Kenai Airport Commission Regular Meeting January 14, 2021 – 6:00 P.M

KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2021 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 *Telephonic/Virtual Information Page 2* http://www.kenai.city

1. CALL TO ORDER

a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Roll Call c. Elections of the Chair and Vice-Chair d. Agenda Approval

2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)

a. Ron Lapp – Tower Manager: Proposed Changes to Tower Staffing

3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)

4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY

a. September 10, 2020 ...... Pg. 3 b. December 10, 2020 ...... Pg. 6

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a. Discussion/Recommendation – Updated Airport Goals & Objectives FY21-22...Pg.9 b. Discussion/Recommendation – Conference Room Use/Request/Agreement...Pg.12

6. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discussion – Changes to Kenai’s ATCT Hours…………………………………... Pg. 15 b. Discussion – Terminal Landscaping Options……………………………….……..Pg. 17 c. Discussion/Recommendation – Kenai La Belle Mural……………….………….Pg. 24 d. Discussion/Recommendation – Airport FY21/FY22 Capital Improvement Program……………………………………………………………………………...... Pg. 28 e. Discussion – Information/Directional Signs at Float Plane Basin……………….Pg. 32

7. REPORTS

a. Airport Manager b. City Council Liaison……………………………………………………………………Pg. 35

8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – February 11, 2021

1 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

a. December 2020 Mid-Month Report ...... Pg. 43 b. November 2020 Enplanements………………………………………………………Pg. 45 c. Guide to Creating a Practice Runway……………………………………………….Pg. 46 d. FAA – COVID-19 Vaccine Transport Considerations for Airport Operators…….Pg. 64

12. ADJOURNMENT

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2 KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR KIMBERLY DODGE, PRESIDING

MEETING SUMMARY

1. CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chair Dodge called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.

a. Pledge of Allegiance

Vice Chair Dodge led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.

b. Roll was confirmed as follows:

Commissioners Present: K. Dodge, D. Pitts, P. Minelga, J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld, D. Leichliter Commissioners Absent: G. Feeken

Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Deputy Clerk J. LaPlante

A quorum was present.

c. Agenda Approval

MOTION:

Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Pitts SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.

2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY

a. August 13, 2020

MOTION:

Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the meeting summary of August 13, 2020 and Commissioner Minelga SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.

6. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discussion/Recommendation – Execution of a Forty-Five Year Lease of Airport Reserve Lands Using the Standard Lease Form Between the City of Kenai and Kenai Aviation Operations, LLC, for Lot 9A, Block 5, General Aviation Apron No. 5.

MOTION:

Commissioner Minelga MOVED to recommend Council approve execution of a forty-five year lease with Kenai Aviation Operations, LLC and Commissioner Pitts SECONDED the motion.

It was noted in the memorandum, last paragraph, the company name should be “Kenai Aviation Operations, LLC”; and within the application, in the section Property Information and Term Requested, the response within the second question was contradictory. Corrections were noted and did not affect the content or intent of the application.

The Airport Manager noted this went before the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 8 and approval was recommended.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.

VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.

7. REPORTS

a. Airport Manager – Bondurant reported on the following: • The Terminal Rehabilitation project was near completion; still waiting on new terminal seating and would then discuss a grand opening date; • New ARFF vehicles scheduled to be here June 2021; • The Beacon Fire Training Facility project was going well; • Grant offer from FAA for new loader with attachments was received this week; • Sand Storage Building bids were opened on August 31; • Land acquisition grant came today, full FAA participation; • Finalized paperwork today for new airline group d/b/a Ravn to be reviewed by City Council on September 16; hoping to be operating in Kenai the end of September; • Advertising in place for winter equipment operators, closes September 18; • Training for Storm Water Prevention Plan scheduled for September 16; • Annual review of Airport Emergency Control Plan on October 13; and • Pre-season winter operations meeting on October 21; gearing up for winter.

b. City Council Liaison – Council Member Navarre referred to the September 2 City Council action agenda in the packet.

8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – October 8, 2020

9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

Commissioner Minelga commented on the recent supplements released and noted he would meet with Kenai Airport administration to discuss revisions needed regarding air fuel.

4 Commissioner Pitts noted he and Chair Feeken did a tour of the Kenai Airport, looked at the float plane basin, public safety building, found it very interesting and recommended it for more familiarity and information about the airport; contact Operations Supervisor, Jim Lackey if interested in a tour.

10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

a. August 2020 Mid-Month Report b. August 2020 Float Plane Basin Report c. Additional Information – Alaska Air Fuel

12. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.

Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:

______Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk

5 KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2020 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING

MEETING SUMMARY

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

a. Pledge of Allegiance

Chair Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.

b. Roll was confirmed as follows:

Commissioners Present: G. Feeken, K. Dodge, D. Leichliter, J. Bielefeld, P. Minelga, D. Pitts Commissioners Absent: J. Zirul,

Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt, Deputy City Clerk M. Thibodeau

A quorum was present.

c. Agenda Approval

MOTION:

Commissioner Pitts MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.

2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY

a. September 10, 2020

[Clerk’s Note: Meeting Summary of September 10, 2020 was not approved as it was not included in the meeting packet.]

MOTION:

Commissioner Minelga MOVED to approve the meeting summary of August 13, 2020 and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.

6 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.

6. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discussion/Recommendation – Airport Goals and Objectives FY22

Airport Manager Bondurant reviewed the 2019/2020 goals that were carried over to 2020/2021 due to the terminal rehabilitation project. Several goals were accomplished with this project, and others carried over to FY21. Commission also discussed FY22 goals. Airport Manager will bring this back to the January 2021 meeting.

Comments in support by:

Commissioner Bielefeld would like to see an “observation area” for the public to come and watch aircraft. It is very popular at Palmer and Fairbanks.

Commissioner Pitts would like to see campsites at the float plane basin with picnic tables so pilots could stay and walk around for a tour of Old Town or get something to eat.

Commissioner Feeken suggested a map be posted at the transient location reflecting the area.

Commissioner Minelga would like to see the gravel runway marked for a “Practice Runway.” He supplied the AOPA link for Commission to review. Airport Manager will provide the information at the January meeting.

b. Discussion/Recommendation – Conference Room Use/Request/Agreement

Airport Manager explained the purpose of the agreement and asked for comments. General discussion followed and Airport Manager will report back at the January meeting. Commissioner Minelga saw this room and was very impressed with it. Always looking for spaces to rent for training. Airport Manager noted that there will be telephone and internet in the room and has been approved for a capacity of up to 26 people. Airport is also waiting for a quote to frost the windows along the hallway for privacy. Airport will review the charges with other businesses in the area and also suggest a rate for 2/3 days and a week. The fees will need to be included in the City’s Fee Schedule.

7. REPORTS

a. Airport Manager – Bondurant reported on the following: • Midmonth reports in the packet and also the December 2020 midmonth; • Informed Commission on Ordinance 3166-2020 that was for safety assessments on the airfield; • The Brothers Cafe is struggling due to low enplanements and the pandemic; • The City Manager is working with the concessionaire on an amendment to the current agreement for the December 16 Council Meeting; • Airport will be bringing the Airports FY22-FY24 capital improvement program to the next meeting. The FAA would like to have it by February 1, 2021.

b. City Council Liaison – Council Member Knackstedt reported on the City Council meetings of September 16, October 7, and December 2. Also discussed upcoming

7 COVID-19 vaccine, status of CARES Act funding, and Council Member elections and appointments.

8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – January 14, 2021

9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

Commissioner Pitts noted that he is looking for ideas to promote the float plane basin facility.

Commissioner Minelga told the commission that he toured the terminal building along with the new furniture and says it looks beautiful.

Airport Manager Bondurant asked if everyone had got the Christmas card, and that Bob Frates took the photo. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

a. September 2020 Mid-Month Report b. October 2020 Mid-Month Report c. November 2020 Mid-Month Report d. October 2020 Enplanement Report e. Special Use Permit to RavnAlaska for Warm Storage f. 2016-2020 Float Plane basin Activity (final)

12. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:

______Meghan Thibodeau Deputy City Clerk

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MEMO I

To: Airport Commission

From: Mary Bondurant - Airport Manage

Date: January 6, 2021

Subject: FY21 and FY22 Goals and Objectives

Attached are the updated FY21 Goals and Objectives and the goals for FY22 based on Commission discussions at the December 10, 2020 meeting.

These goals will be finalized at the January 2021 meeting and forwarded to Council through the Airport Commission Council Liaison. The FY22 goals will be submitted with the operational budget to City Administration on February 5th for consideration.

Attachment

9 KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022

1. Airport Beautification Terminal Landscaping

2. Gravel/Ski Strip Research the development of Practice Runway

3. Float Plane Basin Informational City of Kenai signs - walking map, etc. Market Float Plane Facility Continue draining water runway to kill vegetation

4. Terminal Building Airport Entrance Sign

5. Airport Administration Airport Marketing Continuation education and training for staff

6. Advertising & Marketing Airport Land Marketing Keep land brochure up-to-date Kenai Peninsula Air Fair

7. Other Observation area for the public to view airport activity

10 Airport Commission Goals Page 1of1 1/6/21 KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021

1. Airport Beautification Terminal Landscaping Flag pole Reinstall of LaBelle Mural

2. Gravel/ Ski Strip

3. Float Plane Basin Continue draining of water runway to kill vegetation Promote picnic/ overnight camping

4. Terminal Building Security Camera System Marketing Terminal space Refurbish T33

5. Airport Administration Airport Marketing Continuing education and training for staff

6. Advertising & Marketing Airport Land Marketing Update land brochure Kenai Peninsula Air Fair

7 . Other

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MEMO

To: Airport Commission

From: Mary Bondurant-Airp

Date: January 6, 2021

Subject: Review- draft Conference Room Use Request/Agreement

As a follow-up to the December 10, 2020 Airport Commission discussion on the Conference Room Use Request/Agreement, I am providing additional information in regards to local rental rates.

The below information is within our local community:

• Paradiso's - Do not have set prices for banquet room use. The rooms are free if food and drinks are ordered. If no food and drink, they would charge $200 for a couple of hours. • Kenai Chamber - Commercial or Corporation 1-4 hours $300/4-8 hours $500 Non-profit 1-4 hours $250/4-8 hours $425 • Challenger Leaming Center of Alaska - Facility Rental Agreement (attached)

Please be prepared to discuss and recommend rates and call me if you have any questions.

Attachment

12 Facility Rental Agreement Office Hours 9-5, Mon-Fri 9711 Kenai Spur Highway.Kenai, Alaska.99611 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 907.283.2000 Fax: 907.283.2279 Web address: www.akchallenger.org

Date(s) of Function:------Total number of days: ______Times: In Building: Out Building:____ Function Starts: ____ Function Ends: ____ Function Name (For Signage): ------Group/Entity Name: ------Mailing Address: ______City:______State: ____Zip : ____ Contact Name:------Cell: ______Ph: ______Fax: ______Email Address: ------0 n site contact: Cell : Ph : ------~ ------

Available Rooms and Capacities Sq. Room Name Size Classroom Square U-Shape Rounds Banquet Theatre Reception Ft. Aurora Borealis 2635 47x56 84 72 60 160 168 180 180 North Star Classroom 1316 47x28 30 36 30 64 70 70 75 Aurora Classroom 1316 47x28 30 36 30 64 70 70 75 Sundog Conference 434 31x 14 15 18 15 32 24 35 35 Orientation Room 650 25x26 18 16 18 32 36 60 60 Aurora Breakout Room 494 26x 19 15 12 9 24 18 24 24 Earth Lobby 1912 125 North Star Breakout Room 494 26x 19 15 12 9 24 18 24 24 Dorm Rental (10 Minimum) 19 Girls Bunks available & 19 Boys Bunks available ROOM RENTAL RATES Room Name 4 hours 8 hours Additional Hours Aurora Borealis 0 $325 0 $600 0 $65 North Star Classroom 0 $175TBD 0 $300 0 $35 Aurora Classroom 0 $175 0 $300 0 $35 Sundog Conference 0 $150 0 $250 0 $30 Orientation 0 $175 0 $300 0 $35 Aurora Breakout Room 0 $100 0 $200 0 $25 North Star Breakout Room 0 $100 0 $200 0 $25 Earth Lobby 0 $300 0 $550 0 $65 Kitchen 0 $250 0 $450 0 $55 Dorm Rental -flat rate $300.00 per night per dorm 0 Dorm 1 D Dorm 2 Add kitchen to dorm rental 0 $100TBD *check-in at 2:00pm, check out 10:0Dam

Room Set-up D Instructor Table Number of Participants______DChevron DClassroom Dsquare DU-Shape DRounds OBanquet (rectangle tables with chairs on both sides) DTheatre (chairs only) OOther: 13 EQUIPMENT RENTAL Item #Needed 4 Hours 8 hours & over Total LCD Projector & Screen I Portable or Fixed $50 $100 Laptop Computer $25 $50 Podium w!sound system $50 $100 Flipchart/Easel $30 $30 Cleaning Service $125/hour ... Teleconferencing Unit (+long distance) $ 10 $20 Videoconferencing $45 $85 Tech Support $85 per hour Tablecloths $8.00 per table/$12.00 wlin 2 weeks Additional Power outside standard use $10 I $15 Deep Fryer (pre-approval REQUIRED) $25 Re-Staging $25 Pastry Service $5.00 per person I Maximum 25 Basic Beverage Service(Coffee!Tea!Water ONLY) $4.00 oer oerson I Maximum 25 Deluxe Beverage Service (Basic Service plus bottled water, soda and/or j uice) $8.00 per person I Maximum 25 Birthday Party Programming (1 hour) $175 StarLab Programming (1 hour) $250 Dorm Rental Affer Hours Arrival Fee (Between 5 PM & 9AM) $25

Alcohol Are you serving alcohol at your event? D Yes D No If YES, is it a private or public event? D Public D Private If the event is open to the public, or is advertised publicly in any way, a permit would be required.

Rentals$ ___ + Equipment$___ + 6% Sales Tax$__ + Deposit $200= Total Balance Due: $______

*Deposit is required for all events; 50% of total or minimum of $100, whichever is greater. **$200 Cleaning Deposit required. To be refunded upon inspection approx. 21 days following event. Cancellations thirty (30) days or more prior to event date shall receive a full refund of fees minus a $25.00 processing fe e within twenty-one (21) days of written cancellation notice. For cancellations within 30 days of event date a charge equal to one half (1 /2) total event cost in addition to a $25.00 processing fee will be charged.

Amount paid $ ______0 CASH D CHECK ($25 returned check fee) D MasterCard D VISA D Discover Charge Card# ______------Expiration: _ _ Month __Year 3-Digit Security Code. ____ Name as it appears on credit card:------ Signature of cardholder ------

*There will be an additional 3% charge for credit card users

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MEMO

To: Airport Commission \\, Jjj From: Mary Bondurant -Airport Mana~ · '

Date: January 6, 2021

Subject: Changes to Kenai's A TCT Hours

On December 23, 2020, I received an email from Ron Lapp, Kenai Air Traffic Manager, with information on proposed changes to the operating hours.

In addition to the attached email, below is information Ron passed on to me:

Traffic numbers: Averages during the four busiest months in the summer.

May June July August 0600 0600 0600 0600 1.1 1.96 1.73 1.64 aircraft worked from 0600-0700

2100 2100 2100 2100 1.7 2.1 2.8 3.1 aircraft worked from 2100-2200

Please review and be prepared to discuss the changes considering this information; example, is there an impact having the same Tower hours all year round?

Ron Lapp will be attending the meeting.

Attachment

15 Mary Bondurant

From: Lapp, Ronald, R (Serco NA) Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 9:51 AM To: Mary Bondurant Cc: [email protected] Subject: Tower

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Mary, Jim

Serco is contemplating changing the operating hours at some of the towers with the next contract coming. Ours is one that makes sense.

We are looking at making the hours from 0700hrs to 2100hrs all year round.

Some advantages include; Traffic is just not busy from 0600-0700 and 2100-2200, averaging 2-4 aircraft per hour in the summer. The big overflight push, Air Taxis do not start until 7am reference quiet hours off the lakes FSS is still 24/7 and can provide support during hours when the tower is not open and will help their manning possibly. Continuity would help with the tower opening the facility on time (late openings). Traffic analysis has showed a decrease during these hours with COVID, GA traffic, tourism and the economy. Tower staffing will not change, and single coverage would be fess and eliminated during the middle of the day. Single coverage, one controller would be eliminated from 13:45 to 14:15 daily when the traffic is busy (this is a problem) Vacations, morale would improve. The controllers have not had a vacation in years, just by reducing 2hrs helps with this I loose controllers constantly because I can not provide them time off. Jeremy Garrett just resigned because of this The tower would most likely not need temporary controllers helping out every year The biggest factor is safety, this ensures more hours with at least 2 controllers on duty and not just one by themselves working a lot of aircraft in the middle of the day

This would cause some changes and coordination of course, but has support at the highest level in our company

Let me know your thoughts And, Merry Christmas

Ron Lapp Kenai ATM 16 1 305 N. Will.OW ST. SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TB.EPHONE 907~7951 IVlunicipal Airport FAX907~7

MEMO

To: Airport Commission

From: Mary Bondurant-Airport Mana

Date: January 6, 2021

Subject: Terminal Landscaping Options

The FY21 budget includes money to install new landscaping at the terminal building.

Attached are some ideas for your review and comment.

Please be prepared to discuss landscaping ideas that enhance the new building and area.

Attachments

17 A- Co. Blue Spruce (Hoopsii - 30' height, width 10'; silvery blue foliage and strong pyramidal form)

B -Weeping Cutleaf Birch {40' height, width 20'; white bark and beautiful yellow fall foliage)

C- Dakota Pinnacle Birch {35' height, width 12'; columnar growth habit)

D - Peking Coton easter {prune for desired shape and height; insignificant white flowers in summer and yellow to red fall foliage)

E- Minuet Lilac {6'-8' height, width 6'-8'; purple flowers are highly fragrant)

Option A (Summer)

18 A- Co. Blue Spruce (Fat Albert - 15' height and taller in ideal environments, width 10'; silvery blue foliage and strong pyramidal form; slow grower)

B - Dakota Pinnacle Birch (35' height, width 12'; columnar growth habit and yellow fall foliage)

C - Peking Cotoneaster (prune for desired shape and height; insignificant white flowers in summer and yellow to red fall foliage)

D - Minuet Lilac (6'-8' height, width 6'-8'; purple flowers are highly fragrant)

Option B (Summer)

19 A-Co. Blue Spruce (Hoopsii - 30' height, width 10'; silvery blue foliage and strong pyramidal form)

B - Weeping Cutleaf Birch (40' height, width 20'; white bark and beautiful yellow fall foliage)

C- Dakota Pinnacle Birch (35' height, width 12'; columnar growth habit)

D - Peking Cotoneaster (prune for desired shape and height; insignificant white flowers in summer and yellow to red fall foliage)

E - Minuet Lilac {6' -8' height, width 6' -8'; purple flowers are highly fragrant)

Option A (Fall)

20 A- Co . Blue Spruce (Hoopsii - 30' height, width 10'; silvery blue foliage and strong pyramidal form)

B - Weeping Cutleaf Birch (40' height, width 20'; white bark and beautiful yellow fall foliage)

C- Dakota Pinnacle Birch (35' height, width 12'; columnar growth habit)

D - Peking Coton easter (prune for desired shape and height; insignificant white flowers in summer and yellow to red fall foliage)

E- Minuet Lilac (6'-8' height, width 6'-8'; purple flowers are highly fragrant)

Option B (Fall)

21 A- Co. Blue Spruce (Fat Albert -15' height up to 40'; 7-10' wide)

B-Swedish Aspen (40' height, width 10'; narrow/columnar growth habit and fast growing)

C - Peking Cotoneaster (small white flowers in spring; red to orange fall foliage)

D - Yellow Potentilla (2' - 4' height, width 3' to 5'; small yellow flowers lasting all summer)

E-Minuet Lilac (6' - 8' height, width 6'-8'; purple flowers are highly fragrant)

22 A- Co. Blue Spruce (Fat Albert - 15' height and taller in ideal environments, width 10'; silvery blue foliage and strong pyramidal form; slow grower)

B- Dakota Pinnacle Birch {35' height, width 12'; columnar growth habit and yellow fall foliage)

C - Peking Cotoneaster (prune for desired shape and height; insignificant white flowers in summer and yellow to red fall foliage)

D -Yellow Potentilla (2' - 4' height, width 3' to 5'; small yellow flowers lasting all summer)

E- Minuet Lilac (6'-8' height, width 6'-8'; purple flowers are highly fragrant)

Option C (Winter)

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MEMO

To: Airport Commission

From: Mary Bondurant - Airport Manager

Date: January 6, 2021

Subject: Kenai La Belle Mural

The Kenai La Belle Mural created from the 2015 Paint the Kenai Community Mural Project was installed on the outside of the airport terminal building. The mural was removed in 2019 due to the terminal rehabilitation project.

The Airport is moving forward with a new landscaping plan and the discussion arose at the last meeting about where the mural was going to be re-installed or re-located. The mural cannot be re-installed on the outside walls but possibly be mounted on columns or relocated to one of the City parks, Fine Arts Center, or the Visitor's Center.

I have attached two pictures showing the mural on the old building and potentially how the mural would look on the new building.

I would like a recommendation from Commission on whether the mural should be re-installed at the airport or refer the mural to the Beautification Committee to determine a location within the City of Kenai.

Attachments

24 MURAL SIZE: 12'-o" x 24'-o"

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MEMO

To: Airport Commission \\

From: Mary Bondurant -Airport Mana~~

Date: January 6, 2021 . . \

Subject: Airport FY21/FY22 Capital Improvement Program

A component of the budget process is establishing a five year capital improvement program.

Attached is the Airport's FY2021-2025 plan that was included in the FY21 annual budget.

Below is an update on the FY21 projects with revised costs:

1. Airfield Sand & Equipment Storage Building - Phase 1 $1 , 954,101 2. Runway Protection Zone Land Acquisition $ 26,299 3. Wheeled Loader Replacement $ 266,100 4. Airport Operations DOC Controls Conversion (n/complete) 5 Tractor/mower Replacement $ 151 ,736

The first three projects were FAA funded at 100% for a total of $2,246,500. The tractor/mower was purchased with Airport funds for $151 ,736 .

The FY22 program will be affected by a couple of pop-up issues that are currently being assessed; airfield drainage due to sinkholes in the safety area and the deteriorating condition of the asphalt runway 2L-20R. The FY22 program will also include Phase 2 of the Airfield Sand and Equipment Storage Building and Airfield Marking. The draft program is as follows:

1. Airfield Sand & Equipment Storage Building - Phase 2 $ 881,162 2. Airfield Marking & Crack sealing - EA & Design $ 35,000

28 3. Runway 2L/20R - EA & Design $ 750,000 4. Airfield Drainage - EA & Design $ 250,000

Projects 1, 2, and 3 project costs are estimates and will likely change with the final assessment reports.

Is Airport Commission in support of the FY22 Airport Capital Improvement Plan?

Attachments

29 CITY OF KENAI I CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AIRPORT FUND ~ FY2021 - 2025

Project FY2021 No. COST DESCRIPTION

AIRFIELD SAND AND 01 $1,734,31 9 Construe! an approx. 6,400 sq ft sand and EQUI PMENT STO RAGE storage bu il ding a l the Kenai Municipal BU ILD ING' Airport

RUNWAY PROTECTION 02 $100,000 Acquisition of property with in runway ZONE LAND AC Q UIS ITIO N' protection zone for obstruc ti on removal

WHEELE D LOADER 03 $250,000 Replacement of aging equipment with new REPLAC EMENT" wheeled loader

AIR PORT OPER ATIO NS DDC 04 $80,000 Consolidate existing controls system CONTROLS CONVERSION

TR AC TOR/MOWER OS $131,000 Replacement of aging equipment wi th new REPLACE MENT trcict or/mower

AI RP ORT FU ND $2,295,319 }} $341,270 $1,954,049 GRANT/OTH ER

Project FY20 22 No. COST DESCR IPTION

AIRFIELD PAINTING AND 06 $50 ,000 Design airfield painting and crack sealing CRACK SEA LIN G DES IGN' project lo current standards

TERMINAL ROAD AND 07 $1,700,000 Rehabilitate access road, parking lot PARK ING LOT expansion, and lighting a t the terminal IIV1 PROVEM ENTS' $109,375 AIRPORT FUND $1,750,000 }} $1,640,625 GRANT / O THER

Project FY2023 No. COST DESCRIPTION

AIRFIELD PAIN TI NG AND 08 $1 ,250,000 Airfield paint ing and crack sealing lo current CRACK SEALING' standards

APR O N AND W ILL OW 09 $2,443,000 Ex tend apron taxiway for lease lats and road STREET EXTENS ION' and utili ti es on Willow Street

$1,299,625 AIRPORT FUND $3,693,000 }} $2,393,375 GRANT /OTHER

30 *Projects marked with an asterisk denote project is dependent on grant funding 4 I AIRPORT FUND CITY OF KENAI I CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AIRPORT FUND ~ FY202l-2025

31 *Projects marked with an asterisk denote project is dependent on grant fundi ng 5 I AIRPORT FUND 305 N. Will.OW ST. SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 907..283-7951 Municipal Airport FAX907~7

MEMO

To: Airport Commission ~

From: Mary Bondurant -Airport Manager\

Date: January 6, 2021

Subject: Informational/Directional Signs at Float Plane Basin

At the December Airport Commission meeting, it was discussed to provide signs at the Float Plane Basin that highlight City of Kenai trails, parks, etc.

Attached for review and comment are a couple of examples of maps used by Parks and Recreation and the Comprehensive Plan.

Please review and provide direction on what Commission would like to see at the float plane basin. We could have brochures in the registration shack and a sign.

Attachments

32 City of Kenai Trails and Disc Golf Courses

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Action Agenda A. CALL TO ORDER

1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes) per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)

*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.

B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)

1. John Williams - Nomination to Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's Advisory Council Seat, Summer 2021 Events, and Visitor Center Anniversary.

C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)

D. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3167-2020 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Cares Act Recovery Special Revenue Fund.

2. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Ordinance No. 3168-2020 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Operations Facility, Airport Snow Removal Equipment, Terminal Improvement, Airport Improvements, Personal Use Fishery, Animal Control Improvements, Public Safety Improvements, City Shop Improvements, Municipal Roadway Improvements, Water and Sewer Improvements, and Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Capital Project Funds to Transfer Residual Balances from Completed or Canceled Projects Back to their Original Funding Sources.

3. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3169-2020 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund, Finance Department for the Payment of Fees in

35 Connection with the Collection of Remote Seller Sales Tax by the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission on Behalf of the City of Kenai.

4. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3170-2020 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the State of Alaska for the Purchase of Library Books.

5. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3171-2020 - Accepting and Appropriating a State of Alaska Grant Passed through the Southern Region EMS Council, Inc. for Two Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Trainers and One Advanced Life Support (ALS) Skills Training Mannequin.

6. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Ordinance No. 3172-2020 - Waiving the $5,000 Limitation in KMC 7.25.020 (A) for Allocating CARES Act Funds to Allow the City Manager to Allocate the Funds to the Proper Account as Needs Arise and Time to Utilize the Funds Expires, and Declaring an Emergency.

7. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-93 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for 2021 Fire Systems Testing, Inspection & Monitoring Project.

8. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-94 - Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Amended Restaurant Concession Agreement at the Kenai Municipal Airport with Brothers Cafe.

9. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-95 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Engineering Services Agreement for the Kenai Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Sludge Press Replacement Project.

10. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No. 2020-96 - Further Extending the Disaster Emergency Declaration for the City of Kenai Made on March 18, 2020 in Response to the COVID-19 Health Emergency.

E. MINUTES

1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Special Meeting of November 23, 2020.

2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Work Session Summary of December 2, 2020.

3. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of December 2, 2020.

4. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Work Session Summary of December 9, 2020.

F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

G. NEW BUSINESS

1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified.

2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Purchase Orders Over $15,000.

36 3. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to Liquor License Renewals for Kenai Golf Course and 2 Go Mart.

4. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Special Use Permit to Schilling Alaska, Inc., d/b/a the Uptown Motel for Snow Storage.

5. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 1/6/2021. *Ordinance No. 3173-2020 - Accepting and Appropriating Asset Forfeiture Sharing Funds for the Police Department for the Purpose of Purchasing Law Enforcement Equipment.

6. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 1/6/2021. *Ordinance No. 3174-2020 - Accepting And Appropriating a FM Global Fire Prevention Grant for the Purchase of Two Ipads and Accessories to be Used Toward Fire Prevention Efforts.

7. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 1/6/2021. *Ordinance No. 3175-2020 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Improvements Capital Fund and Authorizing an Increase to the Construction Purchase Order to Kirila Fire, Inc.

8. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 1/6/2021. *Ordinance No. 3176-2020 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Special Revenue and the Airport Snow Removal Equipment Capital Project Funds to Provide Supplemental Funding for the Project, and Authorizing a Purchase Agreement for the Purchase of a Replacement Wide-Area Tractor & Mower.

9. APPOINTMENTS OF GARY GREENBERG, JOE HALSTEAD, AND ALEX DOUTHIT CONFIRMED. Action/Approval - Confirmation of Mayoral Nominations for Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

10. APPOINTMENTS OF MICHAEL BERNARD AND ROY WILLIAMS CONFIRMED. Action/Approval - Confirmation of Mayoral Nominations for Appointment to Various City Commissions.

11. APPOINTMENT OF JOHN WILLIAMS CONFIRMED. Action/Approval – Confirmation of Mayoral Nomination for Appointment of City of Kenai Representative to the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council Board.

12. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY KNACKSTEDT CONFIRMED. Action/Approval - Mayoral Nomination of a Council Member to the Supervisory Sub- Committee.

13. Discussion - Update Regarding Remote Sellers Sales Tax.

14. AGREEMENT THAT CITY OF KENAI COORDINATE WITH CITY OF SOLDOTNA IN CAMPAIGN AGAINST COVID-19 THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE VACCINE AND OTHER HEALTH PROTECTIONS. Discussion - Coordinating with Soldotna on a Community Led Campaign Against COVID-19.

15. Discussion - COVID-19 Response.

37 H. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Council on Aging

2. Airport Commission

3. Harbor Commission

4. Parks and Recreation Commission

5. Planning & Zoning Commission report.

6. Beautification Committee

7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee

I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR

J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

1. City Manager

2. City Attorney

3. City Clerk

K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)

2. Council Comments

L. EXECUTIVE SESSION

M. PENDING ITEMS

N. ADJOURNMENT

O. INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Purchase Orders Between $2,500 and $15,000.

2. Marathon Pipe Line Emergency Notification Letter

3. Thank You from Kenai Chamber of Commerce

4. Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council Report - December

The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.

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39 Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting January 06, 2021 ꟷ 6:00 PM Kenai City Council Chambers 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska www.kenai.city

Action Agenda A. CALL TO ORDER

1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes) per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)

B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)

1. Jodi Stuart - Annual update of Project Homeless Connect.

2. Coy West - City of Kenai Tourism and Marketing Update.

C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)

D. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3173-2020 - Accepting and Appropriating Asset Forfeiture Sharing Funds for the Police Department for the Purpose of Purchasing Law Enforcement Equipment.

2. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3174-2020 - Accepting And Appropriating a FM Global Fire Prevention Grant for the Purchase of Two Ipads and Accessories to be Used Toward Fire Prevention Efforts.

3. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3175-2020 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Improvements Capital Fund, and Authorizing an Increase to the Construction Purchase Order to Kirila Fire, Inc.

4. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Ordinance No. 3176-2020 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Special Revenue and the Airport Snow Removal Equipment Capital Project Funds to Provide Supplemental Funding for the

40 Project, and Authorizing a Purchase Agreement for the Purchase of a Replacement Wide- Area Tractor & Mower. • Substitute Ordinance No. 3176-2020

E. MINUTES

1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of December 16, 2020.

F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

G. NEW BUSINESS

1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified.

2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Purchase Orders Over $15,000.

3. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 1/20/2021. *Ordinance No. 3177-2021 - Authorizing a Shop Local Economic Stimulus Program to Benefit Kenai Small Businesses And Award of a Professional Services Agreement to the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center for Administration of the Program.

4. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 1/20/2021. *Ordinance No. 3178-2021 - Accepting and Appropriating a COVID Cares Act for Older Adults and Their Caregivers 2021 Grant Passed Through the State of Alaska for Kenai Senior Center Expenditures in Support of its Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

5. Discussion - COVID-19 Response.

H. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Council on Aging

2. Airport Commission

3. Harbor Commission

4. Parks & Recreation Commission

5. Planning & Zoning Commission

6. Beautification Committee

7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee

I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR

J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

1. City Manager

41 2. City Attorney

3. City Clerk

K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)

2. Council Comments

L. EXECUTIVE SESSION

M. PENDING ITEMS

N. ADJOURNMENT

O. INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Purchase Orders Between $2,500 and $15,000.

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42 City of Kenai I 21 0 l=idalgo Ave, Kena i, AK 99611-7794190 7.283.7535 I www.kenai.cily MEMORANDUM

TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council

THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager

FROM: Mary Bondurant, Airport Manager

DATE: December 7, 2020

SUBJECT: Airport Mid-Month Report December 2020

2018 Terminal Rehabilitation Project- Construction: The project has reached the closeout stage. The ribbon cutting ceremony has been postponed due to the COVID pandemic.

2019 Alaska Fire Training Facility Rehabilitation & Acquire Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Trucks (ARFF) - This project has reached the closeout stage. The two ARFF vehicles are on-order with OSHKOSH with a delivery date of June 2021 .

2020 Acquire SRE (Loader) - The City received the FAA grant offer on September 2, 2020 for $266, 100 which is 100% of the allowable costs instead of the 93.75 %. A possible delivery date is the end of 2020.

2020 Sand/SRE Storage Building - This project is in winter shutdown.

2020 Land Acquisition - The William Brogen parcel has been purchased and the closeout process has begun.

Ravn Alaska - Ravn Alaska received US DOT approval for scheduled service and started service into Kenai on Monday, November 30, 2020. For reservations and information, please contact RAVN Alaska Reservations at 800-866-8394.

In-house Activities:

Airport Administration -Administration Office is closed; however staff is available Monday-Friday, Barn to 5pm for customer service.

1 Airport Manager participated in a Kenai Middle School Video Interview with Brian Lyke's 8 h grade language art class. The interview consisted of "how to conduct interviews" and what has changed for the Airport in the year 2020. A link follows that shows the video walk-through of the Airport that was viewed during the ZOOM meeting: https://youtu.be/oJR41d lMCiU. The link will be shared to the Airport's Facebook page.

43 Page 2 of 2 Airport Mid-Month Report

Airport Administration continues to monitor the FY21 budget and prepare for the FY22 budget; developing a scope of work for the terminal building landscaping, preparing the Invitation to Bid for the Airport Security Services, developing the Airports Capital Improvement Plan for FY2022- FY2024; and preparing updates to Exhibit A and the property maps that are part of the Airport Layout Plan.

Airport Operations has been dealing with extreme snow, ice, and rain conditions so far this winter. This combination creates continuous monitoring and attention for the safe movement of aircraft and vehicles. There has been no interruption to aircraft schedules due to poor airfield conditions. The Airport would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families' safe holidays!

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• • • *- • • HAPPY NEW YE AR~

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The City of Kenai44 I www.kenai .city November Enplanement Report

November 2020 Ravn 115 2,601 4.86%

Grant 2,251 95.14%

RAVN GRANT Total Change Month 2019 ALASKA AVIATION 2020 from 2019

January 4,109 2,281 6,390 6,785 -395 February 3,988 1,942 5,930 5,957 -27 March 0 1,317 1,317 6,808 -5,491 Aoril 0 359 359 6,441 -6,082 Mav 0 702 702 7,198 -6,496 June 0 1,367 1,367 7,656 -6,289 July 0 2,445 2,445 10,658 -8,213 Aui;iust 0 3,063 3,063 12,925 -9,862 September 0 2,806 2,806 8,951 -7,045 October 5 2,601 2,606 7,594 -4,988 November 115 2,251 2,366 6,998 -4,632 December 0 7,033 Totals 8,217 21 ,134 29,351 95,004 -59,520

Terminal - Vehicle Parking Revenues

November FY19 $22,296 FY20 Total $171,739 FY20 $5,784 FY21 YTD $32,850

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45 Guide to Creating a Practice Runway

This document is intended for airport owners, pilot groups, airport support groups or others interested in creating a practice runway at an airport to improve pilot proficiency. It identifies the stake holders that may be involved in the project, and outlines a series of planning, implementation and follow-up activities to successfully accomplish the project.

Runway marking in progress on the Fairbanks Ski Strip, June 2011

The guide should be viewed as a living document that will be revised as experience is gained. While the document outlines specific "how to" steps, it is impossible to anticipate the full range of situations that one may encounter at different airports. As a result, this material should be viewed as general guidelines. Additional guidance can be found at the back of this document in the reference section.

This guide is a collaborative effort among a number of organizations. Contributors to this project include the Fairbanks International Airport, Palmer Municipal Airport, Ninety Nines, FAA Airports Division, Runway Safety, Flight Standards Division, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Fairbanks General Aviation Association, along with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, UAF Aviation Technology Program, Alaska Airmen Association, FAA Safety Team and the FAA Fairbanks Air Traffic Control Tower.

Guide to Creating a Practice Runway Revised 2020 03 06 Page 11 46 The Need for a Practice Runway Alaska contains a wide variety of bush strips, lakes, river bars, and unprepared landing areas. These landing surfaces seldom have the safety areas that are found at runways built to FAA design standards. Bush runways generally have not been surveyed and subjected to a review of obstructions that ensure clear approach and departure patterns, the landing surface is free of obstructions, and meets vertical curve and grade requirements. As a result, pilots that fly into these off-field areas are on their own to determine the length, width and approach clearances. Consequently, pilots need to be able to maintain precise control of their aircraft, including the abilities to touch down accurately at the end of the runway, maintain directional control, and stop in a short distance, perhaps over uneven terrain. The uncertainty and often high-risk nature of these operations are reflected in accident statistics. According to the FAA, between 2006 and 2010, there were 92 off-field landing accidents, representing 42% of the total landing accidents reported in Alaska . In the same time frame 26 takeoff accidents, representing 27% of the total in that category were attributed to off-field situations. While damaging an aircraft in an accident is one thing, inflicting injury or fatalities is another. In a 2010 FAA study over a five-year period, 18 of 97 fatal or serious accidents involved an off-airport landing or take off within the state.

To address this need, the FAA developed a Modification Of Standard (MOS} in 2012, to allow temporary marking of a simulated "bush strip" within the confines of a larger, public use conventional gravel or turf runway. The practice runway, typically 600 - 800 feet long and 25 feet wide, is created by painting a series of white marks inside a larger runway providing a margin of safety for pilots to practice takeoff and landings. It also gives a positive visual indication as to the performance achieved. It is hoped that providing an area to either acquire or sharpen precision take-off, landing, and directional control skills will better prepare pilots as they transition to the more complex environment with variable surfaces, obstacles and the wider range of conditions encountered in the true off-airport environment.

Establishing a Project Team Creating a practice runway is generally a team effort. In experiences to date, stakeholders have included the airport owner, FAA Airports Division, FAA Air Traffic Control, a pilot or airport support group and other aviation groups or organizations. Figuring out who the team members are at the start of the project is important to organizing and conducting a successful campaign. We will examine each of these partners and their prospective roles.

Airport Owner: Most public use airports in Alaska are owned either by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities or a city or municipal government. As the responsible party for the operation of the airport, they are a key stakeholder. Most airports have limited maintenance and operational funding, and as a result may not wish to take on the project of creating a practice runway without volunteer support. If the airport was constructed or expanded using FAA Airport Improvement Program funding, they may be obligated to meet federal standards for the design and operation of the airport (see FAA Airport Division stakeholder description}. Even if this is not the case for the airport you are interested in working with, the airport manager is probably the place to start with regard to creating a practice runway.

Local airport support group: Some airports have established pilot or airport user groups who take an interest in the airport. In other cases a local, state or national aviation organization may have members willing to create a practice runway designed to improve pilot skills. These groups, whose members are often the principal users of the practice runway, may approach the airport owner requesting establishment of such a facility, and are also a source of volunteer labor, equipment and supplies to

Guide to Creating a Practice Runway Revised 2020 03 06 Page 12 47 perform the marking project. They may also be instrumental in monitoring the condition of the runway markings, and follow-up maintenance after the initial practice area is created. Unless the airport is a privately owned facility, where the airport group and management may be one in the same, the group will need to coordinate with the airport owner to approve and coordinate the project. Examples of stakeholder groups include a local airport pilot group, a chapter of the Ninety Nines or Experimental Aircraft Association, an AOPA Airport Support Network Volunteer, Recreational Aviation Foundation or Alaska Airmen's Association members or an ad hoc group that may form just to undertake this project.

FAA Airports Division: This branch of the FAA not only funds airport construction projects, it is responsible for educating, ensuring compliance of the federal standards used in airport construction and operations. Consequently, the FAA Airports Division may have to issue a MOS for a proposed design as part of the approval process, before the airport is able to move ahead with the project. They are also a source of technical expertise to use when considering a project of this nature.

FAA Air Traffic Control: If your airport has a control tower, coordinating with tower staff is necessary as it will introduce a change with the normal operations, and during painting, or repainting projects. Even at uncontrolled airports, NOTAMs will need to be written, filed with ATC or a Flight Service Station to close the runway during project layout and painting, and a NOTAM should be written for the non standard practice runway markings.

State or National Aviation Organizations: These organizations may be a source of assistance to help energize members to participate in a practice runway marking project. After runway marking, newsletters and other communication tools may be used to let the aviation community know that you have a practice facility at your airport and encourage its use.

Planning Phase If a local airport support group is interested in establishing a practice runway at their airport, the first step is to research the feasibility of the project. The airport owner is a key contact to express an interest. The FAA Airports Division is also a resource to determine the technical feasibility of the project relative to airport standards. These inquiries should be made months before expecting to actually create a practice runway. A planning team comprised of representatives from the different stakeholders will need to make a plan and schedule for the project. Some of the details to work out in this phase of the project include:

• Determine if the surface be graded and compacted before the markings are applied • Identify with the airport who is responsible for safety related issues • Prepare construction and non-standard practice runway markings, with FAA Airports Division and the Airport • Identify when the strip be marked and when the markings should be refreshed • Plan for posting NOTAMs, which is an airport manager's sole authority and responsibility • Identify who will prepare and who will sign-off on any anticipated media coverage of the event • Define how the project be monitored and documented • Identify how weather delays will be handled • Determine who will provide the paint and other materials

Having answers to these and other questions in advance will help prepare for the implementation phase of the project.

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48 Current guidance for the design of practice runways includes:

1. Painted markings 2 x 4 feet on a side, twenty-five feet apart (outer edge to outer edge). 2. Markings every 100 feet along the runway, for a total runway length between 600 and 800 feet. 3. Markings generally start near the runway threshold, in some cases, the threshold can be moved 200 feet beyond the actual runway threshold. 4. Markings are generally replicated on both ends of the runway, allowing use from either direction. GOOSE BAY AIRPORT LoclD Z40 3000'X75' GRAVEL RUNWAY

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Notices to Airmen A key detail that must be attended to on a public use airport is filing a Notice To Airmen (NOT AM) closing the runway while marking operations are being conducted. While markings are in place, a NOT AM is required to let pilots know that there are "nonstandard" markings on the runway. During planning, the team needs to take local operations into account and try to find a time to do marking that has the least interference with routine operations. If that can't be avoided, try to communicate with routine users in advance to allow them to plan for the interruption.

The Airport Manager contacts the nearest Flight Service Station and requests that a NOT AM be issued. Typical language is:

RUNWAY 16S-34S CLOSED FROM 6PM to 6AM, WITH PERSONAL AND EQUIPMENT WORKING

Once the painting is complete, and dry enough for use, the Airport Manager needs to have the NOTAM cancelled, to avoid keeping the runway closed any longer than need be.

Guide to Creating a Practice Runway Revised 2020 03 06 Page 14 49 While markings are in place on a Practice Runway, a NOT AM needs to be issued advising pilots of the non-standard markings:

16S-34S NONSTD MARKINGS

Safety Plan Airport safety during the painting process needs to be planned for. Letting volunteers know where to assemble, when and where to enter and exit the runway and other details should be defined and communicated before entering the runway. See Appendix A for a sample safety plan used at Fairbanks International Airport. Non-tower controlled airports may be simpler, but require consideration of basic safety elements.

Layout, Marking and Painting Layout and marking the runway is a critical step in the project. Coordination with the airport manager or operations staff is required to establish reference points to measure from. Establishing reference points along the edge and end of the runway should be completed in advance of the actual painting work session .

Note: See Appendix B for additional information, and an alternate technique for marking prior to painting.

State of Alaska runways normally have fiberglass wands (Carsonite Markers or Carsonite Delineators) marking the threshold and side boundaries of the runway. The delineators are normally spaced at 200- foot intervals. Generally, outboard runway threshold markers are sited between 2 and 10-feet from the runway threshold. Check with the airport owner to determine the specifics for your airport. These markers can be used to establish the corners and centerline of the runway from which measurements may be taken to layout the practice runway. Once the threshold corner of the practice strip is established and another point along the practice runway 12.5 ft outward from the centerline, a transit may be used to sight the line between the two. Alternately, without a transit, measurements can be made inward from the fiberglass delineators to establish the centerline and then outward from the centerline to establish the edge of the practice runway. A string "snap line" may be used to keep things aligned, and a tape measure and surveyors spray paint to mark the corner of each rectangle to be painted at the 100 feet intervals.

Guide to Creating a Practice Runway Revised 2020 03 06 Page IS 50 Crew setting up to lay out the runway markings. Note the fiber glass delineators in the background, which are found on the end of most DOT airports. These can serve as a basis to start measurements to layout markings.

Note: Before entering the runway, it is mandatory to have a safety briefing concerning the operation. See sample safety plan in Appendix A.

A crew of four people is needed to lay out the markings for the paint crew. Two hold the measuring tape, one marks corners for placing the paint templates with surveyors spray paint. The fourth person armed with a broom whisks loose gravel from the 2 by 4 ft area to be painted. Equipment needed is the following:

Layout/Marking Equipment: Transit or string/line at least 400 ft in length Measuring tape at least 100 ft long. Stiff broom to clear away loose gravel Small spray can of surveyor's marking paint (upside down paint) for tick marking

It is a good idea for the layout crew to work ahead of the paint crew. Finishing half of the layout marks wouldn't be too much of a head start. If the painters catch up and have to wait for marking, it is likely that paint sprayers will clog, and be difficult to restart.

Note: See Appendix B for more details, and an alternate method to layout runway markings.

Painting Equipment: 5-8 gallons of white latex paint (subsequent re-painting used less) Paint sprayer (and backup, if possible) Generator and fuel (and backup) Templates, two each, 2'X4' opening Flashing beacons for any vehicle on the runway Hand held radio to monitor tower or CTAF frequency Pickup truck for hauling generator and sprayer Gloves Bug dope Water and after-task snacks

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51 The painting team typically uses a template (two is more efficient, to leap frog ahead of the paint crew) that are aligned over the corner marks left from the marking crew. If possible, the surface should be graded and compacted at the beginning of the season before paint is applied.

A template was constructed from a sheet of plywood, with rope loops attached to the corners to make them easy to pick up and move. The template was hinged for easy transport and storage. On a compacted surface, loose rocks were brushed away from the painting surface to increase the service life of the markings.

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52 The paint crew typically consists of one painter, one equipment operator to run the generator and filling the sprayer. One driver to run a pickup with the equipment along the marking area, and two people to move each template.

In summary, suggested staffing includes: Task Staffing Crew to layout marks for painting (Includes one 4 person to sweep gravel off areas to be painted Equipment operator for generator and filling 1 sprayer Spray operator 1 Template team (two people per template) 4 Truck driver 1

After painting has been completed, and paint deemed dry enough for operations, the NOTAM is cancelled to re-open the runway for use.

Getting the Word Out With the painting done, the airport needs to let the aviation community know that there is a Practice Runway available for use. Coordinating with the airport owner, a press release, or brief description of the facility should be drafted that may be shared with local airport or pilot user groups, businesses or tie-down holders and posted at refueling stations, FBO's or other businesses on the field. In addition, the Alaska Airmen Association, Ninety Nines, AOPA, EAA RAF and other aviation groups are normally happy to get the word out to their members. Notices of this nature should be issued by the airport, as they are the entity ultimately responsible for the operation of the facility.

Finally, the local press may be interested. This may be an opportunity to bring some attention to your airport and the community it serves. You may wish to contact them before runway painting, in case they wish to send a photographer or reporter to cover the event and report it as a news story. Coordination with the airport owner/operator is important to make sure everyone is sending the same message.

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53 Feedback is invited This document will be revised as experience is gained. If you have comments or suggestions, lessons learned or other information you would like to share please contact: Tom George [email protected] 301-695-2092

References Alaskan Region Airports Division Pat Zettler [email protected] 907-271-5446

Airport Information (runway dimensions, ownership, use, contact information, etc.): http://www.gcrl.com/5010Web/

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54 Skis Strip 2 at Fairbanks

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55 Appendix A Sample Safety Plan

The complexity of a safety plan will vary depending on the nature of the airport. As an example, the following is the safety plan used for the 2014 painting of the Ski Strip at Fairbanks International Airport.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ June 03, 2014 Fairbanks International Airport To Fairbanks International Airport User Group Safety Plan Volunteer Painting on Ski Strip 2/20 Scope of work: Volunteer help will survey and paint 2 'x4' white blocks on the Ski Strip at both ends so pilots can practice short field work. Painting could be delayed at anytime because this work is weather dependent. If delayed we will reschedule in the following days. This work should only take approximately 2-4 hours to complete. The Ski Strip will be closed overnight until 0600L the following morning for the paint to dry.

Tentative Date: The work is scheduled to start on the evening of Tuesday June 10, 2014 at 1830L (6:30 PM). Note volunteers will show up at approximately 6: 15 pm at the Airpark location on map.

Volunteers: The volunteers will meet in the Air Park staging area on the left side as you enter the park on the evening of the scheduled work. Please park only in the designated area. There will be a meet and greet followed by a safety briefing prior to work starting. No more than two volunteer vehicles equipped with beacons/strobes will be on the closed runway (ski strip) at any time. Beacons/strobes and headlights shall be on at all times while on the ski strip.

Operations: Operations will conduct a safety briefing with the volunteers at the Air Park so everyone knows where they can and can't go on the airport. Volunteers will be shown the safety plan for the work scheduled. Appropriate Notam's will be issued & cancelled to include closing the Ski Strip to all aircraft traffic. They will also co-ordinate with ATCT prior to starting the work and monitor ground frequency during the work. Bring portable strobe/beacon for paint truck and covers for delineators.

ATCT: Will advise Airport Operations (via Airport Dispatch 474-2530) of any concerns or problems they encounter during the work. Will not allow any aircraft to taxi across the ski strip at Twy U, V,orW.

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56 -Sample N otams- These closures are to all traffic, including taxing aircraft.

! FAI FAI RWY 2/20 SKI STRIP CLSD 1406110230-140611 1400. ! FAI FAI RWY 2120 SKI STRIP WORK IN PROGRESS MAINTENANCE PAINTING 1406110230-1406110530 ! FAI FAI TWY U, V, W CLSD 1406110230-1406111400

Safety Plan Diagram

Work Area's (Noted in red) University Avenue Wi be NOTAM dOsed Volun!Mr Par1

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57 Painting Layout Diagram

FAI SKI STRIP 2-20 2900'X75' RW

4' t NDTE1 200' DISPLACED THRESHOL D AT EACH R'w' END SHORT FIELD RUN'w'AY MARKING ..i.-i F AIRBANKS INTERNATIONAL SKI STRIP SCALE DRAIJN 2'0.,.. AS SHOWN T. HENRY DATE FIGURE 1 11108/ 11 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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58 AppendixB Laying Out the Practice Runway

This section describes how to layout the markings for a Practice Runway. Two methods are outlined. This first uses a string "snap line" and measuring tape. The initial layout is time consuming. If you plan to re-mark your runway in subsequent years, a second method is described to place permanent reference points that greatly speeds up the marking process during subsequent painting projects.

The example used is the Ski Strip at Fairbanks International Airport, however your airport may have a different set of dimensions approved by the FAA in a Modification To Standards needed for painting these non-standard markings on a runway surface.

FAI SKI STRIP 2-20 2900'X75' RW

STATE OF AL ASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC F ACILITIES NJRn£RH REGDJrril ~VIATION IESlGN GR[U> -.r 4' 1 .r-I NOTE• 200' DISPLACED THRESHOLD AT EACH R'w' END SHORT FIELD RUN'w'AY MARKING >l,. FAIRBANKS INTERNATIONAL SKI STRIP 2·CJ SCALE DRAIJN ~ AS SHOWN T. HENRY DATE FIGURE 1 IJ/08/ll Figure B-1. Marking layout approved for layout of markings on the Ski Strip at Fairbanks International Airport. Lengths of practice runways may vary based on the overall length of the runway.

String Line Method The first step is to find the runway center line, and establish reference marks at three points along the runway: one at the runway end, another half way down the practice runway and a final mark just past the end of the last set of marks to be painted. This example uses the layout at Fairbanks (see Figure B l). If your layout is different, adjust the calculated points accordingly. Usually a runway will have some kind of runway end markers (delineators, cones or other markings that show the runway threshold, see Figure B-2). If you have good edge markings, they may also be used.

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59 Figure B-2. Threshold markers on the runway, used to find the center line of the runway.

Centerline Markings Runway end: Run a string between your runway end markers, measuring the distance between the end markers and divide by two to establish the center line. Then measure back 12 Yi feet on each side of center line. Drive a nail in the ground at this point to use as the starting point for a string line. These marks should be 25 feet apart and will be the outside line of the blocks to be painted. Refer to points 1 & 4 on Figure B-3)

Figure B-3. Points to establish on the runway, used for initial layout of marking.

Half-way reference point Find the edges of the runway, and measure in Yi the width of the runway from each side. If these two points are not the same location, split the difference and mark it as the center line. Measure back 12 Yi

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60 feet each side of center line, making sure you are perpendicular to the runway center line, and mark these points. Drive a nail in the ground at these locations to attach string line. (Refer to points 2 & 5 on Figure B-3)

End marking Duplicate the process performed at the half-way point just beyond the end of the practice runway and drive a nail at points 3 & 6 on Figure B-3.

Now you have six points defining the outer edge of the practice runway. Run a string between points 1 and 2 and stretch it tight. Measure along the string line and mark the corner of the block to be painted. You may want to put a mark 4 feet past this point to mark the other end of the painted block. Repeat this procedure between points 2 and 3. Use the same technique on the other side of the runway between points 4, 5 and 6. The paint crew will use these marks to align their template prior to the application of paint.

Note: While this process works, it is time consuming when it comes to re-marking when paint marks wear offfrom use, or during subsequent seasons. The following section describes a more permanent marking scheme, which greatly reduces the time required to layout the runway.

Establishing Permanent Reference Markers After using the string method during several painting projects, the decision was made to install more permanent markers off to the side of the runway. This greatly speeded up the marking process, and shortened the time needed to conduct the entire project. Twelve-inch pieces of Yi inch pipe were driven flush with the ground off to the side of the runway, which allows the marking crew to easily pull a tape across the runway and mark the locations for the painting team to layout of their template.

Figure B-4. Tools used to install permanent markings reference points.

At Fairbanks placing the permanent markers 75 feet off center line worked quite well. Even though this grassy area is mowed in the summer, the pipes are flush with the ground, and not affected by mowing operations. Be sure to check with airport maintenance personnel to see if this works at your airport. See figure B-5 and B-6 for more details on how to establish and use these reference ma rkers.

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61 Figure B-S. Driving pipes off the edge of the runway to permanently establish reference points greatly speeds up the marking process during painting projects. The bolt stays in the pipe, and is marked with flagging to make it easier to find.

Once an array of permanent markers is established, a four-person crew can rapidly layout out the locations for painting. A tape is pulled between the reference markers (perpendicular to the runway), and spray paint is used to mark two corners to guide the positioning of the templates. This also allows the painting to proceed more quickly by painting marks on both sides of the runway at the same time, as opposed to having to work down and back along each side of the runway. With these revisions to the layout and painting process, the time to mark and paint the runway at Fairbanks was reduced from several hours to less than one.

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62 How to locate your painted blocks in the future years

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/ ...... "[- J • The red dots indicate the location of a pipe 75 feet off centerline adjacent to the start of each painted block. A one foot long piece of Y2 inch pipe is installed in the ground at each location. With these pipes in place just run a long tape measure (yellow line) across the runway from pipe to pipe to find the end of your painted block. Measure in 62 Y2 feet from each pipe to find the out side edge of the painted block, an additional 2 feet will mark the other side of the block. Figure B-6. Layout of an array of permanent markers to speed up the marking process during painting projects.

Bolt holds tape measure in reference marker. Spray paint used to mark location to place template for painting the 2 x 4 foot mark.

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63 Mary Bondurant

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