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- 1. 3737thth AnnualAnnual Concrete Paving WorkshopConcrete Paving Workshop Airport ProjectsAirport Projects January 19, 2016January 19, 2016
- 3. State Grant ProgramState Grant Program • The program includes state grants andThe program includes state grants and matching grants for federal projects.matching grants for federal projects. • All licensed public-use airports are eligibleAll licensed public-use airports are eligible to receive state grants.to receive state grants. – 81 eligible airports,81 eligible airports, – 9 of the public-use airports are not eligible for9 of the public-use airports are not eligible for federal funds and have used this program tofederal funds and have used this program to construct and maintain their pavement.construct and maintain their pavement. • Airside infrastructure projects are eligible.Airside infrastructure projects are eligible. • Funded from aviation fuel taxes.Funded from aviation fuel taxes.
- 4. State Grant ProgramState Grant Program • Funds Allocated to the State Grant ProgramFunds Allocated to the State Grant Program 0 200000 400000 600000 800000 1000000 1200000 1400000 1600000 1800000 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Grant Funds Fuel Tax Revenue
- 5. Current Unfunded NeedsCurrent Unfunded Needs – Dollar amount shown are the estimate project costs.Dollar amount shown are the estimate project costs. • Alma: parallel taxiway (pave: $915,000; light: $128,000)Alma: parallel taxiway (pave: $915,000; light: $128,000) • Arapahoe: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,091,100; overlay:Arapahoe: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,091,100; overlay: $747,000)$747,000) • Arapahoe: install runway lights, beacon ($113,460)Arapahoe: install runway lights, beacon ($113,460) • Auburn: taxilanes ($280,000)Auburn: taxilanes ($280,000) • Aurora: Runway, taxiway & apron reconstruction ($6,100,000 – may notAurora: Runway, taxiway & apron reconstruction ($6,100,000 – may not have local match)have local match) • Blair: taxilanes, apron expansion ($200,000)Blair: taxilanes, apron expansion ($200,000) • Blair: extend runway and taxiway to 5,500’ ($2,640,000)Blair: extend runway and taxiway to 5,500’ ($2,640,000) • Beatrice: rehabilitate taxilanes to hangars A, B, C ($407,500)Beatrice: rehabilitate taxilanes to hangars A, B, C ($407,500) • Bloomfield: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $981,990; overlay:Bloomfield: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $981,990; overlay: $672,300)$672,300) • Bloomfield: install runway lights, beacon ($102,120)Bloomfield: install runway lights, beacon ($102,120) • Broken Bow: apron expansion ($284,250)Broken Bow: apron expansion ($284,250) • Chadron: parallel taxiway ($1,210,000; project could be broken into phases)Chadron: parallel taxiway ($1,210,000; project could be broken into phases) • Chappell: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,600,000; overlay:Chappell: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,600,000; overlay: $1,095,600)$1,095,600) • Chappell: apron expansion ($125,000)Chappell: apron expansion ($125,000) • Cozad: Taxilane reconstruction & apron expansion ($160,000)Cozad: Taxilane reconstruction & apron expansion ($160,000) • Crete: Hangar taxilanes replacement and drainage improvementsCrete: Hangar taxilanes replacement and drainage improvements ($1,100,000)($1,100,000) • Crete: Parking lot and road rehabilitation ($385,000)Crete: Parking lot and road rehabilitation ($385,000) • Fairmont: apron rehabilitation (overlay $488,787)Fairmont: apron rehabilitation (overlay $488,787) • Fremont: apron expansion and access to new hangar/terminal buildingFremont: apron expansion and access to new hangar/terminal building ($620,000)($620,000) • Gordon: runway 11/29, taxiway, apron reconstruction (runway: $1,070,000;Gordon: runway 11/29, taxiway, apron reconstruction (runway: $1,070,000; taxiway: $440,000; apron: $360,000; they do not have local matching funds)taxiway: $440,000; apron: $360,000; they do not have local matching funds) • Gothenburg: plan for new airport/new runway with land ($150,000)Gothenburg: plan for new airport/new runway with land ($150,000) • Grand Island: terminal parking lot and Loop Road ($2,900,000)Grand Island: terminal parking lot and Loop Road ($2,900,000) • Grand Island: taxilanes for new aircraft hangars ($500,000)Grand Island: taxilanes for new aircraft hangars ($500,000) • Grand Island: utility upgrades (sewer)($1,500,000)Grand Island: utility upgrades (sewer)($1,500,000) • Hartington: light parallel taxiway ($275,000)Hartington: light parallel taxiway ($275,000) • Harvard: taxiway rehabilitation (reconstruct: $502,000; overlay: $343,620)Harvard: taxiway rehabilitation (reconstruct: $502,000; overlay: $343,620) • Hyannis: pavement rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,445,700)Hyannis: pavement rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,445,700) • Lexington: runway and taxiway lights, beacon ($137,500)Lexington: runway and taxiway lights, beacon ($137,500) • Lexington: rehab road and parking lot ($366,000)Lexington: rehab road and parking lot ($366,000) • Nebraska Department of Aeronautics: PCI software update to include PCNNebraska Department of Aeronautics: PCI software update to include PCN values ($80,000)values ($80,000) • North Platte: relocate utilities ($1,000,000)North Platte: relocate utilities ($1,000,000) • North Omaha: runway rehabilitation (overlay: $615,000)North Omaha: runway rehabilitation (overlay: $615,000) • O’Neill: runway 4/22 lights ($290,000)O’Neill: runway 4/22 lights ($290,000) • O’Neill: pave access road and parking ($600,000)O’Neill: pave access road and parking ($600,000) • Ogallala: parallel taxiway ($1,720,000; project could be broken into phases)Ogallala: parallel taxiway ($1,720,000; project could be broken into phases) • Ord: pave access road and parking ($162,400)Ord: pave access road and parking ($162,400) • Plattsmouth: relocate hangar in the safety area ($1,950,000)Plattsmouth: relocate hangar in the safety area ($1,950,000) • Sargent: 200’ runway extension and survey for approach eligibilitySargent: 200’ runway extension and survey for approach eligibility (pavement: $87,000 survey: $120,00)(pavement: $87,000 survey: $120,00) • Scottsbluff: pave west access road to airport ($1,951,260)Scottsbluff: pave west access road to airport ($1,951,260) • Scottsbluff: parallel taxiway to runway 23 (pave: $2,822,400; light: $454,860)Scottsbluff: parallel taxiway to runway 23 (pave: $2,822,400; light: $454,860) • Seward: apron ($625,000)Seward: apron ($625,000) • South Sioux City: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,208,600)South Sioux City: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,208,600) • Tecumseh: pave road and parking lot ($344,000)Tecumseh: pave road and parking lot ($344,000) • Wahoo: construct taxilane ($275,000)Wahoo: construct taxilane ($275,000) • Wahoo: entrance road and parking lot ($350,000)Wahoo: entrance road and parking lot ($350,000) • Wallace: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,018,000)Wallace: runway rehabilitation (reconstruction: $1,018,000)
- 6. Airport Improvement ProgramAirport Improvement Program • An AIP grant reimburses the airport sponsor for up toAn AIP grant reimburses the airport sponsor for up to 90% of eligible costs.90% of eligible costs. • AuthorizationAuthorization – The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 wasThe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 was signed February 14, 2012 and expired September 30,signed February 14, 2012 and expired September 30, 2015.2015. – The program is operating under a short termThe program is operating under a short term continuing resolution.continuing resolution. • AppropriationAppropriation – FY2016 funding is planned at the same level as lastFY2016 funding is planned at the same level as last year.year.
- 8. AIP EligibilityAIP Eligibility • Airport must be open to the public.Airport must be open to the public. • Airport must be included in the NPIASAirport must be included in the NPIAS (National Plan of Integrated Airport(National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems).Systems). • General aviation airports must beGeneral aviation airports must be classified.classified. • Airport sponsor must agree to a list ofAirport sponsor must agree to a list of grant assurances.grant assurances. • Project requested must be eligible andProject requested must be eligible and justified as determined by the FAA.justified as determined by the FAA.
- 9. Federal Funding BreakdownFederal Funding Breakdown $0 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,000,000 $50,000,000 $60,000,000 $70,000,000 $80,000,000 Stimulus Discretionary Primary & Cargo NonPrimary State Apportionment
- 10. Projects at GA AirportsProjects at GA Airports 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
- 11. 2014 Federal Projects2014 Federal Projects Constructed in 2015Constructed in 2015 • High priority rehabilitation projects wereHigh priority rehabilitation projects were bundled in 2014 to access discretionary.bundled in 2014 to access discretionary. • Construction of almost all the projects wasConstruction of almost all the projects was in 2015 as funding was not released untilin 2015 as funding was not released until late in FY2014.late in FY2014.
- 12. Antelope County AirportAntelope County Airport Reconstruct RunwayReconstruct Runway
- 13. Beatrice Municipal AirportBeatrice Municipal Airport Reconstruct Asphalt Section of RunwayReconstruct Asphalt Section of Runway 18/3618/36
- 14. CambridgeCambridge Municipal AirportMunicipal Airport Runway ReconstructionRunway Reconstruction
- 15. Chadron Municipal AirportChadron Municipal Airport ReconstructionReconstruction Runway 2/20Runway 2/20
- 16. Brenner Field, Falls CityBrenner Field, Falls City Repair & Widen Runway,Repair & Widen Runway, Construct TaxiwayConstruct Taxiway
- 17. Hasting Municipal AirportHasting Municipal Airport Panel ReplacementPanel Replacement
- 18. Imperial Municipal AirportImperial Municipal Airport
- 20. Hartington Municipal AirportHartington Municipal Airport
- 21. 2015 Federal Projects2015 Federal Projects Nebraska airports received 18 grantsNebraska airports received 18 grants – Grant funds of about $27MGrant funds of about $27M – Several airports withdrew their requests lateSeveral airports withdrew their requests late in the year due to insufficient local fundingin the year due to insufficient local funding – Construction projects include:Construction projects include: • Farington Field, Auburn: pave and light runwayFarington Field, Auburn: pave and light runway • Tekamah Municipal: rehabilitate apron & taxilanesTekamah Municipal: rehabilitate apron & taxilanes • Eppley Airfield, Omaha: rehabilitate terminal rampEppley Airfield, Omaha: rehabilitate terminal ramp
- 22. Farington Field, AuburnFarington Field, Auburn
- 23. Planned concrete projects for 2016Planned concrete projects for 2016 funding include:funding include: • Hebron apron & taxilaneHebron apron & taxilane • Kearney runway (study underwayKearney runway (study underway to determine pavement section)to determine pavement section) • Nebraska City taxiwayNebraska City taxiway • Omaha reconstruct terminal rampOmaha reconstruct terminal ramp
Editor's Notes
- Good Morning I have a short review of the state and federal grant programs available to Nebraska airport sponsors and recent and proposed projects. There have been very few changes in the past year.
- There are 81 public use airports in the state. All public-use airports are required to be licensed by the Department of Aeronautics. There are also a large number (#####) of private-use airports in Nebraska. 9 airports have commercial air service (Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, McCook, Scottsbluff, Alliance and Chadron) and are identified with red and green. The remaining 72 airports are general aviation airports. Each airport has a 20 year capital improvement plan. The plans are based on a combination of needs and available funding. Due to lack of funding, several airports with high priority needs do not have any projects listed in their plan.
- State grants can reimburse 90% of the eligible costs of a state grant or 2% matching for a federal grant. The grants are awarded in October by the Nebraska Aeronautics Commission with funds received by the department. The commission received $87,000 for the grant program in 2015.
- The current challenge to the state aid program is the lack of available funds. Historically, the aviation fuel tax went to the state grant fund. However, since the later 1990s the funds are now needed for operating expenses for the department. Fuel Tax 1945: 5 cents/gallon with 2 cent rebate on jet 1965: 5 cent for AV, 3 cent on jet, no net change
- This is a list a current unfunded airport needs that was generated in our office. I’m sure the list would grow if we asked the airports. The airport sponsors have heard that there is no funding so many times that they have quit asking for assistance and since it has been over a decade since I have been to many of the airports, it is difficult to identify their needs. We can’t see everything from Google Earth. The list does not include hangar construction or rehabilitation which are the most common needs identified by the airport sponsors.
- The airports receive federal funds through the Airport Improvement Program. The grants in Nebraska cover 90% of the eligible project costs with two exceptions. Omaha Eppley is a medium hub airport and received 75% grants. Chadron meets the requirements to receive 95% grants, they have scheduled subsidized airline service and are in an economically depressed area as defined by the FHWA.
- Of the 81 public-use airports in Nebraska, 72 are eligible to receive federal AIP grants. 66 airports have received federal funds through AIP. The airports highlighted in red are the nine airports are not identified in the NPIAS and therefore not eligible for federal funding. These airport have historically relied on state grant funds. Since sufficient funds to assist these airports with their current needs are not available, the future of these airport is uncertain. The impact of these airports on the aviation system varied greatly as several have large numbers of based aircraft while one has little development. The FAA released the ASSET 2 report which classified the general aviation airports and required airports to be classified in order to received entitlement funding. Four of Nebraska’s airport are currently unclassified and the FAA has indicated that they plan to unclassify an additional 6. NPIAS airport without obligations: Chappell, Greeley, Fairmont, Harvard, Hyannis, Scribner
- To received federal funds, the airport sponsor must meet a series of eligibility and justification requests.
- This is a breakdown of the federal funding. The amount of discretionary funds (green tab) varies significantly from year to year. The entitlements and apportionment are set by formula but Nebraska airports complete nationally for the discretionary funds. High priority rehabilitation projects were groups together to be able to access discretionary funds for general aviation airports. This was successfully done in 2010 and 2014 and we are starting to plan for the next discretionary request, tentatively scheduled for 2018.
- In 2015, there were 12 grant issued to general aviation airports and 6 grant to primary airports. There were a couple reasons for the decrease in grants last year. First, the FAA was able to issue multi-year grants. Multi-year grant include funding from future year entitlements. This allows the airports to initate their projects before all the funds are available. If they are able to carry costs for future reimbursement, this allows airports to complete their projects earlier. There were 6 airports that took advantage of this option and used their 2015 entitlement to fund earlier grants. The multi-year grants are not an option under the current continuing resolutions. The other reasons for the decrease in grant is that several airports withdrew their grant requests last spring due to lack of local resources.
- All the concrete reconstruction projects funded in 2014 were constructed in 2015 . . . or at least construction started in 2015.
- The Antelope County Airport is located south the Neligh. The asphalt cross-wind runway was reconstructed. The runway was paved in 1965 with 1 ½ inches of asphalt and overlaid in 1981. The airport sponsor has diligently worked to extend the life of the asphalt but it was deteriorating quickly. The project also includes new runway lights. Benesch A&R Construction
- The south 4000’ of runway 18/36 was constructed in 1945 with 6” of concrete and had received two asphalt overlays. The ASR in the underlaying concrete was creating heaving in the surface. The asphalt also was beyond it’s intended life. The project included reconstruction of the asphalt section of the runway and installing new runway lights. Bensech TCW Construction, Inc.
- The cracks in the asphalt runway at the Cambridge airport were so sever that they created safety concerns. The airport sponsor filled the cracks with a flowable fill but a more permanent solution was needed. Also, the runway did not meet line-of-sight requirements. The runway was reconstructed and the runway end raised. Olsson Associates Paulsen
- The primary runway at the Chadron Municipal Airport was deteriorating quickly from ASR. The pavement was not very old so it was frustrating to everyone involved. However, due to increased safety concerns, the concrete needed to be removed. Construction began early last spring. It immediately started to snow. . . and then it rained. We hope construction can be finished next spring. Olsson Associates Reede Construction, Inc. (Aberdeen, SD)
- The project was to widen the runway and construct a parallel taxiway. It also included runway and taxiway lights. Construction finalized in 2015. Sponsor: Falls City Airport Authority Consultant: Kirkham Michael Contractor: Constructors, Inc.
- The project at the Hastings Municipal Airport included crack and joint sealing, panel replacement and re-marking. For it’s age, the concrete runway is in good shape but needed some maintenance. Kirkham Michael American Pavement Solutions, Inc (Green Bay, WI)
- The apron and taxilanes at the Imperial Municipal Airport were reconstructed. The old asphalt was well beyond it’s useable life. Olsson Associates Paulsen, Inc.
- Sponsor: Omaha Airport Authority Consultant: Lamp Rynearson Contractor: Hawkins
- Hartington Municipal Airport expanded their apron. Olsson Associates Thorstad Companies (Dell Rapids, SD)
- These are concrete construction projects planned for 2015 funding. The federal funding has been allocated but the funds have not been released. The FAA does not have a timeline for funding. The best guess at this time is grants could be issued the end of May for first of June.
- Identifying the needs to meet the current and future aviation demands in the communities served by the airport How to fund those needs?
- That concludes a quick overview of airport projects and funding. Any Questions?