Winter 2001-2002 Aviation Bulletin

The Airport Support Network program Bob Dickens AOPA Midwest Regional Representative In October 1997 the Aircraft Owners One of the objectives of the ASN master plans and issues of compatible land and Pilots Association (AOPA) an- program is not only to place a monitor on- use. Support includes expert counsel on nounced the launching of the Airport site to report problems, but also to work strategy and tactics to handle airport Support Network (ASN) volunteer locally to detect and deal with potentially issues, and informational materials to program. At that juncture, general troublesome issues before they get out of build public understanding and acceptance aviation airports were closing at the rate control and threaten the airport’s exist- of community airports. of nearly one per week across the country. ence. AOPA members rank the defense and That rate has been slowed somewhat, but AOPA’s greatest strength is the vast preservation of general aviation airports as we continue to experience closures of number of pilots who band together under one of the most important jobs of the general aviation airports at an unaccept- the AOPA banner for a common purpose. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. able rate. Airports are crucial to general Under the ASN concept, that strength will For complete information on the aviation’s continued viability and future be mobilized to expand our watch over the Airport Support Network refer to the growth. nation’s general aviation airports. AOPA Web site or contact your AOPA Often, the general aviation community Appointments to the AOPA’s ASN regional representative. is totally unaware of what is going on program are for a period of one year and behind the scenes concerning its airport – renewable by the association. until it is too late to turn the tide. Know- To be appointed as an ASN volunteer, ing what is happening in the political the nominee must meet the following environment surrounding a local airport is criteria: of the utmost importance if we are going • have Internet and electronic mail Bulletin update to preserve our general aviation infrastruc- access; In the Fall Bulletin we ran a ture in the foreseeable future. The more • be nominated via the electronic story about AirLifeLineMidwest time available in which to counter nomination form found on the AOPA and the Iowa pilots who volunteer. negatives about a local airport, the higher web site (www.aopa.org); We also stated that pilots were the possibility of preserving the airport or • provide at least two letters of refer- needed for western Iowa. We avoiding restrictions. The AOPA Airport ence; received word that, as we knew Support Network provides the vehicle for • be a current AOPA member; and you would, you responded. WAY AOPA members to work in concert with • agree to the Conditions of Appoint- TO GO IOWA PILOTS! AOPA to establish that early warning ment (written agreement). system. The Airport Support Network reports In the same article, we wrote The goal of the ASN program is to to AOPA Regional Affairs and its Airport about Peter Teahan, a funeral have an ASN volunteer at every public- Department. A substantial portion of director from Cedar Rapids. It use airport working with the association. AOPA’s entire Government and Technical seems that flying volunteer AOPA will appoint one member who will Affairs Division is devoted to airport missions for AirLifeLineMidwest act as a volunteer and be the “eyes and issues. is not enough for Peter. We have ears” at every public-use airport across the The network of ASN volunteers learned that he also volunteered his United States. complements the 13 AOPA regional services for three weeks in New representatives around the nation who York following the Sept. 11 represent AOPA in their multi-state areas. tragedy. Peter, you make us AOPA will provide each network proud. participant with information and support for airport problems ranging from closure, curfews and airport noise issues to airport Director’s Both Senator Tom Harkin and Congressman Leonard Boswell Corner held town meetings in Iowa to address the concerns being voiced by the aviation community, specifically the general aviation Since the events of Sept. 11, every aspect of our lives has community. The general aviation community really rallied changed to some degree. As professionals in aviation, our work together, and for the first time, I felt a greater cohesiveness within life has changed drastically. We have gone from being proactive that group. marketers of our products and services to reacting to the latest The Office of Aviation implemented an e-mail “hot news” events and striving to maintain what we had. Security issues have distribution list to keep the aviation community informed. This become a daily aspect of our work. Advocacy of federal legisla- seems to be a valuable tool to the aviation community and we will tion has switched from protecting the current funding levels in continue to send e-mails as needed. If you are not on the distribu- AIR-21 to requesting new legislation to provide relief or support tion list, and wish to be, please e-mail Danielle at for the new demands on our operations and businesses. [email protected] with your name, e-mail address, I am proud of how quickly our airports were able to respond. title, and name of business, and she will add you to the “hot news” All commercial service airports were certified by the FAA to distribution list. resume operations within hours after the skies were opened to The Iowa Aviation Conference was a huge success! The Iowa commercial activity. The general aviation airports were quick to Public Airport Association took the lead on the conference this point out the effects of the continued closure to general aviation year and did an excellent job of broadening the scope of topics activity and began an immediate Congressional lobbying cam- covered. A special thank you to Mike Salamone, conference paign to open the skies again. manager, for all the work and time he put into making this The federal government has reacted quickly, and it seems conference a record-breaker in attendance. (See the pictures of there is a new bill introduced every hour to address the issues we the conference elsewhere in the Bulletin.) are facing with aviation, business, tourism and the economy. We have attempted to highlight some of the more relevant bills for your review in our legislative update column.

Airport art to help others In July, Monticello Airport Manager Paul Elmegreen commis- sioned local artist Laura Larabee to create a painting for him. He wanted a painting of a huge eagle flying high in the sky. Laura’s target date for completion was Sept. 11. The coincidental timing has not been lost on anyone and it has made the painting even more special. Entitled “Clouds on the Horizon,” the painting has taken on special meaning for Laura, Paul and the community. Laura is selling 100 prints (12 inches by 16 inches) of the painting for $50 plus tax. The proceeds are going to the Red Cross.

Photo courtesy of Angela Owen, editor, Monticello Express. 2 WINTER 2001-2002 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Annual Aviation Conference This year’s annual aviation conference was a huge success. Registrants totaled 209 for the two-day event and 21 exhibitors took the opportunity to meet with aviation representatives. Mike Salamone, IPAA secretary, was the conference manager. Mike received tremendous assistance from several associations and aviation supporters. Success is what happens when we all work together. These photos give you a glimpse of some of the happenings.

Office of Aviation engineer Alan Beddow (center) explains some of the DOT’s programs.

Mike Salamone (right) presents a door prize (Office of Aviation shirt) to a lucky attendee.

(Clockwise from top left) Regional AOPA Representative Bob Dickens delivers Wednesday’s keynote address. Bill Rathert, of the Kiehl Hendrickson Group, stresses the importance of community education. KCCI-TV’S John McLaughlin discusses building good media relations. Panel from left: Wesley Olson (IAPGI/AECI), Dick Blum (Howard R. Green Co.), Scott Smith (IAPGI/AECI), Karen Connell (Independence Airport), Bill Flannery (Des Moines Airport), Bob Boleyn (Dubuque Airport), Michelle McEnany (Office Of Aviation), Bill Kyle (Charles City Airport), and Mike Salamone (IPAA).

IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN WINTER 2001-2002 3 Aviation Association Update

Iowa Space Grant Consortium The public is invited to attend the secretary/treasurer. Elected as new “The International presentation free of charge, although directors were Maurey Topf, John Space Station: An reservations are requested for the lun- Behrens of Oskaloosa, and Harry Miller Orbiting Outpost for cheon. For additional information on the of Des Moines. World Research and conference, visit the ISGC Evaluations turned in at the end of the Cooperation” will be the Web site at: Aviation Conference all pointed to a very topic of the invited www.public.iastate.edu/~isgc/. successful event. The conference had a address at the 11th Annual record 209 in attendance and many Iowa Space Grant Iowa Aviation Promotion Group participants felt that programs dealing Conference Friday, Dec. 7, at the Iowa The IAPGI with current issues, such as aviation Valley Community College District in had a significant security, were particularly valuable. Marshalltown. Craig P. Schafer of role in the very The IAPGI Board will meet again Science Applications International Corp. successful Iowa Nov. 9 at the Pella Municipal Airport to (SAIC) will deliver the address at 12:15 Aviation Conference held Oct. 10-11 at consider prospective host cities bidding to p.m. in Dejardin Hall. the Gateway Center in Ames. Chuck hold FLY IOWA 2003. Cities in the Schafer, whose company is a NASA McDonald represented IAPGI on the “hunt” are Ankeny (Ankeny Regional contractor, is the microgravity science conference program planning committee Airport), Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa requirements manager for the International and was responsible for three of the Airport), and Washington (Washington Space Station’s Payloads Office. He concurrent sessions. Municipal Airport). FLY IOWA 2003 is serves as a liaison between the Payloads In addition, IAPGI held its annual particularly significant as 2003 is the Office and the microgravity research meeting of members, which included centennial of powered flight and Iowa community. He has also flown as a test election of officers. Dick Blum of Iowa plans to tie in with a national celebration. engineer aboard NASA’s KC-135 “Vomit City was elected president, Maurey Topf Ann Pellegreno, in her presentation on the Comet.” of Sioux City was elected vice president, History of Iowa Aviation at the Annual and Chuck McDonald was elected Aviation Conference, reminded us all just how prominent Iowa was in the early development of aviation in the United Bowden States and the world. wins “Bronze Lindy” at Oshkosh Grants available The educational arm (Aerospace Education Council) of the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group is seeking proposals from teachers in Iowa for grants to assist in the presentation of classroom units or projects involving aviation, space or related topics. Any person currently teaching in an Iowa school (public or private), grades K-12, who has an interest and the school’s approval, is eligible to apply for a grant of up to $500. The grants are for the year beginning Jan. 1, 2002, with the proposals due by Jan. 31, 2002. For further information, Lee Bowden of Independence was awarded the Bronze Charles A. Lindbergh please contact: Trophy this year at Oshkosh for his completely restored TaylorCraft BC12D. Lee has June Harris been a licensed pilot for more than 40 years and bases his aircraft at the Indepen- 2000 N.W. 84th St. dence Airport. James and Karen Connell of Connell Aviation II were instrumental in Ankeny, IA 50021 the plane’s restoration. [email protected]

4 WINTER 2001-2002 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Statewide marketing Roy Criss The new promotional video, Iowa economic development message with the Airports Give Us a Lift, premiered at the previously planned economic impact Iowa Aviation Conference to spirited message on the same boards. applause. (I think people like it!) John Did you hear our radio ads during the McLaughlin, the on-film host, was nice Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones enough to attend and do a well-received football games? We did hear from several presentation on working with your local people who did. They thought they were media. well done and contributed to our goal of We did a few unique things in this educating all of Iowa about the importance video. Applied Art and Technology, the of our air transportation system. I did have producer, did a wonderful job of anima- to make a slight change after Sept. 11, but tion, layering scenes, and coordinating the essentially they stayed the same for the music with the visuals. Wednesday; and, the community/airport whole season. When you are trying to If you need a copy to assist with your relations session with Linda Barker instill a message in peoples’ minds, it is local Iowa marketing efforts, contact me (NATA) and Bill Rathert. (A huge important not to change the message or Danielle Griggs with your mailing THANKS to Mike Coon and Corey Heintz unless absolutely necessary. I want to address and we will see that you get one. of the Iowa DOT’s Director’s Staff thank the folks at Clear Channel and All contact information for our office Division for providing video and photo- Learfield Communications for their appears on the back page of the Bulletin. graphic services at the conference.) cooperation when I needed to change the I have found a new partner to help I am happy to report we have a couple message on short notice. with our efforts to educate people about of educational sponsorships coming up. I also ran scoreboard messages in both the importance of our air transportation We are helping sponsor the annual stadiums. The one at Cyclone Stadium ran system. The Blood Center, based in Des Maintenance Sympo- Oct. 20 during the homecoming game. Moines, will show our video at its sium conducted by the Professional The one at Kinnick Stadium ran during the permanent locations and distribute the Aircraft Maintenance Association game on Oct. 27. With any kind Why an Airport? brochure at its mobile (PAMA). It will be held Feb. 1-2 at the of luck, most of the 113,000 people in stops. The Blood Center services the Gateway Center in Ames. (More informa- attendance saw the message “Aviation entire central region of Iowa from border tion appears in our Calendar of Events at Helps Business Soar.” to border. In return, we will supply them www.iawings.com.) We are also helping What’s up for the near future? If the with activity books and balsa planes for sponsor this semester’s Travel and budget holds, I plan to sponsor some kids. I am really excited about this Tourism class at the AIB College of weather forecasts around the state in partnership, and I appreciate the Blood Business in Des Moines. In return for our April. This is a high viewing time as Center’s cooperation. (Does this sound assistance, we get a graduating class that spring brings unstable weather. The like a good idea for someone’s local has a deeper appreciation of aviation’s sponsorship will include the message efforts?? Let me know if I can help.) importance to tourism, and that has had “Aviation: helping Iowa’s economy soar”. There are two others who have direct contact with our industry. I am kicking around the idea of volunteered (!) to help us spread the The statewide billboard campaign assisting with the cost of painting water word. Roger Clark of the FAA office in started Dec. 1. The billboards are placed towers in cities with general aviation Ankeny is handing out our brochure as he in Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, airports, if the city will put an aviation- travels around the state doing safety Mason City, Des Moines, Burlington and friendly message on the tower. I don’t seminars. And, Jeff Denniston of Exec 1 Fort Dodge. have all the details worked out of how to in Ankeny has offered his help as he The results of the events of Sept. 11 manage this yet. I‘ll have to get some travels to all airports next year. Thanks, prompted me to shift the core message smart heads together and come up with a Roger and Jeff, for your help. that was to appear on the billboards. In an plan. I had three sessions of the Aviation effort to balance accuracy and sensitivity, Gotta go. Conference videotaped. If you were I changed the message from one of unable to attend them, and would like to economic impact (we know that has see them, let me know. Again, I will need changed) to one of economic develop- your mailing address. The sessions we ment. The billboards show a standardized have on tape are: the opening welcome test form with the question “What is a with Mike Salamone, Michelle McEnany community’s best economic engine?” A and William Flannery; Bob huge pencil has selected the answer Dickens’(AOPA) keynote address on “Airport.” On the pencil is the tag line: “Helping Business Soar.” I hope you like them. If all goes well, we will follow the

IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN WINTER 2001-2002 5 Commercial Service Airport Update

Sioux Gateway Mason City On Nov.1, 5-23 construction: paving of Commercial Air Service , operated by Chautauqua Airlines, the runway and taxiway is completed and In September began serving the the contractor is currently placing the announced that it had filed paperwork with the Embraer Regional Jet (ERJ). asphalt shoulders. The runway grooving with the U.S. Department of Transporta- Chautauqua will utilize the ERJ on its began the first week of November and the tion to suspend commercial air service to three daily flights to its hub in St. Louis. runway painting started after the grooving Mason City effective Jan. 1, 2002. The The ERJs will replace the Saab 340s was completed. Installation of the aircraft U.S. DOT is negotiating a two-year currently operated in the market. These arresting system is also in progress. The contract with Northwest through the new 50-passenger regional jets have a contractor anticipates the runway to be DOT’s Program, maximum cruising speed of 519 mph and reopened by mid-December. which will provide subsidies to Northwest a cruising altitude of 37,000 feet. Data gathering continues for the to continue operating in Mason City. U.S. The introduction of the Chautauqua Runway 13R/31L environmental assess- Senator Tom Harkin visited Mason City in regional jets marks another step forward ment. A public information meeting was September to discuss the Essential Air for Sioux Gateway. The airport has been held Oct. 17 for public input on the Service situation and was instrumental in planning for regional jets for over a year project. obtaining a guarantee from Northwest to and has been working with the existing Stormwater control improvements provide three daily flights, effective Nov. carriers to upgrade service. There has have been completed to allow for im- 1. Mason City’s Essential Air Service already been significant progress this year. proved snow dumps to the storm- water guarantee provides a minimum of 60 seats Northwest Airlines introduced the RJ85 detention facility. each direction on a daily basis, but (69-passenger regional jet) in June, a new The Airport experienced a 36 percent additional flights are needed to meet the passenger loading bridge manufactured by decline in passenger traffic during fast growing Mason City market. DEW Engineering was installed in September, mirroring the national trend. Mason City’s passenger boardings August, and Northwest Airlines intro- Each realized varying degrees of increased more than 40 percent from duced the CRJ (50-passenger regional jet) decline; however, each week shows more January to August 2001, compared with in September. passengers returning to the airport. the same period in 2000. Northwest Through August Sioux Gateway had Airlines reduced the number of flights into six consecutive months of increased Southeast Iowa Regional Mason City from four to two per day after passengers over last year, resulting in a 20 Contractors are finishing up work on Sept. 11. The Mason City Airport percent year-to-date increase in total Phase I of the Taxiway “A” relocation Commission is working with Minneapolis- passengers. Through September total project. The timing was perfect as we based Kiehl Hendrickson Group to passengers at Sioux Gateway Airport are were presented with a change in weather enhance air service in the Mason City still up 16 percent. the same day we announced the reopening market, and to obtain additional flights. of Runway 12/30, which had remained Quad City International closed since May. As contractors com- Master Plan Northwest Jet Airlink (operating as plete some of the electrical work and The airport master plan for the Mason Express I Airlines) started regional jet seeding, we anticipate opening the new City Municipal Airport is almost com- service between the Quad Cities and portion of the taxiway in early November. pleted. The capital improvement program on Nov. 15. An open house at the airport Oct. 6 and financial plan are in the process of All construction is now complete and was well attended by friends and neigh- being finalized. As soon as the master Concourse A, our sit-down restaurant/bar, bors, many of whom were curious about plan report is in final form, it will be sent and a new baggage claim area are fully the new barricades and security measures. to the FAA for review and comment. The operational. It was an opportune time to visit, answer airport commission is expected to consider questions and thank our many passengers approval of the master plan in early 2002. Des Moines International and customers for their support. Comair has resumed its pre-work Work has started on the interior of the Fuel Farm stoppage flight schedule and is currently terminal as contractors begin laying new A new airport fuel farm will be operating five daily non-stops to and from floor covering. This work is being funded installed in December. The fuel farm Cincinnati. with the Iowa DOT infrastructure grant. consists of two 12,000 gallon fuel storage America West introduced 737 service to Phoenix Oct. 28. CSA Update, go to next page

6 WINTER 2001-2002 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN CSA Update, from previous page tanks and dispensing equipment. Self- applying for FAA Airport Improvement Flight schedules for the airport have fueling for aircraft will not be available Program (AIP) discretionary funds for the remained virtually unchanged since Sept. initially, but may be added to the system $4.5 million project. As soon as Runway 11. While other airports are reporting at a future date. North Iowa Air Service, 17/35 has been reconstructed, it will be major decreases in the number of flights, one of the airport’s two fixed-base necessary to reconstruct Runway 12/30. our flights remain steady at 80 flights per operators, will lease the farm from the day. airport commission. Current aircraft Eastern Iowa Airport US Airways Express added another fueling by both FBOs, including Dwyer A five-month project to renovate the Pittsburgh flight in mid-October. The non- Aircraft Sales, Inc., is provided by truck. terminal at has stop regional jet service began with two been completed on time and on budget. flights in August and maintained its FBO Hangar The $1.5 million project – finished in expansion by adding a third flight in A $300,000 rehabilitation project on October – features a new and expanded October. the airport commission-owned FBO area for the information desk. A new maintenance hangar is almost complete. terminal office for the airport police, fire Ottumwa The 10,000-square foot, 50-year-old and safety officers was also part of the The City of Ottumwa continues hangar was in need of renovation. Im- project. Both the information desk area working to have its Essential Air Service provements include a new roof, complete and the safety office are near the rental car (EAS) subsidy reinstated. Most recently, building insulation, radiant heating counters and baggage claim area. the Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce system, exterior siding, hangar door, Also refurbished in the project was the conducted a survey of its membership to painting and other work. collector, or the lower level entrance to determine the potential for increased the terminal. This entrance has a new usage of the Ottumwa Industrial Airport. Runway Designation Change look, thanks to coordinated tile on the Survey results show a potential for over The Mason City Municipal Airport floor and walls. 4,000 enplanements annually. This was just informed by the Iowa DOT The renovation of the collector came at information, along with a letter from the Office of Aviation that the FAA has important time for airport. Due to the new mayor and Chuck Howell, CEO of directed a change to the runway designa- security restrictions imposed by the Corporate Airlines, was submitted to the tion numbers for runway 17/35 due to a Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. shift in the earth’s magnetic field. Run- lower level entrance is now the only drop- DOT). Copies of the submittal were also way numbers are based on a runway’s off area at our facility. sent to Senators Harkin and Grassley and magnetic direction, to the nearest 10 The airport’s short-term lot has been to Congressman Boswell. degrees, omitting the last zero in magnetic closed to all parking because of the FAA’s Our submittal requests that the U.S. direction. Runway ban on any unattended vehicles within 300 DOT reconsider, and approve, the first 17/35 at Mason City will now change to feet of a terminal. Temporary drive-up EAS proposal Corporate Airlines submit- Runway 18/36. It will be necessary to lanes have been created in the short-term ted. We are awaiting a response from the repaint the runway numbers and change lot to create the new drop-off area. The U.S. DOT. airfield directional signage to reflect the new drop-off area is one of the ways that change. Airport Manager Duane Haataja the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission and Waterloo will petition the FAA to wait for the airport staff have complied with the FAA The taxiway D and D-1 reconstruction runway designation change until the regulations while striking a balance with project has been completed. This project runway is reconstructed in the spring of passenger convenience and the increase began in late July, and with very few 2003. costs due to additional security measures. weather-related delays, was completed on Passengers and visitors enter the terminal time. Runway Reconstruction through the collector and may get to the The airport plans to continue with the The Mason City Airport Commission main floor of the terminal either by stairs, terminal renovation project. A contract has hired the firm of Mead & Hunt, Inc., escalator or elevator. was awarded to Burns & McDonnell Madison, Wis., for a five-year engineering In other construction news, another Engineering of City for the design and consulting contract for all projects in phase of Wright Brothers Boulevard is portion of this project. This began Oct. 29 the airport’s five-year improvement complete. The temporary access to the and the project is expected to take program. Their Minneapolis office will terminal will be completed by December. approximately seven months. handle most of the work under the The final phase of the project is to connect contract. The first project will be to the east and west portions of the boule- CSA Update, go to page 11 prepare plans and specifications for the vard, which is slated to be finished in major reconstruction of Runway 17/35, summer 2002. the airport’s main runway. The plans will Site grading has begun on a new be “put on the shelf” to be ready for parking lot area to provide an additional bidding in early 2003. The airport will be 426 parking spaces. A rock base will be finished and available for parking by Christmas. The lot will be paved next year.

IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN WINTER 2001-2002 7 Aviation services survey FY2003 Commercial Service Vertical Infrastructure Program Alan Beddow In anticipation that the FY2002 Iowa General Assembly will appropriate another $1 million for landside development, the Office of Aviation will be soliciting applica- tions for the FY2003 CSVI pro- gram. Eligible projects include terminal, hangar, maintenance and fuel facility construction and/or renovation at commercial service airports. These funds are divided This Citation X is owned by Townsend Engineering between the commercial service Company of Des Moines, the world’s leading manufacturer Kay Thede airports by a 50/40/10 formula. of commercial meat processing equipment. The Office of Aviation recently Some respondents questioned the use of One half of the funds are allocated requested feedback from pilots, fixed- state money for some of these promotional equally among the airports, 40 based operators, airport managers, city ideas. The Office of Aviation is very percent of the funds are allocated officials, and state legislators concerning cognizant of using funds effectively and based on the percentage of enplaned services provided. More than 400 surveys will strive to promote aviation in Iowa in passengers at each airport versus the were returned to provide feedback for the ways that not only have a positive impact total number of enplaned passengers aviation staff. The survey asked respon- on the aviation community, but the in the state. Ten percent of the dents to rate both performance and traveling public as well. funds are allocated on the basis of importance of the five major goals of the Advocacy and building relationships the percentage of the air cargo Office of Aviation: advocacy and were rated as highly important by nearly tonnage at each airport versus the building partnerships; aviation funding all categories of respondents. This area total tonnage in the state. Applica- programs; promotion/marketing; commu- had the largest “gap” between importance tions will be mailed to every nication and data sharing; and airport and performance, and will continue to be a commercial service airport in services and support. high priority for the Office of Aviation. March. The application deadline Since not all categories of those The survey showed differences in re- will be the end of April, with funds surveyed were familiar with all of the sponses from city officials and fixed-based being available for use July 1, 2002. services, the number of responses for each operators and pilots. During the first year If you do not receive your applica- category varied. Nearly all of those as an Office, the aviation staff has focused tion or would like a duplicate, you surveyed responded to the questions on on working with city sponsors and airport can download it at the Airport Directory, Aeronautical Chart managers. Advocacy and relationship www.iawings.com or contact our and Aviation Bulletin. All three of these building will be expanding to pilots and office at 515-239-1691. We would publications were rated good to excellent fixed-based operators. be happy to provide you with one. in both performance and importance. The Office of Aviation appreciates the Constructive comments were also received comments and responses from all who on how to improve the Aeronautical took the time to complete the survey. The Chart. information will be useful as a baseline to The marketing section drew the fewest measure success of the Office as it moves and lowest-ranked responses. The forward with its programs. statewide marketing plan and promotion is a new area for the office and many of the questions asked for input on planned initiatives that had not yet been imple- mented. The survey responses will serve as a good baseline, especially in this area.

8 WINTER 2001-2002 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Legislative Update

Kay Thede What a difference a day can make. Interest in aviation issues in Congress shifted dramatically after Sept. 11 from passenger Aviation Security Act (S.1447 and HR2951) and Secure rights and competition, to security and subsidies. More than 50 Transportation for America Act of 2001(HR3150) bills were introduced dealing with aviation financial recovery and Senator Harkin and Congressmen Ganske and Leach were co- aviation security. Appropriation bills took a back seat as Congress sponsors of the Aviation Security Act that passed the Senate Oct. dealt with national security and the economy. The federal 11 with a 100-0 vote. This bill ended up encompassing many of government continued to operate under a series of continuing the single-issue bills that had been introduced since Sept. 11. The resolutions while Congress took up other pressing issues. This bill would federalize passenger screening, improve flight deck summary provides highlights of the bills that may impact aviation integrity, and require background checks on heavy plane flight in Iowa. Congress was still in session at press time and action on training applicants. Passenger screening would be the responsibil- these bills may not have taken place. ity of the Attorney General. In addition, the bill would provide funding for small and medium commercial service airports to FFY 2002 Transportation Appropriations cover additional security requirements. It would also require the The Transportation Appropriations bill passed both the House FAA to report within three months on how to improve security for and Senate by late August with different versions. The Senate general aviation and charter operations. appointed members to a conference committee in late October. The House leadership did not agree with federalizing passen- Funding for the Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in ger screening, so its own version was introducted in the Secure both the House and Senate version was $3.3 billion, the amount Transportation for America Act of 2001. The House had not authorized in AIR-21. The final version is expected to increase passed any version as of Nov. 1, but a compromise bill is ex- funding for the EAS program beyond last year’s $50 million. The pected. increase in this amount will help small communities maintain air service as airlines try to recover financially. More details of the Small Business Relief Act of 2001 (HR3007 and S.1552) funding provisions will be included in the next Aviation Bulletin. Congressman Boswell and Senator Harkin each sponsored a bill to provide grants for direct losses of general aviation busi- Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act nesses as a result of Sept. 11. These bills were not acted upon as The act was signed into law Sept. 22. It provided $5 billion for of Nov. 1. Other provisions in the bills included no-interest loans direct losses to air carriers. Nearly half of the funds were distrib- through the Small Business Administration, and extension of the uted within two weeks to air carriers. Rules for the program due date for excise tax payments. issued Oct. 25, provided guidelines for air carriers and air-taxi operators to apply for compensation. Another provision of the American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery bill authorized $120 million for the Essential Air Service (EAS) Act of 2001 (S.1499) program. The bill also dealt with claims against air carriers, This act was cosponsored by Senators Harkin and Grassley. extension of due dates for excise tax deposits, and temporary The bill was passed out of committee and on the Senate calendar payments for airline insurance costs. as of Nov. 1. This bill would provide loans to small businesses affected by Sept. 11, even though not in the immediate disaster areas. It also provided other changes to the Small Business Act to assist businesses affected by the terrorist attacks.

FY2003 General Aviation Vertical Infrastructure Program

Alan Beddow In anticipation that the FY 2002 Iowa General Assembly $50,000 limit of state grant money per airport per year. Applica- will appropriate another $500,000 for landside development, tions will be mailed to every general aviation airport in January. the Office of Aviation will be soliciting applications for its The application deadline will be the end of March, with funds FY2003 GAVI program. Eligible projects include terminal, being available for use July 1, 2002. If you do not receive your hangar and fuel facility construction and/or renovation at application or would like a duplicate, you can download it at public-use general aviation airports. The program is a 70 www.iawings.com or contact our office at 515-239-1691. percent state/30 percent local match fund program. There is a

IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN WINTER 2001-2002 9 Fly Iowa returned to Iowa City, home of the first Fly Iowa, for its 10th anniversary. Officials estimated 10,000 people attended the event, and fly-in traffic topped 400. Beautiful weather, an excellent air show, and great booths and activities helped ensure another success for the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group and local hosts at the Iowa City Airport.

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Dec. 7 Jan. 6-10, 2002 Feb. 1-2, 2002 11th annual Iowa AAAE Aviation Issues Conference The Midwest Aviation Maintenance Space Grant Conference Key leaders from U.S. government Symposium and Trade Show 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hapuna Beach Prince Resort The Hotel at Gateway Center Marshalltown, Iowa Kona, Hawaii Ames, Iowa Information: www.public.iastate.edu/ Information: 703-824-0504 Information: Phil Conn, 319-296-2320, ~isgc/ ext. 1323 Jan. 24-25, 2002 Dec. 9-11 Emergency Response School Feb. 3-5, 2002 AAAE/AMAC Airports Emergency planning and aircraft recovery AAAE Liability Insurance and Risk Economic Forum Hilton Palm Springs Resort Management Workshop How operational changes affect Palm Springs, Calif. Hyatt Regency concessionaires Information: 703-824-0504 Phoenix, Ariz. Hyatt Regency Information: 602-252-1234 Phoenix, Ariz. Jan. 26, 2002 Information: 703-824-0500, ext. 140 Fifth annual Chili Fly-In Mar. 1-3, 2002 Hot chili served Iowa Flying Farmers Convention Dec. 11-12 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Ramada Inn AAAE Airport Retail Conference Iowa Aviation Museum Mount Pleasant, Iowa Impact of recent events Greenfield, Iowa Information: www.flyingfarmers.org Hyatt Regency Information: 641-343-7184 Phoenix, Ariz. May 4, 2002 Information: 703-824-0500, ext. 137 Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet Greenfield, Iowa (Submit nominations by Feb. 1) Information: 641-343-7184

CSA Update, from page 7 Dubuque The annual FAA Part 139 certification/ The Airport Commission will be meeting with Dennis DeVany, director of inspection of visiting Washington, D.C., in November to the EAS program in Washington D.C., to was concluded on Oct. 3. The inspection discuss airline, security, air traffic control address the issues of the Essential Air revealed that the airport is being operated tower issues, and to meet with our legisla- Service program. Along with representa- in compliance with Title 14 CFR Part tive delegation. tives from Fort Dodge, two representatives 139. This is the 11th consecutive year the General Dardis of the Iowa National from Mason City were also present. Since airport has attained this high standard, the Guard is scheduled for a site visit to the the service from Fort Dodge is paired with longest consecutive record in the United Dubuque Regional Airport. Mason City, what affects one affects the States. other. It is imperative to work together on The Airport Commission continues its Fort Dodge finding viable solutions for air service to search for a new airport manager, with The Fort Dodge Regional Airport will both communities. The two airports have interviews being held during November. begin screening passengers between Dec. an annual economic impact of over $40 The relocated glide slope on Runway 1 and Dec. 15. The previous deadline was million. The Fort Dodge Regional Airport 18/36 was commissioned Oct. 4. MALSR set for June 2002, but due to the Septem- is very appreciative of the “regional” work on Runway 18/36 is almost com- ber events, the deadline was aggressively partnership that is developing with the plete, with flight check scheduled for shortened to December. This is a positive Mason City community. Nov. 12. step in safety security for the airport and This winter the airport anticipates the Phase 2 of the airline terminal remodel its passengers, but will take cooperation of vertical infrastructure project to renovate was recently completed. Phase 2 con- all to meet the deadline. the main terminal building, which sisted of prepping and painting of metal We anticipate the approval by Con- includes a new design for the security fascia, aluminum interior/exterior doors, gress to increase the Essential Air Service sterile area. frames and exterior panels. This work program to $120 million. Northwest was completed utilizing Iowa DOT Airlines is due to start receiving the Vertical Infrastructure Fund monies. subsidy in early January 2002. Rhonda Chambers, airport manager, set up a

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Our Mission: Iowa To advocate and deliver aviation services that support NOTICE and promote a safe, comprehensive and competitive air Aviation transportation system to enhance the economic Bulletin development and quality of life for Iowans. Due to recent events, Our Staff: the Office of Aviation is Michelle McEnany, Director Office of Aviation compiling a list of Office of Aviation 515-239-1659 information regarding 515-239-1691 [email protected] Fax: 515-233-7983 aircraft based in Iowa. Roy Criss, Aviation Marketing Manager We will be collecting The Iowa Aviation Bulletin is a 515-239-1689 quarterly publication of the Iowa [email protected] “N” numbers, type of Department of Transportation. It aircraft, location, and is distributed free of charge to C. Alan Beddow, P.E., Airport Construction Engineer pilots, aircraft owners and 515-233-7703 owners’ names and interested individuals or [email protected] organizations. It is also available addresses. on the department’s Web site at: Gary Harris, P.E., Airport Development Engineer This information will www.iawings.com 515-239-1190 [email protected] also assist us with fu- The staff wishes to thank those ture development of the who have provided information Don Long, Airport Inspector and reference materials for this 515-239-1378 airport improvement newsletter. [email protected] program. Your Danielle Griggs, Office Manager cooperation is 515-239-1691 [email protected] appreciated.

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