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I am pleased to lend my continued strong support to the Outagamie County Regional 

Airport's (A TW) application to receive Small Community Air Service Development funding 

from the U.S. Department of Transportation. 

The economic vitality of the Fox Cities relies in part on the quality of air service at the 

local airport. Quality air service aids the economy through improved access for visitors, tourism 

and: is vital to business growth and retention. With the current economic downturn, A TW lost 

the United Airlines non-stop service to Denver and Frontier Airlines discontinued service to 

Milwaukee. These cuts wiU force A TW to backfill the lost capacity. With funding from your 

agency in 2012, ATW will implement a plan to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in 

the market and in which will help stabilize ex.isting service while offering exciting new 

opportunities to grow service too. 

Therefore, I urge the full consideration of the Outagamie County Regional Airport's 

proposal. If I may be of further assistance or provide additional infonnation, please do not 

hesitate to contact me._. 

Thank you in advance fQr your time and consideration of this request. 

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The Honorable R<ly LaHood 

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Dear Secretary LaHood: 

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I am writing in support of Outagamie County Regional Airport's application for a Small Community Air 

Service Development Grant. I share the airport's goal of attracting affordable, convenient air service to 

our community, helping foster business and industry growth. 

Commercial Air Service at Outagamre County Regional Airport (ATW) is suffering after losing the United 

Airline flight to Denver during the economic downturn and Frontier Airlines having discontinued service 

to Milwaukee last year. These seats were critical in our market and we need to backfill this loss of 

capacity. 

At Fox Valley Technical College, a key part of our mission is to support economic development in the 

region. Area businesses employ many of our graduates and look to us for providing their workers with 

continuing training. We also bring in employees from all across the country for specialized training at 

our facilities in Appleton. A thriving business climate depends on easy access to convenient and costeffective air travel. In addition, we are building a comprehensive, state-of-the-art Public Safety Training 

Facility adjacent to the airport. We expect this multi-disciplinary facility to draw training participants 

from throughout the Midwest and the nation for integrated hands-on fire, law enforcement, and EMS 

training. Convenient, affordable air access will be critical to its success as welL 

I believe transportation is critical to helping foster business and industry growth. ATW's grant request 

offers a unique opportunity to study and prepare a business plan for a concept that has exciting 

potential to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the market. In our view, lower operating 

costs forairlioes will help stabilize existing service and offer excellent opportunities-tcS:grow service, 

unlike traditional revenue guarantees. 

Air service pl;1ys a pivotal role in addressing the transportation needs of our commumty'and benefits not 

only ,the-City of Appleton and Outagamie County, but Northeast Wisconsin as a w~wle'. · A key ingredient 

in building a strong and vibrant economy is competitive air service access to the global-.marketplace. We 

recognize the importance of quality commercial air service to the economy through improved access for 

visitors, and most importantly, to support area businesses, organizations and institutions. 

I ask that you give this grant application your most thoughtful and serious consideration. 

Sincerely, 

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The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

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RE: Grant Application of ATW 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the application of the Outagamie County Airport (ATW} in Appleton, Wisconsin for a 

Small Community Air Service Development Grant. I share the airporfs goal of attracting affordable and 

ccm:anient air Selvice to o ui community, helping fosier business and industly growth. 

Commercial air service at ATW is suffering afte~ the loss of United Airline's direct flight to Denver during this 

economic downturn; as well as Frontier Airline's discontinuation of service to Milwaukee. These seats were 

critical in our market and we need to backfill the lost capacity. 

ATW is vital to our business. Pierce typically attracts over 10,000 unique visits to the Appleton, Wisconsin 

area each year by our customers and vendors. The loss of seats and the escalating airfares have a 

detrimental impact on our business, which in turn detracts from the economic impact we can make in the 

community. 

Access to affordable transportation is crucial to industry growth, especially in a community the size of Appleton. 

ATW's grant request offers a unique opportunity to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in this marl<et. 

Lower operating costs for airlines will help stabilize existing service and offer opportunities to grow service, 

unlike traditioQal revenue guarantees, ' 

Air service plays a pivotal role in addressing· the transportation needs of our community, benefiting not only the 

City of Appleton and Outagamie Cou~ty, but all of northeast Wisconsin. A key ingredient in building a strong 

and vibrant economy is competitive ~ir service and access to the global marketplace. . . . 

We recognize the importance of qualitY commercial air service to the economy through improved access for 

visitors, and most importantly, to support area businesses, organizations and institutions_ I ask that you give 

this grant application your most thoughtful and serious consideration. 

Sincerely, 

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The HonorabLe Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

Thomas Nelson, County Executive 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 7th Street, SW Room I 0200 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Telephone 920-832-1684 

FAX 920-832-1534 

Thomas.Nelson@oo.outagamie.wl.us 

I write today in support of Outagam.ie County Airport's application for a Small Community Air 

Service Development Grant. I share the Airport's goal of attracting affordable, convenient air 

service to our commWlity heLping foster business and industry growth. 

As a local elected official, one of recurring themes I hear from our business community is the 

importance of connecting with their clients throughout the county and the world. In order to 

retain and attract business and industry, we must maintain and expand convenient, competitive! y 

priced air service. ATW's grant request offers a very unique opportunity to study a business 

plan concept that has exciting potential to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the 

market, thereby stabilizing existing service and offering exciting opportunities to grow service, 

unlike traditional revenue guarantees. 

Outagamie Cowtty Airport continues to make critical investments in the infrastructure to provide 

the framework for sustainable, long-term growth. Support through the Small Community Air 

Service Development Grant will be a key component in identifYing yet another opportunity to 

strengthen the airport's competitive position in the marketplace and support additional air service 

recruitment efforts. Combined, these invesunents will strengthen ATW's ability to serve the 

needs of both business and leisure travelers throughout the region. 

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration ofOutagamie County Airport's Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant application. I am confident this investment will 

provide long-term results in retention and attraction of quality, affordable air service to the 

businesses and residents ofNortheast Wisconsin. · 

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l am writing in support for the application of a Small Corrununity Air Service Development Grant as 

submitted by Outagamie County Airport (ATW). I share the Airport's goal of attracting affordable, 

convenient air service to our commw1ity, helping to foster business and industry growth. 

Commercial Air Service at ATW is suffering after losing the United Airline flight to Denver during the 

economic downturn and Frontier Airlines discontinuing service to Milwaukee last year. These seats were 

critical in our market and we need to backfill the loss of capacity. This grant will greatly improve A TW's 

ability to increase service and prevent Outagamie County residents from being forced to drive to other 

airports to reach their destinations. 

I believe transportation is critical to helping foster business and industry grov.rth. ATW's grant request 

would offer a unique opportunity to study a concept that has exciting potential to fundamentally reduce 

airline operating costs in the market Lower operating costs for airlines will help stabilize existing service 

and offer exciting opportunities to grow service. 

Air service plays a pivotal role in meeting the transportation needs of our community and benefits not 

only the City of AppLeton and Outaga.mie County, but Northeast Wisconsin as a whole. A key ingredient 

in buiLding a strong and vibrant economy is competitive air service access to the global marketplace. We 

recognize the importance of quality commercial air service to the economy through improv~d access for 

visitors, and most importantly, to support area businesses, organizations and institutions. 

I appreciate your consideration of this request Please feel free to contact Kyle Roskam on my staff at 

202-225-5665 or kyle.roskam@mail.house.gov ifyou have any questions. 

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