Nut Tree Airport Business Plan
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An Innovative and Comprehensive Approach to Airport Economic Development NUT TREE AIRPORT BUSINESS PLAN Prepared By Solano County General Service Department Nut Tree Airport 301 County Airport Rd Vacaville, CA 95688 September 2015 NUT TREE AIRPORT BUSINESS PLAN Solano County Board of Supervisors Erin Hannigan, Chairwoman, District 1 John Vasquez, Vice Chair, District 4 Linda Seifert, District 2 Jim Spering, District 3 Skip Thomson, District 5 Nut Tree Airport Advisory Committee Mike Hedrick, Chair, Recreational Pilot Steve Mervau, Vice Chair, Business Representative Brant Seghetti, Pilots Association Bob Johnston, Area Resident Brad Elder, Business Pilot Solano County Administrator’s Office Birgitta Corsello, County Administrator Nancy Huston, Assistant County Administrator Magen Yambao, Senior Management Analyst Solano County General Service Department Michael J. Lango, Director Dave Daly, Airport Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1 CH 1 – AIRPORT MISSION AND VISION .......................................................................................... 5 Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Economic Diversity ...................................................................................................................... 5 Nut Tree Re-Integration............................................................................................................... 6 Aviation Industry ......................................................................................................................... 8 Aeronautical Training and Education .......................................................................................... 8 Mission and Vision ..................................................................................................................... 11 Airport Mission Statement ..................................................................................................... 11 Airport Vision Statement ....................................................................................................... 11 Business Plan Goals ................................................................................................................ 12 CH 2 - BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................... 13 Airport and Nut Tree History ..................................................................................................... 13 Airport Master Plan ................................................................................................................... 15 Summary .................................................................................................................................... 17 CH 3 – THE AIRPORT BUSINESS .................................................................................................... 18 Self-Sustaining Enterprise .......................................................................................................... 18 Perspective and Understanding ................................................................................................ 18 Airport Services and Products ................................................................................................... 19 Fuel Services ........................................................................................................................... 19 Hangar & Office Rental Services ............................................................................................ 19 Airfield / Facility Maintenance Services ................................................................................. 20 Visitor Services ....................................................................................................................... 20 Airport Management and Development Services ................................................................. 20 Pilots Lounge ............................................................................................................................. 21 Airfield Features and Amenities ................................................................................................ 21 Easy Access to Restaurants .................................................................................................... 23 Observation Deck and Picnic Areas ........................................................................................ 23 Airport Lobby.......................................................................................................................... 23 Meeting Spaces ...................................................................................................................... 23 Fuel Island .............................................................................................................................. 23 Transient Parking.................................................................................................................... 24 Aircraft Wash Rack ................................................................................................................. 24 Nut Tree Airport Business Plan Airport Businesses ..................................................................................................................... 24 Wings Flight School ................................................................................................................ 24 Aviation Specialties ................................................................................................................ 24 Hertz Car Rental ..................................................................................................................... 25 Solano Community College .................................................................................................... 25 PG&E Helicopter Services ....................................................................................................... 25 PJ Helicopters ......................................................................................................................... 25 ICON Aircraft .......................................................................................................................... 25 Jimmy Doolittle Education Foundation .................................................................................. 26 EAA Chapter 1230 .................................................................................................................. 26 Legends of Flight Collection ................................................................................................... 27 Solano Pilots Association........................................................................................................ 27 Loan Simple Mortgages .......................................................................................................... 27 Pick Apple Corporation .......................................................................................................... 27 Summary .................................................................................................................................... 27 CH 4 – AERONAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................... 28 FAA and Other Obligations ........................................................................................................ 28 FAA Airport Capacity and Demand ............................................................................................ 28 Hangar Development ................................................................................................................. 29 Aeronautical Commercial Development ................................................................................... 36 Off-Airport Aeronautical Commercial Development ................................................................ 38 Nut Tree Re-Integration............................................................................................................. 38 Nut Tree Development Concepts .............................................................................................. 41 Airport Office Building ............................................................................................................... 44 Summary .................................................................................................................................... 49 Chapter Implementing Actions .................................................................................................. 49 CH 5 – AERONAUTICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION .................................................................. 52 Aviation Industry Forecasts ....................................................................................................... 52 Aeronautical Training ................................................................................................................ 53 Wings Flight School ................................................................................................................ 55 ICON Aircraft .........................................................................................................................