N EW Y ORK S TATEWIDE AIRPORT E CONOMIC B ENEFITS S TUDY November 2003 6. ECONOMIC IMPACTS BY AIRPORT The economic impact analysis has demonstrated the significant contribution that New York State’s airports make to the economy. The airports act as economic catalysts, supporting direct as well as secondary employment, payroll, and output benefits. Further, as identified through this study’s surveys, businesses throughout the State rely on the availability of commercial service and general aviation airports. The following section presents the benefits that 76 of New York’s airports provide. Qualitative benefits provided by each airport are also noted. These 76 airports were identified for specific study, while the impact for remaining public and private use airports in New York State was estimated by grouping and extrapolating results. The remainder of the report is organized alphabetically with the commercial service airports first, followed by the general aviation airports. Adirondack Regional Airport Adirondack Regional Airport is a commercial service Airport serving the Saranac Lake region. Continental Connection (Commutair) provides service from the Airport to Albany and Plattsburgh, with one-stop service to Boston, MA, on a twice daily basis. In addition to commercial service, Adirondack Regional supports general aviation activity. The Airport’s economic impact was measured through the use of two surveys: aircraft tenant and on-Airport business. Surveys of on-Airport employers revealed that 31 full and part-time jobs and over $3.3 million in expenditures are a direct result of on-Airport businesses, including Airport management employment and spending. It should be noted that the impact of all of these numbers is multiplied by successive rounds of spending within the local economy. In addition to the employees of Continental Connection, the Airport supports employees of rental car companies, aircraft maintenance and fuel sales personnel, law enforcement and Airport management. The importance of the Airport to area commerce is underscored by its business clientele. Prominent corporate users of Adirondack Regional Airport include CitiCorp, Travelers, Harlan Crowe, Intelocken Financial Services, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Turner Broadcasting, and others. The attraction of corporate and large charter aircraft is a natural market niche due to the long runway length and other amenities available at the Airport. R.A. Wiedemann, Wilbur Smith Associates, McFarland - Johnson 48 N EW Y ORK S TATEWIDE AIRPORT E CONOMIC B ENEFITS S TUDY November 2003 Adirondack Regional Employment Direct Secondary Total On-Airport 31 12 44 Visitor 52 20 72 TOTAL 83 33 116 Payroll Direct Secondary Total On-Airport $812,100 $390,500 $1,202,600 Visitor $885,600 $425,900 $1,311,400 TOTAL $1,697,700 $816,400 $2,514,000 Output Direct Secondary Total On-Airport $3,296,600 $1,288,400 $4,585,000 Visitor $2,458,400 $960,800 $3,419,100 TOTAL $5,755,000 $2,249,200 $8,004,100 As part of this study, an attempt was made to measure the impact of 9/11 and the recent economic downturn on aviation business activity in the State. The following table provides a comparison of these impacts to Adirondack Regional Airport: Total Total Total Adirondack Regional Employment Payroll Output 2000/2001 117 $2,544,200 $8,100,200 2002/2003 116 $2,514,000 $8,004,100 R.A. Wiedemann, Wilbur Smith Associates, McFarland - Johnson 49 N EW Y ORK S TATEWIDE AIRPORT E CONOMIC B ENEFITS S TUDY November 2003 Albany International Airport Albany International Airport offers scheduled commercial airline service to Airport users who are flying into and out of the east central region of New York State. According to 2001 Airport enplanement activity data, 1,463,632 enplanements occurred at Albany International during the calendar year, making it the fourth busiest commercial service Airport in the State. In addition to its commercial service role, Albany International serves a high level of general aviation activity including corporate, recreational, and military aircraft. Nonstop destinations served from Albany International Airport include: · Allentown, PA · Las Vegas, NV · Atlanta, GA · Orlando, FL · Baltimore, MD · Harrisburg, PA · Hartford, CT · Manchester, NH · Bangor, ME · Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN · Boston, MA · Chicago, IL (O’Hare) · Burlington, VT · Philadelphia, PA · Buffalo, NY · Pittsburgh, PA · Cleveland, OH · Portland, ME · Charlotte, NC · Providence, RI · Cincinnati, OH · Rochester, NY · Washington, DC (Dulles Int’l and · Saranac Lake, NY Reagan Nat’l) · Syracuse, NY · Detroit, MI · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · New York, NY (Newark, NJ, JFK · Montreal, Quebec, Canada Int’l, and La Guardia) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Westchester County, NY Air carriers that provide service into and out of Albany International Airport include: · Continental Connection · Northwest · Delta · United Express · Southwest · US Airways · Continental Express · American Eagle · Atlantic Coast Airlines · Northwest Airlink · Delta Connection · United · US Airways Express · Air Canada The Airport’s economic impact was measured as part of a previous study conducted in May 2002 by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission. The base year for analysis in this study was 2000. Over 40 businesses are located at the Airport including 12 airlines, five car rental agencies, and other aviation services such as food service, freight forwarding, airline support and National R.A. Wiedemann, Wilbur Smith Associates, McFarland - Johnson 50 N EW Y ORK S TATEWIDE AIRPORT E CONOMIC B ENEFITS S TUDY November 2003 Guard. The importance of the Airport to area commerce is in many ways defined by its business clientele. Prominent corporate and institutional organization Airport users include Champlain Enterprises Inc. DBA, Coca-Cola Co., Corning Inc., Emerald Lady, Inc., Fleet Financial Group Inc., General Dynamics Government Systems Corp., Great Lakes Chemical Corp., Johnson & Johnson, New York State Police, and the Power Authority of the State of New York. Albany International Employment Direct Secondary Total On-Airport 2,109 479 2,588 Visitor 6,444 1,463 7,907 Total 8,553 1,942 10,495 Payroll Direct Secondary Total On-Airport $78,049,900 $26,474,200 $104,524,100 Visitor $125,545,800 $42,584,600 $168,130,400 Total $203,595,700 $69,058,800 $272,654,500 Output Direct Secondary Total On-Airport $193,744,600 $67,709,600 $261,454,100 Visitor $304,375,200 $106,372,600 $410,747,900 Total $498,119,800 $174,082,200 $672,202,000 As part of this study, an attempt was made to measure the impact of 9/11 and the recent economic downturn on aviation business activity in the State. The following table provides a comparison of these impacts to Albany International: Total Total Total Albany International* Employment Payroll Output 2000/2001 10,394 $269,965,100 $638,119,600 2002/2003 10,495 $272,654,500 $672,202,000 R.A. Wiedemann, Wilbur Smith Associates, McFarland - Johnson 51 N EW Y ORK S TATEWIDE AIRPORT E CONOMIC B ENEFITS S TUDY November 2003 Binghamton Regional/Edwin A. Link Field Binghamton Regional/Edwin A. Link Field is an important Airport in south central New York. The Airport is used for commercial service, recreational flying, corporate/business activity, aerial inspections, police/law enforcement, aerial photography, search and rescue, emergency medical evacuation, medical shipments, and prisoner transport. Binghamton Regional/Edwin A. Link Field offers commercial service to users who are flying into and out of the south central region of New York State. According to 2001 Airport enplanement activity data, 114,907 enplanements occurred at Binghamton Regional/Edwin A. Link Field. Destinations served by Binghamton Regional/Edwin A. Link Field include: · Allentown, PA · Buffalo, NY · Cincinnati, OH · Detroit, MI · Washington, D.C. (Dulles Int’l) · Philadelphia, PA · Pittsburgh, PA Air carriers that provide service to and from Binghamton Regional/Edwin A. Link Field include: · US Airways Express · Delta Connection · Northwest Airlink · United Express The Airport’s economic impact was measured through the use of two surveys: Airport management and on-Airport employers. Surveys of on-Airport employers revealed that 328 full and part-time jobs and nearly $32.1 million in expenditures are a direct result of on-Airport businesses, including Airport management. Visitor spending is added to this impact to derive the total economic activity at the Airport. In addition to the employees of the airlines (including US Airways Express, Delta Connection, Northwest Airlink, and United Express), the Airport supports employees of rental car companies, air cargo operators, aircraft maintenance and fuel sales personnel, law enforcement, FAA, concessions, corporate flight departments, and Airport management. The importance of the Airport to area commerce is underscored by its business clientele. Prominent corporate and institutional organization Airport users include Raymond Corporation, Universal Corporation, BAE Systems, United Health Services, Lockheed Martin, Federal Systems, Binghamton University, Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Broome County Government, Lourdes Hospital, IBM Corporation, New York State Electric and Gas, Maines Paper and Foods, and numerous others. R.A. Wiedemann, Wilbur Smith Associates, McFarland - Johnson 52 N EW Y ORK S TATEWIDE AIRPORT E CONOMIC B ENEFITS S TUDY November 2003 Binghamton Regional/Edwin A. Link Field 2002-2003 Employment Direct Secondary Total On-Airport 328 116 443 Visitor 383 136 518 Total 711 252 961 Payroll Direct Secondary Total On-Airport $12,539,200 $5,130,600 $17,669,800 Visitor $6,049,400 $2,475,200 $8,524,600 Total $18,588,600 $7,605,800 $26,194,400 Output Direct Secondary Total On-Airport $32,075,200 $12,937,500 $45,012,700 Visitor $14,984,300 $6,043,900 $21,028,200 Total $47,059,500 $18,981,400 $66,040,900 As part of this study, an attempt was made to measure the impact of 9/11 and the recent economic downturn on aviation business activity in the State. The following table provides a comparison of these impacts to Binghamton Regional/Edwin A.