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Kalispell City Airport Master Plan Questions & Answers KALISPELL CITY AIRPORT MASTER PLAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS – UPDATED 4/18/2012 The majority of the following questions and answers were presented at the Kalispell City Council work session on April 9, 2012 in which Stelling Engineers, Gary Gates of the FAA, and city staff were present. An audio recording of the work session is available on the city’s website at http://www.kalispell.com/mayor_and_city_council/meetings.php Can the FAA require the expansion of the runway from 4200 ft to the ultimate length of 4700 ft during the 20 year period if they determine that the critical aircraft usage warrants the change? No. The minimum recommended length to protect a federal investment in the Kalispell City Airport is 4,200 feet. The 4,700 foot runway is an option in this plan and would be the maximum length the FAA would support. This has not changed from the 1999 Plan. The FAA recommends acquiring the necessary property now for a 4,700 foot runway even though this Master Plan Update does not foresee the runway length going to 4,700 in the term of this 20 year Plan. Does the FAA perform periodic surveys of critical aircraft usage? If not, do they require the managing entity to report this data under agreement of rule 26 of the Airport Sponsor Assurances? The FAA seeks to have the Airport Layout Plan validated every five years. It is through this mechanism that the critical aircraft usage is periodically updated. Can the City of Kalispell transfer day to day operations and management of the airport to a private airport authority? How would this affect future funding sources? It is within the City’s discretion to maintain the day-to-day management of airport operations in house or contract the day-to-day operations of the airport with a private individual or organization. Explain the management structure of GPI, Ferndale, Polson, and Whitefish airports (privately owned / public owned / privately managed). The Flathead County Airport Authority owns and operates the Ferndale and Whitefish airports. Polson is owned by the City of Polson and Lake County. The City hires the FBO owner at Polson as the manager. The City of Polson and the County rely on an Airport Advisory Council to provide them the input to make the major decisions. If the City of Kalispell proceeds with the recommendations can or will the FAA perform a noise study? If the study is performed can the FAA set limitations (Altitude/Glide Path/ Flight Path) on the airspace around the airport to reduce noise impacts on the public? What is the likelihood of this happening and who would be responsible for financing the study? This is discussed on page 129 of the Master Plan. However, a noise evaluation was conducted with this Master Plan. Noise contours where developed around the airport based on the projected usage. The EA completed in 2003/2004 also included a noise analysis. For the projected use of this airport, the FAA does not anticipate the requirement to do additional analysis. Will the runway threshold displacement rectify the issues with 18th Street and Airport Road? The FAA requires the airport owner to hold the Runway Protection Zone in fee simple if at all possible. Some use of easements may be used minimally. Repositioning the runway in a southward direction corrects the existing problem. Is a Conditional Use Permit required for Flight Training Schools or is it a permitted use? Does the FAA have rules that supersede city regulations in regards to Flight Training if funds are taken? How does Rule 22 subsection A of the Airport Sponsor Assurances apply to limiting future flight schools? The Conditional Use for airport activities within the Kalispell Zoning Ordinances includes all airport activities, including flight training schools. The current process the Council is undergoing with the Master Plan Update exceeds the public participation requirements of a Conditional Use Permit application. It is the expectation of the FAA that if federal funds are used to upgrade the airport the facility will provide the full services of an airport of that class. A helicopter use area with helicopter pads was suggested a few weeks ago, but they are not on the final plan. What is the status of the helicopter pads? Can ordinances be placed requiring all helicopters to take off and land on a designated pad? A majority of noise complaints and concerns being presented are due to helicopters landing and taking off using the same paths as airplanes. The helipad is designated on the drawing in Appendix Q. The FAA is reviewing the local rules regarding the operations to and from the helipad as well as the rules set out in the Airport Standard Operating Procedures to make sure they are not too restrictive and are in compliance with the Grant Assurances. Otherwise, helicopters can be required to take off and land on a designated pad. Can the City of Kalispell pay more than the appraised value on land acquisition? The City could choose to pay more than the appraised price but will only be reimbursed by the FAA and the State based upon the appraised price. Given the amount of property required to be purchased, the City does not anticipate having the funds to pay more than the appraised price. Have the property owners been made aware that prior appraised property values of 2004- 2006 are expected to be 50% less at this time (pg135)? No. The City has the same information available to it as the property owners regarding comparative real property sales over the recent past. Neither the City nor its consultants have addressed the issue of price with the property owners and will not do so until a decision is reached regarding the Master Plan. Can a property owner have an independent appraisal? What is the process if this occurs? Yes, if it is conducted by an FAA approved (Yellow Book) appraiser. The appraisal must then be reviewed by and approved by another Yellow Book appraiser before it may be considered. Have all property owners been made aware of the deferred payment funding option? No. It is premature to have this discussion until the City Council has made its determination. If we agreed with a landowner to do a structured agreement and the FAA changes the rules, how would we handle that? It would be prudent for the City to enter into purchase and sale agreements with the landowners that are contingent upon FAA participation and cooperation. The City would have to have all properties under such contracts before the FAA gives final approval to the funding. The FAA will not enter into a Capital Improvement Plan with the City of Kalispell unless it is convinced the project will be unimpeded. Is it possible that one property owner could hold the City hostage over a property purchase? What is the overall plan for property purchases? As stated above, the FAA will not agree to fund the project unless and until all of the property owners enter into purchase agreements. Each agreement must be contingent upon all properties being under contract. If we had 16 of the 17 under contract and number 17 doesn’t want to play, what happens? The project is premised upon all properties coming under contract. If this doesn’t happen the project will not go forward. How is fair market value determined for the purchase of the KGEZ Towers? The City would likely be looking at buying out the current lease at its net present value. The physical removal of the towers would be the only item reimbursable through the FAA. Have all of the Court Appeals in regards to the Gardner’s KGEZ tower property concluded? If not, can a judge order the towers to remain up until the appeals process concludes? The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is considering an appeal of the Bankruptcy Court’s decision in the matter. The current owner has paid the trustee for the radio station and now owns the license. It is highly unlikely that the Court of Appeals would take any action to the detriment of a bona fide purchaser. Will Diamond Aire become an infield operation if the recommendation is chosen? Diamond Aire is not currently on the airport’s Capital Improvement Plan but may be in the future in order to rectify the through the fence operation. Has School District 5 been notified and commented in regards to the lowering or removal of light towers at Legends Field? Why is this project not listed on the expenditure chart under Obstruction Clearing? No. The field lights do not penetrate protected airspace so no action is required. There are some purchase 1st requirements for overall reimbursement. Is the City in a state of financial readiness to proceed knowing reimbursement will be staged? Is there another revenue source (money set aside from prior property sales)? What is the overall cash on hand? The City formed the Airport/Athletic Complex Tax Increment District to do three functions: move the athletic complex; to assist investment and development on and around the airport; and to assist in the removal of aviation hazards from around the airport. The City sold airport property along Highway 93 South and those funds have been used to purchase property required for airport upgrades. These purchases are reimbursable from the FAA in the amount of $3.1 million dollars based upon the scheduled match on the proposed Airport Layout Plan. The Airport TIF has accumulated $1.8 million dollars in its fund. The Airport Enterprise Fund has approximately $200,000 in its reserve account.
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