"Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals"

Tuesday, August 12, 2003

Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Federal Register


PFC Applications Approved

Public Agency: Wood County Airport Authority, Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Application Number: 03-02-C-00-PKB.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $286,543.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2003.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2009.

Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's:

Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's:

(1) All air carriers operating under Part 135; (2) all air carriers
operating under Part 91; (3) any unscheduled carriers operating under Part
121.

Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the public
agency's application, the FAA has determined that each proposed class
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Wood
County Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a $4.50 PFC
Level:

Terminal improvements.

Airfield drainage improvements.

Aircraft parking apron rehabilitation.

Master plan update.

Purchase snow removal equipment.

Terminal/security improvements.

Rehabilitate runway 3/21.

Decision Date: June 2, 2003.

For Further Information Contact: Matthew DiGiulian, Beckley Airports Field
Office, (304) 252-6216.

Public Agency: Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, Allentown,
Pennsylvania.

Application Number: 03-06-C-00-ABE.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $3,135,365.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2003.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2005.

Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Air
taxi/commercial operators.

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 Lehigh
Valley International Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a $4.50 PFC
Level:

Loading bridges-post concourse.

Loading bridges-regional jet modifications.

Design and construct airfield electrical vault.

Design and construct aircraft rescue and firefighting facility.

Airfield security perimeter fencing.

Runway protection zone land acquisition, runway 24, and land acquisition in
transitional surface.

Noise mitigation-sound insulation ((phase II).

Land acquisition, runway 6-24 noise.

Design and construct air cargo apron-phase II.

Noise mitigation-sound insulation.

Taxiway A rehabilitation.

General aviation apron.

Decision Date: June 6, 2003.

For Further Information Contact; Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports District
Office, (717) 730-2835.

Public Agency: Salt Lake City Department of Airports, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Application Number: 03-06-C-00-SLC.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $39,756,400.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2003.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2004.

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 Salt
Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at SLC and Use at SLC
at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Concourse A apron expansion.

Concourse A apron expansion.

Concourse A apron reconstruction, phase I.

Concourse A apron reconstruction, phase II.

Deicing lagoon upgrade.

Security identification display area perimeter patrol road, phase I.

Security identification display area perimeter patrol road, phase II.

Taxiway H reconstruction H10-H12.

Taxiway H reconstruction H7-H10.

Terminal unit 2 checked baggage and screening checkpoint queuing
modifications.

Concourse E SkyWest interim facility.

Land acquisition for approach protection and noise compatibility, phase I.

Terminal roadway security improvements, phase II.

Taxiway H pavement reconstruction H2-H4.

Runway 16L/34R overlay.

North support tunnel road rehabilitation.

Taxiway P extension.

Blast analysis study.

Security detection equipment modifications.

Security gate modifications.

Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at SLC and
Use at SLC at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Maintenance equipment (snow removal equipment and aircraft rescue and
firefighting equipment).

Determination: Six proposed vehicles did not meet eligibility requirements
and were disapproved. One aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle exceeded
the minimum size of equipment required. A smaller size vehicle, meeting
minimum requirements was approved in its place.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at SLC and Use at SLC
at A $3.00 PFC Level:

Airport layout plan/environmental update, phase I.

Electronic visual information display system installation.

East apron rehabilitation, phase II.

East apron rehabilitation, phase III.

Surface condition analyzer upgrade.

Mechanical plant security upgrades.

Unattended baggage storage area.

Terminal One bag carousel modifications.

Terminal access road reconfiguration.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at SLC and Use at Salt
Lake Airport II at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Airport II runway overlay.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at SLC and Use at
Tooele Valley Airport at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Runway 16/34 widening and extension.

Brief Description of Disapproved Project:

East side oil/water separator.

Determination: The FAA has determined that the project does not meet any of
the objectives of section 158.15(a). The public agency did not provide
documentation regarding project justification, nor did it demonstrate
compliance with Advisory Circular 150/5320-15 for water quality equipment.

Decision Date: June 11, 2003.

For Further Information Contact: Christopher J. Schaffer, Denver Airports
District Office, (303) 342-1258.

Public Agency: City of Roswell, New Mexico.

Application Number: 03-02-C-00-ROW.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $134,082.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2004.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2006.

Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Reconstruct runway 17/35.

PFC application and administrative fees.

Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects:

Aircraft rescue and firefighting access roads.

Airfield safety improvements.

Install precision approach path indicator/runway end identifier lights for
runways 3 and 17/35.

Replace runway 17/35 shoulders.

Determination: These projects were withdrawn by the public agency before the
FAA's decision was issued.

Decision Date: June 12, 2003.

For Further Information Contact: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region Airports
Division, (817) 222-5613.

Public Agency: Delta County, Escanaba, Michigan.

Application Number: 03-07-C-00-ESC.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $40,000.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2004.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2006.

Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) Air taxis;
(2) charters.

Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the public
agency's application, the FAA has determined that each proposed class
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Delta
County Airport.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a $4.50 PFC
Level:

Expand terminal parking lot.

Relocate airport access road.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Use at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Construct runway safety area for runway 9.

Decision Date: June 25, 2003.

For Further Information Contact: Arlene B. Draper, Detroit Airports District
Office, (734) 487-7282.

Public Agency: Port of Port Angeles, Washington.

Application Number: 03-06-C-00-CLM.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $313,484.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2003.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2008.

Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Drainage system construction.

General aviation site development.

Obstruction removal.

Taxiway restriping and reflector installation.

Runway 26 safety area improvement.

Decision Date: June 27, 2003.

For Further Information Contact: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports District
Office, (425) 227-2654.

Public Agency: County of Marquette, Gwinn, Michigan.

Application Number: 03-07-C-00-SAW.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $545,520.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2004.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2006.

Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Construct automatic weather observation system.

Furnish and install an instrument landing system.

Furnish and install a beacon.

Furnish and install precision approach path indicator and runway end
identifier lights.

Taxiway shoulder repair.

PFC audit fees.

Provide new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and snow removal
equipment building.

Snow removal equipment.

Decision Date: June 30, 2003.

For Further Information Contact: Arlene B. Draper, Detroit Airports District
Office, (734) 229-2929.

Public Agency: County of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Application Number: 03-08-U-00-MKE.

Application Type: Use PFC revenue.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total PFC Revenue to be Used in this Decision: $74,714,258.

Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2004.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2011.

Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Use:

C concourse stem and 6-gate expansion.

Decision Date: June 30, 2003.

For Further Information Contact: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis Airports
District Office, (612) 713-4363.


Amendments to PFC approvals.

Amendment No. Amendment Original Amended approved

city, state approved date approved net PFC net PFC revenue

revenue


01-02-C-01-HRL 05/27/03 $5,032,330 $6,025,961

Harlingen, TX.

93-01-C-01-LAX 06/02/03 $116,109,000 $116,370,846

Los Angeles, CA.

96-02-U-01-LAX 06/02/03 NA NA

Los Angeles, CA.

93-01-I-02-ONT 06/02/03 33,148,439 27,333,931

Ontario, CA.

95-02-U-01-ONT 06/02/03 NA NA

Ontario, CA.

01-02-C-02-SDF 06/02/03 15,789,940 10,732,140

Louisville, KY.

01-02-C-01-BJI 06/10/03 201,952 416,452

Bemidji, MN.

01-04-C-01-DAY 06/10/03 64,544,267 63,946,085

Dayton, OH.

02-05-C-01-MSY 06/12/03 148,665,172 135,190,660

New Orleans, LA.

97-02-C-02-TYR 06/13/03 1,166,292 1,046,577

Tyler, TX.

93-01-C-14-ORD 06/19/03 1,145,473,994 1,155,421,243

Chicago, IL.

95-03-C-06-ORD 06/19/03 NA NA

Chicago, IL.

96-05-C-08-ORD 06/19/03 467,714,130 467,714,130

Chicago, IL.

92-01-C-06-DTW 06/20/03 1,604,483,000 2,198,215,360

Detroit, MI.

96-02-U-01-DTW 06/20/03 NA NA

Detroit, MI.

97-03-C-03-DTW 06/20/03 54,967,000 54,967,000

Detroit, MI.

96-05-C-01-SMF 06/25/03 62,823,190 48,223,407

Sacramento, CA.

00-06-C-01-SMF 06/25/03 115,700,000 115,700,000

Sacramento, CA.

Dated: Issued in Washington, DC on August 1, 2003
Barry Molar, Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division.

Amendment No. Original Amemded

estimated charge exp. date
city, state

01-02-C-01-HRL 02/01/06 06/01/07

Harlingen, TX.

93-01-C-01-LAX 01/01/96 01/01/96

Los Angeles, CA.

96-02-U-01-LAX 01/01/96 01/01/96

Los Angeles, CA.

93-01-I-02-ONT 12/01/96 12/01/96

Ontario, CA.

95-02-U-01-ONT 12/01/96 12/01/96

Ontario, CA.

01-02-C-02-SDF 04/01/18 04/01/17

Louisville, KY.

01-02-C-01-BJI 10/01/03 08/01/05

Bemidji, MN.

01-04-C-01-DAY 12/01/13 12/01/13

Dayton, OH.

02-05-C-01-MSY 04/01/05 07/01/03

New Orleans, LA.

97-02-C-02-TYR 01/01/03 09/01/03

Tyler, TX.

93-01-C-14-ORD 12/01/05 04/01/04

Chicago, IL.

95-03-C-06-ORD 12/01/05 04/01/04

Chicago, IL.

96-05-C-08-ORD 04/01/08 04/01/08

Chicago, IL.

92-01-C-06-DTW 05/01/18 05/01/26

Detroit, MI.

96-02-U-01-DTW 05/01/18 05/01/26

Detroit, MI.

97-03-C-03-DTW 10/01/29 10/01/29

Detroit, MI.

96-05-C-01-SMF 08/01/06 01/01/06

Sacramento, CA.

00-06-C-01-SMF 11/01/13 03/01/11

Sacramento, CA.


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