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Re: Branson Regional Airport Transportation Development District Application Small Community Air Service Development Program Docket ill: DOT-OST-2013-0120 Dear Ms. Chapman, On July 26, 2013, the Branson Regional Airport Transportation Development District ("TDD") submitted an application under the Small Community Air Service Development ("SCASD") Program for federal grant funding to support air service development ofthe Branson Regional Airport ("BKG"). Although we wish for the continued success of all airports in our region, our application has, unfortunately, been subject to criticism from our neighboring airports, Springfield-Branson National Airport ("SGF") and Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport ("XNA"). BKG is the first-of-its-kind, privately financed and operated commercial airport in the United States. It is the result of another first-of-its-kind public/private partnership between Taney County, Missouri, the Branson, Missouri Regional Airport Transportation Development District and Branson Airport, LLC. While BKG is operated by aprivate entity, the TDD has an airport lease with Taney County the owner of the facility. This public/private partnership has resulted in 1DO'sofmillions of dollars of additional revenue to the area served by the airport and is precisely the type of partnership that the Department .of Transportation and the Small Community Air Service Development Program is seeking to foster. In 2012 alone a non-airport

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region.AsdetailedinTDD's SCASDgrantapplication,theprimarymarket servedbytheAirport isthe CityofBranson ("Branson"). Approximately 1millionresidents livewithin 60miles ofthe Airport and represent a permanent and captive traveler base for the Airport. Branson is also a major Midwest tourist destination with national appeal, offering a unique vacation experience that combines entertainment attractions with outdoor recreation and other family-oriented activities. Branson has been recognized as America's Live Music Capital and offers visitors accessto 13Championship GolfCourses, 52theatreswith 61,000 seats,anaward-winningtheme park, numerous attractions and museums, pristine lakes with world-class fishing and boating, fine-dining,wine-tours and avariety ofother attractions. There areover 24,000 hotel rooms and 8,000time-shareunits availableinthe greaterBranson area. Branson attracts approximately 7.5 million visitors annually, with approximately 60% of visitors arriving from a distance of over 300 miles. This makes Branson a major tourist destination in the U.S. comparable in size to well-known vacation destinations such as Reno, MyrtleBeachandPanama City. The public/private partnership made BKG possible, however, at the heart of their opposition to BKG's receipt of any grant funding, SGF and XNA take issue with the partnership's verynature andturn aprivately financed airportwithnopublic financialriskinto a negative. Clearly, this is not the view of the Department of Transportation and the Small CommunityAir ServiceDevelopmentProgram, as one oftheprogram's statutorydirectives is to give priority to communities where a public/private partnership has been established. Additionally, all other U.S. commercial service airports receive Federal Grants funded through taxes paid when purchasing airline tickets. BKG does not receive the benefit of FAA AP entitlement or discretionary grants even though the customers that utilize BKG pay taxes into these funds. Onehundredpercent ofthe $170mm invested atBKGwas privately funded. This incredible asset now served by Southwest Airlines and Frontier airlines was added to the NationalAir Spaces systematno costtotheFAA. SGF and XNA also contend, incorrectly, that if BKG receives the SCASD grant, BKG willnothave to complywith the associatedgrant assurances. This couldnotbe furtherfromthe truth, as TDD's grant application includes an agreement to comply with the associated grant assurances. The remainder of SGF and XNA's objections merely amount to a criticism of BKG's business model and the role that BKGplays in the area. Construction on BKGbegan during a flourishing economic period but, unfortunately, when BKG opened in 2009, it was in the midst ofthe worst economy since the great depression. Fortunately, TDD and BKG, with the support and cooperation ofits investors, have been able to withstand these economic pressures. Every airport in the country experienced hard times as a result ofthe recession. To single out BKG seems opportunistic. Branson Airport, LLC did enter into an agreement with Bondholders and despitetheclaimsmadeby SGFthetermsofthe agreementarebeingmet.

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community and investors in order to open more routes and broaden BKG's customer base. Basedupon areview of SGF's SCASD grant application, it appears that SGFhas similarplans. We also assume that XNA put the SCASD funds that itreceived last year to good use, which possiblyresultedinthere-opening ofitsroutewith LAX. The SCASD grant funds and the BKG project that they will support will help to fill available airline seats in the Branson market through extensive in-market and out-of-market advertising. This support is critical to the future ofthe region, which is why regional partners have pledged $375,000 in matching funds. BKG looks forward to flourishing in the coming years. Welookforwardtoproviding anyadditionalinformationthatmightberequested.
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RE: Support for the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's Application for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Dear Ms, Chapman: I am writing to express Frontier Airlines' support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (TTD) 2013 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP)Grant submission. Frontier is proud to offer non-stop service to Branson to our hub in Denver, connecting the community and its attractions to more than 30 one-stop cities across the west Frontier takes its role as a provider of key transportation infrastructure seriously. We understand the economy ofthe entire Branson region relies upon ourservice. The TOO's Grant application will help support this critically important service through extensive marketing and advertising. This campaign will help us fill available scats in the market, and we hope it will lead to additional demand for added flights.
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### Re: Support for the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's Application for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Dear Ms. Chapman: Branson Airport recently submitted a Grant Application for the Transportation District's 2013 Small Community Air Service Development Program. Southwest Airlines is supportive ofthis application. Commercial air service to the Branson Airport is in its infancy. While we are pleased to offer non-stop service to four non-stop destinations from Branson, experience with the marketplace is limited, leading to its characterization as "developmental". Resources that may allow Branson to advertise itself locally and around the country will help attracttraffic, andwill hopefully lead to improvements inviability. It appears that Branson's application is consistent with the purpose ofthe Small Community Air Service Development Program. We encourage you to give it your favorable review. Sincerely,



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### RE: Branson AirportTransportation Development District's Application forFunding underthe Small Community Air ServiceDevelopment Program Dear Ms. Chapman: This letter comes in support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (TTD) 2013 Small Community AirServiceDevelopment Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. Residents of southwest Missouri have seen first-hand the positive impact the Branson Airport has had on the local economy. The airport is now served by Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines, andthese two partner airlines have offered lowered airfares and have increased inbound tourism, which obviously has apositive impact ontheregion's economy. The TOO's grant application is akey cpmponent to Branson's ability to leverage its accessibility to tourists from outside the Midwest, and help local businesses continue to thrive. This application would also offerthe city ofBranson the opportunitytopartner with its local airportto increase visitors tothe area, which is always vital to theregion's tourism driven economy. Again, 1support the BransonAirportTransportation Development District's 2013 Small Community Air Service Development Program Grant application. 1trust that youwill givetheir application your utmost consideration. Sincerely,

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Ms. Brooke Chapman Associate Director Office of Aviation Analysis 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE:Supporl lor Ihe BransonAirporl Transporlalion Developmenl Districl'sApplicafion lor Funding under the Small Communlly Air Service Development Program Dear Ms. Chapman: I am writing to express my support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (TDD) 2013 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. Residents of southwest Missouri have seen lirst-hand the impact the Branson Airport has had on the local economy. The airport is now served by'Sourfiwe.;;t Airlines and Frontier Airlines. These two partner airlines have both 10wereB ',airfare$ and increased inboun,j tourism, no doubt helping the region's economy. In order to ensure local businesses can continue to thrive, the TDD's Grant application isa key component to Branson's ability to belter leverage its accessibility to tourists from outside fhe.Midwe.sk" "'-. The TDD's Grant application affers Branson the opportunity to-partner with its'local airport existing and potential new air1inesto grow inbound visitors to"theregibnwhich isvital to the tourism driven economy. ", r- ,....--;-----.,.

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Ms. Brooke Chapman Associate Director Office of Aviation Analysis 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, SE Washington, DC20S90 RE:Support for the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's Application for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Dear Ms. Chapman: I am writing to express my support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (TTD) 2013 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. The TDD's goal of expanding air service is keyto our county's continued growth and development of the primarily tourism driven economy. The Branson region relies on tourism for a large portion of its economic activity. The tourism numbers to Branson have been down the last several years. The airport and the new air service provided by Frontier and Southwest Airlines represent an opportunity for continued growth. An increasing number of visitors are arriving through the Branson Airport. In order to ensure local businesses can continue to thrive, the TDO's Grant application isa keyto Branson's ability to better leverage its accessibility to tourists from outside the Midwest. The Small Community Air Service Development Program offers our community the opportunity to
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RE:Support for the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's Application for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Dear Ms.Chapman: I am writing to express my support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (TOO)2013Small Community AirService Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. TheTOO'sgoal of expanding air service iskey to the areas continued growth and development of the primarilytourism driven economy. The Branson region relies on tourism for a large portion of its economic activity. The tourism numbers to Bransonhave been down the last several years. Theairport and the new air service on Southwest Airlinesand Frontier Airlines represent an opportunity for continued growth. An increasing number ot visitors are arriving through the Branson. Airport. In order to ensure local businessescan continue to thrive, the TOO'sGrant application isa key to Branson'sability to better leverage itsaccessibility to touristsfrom outside the Midwest. The Small Community Air Service Development Program offers our community the opportunity to partner with its local airport to grow inbound tourists, to ensure local residents know the value of their local airport, and to create opportunity to develop additional flightsto targeted destinations. We appreciate your consideration. Sincerely,



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Ms. Brooke Chapman Associate Director Office ofAviation Analysis 1200New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Support forthe Branson Airport Transportation Development District's Application for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Dear Ms. Chapman: Iam writing to express my support ofthe Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (TDD) 2013 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. The TDD's goal ofexpanding air service is keyto thearea's continued growth and development ofthe primarily tourism driven economy. The Branson region relies ontourism foralarge portion ofitseconomic activity. An increasing number ofvisitors are arriving through the Branson Airport, especially since Southwest Airlines has come to town. In order to ensure localbusinesses can continue to thrive, the TDD's Grant application is akey to Branson's ability to better leverage its accessibility totourists from outside the Midwest. The Small Community Air Service Development Program offers our community the opportunity to partner with its local airport to grow inbound tourist travel, to ensure local residents know the value oftheir local airport, and to create opportunity to develop additional flights to targeted destinations. Thank you foryour consideration, specifically, as a hospital we rely onthe airport for flying in new physicians. The ability for healthcare professionals tobe able to leave our smalltown easily for urban offerings isa big deal. There isa shortage ofphysicians to recruit andthe airport gives us one more leg up when trying to land one ofthese high-value targets. Sincerely, 

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Ms;Brooke Chapman Associate Director Office of Aviation Analysis 1200New JerseyAvenue. SE Washington. DC 20590 Building III, Suite LL BOOState Highway 248 Branson, MO 65616-4078 417.334.5165 Fax417.334.4823 www.bkd.com

RE:Support for the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's Application for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Dear Ms.Chapman: I am writing to express my support of tihe Branson Airport Transportation Deveiopment District's (lTD) 2013Small Community Airservice Development Program (SCASDP)Grant submission. TheTDD'sgoal of expanding air service Iskeyto the areas continued growth and development of tihe primarilytourism driven economy. The Branson region relies on tourism for a large portion of Its economic activity. The tourism numbers to Branson have been down the last several years. Theairport and the new air service on Southwest Airlines and Frontier airlines represents an opportunity for continued growtih. An Increasing number of visitors are arriving tihrough tihe Branson Airport. In order to ensure local businessescan continue to tihrive. the TDD's Grant application Isa key to Branson'sability to better leverage Itsaccessibility to touristsfrom outside the Midwest. The Small Community Air Service Development Program offers our community tihe opportunity to partner with Its local airport to grow Inbound tourists. to ensure local residents know the value of tihelr local airport. and to create opportunity to develop additional flightsto targeted destinations. We appreciate your detailed consideration.
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Step n N. Critchfield, CCIM Broker/Parlner Commercial One Brokers LLC. We are writing to express our support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development Distnet's (TID) 20J3 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. The TOD's goal of expanding air service iskey to the areas continued growth and development of the pnmanly tounsm dnven economy. The Branson region relies on tounsm for a large portion of its economic activity. The tourtsm numbers to Branson have been down the last several years. The airport and the new air service on Southwest Airlines and Frontier airlines represent an opportunity for continued growth. An increasing number of visitors are amving through the Branson Airport. In order to ensure local businesses can continue to thnve, the TOD's Grant application is a key to Branson's ability to better leverage its accessibility to tounsts from outside the Midwest. RE:Support for the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's Appllcallon for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program

The Small Community Air Service Development Program offers our community the opportunity to parlner with its local airport to grow Inbound tourists, to ensure local residents know Ihe value of their local airport, and to create opportunity to develop additional tlights to targeted destinalions. TheBransonFinancialCenter SOO WestMain Street Sulte302-A Branson,MO.6S616 (417)334-3149. fax(417)335-5152Ms. Brooke Chapman Associate Director Office of Aviation Analysis 1200 New Jersey Avenue. SE Washington, DC 20590 August 29, 2013
RE:Support forthe BransonAirportTransportation Development District'sApplication for Funding under the Small Community AirService Development Program Dear Ms. Chapman: I am writing to express support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (TOD) 2013 Smali Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. The TOD's goal of expanding air service is important to the continued growth and development of our community's key industry: tourism. The airport and the new air service on Southwest Airiines and Frontier Airiines provide current and strategic tourism/economic growth for our region. The TOD Grant wili help soiidify Branson's ability to leverage our accessibility to domestic and international visitors. Increased quantity of visitors ensures solid tax income for local. state and federal governments, as weli as providing revenue streams to local businesses. Our history proves that when tourism to Branson/Ozark Mountain Country isstrong, our unemployment rates fali as hiring increases. In addition to helping us strengthen our tourist-based economy, the Branson Airport TOD also works hard to ensure local residents know the value of our local airport as weli as to develop additional flights to targeted destinations. Thank you for your consideration for our community to partner with The Smali Community Air Service Development Program. We appreciate your consideration of our application. 

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- Ms.BrookeChapman Associate Director Office of Aviotion Anolysis 1200New JerseyAvenue, SE Washington. DC 20590 August 28th, 2013 RE: Supportforthe BransonAirport Transportation Development District'sApplication for funding under the SmallCommunity AirService Development Program Dear Ms.Chapman: I am writing to express my support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (lTD)2013Small Community AirService Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. TheTDD'sgoal of expanding air service iskey to the areas continued growth and development of the primarilytourism driven economy. The Branson region relies on fourism for a large portion of its economic activity. The tourism numbers to Bransonhave been down the lastseveral years. Theairport and the new air service on Southwest Airlinesand Frontierairlines represents an opportl,Jnityfor continued growth. An increasing number of visitorsare arriving through the Branson Airport. In order to ensure local businessescan continue to thrive, the TOD'sGrant application isa key to Branson'sability to better leverage itsaccessibility to touristsfrom outside the Midwest. The Small Community Air Service Development Program offers our community the opportunity to partner with its local airport to grow inbound tourists, to ensure local residents know the value of their local airport, and to create opportunity to develop additional flightsto targeted destinations. Weappreciate your detailed consideration. Sincerely, 

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RE:Supportforthe Branson AirportTransportation Development District'sAppllcallon for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Dear Ms.Chapman: Sight & Sound Theatres@operates two Theatresone In Lancaster County, PAand one In Branson,MO. Continued growlh and successregarding the BransonAirport isessential In the continued growth of our Theatre locations. On behalf of Sight & Sound TheatreS@ we are writing to express our support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (TTD)

2013Small Community AirService Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. TheTDD'sgoal of expanding air service iskeyto the areas continued growth and development of the primarilytounsmdriven economy. The Branson region relies on tourism for a large porlion of its economic activity. The tounsm numbers to Bransonhave been down the last several years. Theairport and the new air service on Southwest Airlinesand Frontierairlines represents an opportunity for continued growth. An increasing number of visitorsare arriving through the Branson Airport. In order to ensure local businessescan continue to thrive, the TDD's Grant application isa key to Branson'sability to better leverage itsaccessibility to tounstsfrom outside the Midwest. The Small Community Air Service Development Program offers our community the opporfunity to partner with its local airport to grow inbound tourists, to ensure local residents know the value of their local airport, and to create opportunity to deveiop additional flightsto targeted destinations. We appreciate your detailed consideration. SinCe~y

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Ms. Brooke Chapman Associate Director Office of Aviation Analysis 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, SE Washington, DC20S90 August 28, 2013 RE:Support for the BransonAirport Transportation Development District's Application for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Dear Ms. Chapman: I am writing to express my support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (TID) 2013 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. The TDD'sgoal of expanding air service is keyto the areascontinued growth and development of the primarily tourism driven economy. The Branson region relies on tourism for a large portion of its economic activity. The tourism numbers to Branson have been down the last several years. The airport and the new air service on Southwest Airlines and Frontier airlines represent an opportunity for continued growth. An increasing number of visitors are arriving through the Branson Airport. In order to ensure local businesses can continue to thrive, the TDD's Grant application is a key to Branson's ability to better leverage its accessibility to tourists from outside the Midwest. The Small Community Air Service Development Program offers our community the opportunity to partner with its local airport to grow inbound tourists, to ensure local residents know the value of their local airport, and to create opportunity to develop additional flights to targeted destinations. We appreciate your consideration. Sincerely,

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Ms. Brooke Chapman Associate Director Office of Aviation Analysis 1200New JerseyAvenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 DATE: August 28,2013. RE:Support for the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's Application for Funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Dear Ms.Chapman: i am writing to express my support of the Branson Airport Transportation Development District's (ITD)2013Small Community AirService Development Program (SCASDP) Grant submission. TheTDD'sgoal of expanding air service iskey to the areas continued growth and development of the primarily tourismdriven economy. The Branson region relies on tourism for a large portion of its economic activity. The tourism numbers to Branson have been down the last several years. The airport and the new air service on Southwest Airlinesand Frontier airlines represents an opportunity for continued growth. An increasing number of visitors are arriving through the Branson Airport. In order to ensure local businessescan continue to thrive, the TDD's Grant application isa key to Branson'sability to better leverage itsaccessibility to touristsfrom outside the Midwest. The Small Community Air Service Development Program offers our community the opportunity to partner with its locai airport to grow inbound tourists, to ensure local residents know the value of their local airport, and to create opportunity to deveiop additional flightsto targeted destinations. We appreciate your detailed consideration. Sincerely, PhilipA. Lopez Managing Member BransonCommerce ParkLand Company LLC.