2006 airtap fall forum moderator:harold vanleeuwen

2006 AirTAP Fall ForumModerator: Harold VanLeeuwen

Melissa GalvanWillmar Municipal Airport

2006 AirTAP Fall Forum

Willmar Municipal Airport

• New airfield (K-BDH) opened 9/5/06

• Approx. 50 based aircraft with 1 business

• Approx. 30,000 annual operations


Governing Structure


City Council

Department Heads and City Administrator

Airport Manager (Airport Commission)

Basic Local StructureBasic Local Structure

Operating Budget

• How does one budget for 2 airports including 1 which didn’t exist?

• What about the cost to demolish abandoned airfield?

• Flexibility, Flexibility, Flexibility…


Challenges & Successes

• Learning Curve • Own Expectations• Interaction with

various groups• Un-chartered territory• Balance between 2

airports

• Networking• Tools within the

industry • Education/Training • Level of Trust from

local pilots• Successful opening of

new airport


Al PelzerFairmont Airport


Fairmont Airport Background

• Part 139 airport

• FBO also Manager

• Manager does grass, snow, lights

• CFI & Chief pilot


Governing Structures

• 5 member airport board

• Board advises city council

• Manager hired by city council

• Manager reports to City Administrator

• 5 year contract


Operating Budget

• Total budget $ 150,000

• State aid $55.000

• Land rent $ 40,000


Challenges & Successes

• Cost of utilities & insurance up

• More student starts

• 12 based aircraft 9 years ago compared to 27 based aircraft today


Shaun GermolusAirportAdmin


Airport Background• Manager

Worthington Municipal AirportWorthington, MN

• Operations SuperintendentRoanoke Regional Airport CommissionRoanoke, VA

• Director of OperationsDuluth Airport AuthorityDuluth, MN


Training & Education

• Administrative– Airport License/Certification, Funding, Zoning,

Leases, Minimum Standards, Etc.

• Operations & Maintenance– Airfield, Facilities, Equipment, Wildlife, Etc.

• Security & Emergency Preparedness– Manuals, Equipment, Exercises


Documentation

• Airport Inspections

• Preventative & Routine Maintenance

• Cost Analysis

• Liability


Networking

• Other Airport Personnel

• Agencies– FAA, MN/DOT – AAAE, AirTAP, MCOA– Aviation Consultants

• Product Distributors


2006 airtap fall forum moderator:harold vanleeuwen

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