Document ID: FAA-2009-0207-0005
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2009-07-24T04:00Z

[Federal Register: July 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 141)]
[Notices]               
[Page 36811-36814]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and 
Disapprovals

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In March 
2009, there were 10 applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, approved in February 2009, 
inadvertently left off the February 2009 notice. Additionally, 24 
approved amendments to previously approved applications are listed.

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SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC 
approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety 
and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158). This notice is 
published pursuant to paragraph d of Sec.  158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Tupelo Airport Authority, Tupelo, Mississippi.
    Kevin Application Number: 09-05-C-00-TUP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $343,473.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Extend runway 18/36. Widen and overlay runway 18/36.
    Decision Date: February 24, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Kevin Morgan, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 664-9891.

    Public Agency: City of Charlotte, North Carolina.
    Application Number: 09-03-C-00-CLT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $80,765,972.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2018.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2020.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Storm drain rehabilitation--Coffey Creek.
    Terminal complex expansion--master planning.
    Checkpoint modifications.
    Baggage system modifications.
    Roadway signage.
    PFC application development.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Taxiway bridges.
    Determination: The cost estimate for the project included a 
contingency amount which is not PFC eligible.
    Decision Date: February 26, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: John Marshall, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7153.

    Public Agency: City of Brownsville, Texas.
    Application Number: 09-05-C-00-BRO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $3,055,866.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1,2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Taxiway G reconstruction.
Terminal renovation.
Taxiway D reconstruction.
PFC application and administration fees.
    Decision Date: March 5, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Glenn Boles, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5685.

    Public Agency: Cities of Pullman, Washington and Moscow, Idaho.
    Application Number: 09-06-C-00-PUW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $255,998.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled 
air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.

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    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Acquisition of snow removal equipment.
Snow removal equipment building renovation.
Replacement of windsock.
Acquisition of passenger loading ramp.
Purchase friction meter.
Purchase aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment.
Update storm water pollution prevention plan.
Wetlands delineation.
Rehabilitation/reconstruction of taxiway A and connecting taxilanes.
Directional sign panel replacement.
Access road reconstruction.
Rehabilitation of runway 5/23.
PFC administration costs.
    Decision Date: March 9, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-1662.

    Public Agency: Airport Authority District No. 1 of Calcasieu 
Parish, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
    Application Number: 09-02-C-00-LCH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $420,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1,2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Airport access road improvements.
Acquire fingerprinting equipment.
    Decision Date: March 12, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Ilia Quinones, Louisiana/New 
Mexico Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5646.

    Public Agency: Broome County Department of Aviation, Johnson City, 
New York.
    Application Number: 09-12-C-00-BGM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $15,421.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Greater Binghamton Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Taxiways H and K rehabilitation, design and construction.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:
Main apron rehabilitation design.
North and west apron rehabilitation design.
North and west apron rehabilitation construction.
    Decision Date: March 13, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Andrew Brooks, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3816.

    Public Agency: City of El Paso, Texas.
    Application Number: 09-05-C-00-ELP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $20,634,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Part 135 air 
taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at El Paso International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Design and reconstruction of taxiway L.
Design and reconstruction of taxiway radius.
    Decision Date: March 13, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Guillermo Villalobos, Texas 
Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5657.

    Public Agency: County of Glynn, Brunswick, Georgia.
    Application Number: 09-03-C-00-BQK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $860,268.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Nonscheduled/
on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Airfield drainage construction.
Airfield drainage design.
Airfield electrical improvements construction.
Airfield electrical improvements design.
Apron ramp joint replacement construction.
Apron ramp joint replacement design.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting truck design/specifications.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting truck purchase.
Runway 7/25 crack sealing and marking.
Runway incursion markings (enhanced center line).
Sweeper vehicle purchase.
Terminal project continued construction.
West general aviation ramp expansion.
West general aviation ramp expansion design.
PFC application preparation.

    Decision Date: March 18, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: John Marshall, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7153.

    Public Agency: City of Waterloo, Iowa.
    Application Number: 09-08-C-00-ALO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $201,930.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Runway 18/36 rehabilitation and edge lighting, phase 1.
Rehabilitation of airfield vault and control system.
Acquisition of snow removal equipment.

    Decision Date: March 23, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Todd Madison, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2640.

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    Public Agency: Coos County Airport District, North Bend, Oregon.
    Application Number: 09-09-C-00-OTH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,126,622.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2021.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Nonscheduled 
air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Air 
traffic control tower.
    Decision Date: March 24, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-1662.

    Public Agency: County of La Plata and City of Durango, Colorado.
    Application Number: 09-06-C-00-DRO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $2,825,450.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire south runway protection zone.
Construct south taxiway A extension.
Design/engineer south taxiway extension.
Realign airport road entrance and resurface roadways.
Acquire snow removal equipment.

    Decision Date: March 26, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: Tri-State Airport Authority, Huntington, West 
Virginia.
    Application Number: 09-06-C-00-HTS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,122,712.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Part 135 on-
demand air taxi/commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Tri-State Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Acquire friction measuring equipment.
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Taxiway A construction/relocation.
Rehabilitate aircraft rescue and firefighting building and water 
system.
Rehabilitate airport entrance road.
Terminal rehabilitation and loading bridge.
Airport entrance road slope repair.
PFC application number 6.
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Beacon relocation.
Main apron rehabilitation.
Runway safety area.

    Decision Date: March 30, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Matthew DiGiulian, Beckley 
Airports Field Office, (304) 252-6217.

                                                               Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                      Original                            Original           Amended
                  Amendment No., city, state                        Amendment     approved net PFC  Amended approved  estimated charge  estimated charge
                                                                  approved date        revenue       net PFC revenue      exp. date         exp. date
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07-12-C-01-MDW Chicago, IL....................................          02/20/09      $501,933,168      $523,808,168          11/01/53          09/01/54
05-05-C-01-MCI, Kansas City, MO...............................          02/23/09        56,963,842        30,984,859          02/01/17          07/01/14
99-02-C-05-MCI, Kansas City, MO...............................          02/23/09         9,556,186         7,375,439          07/01/12          04/01/11
00-03-C-03-MCI, Kansas City, MO...............................          02/23/09        63,402,166        62,691,274          11/01/14          07/01/13
04-07-C-03-CMH, Columbus, OH..................................          02/25/09        77,072,441        78,266,889          10/01/09          11/01/09
05-07-C-01-DLH, Duluth, MN....................................          03/03/09         2,745,402         2,714,526          05/01/10          11/01/09
08-14-C-01-BNA, Nashville, TN.................................          03/04/09        55,362,918        72,698,418          08/01/16          01/01/16
07-05-C-01-APF, Naples, FL....................................          03/05/09            92,000            91,651          05/01/04          05/01/04
05-05-C-02-IAD, Chantilly, VA.................................          03/06/09       773,787,106     2,089,325,913          05/01/17          12/01/38
97-01-C-01-IPT, Williamsport, PA..............................          03/09/09           215,000           132,488          11/01/98          11/01/98
01-01-C-02-LCH, Lake Charles, LA..............................          03/12/09         1,177,234         1,377,234          07/01/09          10/01/09
06-03-C-01-ELP, El Paso, TX...................................          03/12/09        15,748,267         9,594,095          06/01/08          03/01/07
05-02-C-01-ANC, Anchorage, AK.................................          03/16/09        14,000,000        25,000,000          07/01/09          07/01/15
03-04-C-02-LFT, Lafayette, LA.................................          03/16/09         2,351,898         2,677,464          04/01/08          04/01/08
05-10-C-04-MCO, Orlando, FL...................................          03/24/09       540,350,706       610,887,236          01/01/17          12/01/19
92-01-C-02-GTR, Columbus, MS..................................          03/24/09         1,698,211         1,526,314          01/01/04          01/01/04
01-09-C-02-BNA, Nashville, TN.................................          03/25/09         4,145,183         3,610,373          04/01/03          04/01/03
04-05-C-01-HTS, Huntington, WV................................          03/25/09           436,233           301,421          12/01/08          12/01/08
08-12-C-01-COS, Colorado Springs, CO..........................          03/26/09         2,494,547         2,991,994          12/01/10          11/01/10
01-03-C-OS-LIT, Little Rock, AR...............................          03/27/09        18,382,528        12,735,462          07/01/05          07/01/04
04-04-U-02-LIT, Little Rock, AR...............................          03/27/09                NA                NA          07/01/05          07/01/04
06-05-C-O2-LJT, Little Rock, AR...............................          03/27/09         5,113,333         6,284,571          05/01/06          10/01/05
07-06-C-01-LIT, Little Rock, AR...............................          03/27/09        21,763,270        34,723,804          01/01/10          11/01/11
05-05-C-01-DRO, Durango, CO...................................          03/30/09         1,604,120           305,241          07/01/09          11/01/05
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    Issued in Washington, DC on July 16, 2009.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. E9-17580 Filed 7-23-09; 8:45 am]

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