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Home My Public Portal About2021.06.03 AAC Minutes City of McCall—Airport Advisory Committee(AAC) Meeting Minutes June 3,2021 AAC Members Present: Charles Jones, Shawn Walters (USFS), Mark Thorian, Rick Fereday,Mike Weiss Staff.Richard M.Stein,AAE(Airport_Manager),Jerry Bisom(Airport Supervisor) Others available electronically:Kevin Bissell(T O Engineers); Others attending:Karyn Janiak(Sawtooth Flying) Charles Jones called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. Public comment: Ms. Janiak read a prepared statement concerning the runway condition. Staff replied that the runway condition has been rated by the Idaho Transportation Department's contractor,Kimberly-Horn,as fair or good. An AIP grant is scheduled for next year that will provide maintenance to the pavement, and the runway will last until the project. Member Fereday asked about holding off on the runway marking project. Staff answered that the contractor is already under contract,and the project will be completed within the month. Ms.Janiak asked about previous AIP pavement maintenance funds. Staff and Mr.Bissell stated that the FAA ADO (Airports District Office) would not fund pavement maintenance until the parallel taxiway was moved. Staff agreed to reinspect the runway and discuss the findings. Approval of Minutes from May 6, 2021, meeting (Action item): Member Fereday moved to accept the minutes as is.Member Walters seconded. Approved 5-0. Application for Supplemental State Grant(Action Item): Staff reported that on May 25th,the Idaho Division of Aeronautics announced a supplemental airport grant program. Per the ITD—the supplemental funding must go to a project already on the FAA's approved AIP program,and must be a low priority for FAA funding.Snow Removal Equipment(SRE)is a critical need and fits the grant requirements perfectly. Grants may be funded up to 90%and ITD recommends keeping to a maximum request of $300,000. Staff will be applying for a$280,000 to purchase a loader-mounted snow blower unit. Member Fereday requested that Staff also apply for runway repairs,and for airport fencing. Per ITD-AD pavement projects are discouraged,and Staff will investigate fencing installation. The Airport Advisory Committee recommends to the City Council to authorize Staff to apply for a ITD grant to purchase Snow Removal Equipment. Member Fereday motioned,and Member Thorien seconded. Approved 5-0. Will go to City Council on June 10 AIP.28—Airport Master Plan:Staff described the turnout,and comments received,at the June a Airport Master Plan Open House. Approximately 12 citizens and airport tenants attended. Areas of major concerns from airport tenants was the number of tie- downs,infield hangars,and a run-up area to Runway 16. Citizens concerns were mainly that the airport does not plan on extending the runway,permitting more and larger air traffic. AIP 30 - East-West Taxiway Uwe: Mr. Bissell providedd-a quick update on the project. Much of the information had been provided under the Master Plan agenda item. Airport Open House: Staff described some of the exhibitors and displays scheduled for the Open House. Three-month calendar review: A review of the airport calendar was provided: June 3 AAC meeting June 26 Airport Open House(Saturday 0900-1300) July 1 AAC meeting Aug 5 AAC meeting items for Future Committee Agendas: Chairman Jones requested that the MacNichol hangar be an agenda item next month as an action item. Chairman Jones requested the Infield Development Area utilities be added to the next month's agenda. Motion to Adjourn: A motion to adjourn was made by Member Weiss,seconded by Member Thorian. All voted in favor. Date Signed: 7/6 /i Attest: Committee Chairperson, Airport Manager, Charles Jones Richard M.Stein,AAE KMYL Parking and Ramp Requirements ❑KMYL Transient Aircraft Operations ■ Approximately 80%of total KMYL operations occur during summer months(Jursiept) ■ Transient operations peak JulyAugust with periodic surges for holidays,group fins(pre COVID),firefighting operations etc. 5 Peak activity levels drive: o McCall Aviation staffing and equipment o Transient parking and ramp requirements ❑KMYL Parking and Ramp Requirements' • Transient Customer Parking/nedowns • 50+GASEAlrcraft • 10twin/turbopropairaaft 5.7 BusJeglarge turboprop aircraft w/surge capability to 10 Surge capability to support firefighting ops(2 tankers)w/o restricting transient traffic ■ Adequate ramp space to concurrently and safely service muldplbus)et/turboprop aircraft and their passengers *Based an reNew of current andWD KMYL trans)ent a Irva ft operations Current Status ❑2020 Taxiway project reduced KMYL GA SE parking/tiedowns by 32%(30 tiedowns) • Displaced twin/turbopropandbuslet parking • Wet FAA object free lone compliance criteria • Current configuration supports transient parking requirements w/reduced surge margin M Current E/W Taxiway proposal eliminates an additional 28 tiedowns • Total reduction of 58 tie downs(60%)from 2019 ramp configuration • Does not meet KMYL transient requirements • Eliminates surge margin KMYL Transient Parking Comparison Transient Parking R"*nxnl 2019 2020TadwayA 4/1/21Proposal SE GA so. 93 64 38 Twirvrurbovrop 10 10 10 10 Bullet 7Sw ato to S S e Total 70• 108 79 S2 FE SMe C*abditV 2•Tankers 2•Talkers 1.Tankers None Meet%Requirements - Yn', yes Yes MY12019 t"T �_ Transient Parking 2019 SE GA 93 I Y Twin/rurboprop 10 _ Bullet S 1 �� ' , Total 108 FF Surge Capability 2•Tankers Meets Requiremems Yu i Y 1. Transknl Parking 2020 TRO—VA SE GA f 6 2020 r 1 - Tvan/Turboprcp 10 Bullet s Total 79 FF Surge Capability 1•Tarier lt•�� ar �ZV Y?S Meets Reatlrements Yes 19 2020 TAXIWAY A RELOCATION DISPLACED 2.9 GA SE TIEDO WNS Ramp&Parking Proposal4-21 1 +'.' I ..erg• :2 y mwa sx.nar :E w n. so. 2:. I I. wdrenwm m 10 ■' i — E•.M C 7/10 16 W.1 92 "SufPcombiltv No 2.Trdw -2-Um `� _ ne.•t.11.ptlnmmu _ � PiPMWAREA DEVEIOPNENr II.EI • Reduces GA SE tiedowns by 60%from 2019 capability. • Does not support current KMYL GA SE requirements • Severely Ilmits/eliminates support of firefighting operations Summary 0 E/W Taxiway proposal falls short of current KMYLtransient parking requirements ■ GA SE • Busjet • Surge margin to support firefighting operations ■ Projected growth In transient GA SE,turboprop anNusjet operations in Master Plan Sect.4 U other implications: • McCall Aviation is a revenue sharing partner with the City of McCall • Maintaining the capability to accommodate current/projected transient aircraft operations while concurrently supporting USFS firefighting operations Is vital to maintaining City of McCall revenue levels Summary *E/W Taxiway proposal falls short of current KMYL transient parking requirements ■ GA SE ■ Busjet • Surge margin to support firefighting operations • Projected growth in transient GA SE,turboprop andusjet operations in Master Plan Sect.4 O Other Implications: ■ McCall Aviation is a revenue sharing partner with the City-of McCall • Maintaining the capability to accommodate current/projected transient aircraft operations while concurrently supporting USFS firefighting operations Is vital to maintaining City of McCall revenue levels