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

Monday, December 20, 2004

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


PFC Applications Approved

Public Agency: Wayne County Airport Authority, Romulus, Michigan.

Application Number: 04-05-C-00-DTW.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $440,790,156.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2029.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2032.

Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: All air carriers
or foreign air carriers which enplane fewer than 500 passengers each per
year.

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 Detroit
Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

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

North terminal apron.

McNamara Terminal phase II program.

Third aircraft rescue and firefighting facility.

West airfield improvements.

Interconnect re-route.

Taxiway Q construction.

Runway 4R/22L shoulders/overburden.

Deicing pad at runway 22L.

Deicing pads at runways 4R and 3L.

Perimeter fencing and other security enhancements.

Surface movement guidance control system.

Runway 3L/21R planning.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a $3.00 PFC
Level: Runway 3R/21L design and pavement evaluation.

Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and Use at a
$3.00 PFC Level: Part 150 study update.

Determination: The approved amount is less than the amount requested due to
the issuance of an Airport Improvement Program grant for this project after
the FAA's receipt of the PFC application.

Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Airfield safety vehicles and
equipment.

Date of Withdrawal: September 20, 2004.

Decision Date: September 28, 2004.

For Further Information Contact: Jason Watt, Detroit Airports District
Office, (734) 229-2906.

Public Agency: Broome County Department of Aviation, Binghamton, New York.

Application Number: 04-07-C-00-BGM.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $237,624.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2005.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2006.

Class C-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 the approved class
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Greater
Binghamton Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Glycol collection system rehabilitation.

Runway 10/28 safety area study.

Airport wildlife hazard study.

Taxiway rehabilitation--design.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Airport entrance road
improvements.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Runway 16/34 refurbishment,
design/construction.

Decision Date: September 29, 2004.

For Further Information Contact: Robert Levine, New York Airports District
Office, (516) 227-3807. Public Agency: Chemung County, Elmira, New York.

Application Number: 04-01-C-00-ELM.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $791.873

Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2004.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2008.

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 the approved class
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at
Elmira/Corning Regional Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Purchase airport sweeper.

Rehabilitate and mark taxiway A, rehabilitate and mark terminal apron.

Security vulnerability assessment.

Snow removal equipment building expansion.

Purchase and install passenger boarding bridge.

Hazard beacon (obstruction lights) study.

Rehabilitate and strengthen taxiways C, G, and H.

Construct itinerant aircraft apron.

Update/upgrade airport security access control system.

Environmental assessment for the extension of runway 6 end.

Install security fence at Schweizer property, T-hangar access area and
maintenance area.

Airfield storm water drainage study, phase 1.

Acquire multi-purpose snow removal equipment.

Master plan update.

Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting command/friction survey vehicle.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: Rehabilitate taxiway
D; Runway end 6 extension, phase 1 (design).

Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Purchase multi-purpose snow
removal equipment.

Determination: Disapproved. This project was not included in the airline
consultation process.

Decision Date: September 30, 2004.

For Further Information Contact: Philip Brito, New York Airports District
Office, (516) 227-3800.

Public Agency: City of Kansas City, Missouri.

Application Number: 04-04-C-00-MCI.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,066,500.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2017.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2017.

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 the approved class
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Kansas
City International Airport.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Reconstruct
runway 1/19.

Decision Date: October 8, 2004.

For Further Information Contact: Nicoletta S. Oliver, Central Region
Airports Division, (816) 329-2642.

Public Agency: County of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Application Number: 04-11-U-00-MKE.

Application Type: Use PFC revenue.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total PFC Revenue To be Used in This Decision: $825,000.

Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2017.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2017.

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

Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: E concourse aircraft ramp.

Decision Date: October 8, 2004.

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

Public Agency: Commonwealth Ports Authority, Saipan, Northern Mariana
Islands.

Applications Number: 04-01-C-00-GSN; 04-01-C-00-GRO; and 04-01-C-00-TNI.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50.

Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $33,442,548 ($29,920,680 at
Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport (GSN); $1,797,042 at Rota
International Airport (GRO); and $1,724,826 at Tinian International Airport
(TNI)).

Earliest Charge Effective Date at Each Airport: January 1, 2005.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date at Each Airport: August 1, 2016.

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

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection At GSN, GRO, and TNI
and Use at GSN:

Electrical upgrade/generator.

Conversion of restaurant to holdroom.

Sewer line connection.

Enclosure and air conditioning of corridor.

Environmental assessment for hardstand and taxiways.

Connecting taxiway.

Storm drainage master plan.

Parallel taxiway.

Aircraft waste disposal.

Perimeter fencing.

New aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.

Environmental assessment for taxiways.

Flight information display.

Radio communications upgrade.

Runway 7/25 rehabilitation--phases I and II.

Aircraft rescue and firefighting training facility (burn pit).

Noise mitigation.

Airport security enhancements.

Aircraft rescue and firefighting training facility (classroom).

Terminal roof replacement.

Runway safety area improvements.

PFC implementation and administration.

Terminal modernization program, phase I.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at GSN, GRO, and TNI
and Use at GRO:

Apron expansion.

Air conditioning arrival area.

Runway rehabilitation.

Airport visual guidance system.

Environmental assessment for runway 9/27 extension.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at GSN, GRO, and TNI
for Future Use at GRO: Design and construct runway 9/27 extension.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at GSN, GRO, and TNI
and Use at TNI:

New runway improvement.

Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.

Decision Date: October 15, 2004.

For Further Information Contact: Gordon K. Wong, Honolulu Airports District
Office, (808) 541-3565.

Public Agency: Tri-State Airport Authority, Huntington, West Virginia.

Application Number: 04-05-C-00-HTS.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $436,233.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2007.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 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 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:

Taxiway A rehabilitation.

Water system rehabilitation.

Acquire friction measuring equipment.

Aircraft rescue and firefighting building rehabilitation.

Airfield drainage rehabilitation.

PFC preparation.

Main terminal building renovations and loading bridge.

Relocate and replace rotating beacon.

Acquire snow removal equipment.

Air carrier apron rehabilitation.

Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: General aviation apron
rehabilitation.

Decision Date: October 18, 2004.

For Further Information Contact: Larry F. Clark, Beckley Airports District
Office, (304) 252-6216.


Amendments to PFC Approvals.TABLE


Amendment No. Amend- Original Amended Original Amended

City, State ment approved net approved esti- esti-

approved PFC revenue net PFC mated mated

date revenue charge charge

exp. exp.

date date


99-02-C-02-MCI; 07/20/04 $23,844,977 $9,556,186 08/01/09 01/01/06

Kansas City, MO

95-01-C-04-MCI; 07/22/04 215,381,098 300,111,676 01/01/08 07/01/13

Kansas City, MO

94-01-C-02-SBN; 09/14/04 8,889,854 8,887,430 12/01/02 09/01/01

South Bend, IN

02-05-C-01-FLL; 09/22/04 26,533,770 29,460,819 03/01/11 02/01/12

Fort

Lauderdale, FL

92-01-C-03-GFK; 09/29/04 663,847 621,965 08/01/96 09/01/95

Grand Forks, ND

96-03-C-01-GFK; 09/29/04 86,463 58,141 08/01/96 12/01/95

Grand Forks, ND

97-04-C-02-GFK; 09/29/04 551,993 522,970 09/01/98 11/01/98

Grand Forks, ND

02-06-C-01-DLH; 10/07/04 901,280 721,079 07/01/05 11/01/04

Duluth, MN

96-02-C-01-MOT; 10/19/04 287,477 186,282 08/01/00 03/01/98

Minot, ND

98-03-C-02-MOT; 10/19/04 227,141 231,153 02/01/04 12/01/99

Minot, ND

99-04-C-02-MOT; 10/19/04 757,551 759,503 02/01/04 04/01/03

Minot, ND

$G*97-11-C-02- 10/19/04 205,900 205,900 12/01/04 02/01/07

CHO;

Charlottes-

ville, VA

$G*99-12-C-02- 10/19/04 181,069 181,069 10/01/04 02/01/07

CHO;

Charlottes-

ville, VA

99-13-U-02-CHO; 10/19/04 NA NA 10/01/04 02/01/07

Charlottes-

ville, VA

$G*01-14-C-02- 10/19/04 348,874 348,874 07/01/06 02/01/07

CHO;

Charlottes-

ville, VA

$G*3-15-C-01-CHO; 10/19/04 850,000 850,000 01/01/08 02/01/07

Charlottes-

ville, VA

94-01-C-03-RIC; 10/22/04 17,153,645 11,846,867 06/01/01 05/01/98

Richmond, VA

97-02-C-01-RIC; 10/22/04 3,978,514 4,325,673 08/01/01 07/01/99

Richmond, VA

99-03-C-02-RIC; 10/22/04 106,296,040 111,407,401 07/01/15 07/01/15

Richmond, VA

03-05-C-01-RIC; 10/22/04 6,032,887 6,032,887 05/01/25 05/01/25

Richmond, VA

$G*99-03-C-03- 10/22/04 111,407,401 111,407,401 07/01/15 10/01/19

RIC; Richmond,

VA

$G*01-04-C-03- 10/22/04 3,900,333 3,900,333 09/01/16 10/01/19

RIC; Richmond,

VA

$G*03-05-C-02- 10/22/04 6,032,887 6,032,333 05/01/25 10/01/19

RIC; Richmond,

VA

00-03-C-01-AVP; 10/25/04 9,918,271 8,004,756 11/01/10 04/01/11

Wilkes-Barre,

PA

98-06-C-05-PHL; 10/25/04 23,060,410 23,560,410 03/01/08 03/01/08

Philadelphia,PA

01-09-C-01-PHL; 10/25/04 22,250,000 24,400,000 03/01/08 03/01/08

Philadelphia,

PA

01-04-C-02-RIC; 10/29/04 3,900,333 3,401,433 10/01/19 11/01/16

Richmond, VA

Note: The amendments denoted by an asterisk (*) include a change to the PFC
level charged from $3.00 per enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned
passenger. For Charlottesville, VA and Richmond, VA, this change is
effective on January 1, 2005.

Issued in Washington, DC on December 13, 2004.

Joseph G. Washington,
Acting Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.


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