COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY connecting CENTRAL OHIO WITH THE WORLD 2010 ANNUAL REPORT 3204A 1 4/11/11 11:35 AM OUR CONNECTION TO YOU Central Ohio is connected with the world through one of the most comprehensive and forward-reaching airport systems in the country. Port Columbus offers a modern, friendly atmosphere to millions of business and leisure travelers, while Rickenbacker International Airport provides a competitive logistics advantage to Central Ohio companies moving goods worldwide. And Bolton Field provides a safe and enjoyable environment for general aviation activities. We consider our airports to be community resources, managed by a Board of Directors drawn from a cross-section of the region’s business leaders and by our employees who appreciate the opportunity to serve your aviation and logistics needs. It is a system we are proud of and one that we hope connects you with the region, the country and the world. 3204A 2 4/11/11 11:35 AM Columbus Regional Airport Authority MAKING THE CONNECTION together Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, a public entity actively engaged in connecting Central Ohio with the world. We oversee a wide range of aviation and business development assets that contribute to the strength of our area’s diverse economy while providing passengers, businesses and the community the highest level of safety and service. Port Columbus International Airport, Rickenbacker International Airport, Bolton Field Airport, Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park and Foreign-Trade Zone #138 each meet a specific, strategic purpose for the Central Ohio community. Our workforce of over 375 employees including electricians, accountants, police officers, customer service specialists, engineers, custodians, technology experts and many more come together on a daily basis to operate and further develop these assets. In doing so the Airport Authority strives to be a collaborative, responsive and trustworthy community partner focused on demonstrating fiscal responsibility. Like Central Ohio, we have successfully weathered the recent economic downturn given our diverse interests and sound financial planning. We will continue to stay firmly grounded in the present while we plan for the region’s bright future. We recognize that business and community partners rely on the Airport Authority’s ongoing successful operation and development of these critical community assets for the continued economic growth of the region. We take great pride in being trusted to carry out this critical mission and consider it a privilege to be serving and supporting Central Ohio. Sincerely, Dwight E. Smith Elaine Roberts, A.A.E. Chair, Board of Directors President & CEO Columbus Regional Airport Authority Columbus Regional Airport Authority Susan Tomasky, Vice Chair John W. Kessler BOARD OF DIRECTORS Don M. Casto, III Wm. J. Lhota, P.E. Frank J. Cipriano Jordan A. Miller, Jr. William R. Heifner Kathleen H. Ransier, Esq. 1 3204A 3 4/11/11 11:35 AM Port Columbus International Airport PORT COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT access Every day nearly 20,000 seats are available for passengers traveling between Columbus and various destinations. Whether it’s business executives connecting with customers and suppliers, or families traveling for vacation, Port Columbus International Airport connects Central Ohio with the world. Our passengers benefit from a balanced mix of air carriers at Port Columbus, which helps keep airfares competitive while also protecting the airport and travelers from becoming overly dependent on the success and future of one airline. Providing quality, competitive air service is paramount to an airport’s success. This success can be sustained only through continual development and improvement. In doing so we must meet the needs of today’s travelers while also laying the foundation for future growth, as recently demonstrated with the redesign of the I-670/Stelzer Road interchange and reconfiguration of International Gateway. To the delight of travelers, traffic now moves more efficiently entering and exiting airport property while strategic planning also created an open area in the center of the property for a second terminal. Though the second terminal is years into the future, the roadway project and the upcoming relocation of the south runway, about 700 feet south of its current position, set the stage for incorporating this new terminal into existing airport property. Additionally, when the new runway opens in 2013 there will be enough separation from the north runway for simultaneous arrivals and departures, again maximizing the capacity of airport property. 2 3204A 4 4/11/11 11:35 AM Port Columbus International Airport Another major construction project currently under way is enjoyable. An eye-catching 72-screen high definition the new in-line baggage screening system that will enhance monitor brightens the ticketing lobby with quick and safety and customer service. Terminal lobby congestion will dependable flight data. Additionally, the installation of be alleviated when the screening equipment is moved behind hundreds of power sources throughout the terminal for the scenes and passengers can once again leave their the free use of our travelers, opening the nation’s first airport- luggage at the airline ticket counters. based Tim Hortons and upgrading lighting and aesthetics at the airport’s front door assure that Port Columbus is leading In the midst of these multimillion dollar construction projects, the way in new technologies and services to enhance the other enhancements also help to make traveling more customer experience. 3 3204A 5 4/11/11 11:35 AM Port Columbus International Airport carriers 4 3204A 6 4/11/11 11:36 AM Port Columbus International Airport carriers NONSTOP DESTINATIONS Minneapolis Toronto Boston Milwaukee Detroit New York (LGA, JFK) Cleveland Chicago (ORD, MDW) Newark Philadelphia Baltimore Washington (DCA, IAD) Denver Kansas City St. Louis Las Vegas Raleigh/Durham Nashville Charlotte Memphis Los Angeles Phoenix Atlanta Dallas/Fort Worth Houston Orlando Tampa Fort Myers Fort Lauderdale Miami Cancun 5 3204A 7 4/11/11 11:36 AM Rickenbacker Inland Port RICKENBACKER INLAND PORT logistics The evolution of Rickenbacker Inland Port continues at an accelerated pace as the Airport Authority, private businesses and the community seek to capitalize on one of the most modern and cost-effective global gateways for connecting consumers with domestic and international products. Numerous brand-name companies employing thousands of people have chosen Rickenbacker as the ideal location for warehousing and distribution given its prime geography, infrastructure investments, incentives for businesses and superior customer service. Key logistics companies, including national freight forwarders and regional trucking operators, have located at Rickenbacker to serve these important clients. At the heart of the inland port is Rickenbacker International Airport, one of the few cargo- dedicated airports in the world. Because trucks are given direct access to the planes, freight is off-loaded in a fraction of the time compared to traditional cargo gateway airports. Because of the logistics efficiencies at Rickenbacker, Forward Air, the largest air-road feeder service in the United States, has its national trucking hub and international sort facility at the airport. Extensive maintenance of existing airport facilities and development of new ones keep us one step ahead of industry demand. We’re also focused on developing the Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park, which offers five distinct campuses that will provide up to 29 million square feet of additional industrial space to complement the existing 40 million square feet of warehouse and distribution facilities in the area. 6 3204A 8 4/11/11 11:36 AM Rickenbacker Inland Port The Rickenbacker area also is home to Foreign-Trade Zone the increasing needs of transferring cargo containers #138, a program that allows goods to be brought into between trains and trucks. Additionally, the widening of designated areas duty-free and without formal Customs Rickenbacker Parkway and reconfiguration of the I-270/ entry to create a level playing field with international Alum Creek Drive intersection will increase capacity and competitors. With the recent expansion of the Foreign- reduce congestion on the roadways so goods can flow Trade Zone program, these benefits are now available more efficiently to their final destinations. to companies in 25 Central Ohio counties to assist in the continual growth of our region’s economy. The value of this powerful array of logistics infrastructure, service providers and business development tools will The three-year-old Norfolk Southern Rickenbacker continue to grow as millions of dollars of infrastructure Intermodal Terminal is already being expanded to serve investments come to fruition in future years. 7 3204A 9 4/11/11 11:36 AM Bolton Field Airport BOLTON FIELD AIRPORT versatile Located nine miles from downtown Columbus, Bolton Field Airport connects people to corporate and recreational aviation activities. These general aviation endeavors include business trips and leisure flying, law enforcement support, pilot training, banner towing, news reporting and much more. In a broader context, Bolton Field allows Port Columbus and Rickenbacker airports to more efficiently and safely provide commercial passenger and cargo flight services. While all three airports service general aviation aircraft, the