JANUARY, 2012 NORTHEAST REGIONAL REPORT:

I contacted 24 airports and business entities as follow up to notification of the January 27, 2012 OAOA Quarterly Membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Bartlesville Constructing twelve T hangars. Acquired snow brooms from St. Louis

Lambert.

Claremore Regional Fly in/lunch held last Saturday of month 1100 -1300. South 1000’

runway temporarily closed due to obstruction removal.

 

Cookson Airpark Occupancy rate on new hangars is high. EAA is active with regular

breakfasts at the airport.

 

Grove Purchased 3,000 gallon Jet-A fuel truck. Constructing an eight bay, nested

T hangar. Terminal building to be constructed in 2014. Taxiways Alpha and

Bravo extensions scheduled for this year.

 

Ketchum Expansion of fueling apron and parking apron complete. Working with

an aviation company wanting to move to the airport. Holding an “Aviation

Day” on May 4, for local schools with Young Eagle flights available on

May 12. Fuel sales in 2011, were double the 2010 amount. Looking to buy

a tug and a tow bar.

 

Miami Engineering for taxiway extension and runway overlay scheduled for 2012.

 

Okmulgee Project to complete eight foot perimeter fence with three strands of barbed

wire and rehabilitating the AWOS scheduled for 2012. Rehabilitation of

airport beacon complete. All hangars are at capacity.

 

Pryor Mid American Taxiway extension project in progress.

 

Sand Springs Submitting application for runway overlay. Taxiway sealcoat and new

taxiway construction scheduled for 2012.

Tulsa International Airport:

1.  Terminal Building, Concourse “B” Renovation:

·         General Contractor = Manhattan Construction, contract amount = $17,920,355

·         Construction began on September 7, 2010 and is now about 95% complete

·         First phase completed mid-June 2011, renovated gate and operations space occupied by Southwest Airlines at that time.

·         United Airlines will occupy the second phase area in mid-January 2012.

·         New public area seating and furnishings are anticipated to be complete in March 2012.

·         Continental Airlines is planning to move out of the “A” Concourse to fully integrate with United Airlines in March 2012.

2.  Terminal Building, Concourse “A” Renovation:

·         Awarded professional services contract on January 12, 2012 to Flintco, LLC

·         Preparation of construction documents anticipated to start around February 1, 2012

·         Project budget = $31,000,000

·         Project will be a “mirror image” of renovation work completed on the “B” Concourse

·         Construction projected to begin in early 2013

3.  Reconstruction of Runway 18L/36R:

·         Awarded contract on September 1, 2011 to Sherwood Construction for the second phase of reconstruction

·         Phase 2 will reconstruct approximately the north 1,200 feet of the 10,000 foot runway

·         Phase 2 contract amount = $7,588,571

·         Work projected to begin in early March 2012

4.  Install MALSR, Runway 26:

·         Awarded contract on July 14, 2011 to Libra Electric

·         Contract amount = $1,271,777.25

·         Work began January 3, 2012

5.  Install Backup Generators

·         Awarded contract on October 13, 2011 to Oil Capital Electric

·         Contract amount = $2,186,500

·         Generators will provide sufficient power to support normal operations in the terminal building in the event of a commercial power interruption and parking garage

·         Installation is projected for completion in September 2012

Richard L. Jones, Jr. Airport:

1.  Upgrade Airfield Guidance Signs

·         Grant issued in August 2011 for project design

·         Design consultant :  Garver Engineers

·         Project expected to replace outdated guidance signs with LED fixtures, install runway distance remaining signs, relocate airport beacon, install runway end identifier lights on Runway 1L/19R, and replace Runway 1R/19L VASI’s with PAPI’s.

·         Design is in progress.  Anticipate bidding will begin in May 2012.

LED Airfield Lighting Upgrade:

1.    Project will convert all taxiway edge lights at both airports to LED

2.    Also includes LED medium intensity runway edge lights on Runways 1R/19L and 13/31 at RVS

3.    Airport staff has replaced 100% of the fixtures at RVS and approximately 45% of the fixtures at TUL to date. 

Airport Statistics:

1.    Calendar year-to-date Total Passengers at TUL (as of 12/31/11) = 2,794,469, down 1.83% from 2010

2.    Calendar year-to-date Operations at RVS (as of 12/31/11) = 202,421, down 4.59% from 2010

3.    Calendar year-to-date Fuel Flow at RVS (as of 11/30/11) =  1,247,384 gallons, down 4.8% from 2010

 

 

Steve Mushrush, OAOA Northeast Regional Director

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 October, 2011  Northeast Region Report:

I contacted 28 airports and business entities as follow up to notification of the October 28, 2011 OAOA Quarterly Membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

 

Claremore Regional Fly in/lunch held last Saturday of month 1100 -1300. South 1000’

runway temporarily closed due to obstruction removal.

 

Cookson Airpark Occupancy rate on new hangars is high. EAA is active with regular

breakfasts at the airport.

 

Grove Taxilane seal coat project completed. Taxiway and apron extension underway.

FAA safety meeting on November 15, 2011 from 6:00 p. m. until 8:00 p. m.

 

Ketchum Expansion of fueling apron and parking apron underway. Working with

two aviation companies wanting to move to the airport, one of which wants

to be the FBO.

 

Miami Engineering for taxiway extension and runway overlay scheduled for 2012.

Gave 74 Young Eagle rides on October 2. FAA airport survey complete.

New taxiway serving T hangar area complete. FAA safety meeting on

November 16, 2011 from 6:00 p. m. until 8:00 p. m.

 

Muskogee Terminal construction starting in September. Taxiway rehabilitation is in

the design phase.

 

Okmulgee Project to complete eight foot perimeter fence with three strands of barbed

wire scheduled for 2012. Rehabilitating the AWOS and airport beacon

also scheduled for 2012. All hangars at capacity.

 

Pryor Mid American Taxiway extension project will begin soon.

 

Sallisaw Taxiway and apron resurfacing project complete.

 

Tulsa Int’l

1.  Terminal Building, Concourse “B” Renovation:

         General Contractor = Manhattan Construction, contract amount = $17,112,221.00

         Construction began on September 7, 2010 and is now about 75% complete

         First phase completed mid-June 2011, renovated gate and operations space occupied by Southwest Airlines and 

                      United Airlines at that time.

         Projected completion date is January 2012.

 

 

2.  Reconstruction of Runway 18L/36R:

         Awarded contract on September 1, 2011 to Sherwood Construction for the second phase of reconstruction

         Phase 2 will reconstruct approximately the north 1,200 feet of the 10,000 foot runway

         Phase 2 contract amount = $6,827,973

         Work projected to begin in early March 2012

 

3.  Install MALSR, Runway 26:

         Awarded contract on July 14, 2011 to Libra Electric

         Contract amount = $1,271,777.25

               Work projected to begin January 2, 2012

 

Tulsa RVS

 1.  Upgrade Airfield Guidance Signs

         Grant issued in August 2011 for project design

         Design consultant :  Garver Engineers

         Project expected to replace outdated guidance signs with LED fixtures, install runway distance remaining signs, relocate   airport beacon, install runway end identifier lights on Runway 1L/19R, and replace Runway 1R/19L VASI’s with PAPI’s.

 

2.  Perimeter Road Rehabilitation

         Patching and crack seal project on portions of perimeter road

         Contractor is Tri-City Seal Co., contract amount = $67,109.

         Work beginning 10/4/11 to complete within a couple of weeks

 

 

LED Airfield Lighting Upgrade:

 

1.    Project will convert all taxiway edge lights at both airports to LED

2.    Also includes LED medium intensity runway edge lights on Runways 1R/19L and 13/31 at RVS

3.    Airport staff has replaced approximately 50% of the fixtures to date.  Expect project complete by the end of 2011.

 

 Airport Statistics:

 

1.    Year-to-date Total Passengers at TUL (as of 8/31/11) = 1,847,768 through 8/31/11, down 2.65% from 2010

2.    Year-to-date Operations at RVS (as of 8/31/11) = 133,871, down 1.93% from 2010

3.    Year-to-date Fuel Flow at RVS (as of 7/31/11) = 115,080 gallons, down 3.5% from 2010

 

Westport    Attempting to seal coat runway prior to winter.

 

Steve Mushrush, OAOA Northeast Regional Director

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July, 2011 Northeast Region Report:

I contacted 23 airports and business entities as follow up to notification of the July 29, 2011 OAOA Quarterly Membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Bartlesville Installing perimeter fence. Tulsa Regional Fly in September 16-18.

Claremore Regional Fly in/lunch held last Saturday of month 1100 -1300. Two

100’ x 60’ hangars are nearing completion.

 

Cookson Airpark Occupancy rate on new hangars is high. EAA is active with regular

breakfasts at the airport which are attended by all three county

commissioners.

 

Grove Bid opening for new taxiway that will serve new terminal. Project will include

utilities to terminal site.

Ketchum Completed a 30’ x 50’ pavilion. Installation of new runway lights

completed. Accepting bids for apron expansion. Working with two aviation

companies wanting to move to the airport, one of which wants to be the

FBO.

Miami Engineering for taxiway extension and runway overlay scheduled for 2012.

Gave 73 Young Eagle rides on July 9. FAA contractor surveying airport.

Designing new taxiway to serve T hangar area.

Muskogee Terminal construction starting in September. Recently dedicated the new

Armed Services Building. Taxiway rehabilitation is in the design phase.

 

Okmulgee Project to complete eight foot perimeter fence with three strands of barbed

wire scheduled for 2012. All hangars at capacity.

Tulsa Int’l Construction began on September 7, 2010 on a project that is rehabilitating the “B” concourse of the main terminal building.  Manhattan Construction was awarded a contract in July valued at $15.9 million.   Manhattan bid the project to complete in only 550 days rather than the full 730 days they could have bid.   The project is being completed in two phases which will allow airline and concessions operations to continue essentially uninterrupted throughout the life of the project.  The first phase was completed in mid-June, at which time Southwest Airlines and United Airlines began operating from the newly renovated space at the south end of the concourse.  Demolition work is now underway on phase two of the project:  the north end of the concourse.  Construction is expected to be complete in January 2012.

A $7.7 million contract was awarded to Sherwood Construction in August, 2010 for the first phase of a project that will reconstruct the entire primary runway (18L/36R).  The first phase includes reconstructing approximately the southern 1,200 feet of the 10,000 foot runway.  Remaining portions will be reconstructed in phases over the next five to six years.  Phase 1 work began on April 5th and was completed and the full length of the runway returned to service on June 30, 2011.  Phase two, at the north end, will be bid in August 2011.

 

Tulsa Jones/RVS        Construction is underway on a $1.4 million contract for rehabilitation of Taxiway “Z” (parallel taxiway that supports Runway 1R/19L) and various taxilanes throughout the Commercial T-Hangar area and both Private Hangar areas.   A contract was awarded to Contech in May 2010, work began in September.  Work under this contract is essentially complete with striping and some minor seal coat to be completed within the next 30 days.

         Construction of an elevated observation platform is complete in the airport’s observation area located at the south end of the airport.  The observation area has direct access from 91st Street, just east of Elwood, and is located outside the fence so that the public can utilize the area to watch aircraft operations at any time.  The area contains vehicle parking, a concrete pad with the airport diagram painted on it, several picnic tables, and the observation platform.  In addition, a gazebo structure is planned for the area and should begin construction later this year.

 

LED Airfield Lighting Upgrade In January 2010 the airport was able to take advantage of a grant the City of Tulsa received from the federal stimulus program to implement energy saving projects.  Funding was available to allow all taxiway edge lights at both airports to be converted to LED fixtures.  Funding was also available for converting the medium intensity runway edge lights on Runways 1R/19L and 13/31 at RVS to LED fixtures.  New regulators have also been purchased to maximize the energy savings resulting from the reduced energy demand of the edge lights.

         Materials began arriving in March and are being installed by airport staff.  Approximately 35% of the fixtures have been replaced to date.  All of the new fixtures should be installed before the end of 2011.

Steve Mushrush, OAOA Northeast Regional Director

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April, 2011 Northeast Region Report

I contacted 32 airports and business entities as follow up to notification of the April 12, 2011 OAOA Quarterly Membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Claremore Regional Fly in/lunch held last Saturday of month 1100 -1300. Two

100’ x 60’ hangars under construction.

 

Cookson Airpark Avgas is now available. Airport lighting back in service.

 

Eufaula Municipal Interest remains high regarding hangar construction.

 

Grove Designing new terminal. Runway crack seal/seal coat project is on hold.

Fly in May 21.

Ketchum Steel has arrived for pavilion on 15 acre event facility. Runway lighting

construction has runway closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Benefit Fly-In Saturday, May 28, 0800-1700. Breakfast-lunch-poker run-

flight demonstrations- plane/helicopter rides-static aircraft and classic boats

displays.

Miami Engineering for taxiway extension and runway overlay scheduled for 2012.

Airport tenants give Young Eagle rides first Sunday in April and October.

Miami Airport provides sixty percent of the Young Eagle rides in the state.

Designing new taxiway to serve T hangar area.

Muskogee Selecting architect for terminal building . Parallel taxiway construction

to begin in 2012.

 

Okmulgee Project to complete eight foot perimeter fence with three strands of barbed

wire scheduled for 2012. All hangars at capacity.

 

Sallisaw Taxiway and apron overlay project delayed until April, 2011.

Tahlequah Hosting the national Ercoupe convention in June 2011. Estimated

attendance is seventy-five aircraft and 150 people. Volunteers

welcome.

Tulsa Int’l Construction began on September 7, 2010 on a project that is rehabilitating

the “B” concourse of the main terminal building. Manhattan Construction was

awarded a contract in July valued at $15.9 million. Manhattan bid the project

to complete in only 550 days rather than the full 730 days they could have bid.

The project is being completed in two phases which will allow airline and

concessions operations to continue essentially uninterrupted throughout the

the life of the project. The first phase is projected to be complete in mid-June, at which time Southwest Airlines and United Airlines will move into newly renonovated space at the south end of the concourse. Construction is proceeding on schedule.

A $7.7 million contract was awarded to Sherwood Construction in August, 2010

for the first phase of a project that will reconstruct the entire primary runway

(18L/36R). The first phase includes reconstructing approximately the southern

1,200 feet of the 10,000 foot runway. Remaining portions will be reconstructed

in phases over the next five to six years. Phase 1 work began on April 5th and is

projected to be completed in June. During the first phase of construction, Runway

18L/36R will have 7,500 feet available for use.

Construction is essentially complete on improvements in the “North Development

Area” that upgrades a main water line and reconstructs a portion of Memorial

Drive. Total Investment Company was awarded a $915,000 contract in May 2010

to complete improvements that will provide infrastructure that is necessary to

support continued development of large aircraft maintenance, repair and over-

haul facilities, cargo facilities, and similar activities that are projected for the area.

 

Tulsa-RVS Construction is underway on a $1.4 million contract for rehabilitation of

Taxiway “Z” (parallel taxiway that supports Runway 1R/19L) and various

taxilanes throughout the Commercial T-Hangar area and both Private

Hangar areas. A contract was awarded to Contech in May 2010, work

began in September. Taxilane “Z” is complete and the last Taxilane in the

Northeast Hangar Area is scheduled is scheduled to be finished on April 9th.

Work will then move to remaining taxilanes on the west side of the airport.

Work is expected to be complete in Summer 2011.

Construction of an elevated observation platform is about one half

complete in the airport’s observation area located at the south end of the

airport. The observation area has direct access from 91st Street, just east

of Elwood, and is located outside the fence so that the public can utilize

the area to watch aircraft operations at any time. The area contains vehicle

parking, a concrete pad with the airport diagram painted on it, and several

picnic tables. In addition to the observation platform that is under con-

struction now, a gazebo structure is planned for the area and should begin

construction later this year.

LED Airfield Lighting Upgrade: In January 2011, the airport was able to

take advantage of a grant the City of Tulsa received from the federal

stimulus program to implement energy saving projects. Funding was

available to allow all taxiway edge light at both airports to be converted

to LED fixtures. Funding was also available for converting the medium

intensity runway edge lights of Runways 1R/19L and 13/31 at RVS to

LED fixtures. New regulators have also been purchased to maximize the

energy savings resulting from the reduced energy demand of the edge lights.

Materials began arriving in March and will be installed by airport staff in

coming months. Replacement of the edge lights has already began at

RVS on Taxiway “L”.

Steve Mushrush, OAOA Northeast Regional Director

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JANUARY, 2011    NORTHEAST REGION REPORT:

I contacted 30 airports and business entities as follow up to notification of the January 28, 2011 OAOA Quarterly Membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Bartlesville Airport has a new deice trailor/sprayer.

Claremore Regional Flight simulator company doing well. Fly in/lunch held last

Saturday of month 1100 -1300. Utilities being set in anticipation

of six new hangars.

Eufaula Municipal Interest remains high regarding hangar construction.

Grove Runway crack seal/seal coat project scheduled for spring 2011.

Ketchum Runway lighting and apron expansion projects to begin February, 2011.

Canopy over fuel farm has been completed. 30’ x 50’ pavilion to be

completed in April.

Miami Engineering for taxiway extension and runway overlay scheduled for 2012.

Muskogee Fifty-eight acre military reserve complex is complete. Safety area

improvements are complete. Start construction of terminal building

in 2011. Start parallel taxiway construction in 2012. New aircraft

maintenance base, Alpha Aviation, is open. Self service fuel is now

available.

Okmulgee Runway crack seal/seal coat project completed. Drawing for controlled

archery deer hunt adjacent to AOA involved eighteen hunters who

harvested eleven deer. Project to complete eight foot perimeter fencing

with three strands of barbed wire scheduled for 2012.

Sallisaw Taxiway and apron overlay project delayed until April, 2011.

Tahlequah Hosting the national Ercoupe convention in June 2011. Estimated

attendance is seventy-five aircraft and 150 people. Volunteers

welcome.

Tulsa Int’l  Construction began on September 7, 2010 on a project that is rehabilitating the “B” concourse of the main terminal building.  Manhattan Construction was awarded a contract in July valued at $15.9 million.   Manhattan bid the project to complete in only 550 days rather than the full 730 days they could have bid.   The project is being completed in two phases which will allow airline and concessions operations to continue essentially uninterrupted throughout the life of the project.  Construction is proceeding on schedule.

         Installation of a new Multi-User Flight Information Display System (MUFIDS) by D.I.C.E. of the USA is underway and is essentially complete.  The project is upgrading the MUFIDS in the terminal building and shuttle buses.  The new system relies primarily on live radar data to provide reports on aircraft schedules rather than the previous manual input of data by the airlines. 

         A $7.7 million contract was awarded to Sherwood Construction in August for the first phase of a project that will reconstruct the entire primary runway.  The first phase includes reconstructing approximately the southern 1,200 feet of the 10,000 foot runway.  Remaining portions will be reconstructed in phases over the next four to five years.  Work is planned to begin on the runway in late February 2011 and be complete in May.

         Construction is nearing completion on improvements in the “North Development Area” that upgrades a main water line and reconstructs a portion of Memorial Drive.  Total Investment Company was awarded a $915,000 contract in May to complete improvements that will provide infrastructure that is necessary to support continued development of large aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities, cargo facilities, and similar activities that are projected for the area. 

Tulsa – RVS Construction is underway on a $1.4 million contract for rehabilitation of Taxiway “Z” (parallel taxiway that supports Runway 1R/19L) and various taxilanes throughout the Commercial T-Hangar area and both Private Hangar areas.   A contract was awarded to Contech in May 2010, work began in September, and is expected to be complete in March 2011.

Steve Mushrush, OAOA Northeast Regional Director

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OCTOBER, 2010    NORTHEAST REGION REPORT:

I contacted 30 airports and business entities as follow up to notification of the October 29, 2010 OAOA Quarterly Membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Afton New marina\restaurant is open.

Bartlesville Taxiway edge lighting and runway “Distance To Go” signage project

completed. September Tulsa Flyin was well attended.

Claremore Regional Flight simulator company doing well. Fly in/lunch held last

Saturday of month 1100-1300. Airport is exploring the

prospect of building more hangars. Aircraft charter service

began operations.

Cleveland Runway resurfacing completed.

Eufaula Municipal Apron construction completed. Interest remains high

regarding hangar construction.

Grove Runway crack seal/seal coat project scheduled for spring 2011.

Ketchum Construction of a 6000 square foot hangar completed. Runway

lighting and apron expansion projects to begin January, 2011. Constructing:

1. canopy over fuel farm and 2. 30’x50’ pavilion.

Miami Construction of new taxiway complete. Taxiway crack seal/seal coat

project near completion. Runway crack seal/seal coat project

scheduled for 2011.

Muskogee Fifty-eight acre military reserve complex to open December 1. Safety area

improvements 80 % completed. Start construction of terminal building

in 2011. Start parallel taxiway construction in 2012.

Okmulgee Runway crack seal/seal coat project in progress. Drawing for controlled

archery deer hunt adjacent to AOA within next few weeks.

Sallisaw Taxiway and apron overlay project delayed until April, 2011.

Tahlequah Hosting the national Ercoupe convention in June 2011. Volunteers

welcome.

Tulsa Int’l Construction began on September 7, 2010 on a project that is rehabilitating the “B” concourse of the main terminal building.  Manhattan Construction was awarded a contract in July valued at $15.9 million.   Manhattan bid the project to complete in only 550 days rather than the full 730 days they could have bid.   The project is being completed in two phases which will allow airline and concessions operations to continue essentially uninterrupted throughout the life of the project.

Installation of a new Multi-User Flight Information Display System (MUFIDS) by D.I.C.E. of the USA is underway and over 50% complete.  The project is upgrading the MUFIDS in the terminal building and shuttle buses.  The new system will rely primarily on live radar data to provide reports on aircraft schedules rather than the previous manual input of data by the airlines. The project was awarded in April and is expected to be complete in November.

A $7.7 million contract was awarded to Sherwood Construction in August for the first phase of a project that will reconstruct the entire primary runway.  The first phase includes reconstructing approximately the southern 2,000 feet of the 10,000 foot runway.  Remaining portions will be reconstructed in phases over the next four to five years.  Work is planned to begin on the runway in late February 2011 and be complete in May.

Construction is underway on a $1.5 million contract that was awarded to Paragon Contractors in May to complete a wide range of repairs to the streets that provide access throughout the terminal building and cargo areas.  It also includes repairs and expansion of two employee parking lots and construction of a “cell phone” parking lot.    The “cell phone” lot was completed in early September.  Construction began on 8/23/10 and is proceeding on, or slightly ahead of schedule and should be fully complete in January 2011.

Construction is underway on improvements in the “North Development Area” that upgrades a main water line and reconstructs a portion of Memorial Drive.  Total Investment Company was awarded a $915,000 contract in May to complete improvements that will provide infrastructure that is necessary to support continued development of large aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities, cargo facilities, and similar activities that are projected for the area.   This project is expected to be complete in January 2011.

Tulsa – RVS Construction is underway on a $1.4 million contract for rehabilitation of Taxiway “Z” (parallel taxiway that supports Runway 1R/19L) and various taxilanes throughout the Commercial T-Hangar area and both Private Hangar areas.   A contract was awarded to Contech in May, work began in September, and is expected to be complete in March 2011.

Work continues on the Airport Viewing Area being developed at the 91st Street entrance to the airport.  This new area provides a location that is outside the perimeter fence and has an excellent view of the airport.  This viewing area has been created primarily as a means to address runway incursions that had occurred when vehicles drove around the interior of the airport trying to find a place to observe aircraft operations.  Not only is it addressing an incursion problem, but also promotes good relations with the local community by providing a friendly place for the public to enjoy watching aircraft takeoff and land.  In September a local boy scout completed an Eagle Scout project that involved painting a 1’ equals 200’ scale airport diagram on a concrete pad installed for this purpose.  Several more picnic tables were installed in August.  Planning is proceeding for construction of a gazebo and observation platform this winter by airport staff.    

On September 9, 2010 a golf tournament was held at Southlakes Golf Course as a fundraiser for the Airport Viewing Area improvements.  Over $18,000 was raised, which, combined with similar funding from last years tournament, will allow plans for the gazebo and observation platform to move forward.

Westport

 

Steve Mushrush, OAOA Northeast Regional Director

 

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Ju;y 9, 2010    REPORT

I contacted 34 airports and business entities as follow up to notification of the July 23, 2010 OAOA Quarterly Membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Bartlesville Preconstruction conference July 7, for taxiway edge lighting and runway

“Distance To Go” signage projects. Tulsa Fly In in September.

Claremore Regional Flight simulator company has leased a new hangar.

Fly in/lunch held last Saturday of every month 1100-1300.

Airport is exploring the prospect of building more hangars.

Cleveland Runway will be closed soon for resurfacing. Check Notams.

Eufaula Municipal Apron construction completed. Lots of interest regarding hangar

construction.

Hominy Waiting for grant regards runway lighting and perimeter fence projects.

Ketchum Construction of a 6000 square foot hangar will be completed within

two weeks. Anticipating runway lighting and apron expansion projects

to begin by this fall. Annual war bird fly over on July 4th. Fourteen

aircraft involved.

Miami Construction of new taxiway is close to completion. Crack seal/seal coat

project for taxiway completed by year end.

Muskogee Fifty-eight acre military reserve complex is ongoing. Safety area

improvements began in June. Start construction of terminal building

in 2011. Start parallel taxiway construction in 2012.

Okmulgee Runway crack seal/seal coat project this summer.

Sallisaw Taxiway and apron overlay to begin within sixty days. Increasing

storage capacity of avgas and exploring possibility of selling

jet fuel.

Tahlequah Taxiway realignment complete. Balloon Fest in August.

Tulsa Int’l Bids were opened on a project to rehabilitate Concourse “B” of the main terminal building.  Manhattan Construction is the apparent low bidder that will be recommended to the Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust for a contract on July 15th.  Four bids were received with only about $3,000 separating the first and second low bidders on a $16 million dollar project.  Manhattan bid the project to complete in only 550 days rather than the full 730 days they could have bid.  Work is expected to begin this fall.

    A $250,000 contract has been awarded to D.I.C.E. of the USA to upgrade the Flight Information Display System in the terminal building.  The new system will rely primarily on live radar data to provide reports on aircraft schedules rather than the previous manual input of data by the airlines.  Installation is projected to being later this summer.

      Bidding is in progress for the first phase of the main runway reconstruction.  Bids will open on July 22nd.  The first phase includes reconstructing approximately the southern 2,000 feet of the 10,000 foot runway.  Remaining portions will be reconstructed in phases over the next four to five years.

         A $1.5 million contract has been awarded to Paragon Contractors to complete a wide range of repairs to the streets that provide access throughout the terminal building and cargo areas.  It also includes repairs and expansion of two employee parking lots and construction of a “cell phone” parking lot.  Construction is expected to begin later this summer.

    Improvements continue in the “North Development Area” with a contract that will upgrade a main water line and reconstruct a portion of Memorial Drive.  Total Investment Company has been awarded a $915,000 contract to complete improvements that will provide infrastructure that is necessary to support continued development of large aircraft maintenance, repair and over haul facilities, cargo facilities, and similar activities that are projected for the area.   Construction is projected to begin later this summer.

Tulsa – RVS Work continues on the Airport Viewing Area being developed at the 91st Street entrance to the airport.  This new area provides a location that is outside the perimeter fence and has an excellent view of the airport.  Airport staff recently installed a 30’ by 35’ concrete pad that is being painted with a 1’ equals 200’ scale airport diagram by a local boy scout as an Eagle Scout project. 

Several picnic tables have also been installed in the area and plans are being developed for construction of a small gazebo and a radio that will rebroadcast ATCT communications.  This viewing area has been created primarily as a means to address runway incursions that had occurred when vehicles drove around the interior of the airport trying to find a place to observe aircraft operations.  Not only is it addressing an incursion problem, but also promotes good relations with the local community by providing a friendly place for the public to enjoy watching aircraft takeoff and land. 

  On September 9, 2010 a golf tournament is scheduled at Southlakes Golf Course as a fundraiser for continued improvements at the 91st Street Airport Viewing Area.  Anyone interested in supporting the tournament or participating in it should contact the Airport’s Marketing Office at (918) 838-5007.

         A $1.4 million contract has been awarded to Contech for rehabilitation of Taxiway Zulu (parallel taxiway that supports Runway 1R/19L) and various taxilanes throughout the Commercial T-Hangar area and both Private Hangar areas.

West port Runway crack fill project completed.

 

Steve Mushrush, OAOA Northeast Regional Director

 

 

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 April 15, 2010    REPORT

I contacted 34 airports and business entities as follow up to notification of the April 25-28, 2010, OAOA Spring conference. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

 

Bartlesville Taxiway edge lighting and runway “Distance To Go” signage projects in progress.

 

Claremore Regional Flight simulator company negotiating to lease new hangar.

Fly in/lunch last Saturday of every month 1100-1300.

 

Eufaula Municipal Apron construction completed. Lots of interest regarding hangar construction.

 

Hominy Airport construction is complete and the airport has reopened. Grant application for runway lighting and fencing.

 

Ketchum Construction on 3000 sq. ft. building for offices, restrooms and vehicle storage is complete. Construction of a 6000 sq. ft. hangar to begin soon.

The runway will be lighted by July. Apron to be expanded by 50%.

 

Miami Construction of new taxiway is ongoing. Crack seal/seal coat project for existing taxiway this summer.

 

Muskogee Fifty-eight acre military reserve complex is ongoing. Safety area

improvements begin in June. Start construction of terminal building

in 2011. Start parallel taxiway construction in 2012.

 

Okmulgee Covington Aircraft has been designated a Pratt and Whitney dealer overhaul facility. Runway crack seal/seal coat project this summer.

 

Tahlequah Completion of taxiway realignment within two weeks.

 

Tulsa Int’l On Saturday, April 24, the Tulsa Air and Space Museum is hosting

the “Air and Rocket Racing Show”. For more information, take a

Look at the following websites: www.tulsaairshow.com www.

rocketracingleague.com

Final construction plans for planned renovations to the “B” concourse

are nearing completion. The project is expected to be out on the

streets for bidding in May. Construction start is planned for this fall.

The $30 million project basically involves completely gutting the

concourses, installing all new HVAC; lighting; fire suppression

sprinklers; updated finishes on the walls, floors and ceilings; relocating

and installing all new passenger boarding bridges; replacing the roof;

installing a new skylight down the full length of the main corridor; and

completing a significant electrical upgrade project that supports the

entire terminal building---all while keeping Southwest Airlines and

United Airlines in full operation from the concourse throughout

construction.

The airport’s Noise Mitigation Program has now addressed about 1,400

of the 1,777 homes that are eligible for the program in residential areas

adjacent to the airport. A $6.93 million grant was accepted in March that

will provide the final funding needed to complete work on any remaining

homes that are interested in participating in this voluntary program. One

more grant is expected in 2011 that will focus on addressing a handful of

church and school facilities that are also located within the program

boundries.

 

Tulsa – RVS Work continues on the Airport Viewing Area being developed at the

91st Street entrance to the airport. This new area provides a location

that is outside the perimeter fence and has an excellent view of the

airport. Airport staff recently installed a 30’ by 35’ concrete pad that

will be painted with an airport diagram. A local boy scout will be paint-

ing the 1” equals 200’ scale diagram as an Eagle Scout project. The

installation of several concrete pads has also been completed and picnic

tables for each of the pads are on order. This viewing area has been

created primarily as a means to address runway incursions that had

occurred when vehicles drove around the interior of the airport trying

to find a place to observe aircraft operations. Not only is it addressing

an incursion problem, but also promotes good relations with the local

community by providing a friendly place for the public to enjoy

watching aircraft takeoff and land. Additional amenities being

proposed for the area include a gazebo, a radio that will play ATCT

communications, sidewalks and a viewing platform adjacent to the

airport diagram pad.

 

West port Bidding phase for runway seal coat project.

 

 

 

Steve Mushrush, OAOA Northeast Regional Director

 

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January 15, 2010   REPORT 

I contacted 33 airports and business entities as follow up to email notification of the January 22, 2010, OAOA quarterly membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Afton Marina and restaurant opening has been delayed until March.

 

Claremore Regional Exterior of the three 100’ x 60’ foot hangars are complete.

Fly in/lunch last Saturday of every month 1100-1300.

Grove Pilot controlled taxiway lights have been installed.

Hominy Airport is closed for construction.

 

Ketchum Construction on 3000 sq. ft. building for offices, restrooms and vehicle

storage is behind due to weather. The runway will be lighted by July.

Apron to be expanded by 50%.

Miami Construction on new taxiway is behind due to weather. Crack seal

project for existing taxiways this summer.

Muskogee Fifty-eight acre military reserve complex is behind schedule due to weather.

Okmulgee Parallel taxiway is complete. Planning a runway seal coat this summer.

Tahlequah Completion of taxiway realignment delayed due to weather.

Tulsa Int’l Snow response crews at TUL and RVS responded to 6 inch snow fall

during Christmas holidays, followed by unusually cold weather and more

snow during the next couple of weeks. Due to their around the clock

hard work and dedication, both airports remained open throughout

these significant weather events.

At TUL, construction is nearing completion on a $5.6 million project

to replace the inbound baggage conveyor equipment. The bulk of this

equipment was 25 to 30 years old and has been extremely difficult, and

costly to keep maintained and in operation. All six conveyor lines have

been replaced and were operational prior to the Thanksgiving/Christmas

/New Year holiday season. Work has continued off and on (to avoid

disrupting passenger services during the peak travel times) to complete

the replacement of exterior walls adjacent to two of the new conveyors.

as part of this replacement project, glass panels were installed as interior

walls that allow passengers to view sections of the baggage handling

system in operation. All remaining work is expected to be complete in

early February.

 

Tulsa - Jones Work continues on the Airport Viewing Area being developed at the

91st Street entrance to the airport. This new area provides a location

that is outside the perimeter fence and has an excellent view of the

airport. In the coming weeks, airport staff will be installing a 30’ x

35’concrete pad that will be painted with an airport diagram. A

local boy scout will be painting the 1’ equals 200’ scale diagram as an

Eagle Scout project. The installation of several concrete pads and picnic

tables is expected to follow shortly thereafter. This viewing area has

been created primarily as a means to address runway incursions that

had occurred when vehicles drove around the interior of the airport

trying to find a place to observe aircraft operations. Not only is it

addressing an incursion problem, but also promotes good relations with

the local community by providing a friendly place for the public to

enjoy watching aircraft takeoff and land. Additional amenities being

proposed for the area include a gazebo, a radio that will play ATCT

communications, sidewalks and a viewing platform adjacent to the

airport diagram pad.

 

West port Annual airport meeting discussed the need for a runway seal coat.

Steve Mushrush, OAOA Northeast Regional Director

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 October 27, 2009 Report:

I contacted 29 airports and business entities as follow up to email notification of the October 30, 2009 OAOA quarterly membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Afton Marina and restaurant opening next week.

Claremore Regional Crack seal/seal coat project for ramp and runway completed. Five

50’x 50’ hangars completed. Three 100’x 60’ hangars started.

Eufaula Municipal Construction on new apron and security fence completed.

Ketchum 3000 sq. ft. building for offices, restrooms and vehicle storage will begin

during the next thirty days.

Miami Dirt work started for new taxiway to new hangars.

Muskogee Fifty-eight acre military reserve complex is under construction for

October, 2010 completion.

Okmulgee Runway is open. Parallel taxiway will be complete within three weeks.

Sallisaw Airport Engineer hired.

Tahlequah Second and final phase of taxiway realignment project under way and

scheduled for completion within three months.

Tulsa Harvey Young Over thirty airplanes and approx 350 people at 10/24/09 fly-in.

Tulsa Int’l A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on September 25th for the first

structure in the North Development Area, an 80,000 square foot hangar

(being leased by American Airlines for aircraft modifications and

maintenance work). This is a unique structure that is composed of a

steel structure with a fabric membrane placed over the structure to enclose

it. The hangar is large enough to accommodate aircraft such as the Boeing

757 and 767, Airbus 300 and 310, DC-10, etc. American Airlines will be

completing tooling and support equipment installation in anticipation of the

first aircraft work beginning in the hangar in November.

 

Construction continues on a $5.6 million project to replace the inbound

baggage conveyor equipment. The bulk of this equipment was 25-30 years

old and had been extremely difficult, and costly to keep maintained and in

in operation. All six conveyor lines have been replaced and are now in op-

eration. Work will continue off and on (around the holiday season) through

about mid-January to complete the replacement of exterior walls adjacent to

two of the new conveyors. As part of this replacement project, the airport

has installed glass panels as an interior wall that allow passengers to view a

section of the system in operation.

Tulsa - Jones On October 20, 2009, a golf tournament was held as a fund raiser for

amenities to be installed in an Airport Viewing Area that is being devel-

oped at the 91st Street entrance to the airport. This viewing area was cre-

ated primarily as a means to address runway incursions that had occurred

when vehicles drove around the interior of the airport trying to find a

place to observe aircraft operations. This new location provides a loca-

tion that is outside the perimeter fence and has an excellent view of the

airport. Not only is it addressing an incursion problem, but also pro-

motes good relations with the local community by providing a friendly

place for the public to enjoy watching aircraft takeoff and land. The

amenities being proposed for the area include picnic tables, a gazebo,

a radio that will play ATCT communications, a large scale representa-

tion (about 30’ square) of the airport diagram, and a viewing platform.

The golf tournament exceeded all expecxtations and raised just over

$18,000.

 

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Boeing B-17 “Aluminum

Overcast” will be at RVS October 30th to November 1st. Information

on ground tours and/or a flight experience in the aircraft are available

on line at www.b17.org.

 

West port Annual helicopter fly in held on October 1-4, had 32 helicopters from several

states. Next year’s event will be at the end of September.

 

July 23, 2009 Report:

I contacted 34 airports and business entities as follow up to email notification of July 24, 2009 OAOA quarterly membership meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Afton Marina and restaurant adjacent to residential airpark to open within next few

weeks. Sales on lots continue to be good.

Claremore Regional Crack seal/seal coat project for ramp and runway slated for spring

of 2009, not started yet. Hosting a fly-in on the last Saturday of

every month (will be on 3rd Sat. in September so as not to conflict

with another local aviation event).

Eufaula Municipal Starting construction on new apron and security fence.

Grove Self service fuel island is now open. Taxiway and security fencing projects are

under way.

Haskell Skydiving activity continues to be very strong.

Ketchum 3000’ taxiway completed. 3000’sq. ft. hangar completed. Purchasing land

for runway overruns. Construction of an FBO/aircraft maintenance base and

expansion of an aircraft parking ramp to begin soon. Runway lighting project

under design.

Miami Subsoil issue on taxiway causing construction delays have been settled. Work to

resume within thirty days. 80’x80’ hangar completed. Construction of a second

hangar of similar size may begin soon.

Muskogee Eight new hangars completed. Fifty-eight acre military reserve complex will

begin construction in September ’09.

Okmulgee Runway will reopen approx. August 1, after two months closure due to

construction in the safety areas/overruns.

Sallisaw Flight school opening with Cessna and Piper aircraft. Will offer private to

commercial ratings.

Tahlequah Second and final phase of taxiway realignment project to begin soon.

Tulsa Harvey Young Twenty-five aircraft and two hundred people visited this past

weekend at their fly in.

Tulsa Int’l On Saturday, July 18, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for a project that

re-created an historic sign that points the way to Tulsa’s airport. The sign,

located about two miles north of downtown Tulsa on “Reservoir Hill”,

spells out “TULSA” in 50 foot tall letters made of crushed white marble,

with an arrow pointing to the Tulsa International Airport. The original sign

at this site was in place in 1927, to guide Charles Lindbergh to the Tulsa

airport known as McIntyre Field (which was about one mile southwest of

what is now Tulsa International). The historic renovation project was

completed by the Reservoir Hill Neighborhood Association with funding

support from Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Neighborhood Fund. An article, with

aerial photos was featured in the July 7, 2009 issue of the Tulsa World, and

can be found at their website: www.tulsaworld.com

 

On August 7th and 8th, the Tulsa Air and Space Museum will be holding

special “Oklahoma Defenders Day” events at their facilities located on the

north side of Tulsa International Airport. In addition to their normal

activities at the museum and planetarium, there will be an Air Force E-3

AWACS and Navy E-6 TACAMO, plus static displays of training aircraft

from Vance Air Force Base and others. Additional information is expected

to be posted on their website soon: www.tulsaairandspacemuseum.com

 

Construction Items:

-Installation of new barrier equipment (for the Ok Air National Guard) on

Runway 8/26 is essentially complete. The runway was re-opened to traffic

in June.

-The first structure in the North Development Area, an 80,000 square foot

hangar (to be leased by American Airlines for aircraft modifications and

maintenance work), is in the final inspection and acceptance stages. This is a

unique structure that is composed of a steel structure with a fabric membrane

placed over the structure to enclose it. The hangar is large enough to

accommodate aircraft such as the Boeing 757 and 767, Airbus 300 and 310,

DC-10, etc.

-Our terminal building is the first in the country to have revolving doors that

can use technology, rather than a guard, to ensure that the public can only

exit, and not re-enter, the concourses without going to the central security

checkpoint. The doors have been in operation for a few months now. We

continue to work on some of the “bugs” in the system before we begin

reducing the presence of the guard at each door. Reducing the need for a

guard to be posted at each concourse exit has the potential to save the airport

$250,000 per year.

-Two new, glass enclosed elevators have been completed adjacent to the

ticket counters and provide access to the central security checkpoint area.

-Construction continues on a $5.6 million project to replace the inbound

baggage conveyor equipment. The bulk of this equipment is 25-30 years old

and has been extremely difficult , and costly, to keep maintained and in

operation. Construction will be completed in three phases per bag claim

area (we’ll always have 2 of 3 conveyors in operation in each bag claim area)

and will be fully complete in October 2009.

 

Tulsa Richard Lloyd Jones, Jr. On October 20, 2009, a golf tournament will be held as a

fund raiser for amenities to be installed in an Airport

Viewing Area that is being developed at the 91st Street

entrance to the airport. This viewing area was created

primarily as a means to address runway incursions that

had occurred when vehicles drove around the interior of

the airport trying to find a place to observe aircraft

operations. This new location is outside the fence and has an excellent view of the airport. Not only is it addressing an incursion problem, but also promotes good relations with the local community by providing a friendly place for the public to enjoy watching aircraft takeoff and land. The amenities being proposed for the area include picnic tables, a gazebo, a radio that will play ATCT communications, a large scale representation (about 30’ square) of the airport diagram, and a viewing platform.

 

West port Annual helicopter fly in October 1-4.

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2009 Report:

 I contacted 34 airports and business entities as follow up to email notification of April 26-29, 2009, OAOA Spring Conference. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Afton Marina and restaurant adjacent to residential airpark to open within thirty days.

Lots are selling well.

Bartlesville Biplane Expo will be held first week in June.

 

Claremore Regional Crack seal/seal coat project for ramp and runway slated for spring

2009 not started yet.

Ketchum Asphalting 3000’ taxiway. 3000’sq. ft. terminal designed. Purchasing land

for runway overruns.

Miami Subsoil issue on taxiway causing construction delays. 80’x 80’ hangar under

construction.

Muskogee Eight new hangars will be completed by May ’09. Airshow has been

cancelled.

Okmulgee Parallel taxiway construction to begin on May 18.

 

Sand Springs Two North American Top Gun T-6’s will be selling rides 5/8-18. Grand

opening for Platinum Air (FBO) 5/9-10. Fly in luncheon on June 20,

from 1000 til1400. New instrument approach to Runway 35. New GPS

approach to Runway 17.

Tahlequah Fifth new hangar completed. Taxiway realignment completed within next

ninty days.

West port Annual helicopter fly in October 1-4.

TUL:
- Taxiway "C" has been extended to the east end of Runway 8/26.  This completes a full length parallel taxiway for the crosswind runway.
- Installation of new barrier equipment (for the Oklahoma Air National Guard) on Runway 8/26 is nearing completion.  The runway should be reopened in May.
- Construction is essentially complete on new infrastructure in the "North Development Area".  We've installed a new access road and taxilane, street lighting, water and sewer lines, AOA security fencing, and drainage improvements. 
- The first structure in the North Development Area, an 80,000 square foot hangar (to be leased by American Airlines for aircraft modifications and  maintenance work), is rapidly progressing and will be complete at the end of May.  This is a unique structure that is composed of a steel structure with a fabric membrane placed over the structure to enclose it.  The hangar is large enough to accomodate aircraft such as the Boeing 757 and 767, Airbus 300 and 310, DC-10, etc. 
- Our terminal building is now the first in the country to have revolving doors that can use technology, rather than a guard, to ensure that the public can only exit, and not re-enter, the concourses without going to the central security checkpoint.  The final door was placed in operation shortly after spring break.  As we refine and validate the operation of the doors, we expect to begin reducing the hours that a guard is posted near the doors to provide passenger assistance.  Reducing the need for a guard to be posted at each concourse exit has the potential to save the airport $250,000 per year.
- Two new, glass enclosed elevators are nearing completion of construction adjacent to the ticket counters and will provide access to the central security checkpoint area.  The first elevator should open to public use on April 27th, with the second coming on-line a few weeks after that.
- Construction is now underway on a $5.6 million project to replace the inbound baggage conveyor equipment.  The bulk of this equipment is 25 to 30 years old and has been extremely difficult, and costly, to keep maintained and in operation.  Construction will be completed in three phases per bag claim area (we'll always have 2 of 3 conveyors in operation in each bag claim area) and will be fully complete in October 2009.

RVS:
- Construction is now complete on the final phase of a multi-year drainage project.  The total value of all phases of the project is about $7 million.  Previously, stormwater collected in retention areas on the airport and, over time, soaked into the sandy soil in the area.  This project installed a 60" storm sewer pipe that now carries storm water from roughly 75% of the airport and discharges it directly to the Arkansas River.  The project is performing as predicted and the airport no longer has large ponds of standing water, which could take months to dry up, following significant rainfall.  A side benefit to the local community includes elimination of flooding the intersection of 91st and Elwood from water that had naturally flowed off of the airport.  The project has also eliminated, except in rainfall events that exceed the 100 year event, the discharge of water from the airport through a natural drainage channel in an adjacent neighborhood that is prone to flooding.

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 January 20, 2009 Report

I contacted 35 airports and business entities as followup to email notification of 1/23/09 meeting. Airports that had updated information were as follows:

Claremore Regional   Crackseal/ sealcoat project for ramp and rwy still programmed for spring '09.

Grove  Land lease has been negotiated for a/c maintenance facility.  Security gates/fencing project nearing start-up.

Ketchum   New entry under design.  Three of five hangars complete.  New terminal taxilanes under construction.

Miami   Twy to serve eight to ten new hangars still under construction.

Muskogee   New hangars not quite complete.  Airshow still scheduled for Sept. '09.

Okmulgee   New parallel twy construction to start spring '09.

Sand Springs   Spring '09 - New instrument approach to Rwy 35 will reduce minimums to 310' and one mile.  Spring '09 - New GPS approach to Rwy 17 will reduce minimums to 500' and one mile.  New FBO to open March 1.  12,000 sq. ft. of leaseable hangar space and 8,000 sq ft of leaseable office space. 

Tahlequah   Four of five new hangars are complete.

Tulsa Int'l   Rwy 8/26 will open in mid March with new arresting barriers.  Twy "C" will soon reopen as a full parallel twy to Rwy 8/26 on the terminal side.  Installation of revolving doors from the sterile area will eliminate guards and result in an annual savings of $250,000.  As of this month, TUL will be the first U S airport to utilize this technology. 

Tulsa RVS  335,826 opns for the year, an increase of 15% over 2007.  Sealcoat/crackseal project addressing nearly all twys in, around and serving the commercial area on the west side of the airport is complete.  Thanks go to Vivek Khanna and all the other staff at the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission(OAC) that supported the project.  The OAC provided the bulk of the project funding and implemented the project for us.  The 3rd and final phase of a multi-year drainage project is nearing completion.  Excavation along the west side of the airport will complete a plan that provides a path for stormwater to drain directly to the Arkansas River instead of being fully retained in holding ponds on the airport.   

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October 13, 2008 Report

I contacted 38 airports and business entities as followup to email notification of 10/17/08 meeting.  Those airports that had updated information were as follows:

 Afton Grand Lake Regional  New 152 slip marina and restaurant opening in Dec., 08.  Will include 49 home sites with twy access.

Bartlesville  Nothing to report.

Claremore Regional  Highly attended fly-in on 9/20.  Lots of war birds - EAA participation.  Crack seal - seal coat project on ramp and rwy in spring of '09.

Claremore Sam Riggs  Nothing to report.

Cleveland  Aircraft interior and paint shop continues to enjoy growth.

Cookson  Unable to contact.

Eufaula Fountainhead  Nothing to report.

Eufaula Municipal  Nothing to report.

Grove  Prospects for five person a/c maintenance base is still active.  Recent crack seal-seal coat on rwy and ramp.  Twy lighting scheduled to begin within six months.

Haskell  Tulsa Sky Divers are now operating at Haskell.  skydivetulsa.com

Hominy  Enlarged safety area at south end of rwy.  North end safety area completed last year.  Just completed overlay on ramp.

Inola  Nothing to report.

Ketchum Receiving bids for rwy lighting project.  Self service pumps installed for jet and avgas.  Water and sewer completed for 35 hangar lots.  Twenty have been preleased.

Miami  New twy being built to serve eight -ten new hangars.

Muskogee  Fourteen hangars completed by Oct.  FAA approved aerobatic practice area now available.  Airshow in Sept. '09.

Okmulgee  Covington Aircraft and Abbott Aircraft are expanding facilities.  Hangar occupancy is near 100%.

Salisaw  Did not respond.

Sand Springs  Recent purchase of 23.7 acres at south end of runway for added safety area.  Fencing and clearing trees for improved instrument approaches. 

Tahlequah  Five new hangars being built.  Spring '09 project includes 800' twy reallignment.

Tulsa Int'l  New airfield lighting procedures have been instituted which will result in approximately $30,000.00 annual savings.  Rwy 8/26 closed through 1/09 for work including arresting barrier relocation.  Rwy 8/26 will have a full parallel twy on terminal side when work is completed on Twy C in late '08.  New exit doors in concourse will eliminate need for guards at exit points.  Two new FBO's are being developed.  TSA has installed "Whole Body Imaging" equip.  New airline agreement as of 7/1/08.  This is a radically new lease document that replaced a 25 year old agreement. 

Harvey Young  Unable to contact.

Richard L. Jones, Jr.  Celebrated 50 years of operation on 7/3.  Parade of flight along the Arkansas River on 7/4, and airport open house 7/5.  Airport opns for 12 month period ending 8/31/08 are 339,443.  OAC funded crack seal - seal coat project on west side of field.  Two new large commercial hangars which will house an FBO and an avionics firm are nearing completion.  Final phase of a multi-year drainage project is scheduled for spring '09 completion.  East perimeter road will be overlaid within the next thirty days.  Project will necessitate road closures and detours. 

Vinita   Did not report.

Wagner   Nothing to report.

Westport   Received OAC grant for temporary fix to rwy safety area.  Grant for more permanent repairs in the works.

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JULY 11, 2008 REPORT BY STEVE MUSHRUSH

I contacted 33 airports and business entities as followup to email meeting notification.  Those airports that had construction related items to report to the group were as follows:

Afton Grand Lake Regional    Residential airpark lots will be available for purchase within two weeks.

Claremore Regional     Taxiway extention open.  Two 12,000 sq. ft. hangars completed.

Grove     Prospect for 5 person a/c maintance base still in works.

Muskogee     Ground breaking for 14 hangars within two weeks. 

Sallisaw     Terminal remodel complete.  Purchasing land to extend runway to 5,000 ft.

Sand Springs     New FBO hangar complete and opening soon.

Tulsa Int'l     $9,722,875.00,  80,000 sq. ft. hangar being constructed by City to be    

                   leased to American Airlines.  Construction to be complete in spring of '09.

                   $6,700,191.00 Taxiway Charlie extension in progress and scheduled for fall

                   '09 completion.   

                    $4,059,517.00 Runway 8/26 rehabilitation scheduled to begin next month, 

                    with completion scheduled for summer of '09.

                     30 year airline lease agreement ended June 30,2008.  New 5 year agree-

                     ment is in place effective July 1, 2008.  Provides for greater flexibility to the 

                     airport and opportunity to control and benefit from its finances.

                     Southwest is planning to add additional flights to Denver.  Several airlines 

                     have announced cuts in service, including Express Jet and Frontier that are

                     pulling all service from TUL.

Tulsa Jones (RVS)     The 3rd and final phase of the drainage project is underway.

                               

                                The crack seal/sealcoat project for the west side of the field is

                                 scheduled to begin shortly.

                               

                                July 3, marked the 50th anniversary of the opening of the airport.  

                                An open house July 5, included static aircraft dis-

                                plays, tenant booths, flight demonstrations and airport tours.