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Air Cargo in the Mid-America Freight Coalition Region Teresa M. Adams, Ph.D. Scott Janowiak, Jason Bittner, Benjamin R. Sperry, Jeffery E. Warner, Jeffrey D. Borowiec, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M Transportation Institute WisDOT ID no. 0092-11-09 CFIRE ID no. 04-11 August 2012 Research & Library Unit National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education University of Wisconsin-Madison WISCONSIN DOT PUTTING RESEARCH TO WORK Air Cargo in the Mid-America Freight Coalition Region CFIRE 04-11 CFIRE August 2012 National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering University of Wisconsin–Madison Authors: Teresa M. Adams, Scott Janowiak, Jason Bittner University of Wisconsin–Madison Benjamin R. Sperry, Jeffery E. Warner, Jeffrey D. Borowiec Texas A&M Transportation Institute Principal Investigator: Teresa M. Adams National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education University of Wisconsin–Madison 2 Technical Report Documentation 1. Report No. CFIRE 04-11 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient’s Catalog No. CFDA 20.701 4. Title and Subtitle 5. Report Date August 2012 Air Cargo in the Mid-America Freight Coalition Region 6. Performing Organization Code 7. Author/s 8. Performing Organization Report No. Scott Janowiak, Teresa M. Adams, and Jason Bittner, CFIRE, University of CFIRE 04-11 Wisconsin–Madison Benjamin R. Sperry, Jeffery E. Warner, and Jeffrey D. Borowiec. Texas A&M Transportation Institute 9. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE) University of Wisconsin-Madison 11. Contract or Grant No. T002688 1415 Engineering Drive, 2205 EH 0092-11-09 Madison, WI 53706 12. Sponsoring Organization Name and Address 13. Type of Report and Period Covered Wisconsin Department of Transportation Final Report [9/1/2010–8/31/2012] 4802 Sheboygan Avenue Madison, WI 53707 14. Sponsoring Agency Code 15. Supplementary Notes Project completed by CFIRE for Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 16. Abstract This report contains a contextual review of air cargo transportation in the 10-state Mid-America Freight Coalition (MAFC) region including the industry’s recent history, security implications, and integration within the greater MAFC economy. The report contains an inventory of air cargo facilities throughout the 10-states, including airports, air cargo screening facilities, and foreign trade zones. The researchers analyzed air cargo activity by weight at the region-wide, state, and individual airport levels. An analysis of air cargo movement patterns by tonnage is also provided. Similarly the report contains analyses of MAFC air cargo movements by value and commodity. In the MAFC region, major metropolitan areas such as Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Detroit, MI; Indianapolis, IN; and Louisville, KY form the core markets for the air cargo industry. An important component of this study focuses on the improved or expanded role smaller general aviation (GA) airports can play to enhance air cargo opportunities for themselves and their community. The report contains insights into how general aviation airports can play a role within the MAFC air cargo industry. The study contains case studies of exceptional air cargo stories including the experience of airports in St. Louis, MI and Fort Wayne, IN; the role of air cargo in supporting auto manufacturing, regional contexts and considerations, and multi-airport “twinning” arrangements. Recommendations and conclusions are intended to be suggestive considerations for integration into the greater decision-making process. 17. Key Words 18. Distribution Statement Freight, air cargo, airport capacity No restrictions. This report is available through the Transportation Research Information Services of the National Transportation Library. 19. Security Classification (of this report) 20. Security Classification (of this 21. No. of Pages 22. Price page) Unclassified 124 -0- Unclassified Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) Reproduction of form and completed page is authorized. 3 DISCLAIMER This research was funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation through the National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the information presented herein. This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program, in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of the National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education, the University of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, or the USDOT’s RITA at the time of publication. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade and manufacturers names appear in this report only because they are considered essential to the object of the document. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would like to thank the airport and industry representatives that provided feedback and comments related to air cargo operations at airports throughout the MAFC region. PHOTO CREDITS Figure 1: UPS Media Relations, URL: http://www.pressroom.ups.com/Image/747-400 Figure 2: Rickenbacker Airport Media Relations, URL: http://rickenbackerinlandport.com/en/news- publications/media-relations/ Figure 3: Airliners.net, URL: http://www.airliners.net/search/linkhere.php?id=1161922 Figure 4: Kalitta Charters Cargo 135 Fleet Gallery, URL: http://www.kalittacharterscargo.com/135- fleet/picture-gallery/ 4 Table of Contents Technical Report Documentation .................................................................................................... 3 List of Figures .................................................................................................................................. 7 List of Tables ................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................. 11 Objectives and Purpose ............................................................................................................. 11 Study Methodology .................................................................................................................... 11 Report Organization ................................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 2: Air Cargo in Context ..................................................................................................... 13 Overview of the Air Cargo Industry ............................................................................................ 13 Overview of Recent History........................................................................................................ 17 Industry Implications of Air Cargo Security ................................................................................. 19 Air Cargo and the Broader MAFC Economy .............................................................................. 20 MAFC Population and GDP Context .......................................................................................... 22 Existing Transportation Infrastructure ........................................................................................ 23 Chapter 3: Inventory of MAFC Air Cargo Facilities ........................................................................ 24 Airports ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Air Cargo Screening Facilities .................................................................................................... 26 Foreign Trade Zones ................................................................................................................. 29 Chapter 4: MAFC Air Cargo Activity – Weight ............................................................................... 34 Region-Wide Analysis ................................................................................................................ 34 State-Level Analysis .................................................................................................................. 36 Airport-Level Analysis ................................................................................................................ 38 Air Cargo Movement Patterns .................................................................................................... 40 Chapter 5: MAFC Air Cargo Activity – Value and Commodity ........................................................ 48 Overview of the Freight Analysis Framework Data ..................................................................... 48 FAF Overview Analysis .............................................................................................................. 49 FAF Commodity Analysis ..........................................................................................................