Re: CAA: Mutual Help List, "Airport Authorities or Joint Powers Agreements"

[Dana Whatley <friends@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jon,
At the Spicewood Airport in Spicewood, Texas (privately owned but public use)  
we have created a Pilot's association that all lot owners and renters are 
members of (Class A and Class B memberships).  Class A memberships pay $500
yr Class B pays $300 year to the non-profit association.  The association then 
pays for all the taxiway and grounds maintenance and their own liability 
insurance, with the Airport Owner ( a separate Sub-S corporation) being named
as additionally insured.  The Pilot's association also pays an annual lump sum 
to the Airport as a runway maintenance assistance fee ( in our case it's 
$10,000 a year).  It's worked wonderful for the last 5 years.  The
communication between the pilot's group and the owners works well because their 
is mutual involvement.

This may not be what your asking for but it may help someone else out there 
with ideas to try.

Sincerely,
Dana Martin Whatley, President
Spicewood Aviation, Inc.
& as Secretary for the Spicewood Pilot's Association
(830) 693-7707



Stephen Irwin wrote:

> I have been asked by my Board to investigate the use of Airport Authorities
> and Joint Powers Agreements and make recommendations.  I am looking for
> information that will assist with a recommendations report on what other
> airports are doing and how they have structured their agreements.  The main
> interest is to spread liability, risk, tax burden etc.
>
> Thanks for your assistance.
>
> Jon Stout
> Airport Manager
> Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport, Calif.
> (707) 565-7243
> jstout@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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