Document ID: FAA-2009-1198-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2009-12-15T05:00Z

[Federal Register: December 15, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 239)]
[Notices]               
[Page 66401-66403]
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 September 
2009, there were seven applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on three applications, approved in August 2009, 
inadvertently left off the August 2009 notice. Additionally, 12 
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 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: City of Kansas City, Missouri.
    Application Number: 09-06-C-00-MCI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $22,679,060.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2015.
    Classes 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 the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enpianements 
at Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at MCI and 
Use at MCI:

Terminal chilled water line and cooling tower replacement.
Airfield pavement rehabilitation.
New snow removal equipment.
Cargo apron rehabilitation.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at MCI and Use 
at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport: Runway 1/19 safety area 
extensions.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
MCI and Use at MCI: Snow removal equipment/aircraft rescue and 
firefighting vehicle maintenance facility.
    Determination: Partially approved. The FAA determined that the 
existing facility included uses that were not PFC eligible. Therefore, 
only 14 percent of the cost of the building renovations was determined 
to be eligible.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at MCI for 
Future Use at MCI: Airfield sand and deicing facility.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
MCI for Future Use at MCI: Airfield snow removal equipment building.
    Determination: Partially approved. The public agency requested that 
this facility be funded solely with PFC revenue. However, the FAA's 
calculations on the minimum size and fleet make-up of the airport's 
snow removal fleet determined that only 32 of the 45 pieces of snow 
removal equipment (equaling 71 percent of the existing fleet) were PFC-
eligible. Therefore, the approved PFC amount for this facility was 
limited to 71 percent of the total project cost.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Common use airfield waste 
facility.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA determined that this project 
was not PFC eligible in accordance with Sec.  158.15(b)(1).
    Decision Date: August 13, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Nicoletta Oliver, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2642.
    Public Agency: County and City of Yakima, Washington.
    Application Number: 09-12-U-00-YKM.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue. PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $300,000.
    Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2006.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Relocate South 16th 
Avenue/safety area service road.
    Decision Date: August 27, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-1662.
    Public Agency: County of Chemung, Horseheads, New York.
    Application Number: 09-03-C-00-ELM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $2,080,342.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled/
on-demand 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 enpianements 
at Elmira Corning Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Snow removal equipment.
Storm water drainage study.
Security fence.
Master plan update.
Airport sweeper.
Terminal renovations.
Terminal lighting improvements.
PFC application.
Passenger canopy.
Land acquisition environmental assessment and appraisals (north of Sing 
Sing Road/runway 24 runway protection zone).
Broom.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:

Design general aviation access.
Construct general aviation access.
Truck-mounted snow blower.
Master plan update in 2013.
Design snow removal equipment/maintenance building.
Construct snow removal equipment/maintenance building.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:

Land acquisition (easement)--runways 10 and 28 runway protection zone.
Land acquisition (fee simple)--runway 24 runway protection zone.
Design runway 24 and taxiway A extensions.
Construct runway 24 and taxiway A extensions.

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    Brief Description of Disapproved Projects:

Design parking lot expansion.
Construct parking lot expansion.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA determined that this project 
was not PFC eligible in accordance with Sec.  158.15(b)(1).
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects:

Design taxiways A, L, and D.
Construct taxiways A, L, and D.
    Date of Withdrawal: August 30, 2009.
    Decision Date: August 31, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Andrew Brooks, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3816.
    Public Agency: Town of Mammoth Lake, California.
    Application Number: 09-02-C-00-MMH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $399,917.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2025.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Reconstruction of runway 09/27--phases I and II.
Acquire snow removal equipment.
Terminal building improvements.
    Decision Date: September 8, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Gretchen Kelly, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2778, extension 623.
    Public Agency: City of Flagstaff, Arizona.
    Application Number: 09-02-C-00-FLG.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,157,023.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled/
on-demand carriers.
    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 Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Extend runway 03/21.
    Decision Date: September 11, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Darlene Williams, Los Angeles 
Airports District Office, (310) 725-3625.
    Public Agency: City of San Angelo, Texas. Application Number: 09-
08-C-00-SJT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $988,304.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled/
on-demand 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 San Angelo Regional Airport/Mathis Field.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Taxiway B rehabilitation.
Overhead powerline relocation.
Terminal renovations.
PFC program application number 8.
Taxiways A, D, and H.
Security fencing improvements.
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Update airport master plan and update airport layout plan.
Runway 3/21 rehabilitation.
Runway 9/27 rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: September 16, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Marcelino Sanchez, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5652.
    Public Agency: Gallatin Airport Authority, Belgrade, Montana.
    Application Number: 09-05-C-00-BZN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $29,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2029.
    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 the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Gallatin Field.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal expansion.
    Decision Date: September 17, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Dave Stelling, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5271.
    Public Agency: Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland, Loveland, 
Colorado.
    Application Number: 09-06-C-00-FNL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $350,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Construct taxiway Al extension.
North airfield drainage improvements.
Wildlife assessment study.
Taxiway E grading and utility lowering.
Purchase snow removal equipment.
Security enhancements 3.
Taxiway E construction.
1-Hangar fencing.
T-Hangar pavement reconstruction.
Taxiway D pavement maintenance.
Purchase aircraft rescue and firefighting truck.
Rehabilitate airport rotating beacon.
Install airfield electrical vault backup generator.
Security enhancements 4.
    Decision Date: September 18, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: County of Gunnison, Gunnison, Colorado.
    Application Number: 09-05-C-00-GUC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $396,438.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2019.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Conduct wildlife study.
Install airport beacon.
Rehabilitate commercial service apron.
Expand general aviation apron.
Rehabilitate general aviation apron.
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Update airport layout plan.
Acquire snow removal equipment vehicles.
PFC administration.
    Decision Date: September 23, 2009.

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    For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: Ports of Douglas County and Chelan County, East 
Wenatchee, Washington.
    Application Number: 09-09-C-00-EAT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $105,268.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:

Security fence phase II.
Fire station access road phase II.
Terminal design update phase II.
Taxiway B design phase I.
Terminal construction phase Ill.
Terminal construction phase IV.
Security gates/proximity locks.
Airpacs--aircraft rescue and firefighting.
Airport Way design and environmental assessment.
    Decision Date: September 23, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-1662.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                          Original     Amended
                                   Amendment    Original approved    Amended approved    estimated    estimated
    Amendment No. city, state       approved     net PFC revenue      net PFC revenue   charge exp.  charge exp.
                                      date                                                  date         date
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05-09-C-01-MSP Minneapolis, MN..     09/01/09  $7,315,783.........  $8,659,351........     02/01/19     02/01/19
99-08-C-03-SJC San Jose, CA.....     09/09/09  $36,880,000........  $36,628,580.......     04/01/03     04/01/03
92-01-C-01-FLG Flagstaff, AZ....     09/10/09  $2,463,581.........  $1,775,294........     01/01/15     11/01/09
95-03-C-02-PHX Phoenix, AZ......     09/14/09  $106,966,000.......  $93,230,839.......     11/01/98     11/01/98
97-04-U-01-PHX Phoenix, AZ......     09/14/09  NA.................  NA................     11/01/98     11/01/98
03-01-C-01-MLU Monroe, LA.......     09/15/09  $452,224...........  $401,025..........     02/01/06     02/01/06
06-02-C-01-MLU Monroe, LA.......     09/15/09  $720,000...........  $413,444..........     09/01/07     09/01/07
04-04-C-01-GUC Gunnison, CO.....     09/23/09  $2,278,137.........  $1,691,864........     06/01/14     06/01/16
06-03-C-01-BJI Bemidji, MN......     09/23/09  $337,711...........  $790,324..........     05/01/08     01/01/14
02-04-C-01-BPT Beaumont, TX.....     09/23/09  $149,300...........  $116,051..........     04/01/07     09/01/05
02-05-C-01-BLI Bellingham, WA...     09/23/09  $930,653...........  $926,873..........     10/01/06     10/01/06
06-07-C-01-BLI Bellingham, WA...     09/23/09  $1,058,649.........  $1,058,549........     11/01/07     11/01/07
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 4, 2009.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. E9-29566 Filed 12-14-09; 8:45 am]

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