Document ID: FAA-2008-0696-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2008-06-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 118)]
[Notices]               
[Page 34825-34828]
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 May 2008, 
there were 11 applications approved. Additionally, 16 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. No. 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: Panama City-Bay County Airport and Industrial 
District, Panama City, Florida.
    Application Number: 07-02-C-00-PFN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $41,968,640.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2009.

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    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2039.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Site 
development. Primary runway paving. Paving, lighting, and navigational 
aids. Terminal building. Utilities.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Facilities.
    Determination: The FAA determined that two of the project elements 
were not eligible for PFC funding.
    Decision Date: May 2, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 120.
    Public Agency: City of Rapid City, South Dakota.
    Application Number: 08-05-C-00-RAP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $729,192.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
General aviation security and lighting upgrades. Midfield development 
and perimeter fencing. Access control/security upgrades. Acquire two 
snow removal equipment vehicles and deicing truck. Design and construct 
general aviation area/access road pavement rehabilitation. Master plan 
update phase 2. Acquisition and installation of boarding bridge. PFC 
application administration.
    Decision Date: May 2, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Schauer, Bismarck Airport 
District Office, (701) 323-7380.
    Public Agency: Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority, 
Charleston, West Virginia.
    Application Number: 08-11-C-00-CRW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,582,686.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Runway 5 obstruction removal. Rehabilitate taxiways A and B. Update 
airport master plan. Fire hydrant system. Dynamic friction tester. 
Purchase emergency stairs. Main terminal expansion.
    Decision Date: May 2, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew DiGiulian, Beckley Airports 
District Office, (304) 252-6216.
    Public Agency: Port of Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington.
    Application Number: 08-09-C-00-BLI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,548,830.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2012.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxi operators--nonscheduled/on-demand air carriers.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Bellingham International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Acquire interactive airport training equipment. Design and construction 
of hardstand. Terminal building modifications to support security 
changes. Plans and specifications for taxiway D rehabilitation. Design 
and construction of taxiway E. Plans and specifications--acquisition of 
snow removal equipment. Rehabilitate terminal apron, phase 2. Runway 
16/34 crack/fog seal, phase 2. Taxilane construction, phase 2. 
Construct apron taxiway. Construct taxiway C, phase 2. Design and 
construction of aircraft rescue and firefighting building. Acquire 
security equipment.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Plans and 
specifications for terminal rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: May 8, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports District 
Office, (425) 227-1662.
    Public Agency: City of Manhattan, Kansas.
    Application Number: 08-02-C-00-MHK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $601,007.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On-demand air 
taxi/commercial operations.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Manhattan Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Taxiway A extension. Aircraft rescue and firefighting building. Acquire 
snow removal equipment. Replace deicer truck. Install wildlife fence. 
Replace mobile stairs. Environmental assessment. Contract air traffic 
control tower construction. Airfield lighting and electrical 
improvements. Acquire displacement plow.
    Decision Date: May 9, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Rottingham, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2627.
    Public Agency: Texarkana Airport Authority, Texarkana, Arkansas.
    Application Number: 08-06-C-00-TXK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $564,071.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
commercial operators, air carriers operating under Part 135 and filing 
FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Texarkana Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Rehabilitate terminal building. PFC administrative costs.
    Decision Date: May 19, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Burns, Arkansas/Oklahoma Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5648.
    Public Agency: Wichita Airport Authority, Wichita, Kansas.
    Application Number: 08-06-C-00-ICT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,630,000.

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    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Security improvements.
    Decision Date: May 20, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Deitering, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2637.
    Public Agency: Lafayette Airport Commission, Lafayette, Louisiana.
    Application Number: 08-06-C-00-LFT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,950,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
commercial operators or carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Lafayette Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Airport security system upgrade. Replace precision approach path 
indicator systems, runways 4L, 4R, 22L, 22R, 11, and 29. PFC 
administrative fees.
    Decision Date: May 20, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ilia Quinones, Louisiana/New Mexico 
Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5646.
    Public Agency: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Authority, 
Detroit, Michigan.
    Application Number: 08-07-C-00-DTW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $257,020,320.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2032.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2034.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: All 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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at DTW and USE 
at DTW and Willow Run Airport at a $3.00 PFC Level: Airfield snow 
removal vehicles and equipment.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at DTW and 
Use at DTW at a $3.00 PFC Level: Master plan update. Runway surface 
monitor system on runway 4L/22R. McNamara terminal in-line explosive 
detection system.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at DTW and 
Use at DTW at a $4.50 PFC Level: Infill island at taxiway Y-10. Runway 
and taxiway improvements.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at DTW and Use 
at DTW and Willow Run Airport at a $3.00 PFC Level: Rehabilitate 
terminal apron, phase 2. Runway 16/34 crack/fog seal, phase 2. Taxilane 
construction, phase 2. Construct apron taxiway. Construct taxiway C, 
phase 2. Design and construction of aircraft rescue and firefighting 
building. Acquire security equipment.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at a $4.50 PFC 
Level: Reconstruct runway 4R/22L.
    Decision Date: May 27, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Watt, Detroit Airports District 
Office, (734) 229-2906.
    Public Agency: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minneapolis, 
Minnesota.
    Application Number: 08-10-C-00-MSP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $128,448,231.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2019.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2020.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: All 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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Airside bituminous rehabilitation. Taxiway P 
reconstruction. Runway 12L/30R overlay. Miscellaneous airfield 
construction. Material storage building door replacement.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level: Taxiway C-D complex. Pavement rehabilitation--runway 
12L/30R segment 2. Lindbergh terminal in-line bag screening handling. 
Lindbergh terminal jet bridge/luggage handling system.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use at a $3.00 PFC Level: Pavement rehabilitation 2007 and 2010.
    Determination: The fuel hydrant system is not PFC eligible because 
it does not meet the requirements of Sec.  158.15(b)((6). The approved 
PFC amount was reduced from that requested by the cost of this 
ineligible element.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use at a $4.50 PFCLevel: Concourse G site preparation.
    Determination: The approved PFC amount was reduced from that 
requested due to updated cost estimates which show that the cost will 
be less than originally estimated.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects: North side storm sewer.
    Date of Withdrawal: May 5, 2008. Runway 12L snow melting pad 
expansion.
    Date of Withdrawal: March 4, 2008.
    Decision Date: May 28, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Nistler, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 713-4353.
    Public Agency: City of Albany, Georgia.
    Application Number: 08-04-C-00-ABY.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $341,518.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2010.
    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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting suits. Construct cargo apron--
phase II. Groove runway 16/34. Install runway distance-to-go

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signs. Install runway visual guidance signs. Acquire equipment 
(precision approach path indicators and runway end identifier lights). 
Construct cargo apron--phase III. Rehabilitate taxiway (design). 
Reconstruct taxiway D. Improve access road. Replace security gates.
    Decision Date: May 29, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aimee McCormick, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7143.

                                           Amendment to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                     Original         Amended
                                     Amendment       Original         Amended        estimated       estimated
   Amendment no.  city, state      approved date   approved net    approved net     charge exp.     charge exp.
                                                    PFC revenue     PFC revenue        date            date
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05-05-C-01-LAX Los Angeles, CA..        04/25/08    $267,249,968    $697,249,968        10/01/09        04/01/11
98-04-C-03-CLM Port Angeles, WA.        05/02/08         100,428          85,444        12/01/99        08/01/99
00-05-C-02-LSE LaCrosse, WI.....        05/06/08         689,028         673,014        08/01/02        10/01/01
99-03-C-02-TYR Tyler, TX........        05/08/08       1,123,700       1,113,032        08/01/08        08/01/08
98-02-C-02-ACT Waco, TX.........        05/08/08       2,081,400       1,857,193        12/01/08        01/01/08
02-09-C-05-MCO Orlando, FL......        05/09/08     163,040,998     165,358,198        10/01/12        10/01/12
06-01-C-01-ITO Hilo, HI.........        05/14/08         781,000         467,293        07/01/11        10/01/08
06-02-C-01-HNL Honolulu, HI.....        05/14/08      78,050,000      46,699,392        07/01/11        10/01/08
06-02-C-01-OGG Kahalui, HI......        05/14/08      15,000,000       9,573,226        07/01/11        10/01/08
06-02-C-01-KOA Kona, HI.........        05/14/08       6,281,000       3,758,090        07/01/11        10/01/08
06-02-C-01-LIH Lihue, HI........        05/14/08       3,346,000       2,002,001        07/01/11        10/01/08
06-10-C-02-PHL Philadelphia, PA.        05/14/08     198,950,000     238,950,000        09/01/17        04/01/18
05-01-C-02-PIE St. Petersburg,          05/15/08       3,357,639       4,051,039        02/01/09        02/01/09
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98-04-C-02-MSP Minneapolis, MN..        05/20/08      55,471,897      47,800,645        05/01/01        04/01/01
00-05-C-03-MSP Minneapolis, MN..        05/20/08     122,873,838     112,533,104        07/01/03        02/01/03
97-02-C-04-DSM Des Moines, IA...        05/23/08       9,874,583       9,694,565        05/01/02        05/01/02
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    Issued in Washington, DC on June 3, 2008.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
 [FR Doc. E8-13212 Filed 6-17-08; 8:45 am]

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