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3737thth Annual Annual Concrete Paving WorkshopConcrete Paving Workshop

Airport ProjectsAirport ProjectsJanuary 19, 2016January 19, 2016

State Grant ProgramState Grant Program• The program includes state grants and The program includes state grants and

matching grants for federal projects.matching grants for federal projects.• All licensed public-use airports are All licensed public-use airports are

eligible to receive state grants.eligible to receive state grants.– 81 eligible airports,81 eligible airports,– 9 of the public-use airports are not eligible 9 of the public-use airports are not eligible

for federal funds and have used this program for federal funds and have used this program to construct and maintain their pavement.to construct and maintain their pavement.

• Airside infrastructure projects are Airside infrastructure projects are eligible.eligible.

• Funded from aviation fuel taxes.Funded from aviation fuel taxes.

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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 Aurora: Runway, taxiway & apron reconstruction ($6,100,000 – may

not have local match)not 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 Chadron: parallel taxiway ($1,210,000; project could be broken into

phases)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 improvements Crete: 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 building Fremont: apron expansion and access to new hangar/terminal building

($620,000)($620,000)• Gordon: runway 11/29, taxiway, apron reconstruction (runway: Gordon: runway 11/29, taxiway, apron reconstruction (runway:

$1,070,000; taxiway: $440,000; apron: $360,000; they do not have local $1,070,000; taxiway: $440,000; apron: $360,000; they do not have local matching funds)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: Harvard: taxiway rehabilitation (reconstruct: $502,000; overlay:

$343,620)$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 Nebraska Department of Aeronautics: PCI software update to include

PCN values ($80,000)PCN 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 Ogallala: parallel taxiway ($1,720,000; project could be broken into

phases)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 eligibility Sargent: 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: Scottsbluff: parallel taxiway to runway 23 (pave: $2,822,400; light:

$454,860)$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)

Airport Improvement Airport Improvement ProgramProgram• An AIP grant reimburses the airport sponsor for up An AIP grant reimburses the airport sponsor for up

to 90% of eligible costs.to 90% of eligible costs.• AuthorizationAuthorization

– The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 was signed February 14, 2012 and expired was signed February 14, 2012 and expired September 30, 2015.September 30, 2015.

– The program is operating under a short term The program is operating under a short term continuing resolution.continuing resolution.

• AppropriationAppropriation– FY2016 funding is planned at the same level as FY2016 funding is planned at the same level as

last year.last year.

AIP EligibilityAIP Eligibility• Airport must be open to the public.Airport must be open to the public.• Airport must be included in the NPIAS Airport must be included in the NPIAS

(National Plan of Integrated Airport (National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems).Systems).

• General aviation airports must be classified.General aviation airports must be classified.• Airport sponsor must agree to a list of grant Airport sponsor must agree to a list of grant

assurances.assurances.• Project requested must be eligible and Project requested must be eligible and

justified as determined by the FAA.justified as determined by the FAA.

Federal Funding BreakdownFederal Funding Breakdown

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• High priority rehabilitation projects High priority rehabilitation projects were bundled in 2014 to access were bundled in 2014 to access discretionary.discretionary.

• Construction of almost all the projects Construction of almost all the projects was in 2015 as funding was not was in 2015 as funding was not released until late in FY2014.released until late in FY2014.

Antelope County AirportAntelope County Airport

Reconstruct RunwayReconstruct Runway

Beatrice Municipal AirportBeatrice Municipal Airport

Reconstruct Asphalt Section of Runway Reconstruct Asphalt Section of Runway 18/3618/36

Cambridge Cambridge Municipal AirportMunicipal Airport Runway ReconstructionRunway Reconstruction

Chadron Municipal AirportChadron Municipal Airport Reconstruction Reconstruction Runway 2/20Runway 2/20

Brenner Field, Falls CityBrenner Field, Falls CityRepair & Widen Runway, Repair & Widen Runway, Construct TaxiwayConstruct Taxiway

Hasting Municipal AirportHasting Municipal AirportPanel ReplacementPanel Replacement

Imperial Municipal AirportImperial Municipal Airport

Eppley AirfieldEppley Airfield

Hartington Municipal AirportHartington Municipal Airport

2015 Federal Projects2015 Federal Projects

Nebraska airports received 18 grants Nebraska airports received 18 grants – Grant funds of about $27MGrant funds of about $27M– Several airports withdrew their requests late in Several airports withdrew their requests late in

the year due to insufficient local fundingthe 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

Farington Field, AuburnFarington Field, Auburn

Planned concrete projects for 2016 Planned concrete projects for 2016 funding include:funding include:

• Hebron apron & taxilane Hebron 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

Future ChallengesFuture Challenges

Thank You.Thank You.