

Program Application, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

As Mayor of Provo City, I am writing this letter in strong support for the grant proposal 

to U. S, Department of Transportation for instituting commuter,air service between Provo 

Municipal Airport, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Las Vegas or another target airport., 

As Provo moves forward with its desire to use the airport as an economic engine for the 

area it's imperative that grants such as this one be aggressively sought. The city is in a perfect 

position to qualify for these grant monies, and I feel it to be a soxmd ftiture investment for the 

Department of Transportation to consider Provo as dollars are allocated to the various eligible 

locations. 

I'm grateful for the opportunity that the Department is providing with this grant and 

strongly recommend Provo Municipal Airport. 

If you need any additional information or would like clarification please feel free to 

contact me in my Provo office at 801.852.6100. 

Warmest regards, 

R. Curtis 

Mayor 

Provo City Center | 351 West Center Street ( P.O. Box 1849 | Provo, Utali 84601 

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