JANUARY, 2012 - NW REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Alva:                     New runway construction is just about done.  Runway is open, but things are very slow.

Clinton:               Getting ready to address drainage issues and also Sealing pavement cracks on the runway and aprons.

Blackwell:           Not much is going on at this time, runway lights are working now and they are looking for a FBO at this time.

Buffalo:              Ready to start sealcoating taxi-way, apron- New beacon is up and running .

Enid:                     In the process of building the Joint Hanger and two general Aviation Hangers. Starting in April, Enid will begin on their 600,000.00 repaving project on taxi-lanes and aprons.

Hooker:              Airport is still shut down at this time for repairs on the apron. Hope to be back open in Feb.

Ponca City:        Working on storm repairs still, should finish them up soon. On the bright side, Traffic counts are UP!!!!  No other projects are planned at this time. 

Woodward:       Still working on hangers. Have seeded some safety zone areas, and will start on resurfacing of taxi-ways.

Fairview:             Working on ramps and hangers at this time and in the process of extending the runway 880 ft.  Total length of runway when done will be 4500ft.

 SUBMITTED BY:   IVAN CLARK,  NW REGIONAL DIRECTOR

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JANUARY 28, 2011 - NW REGION DIRECTOR'S REPORT

GAGE OKLAHOMA;                 Prospects for Paving 1/2 of the distance of Runway 17/35 this Spring. Paving will start at the North end. The new Asphalt will  be 75 feet wide.

HOOKER OKLAHOMA;            Rebuilt Rotating Beacon Recently. Possible Paving of the Taxiways in the future. Maybe this Spring.

WOODWARD OKLAHOMA;      The dirt construction for the Runway Saftey Over Runs for both Runways 17and 35 have been completed. All that is left to do is the grass seeding this spring. Business is stable.

TEXHOMA OKLAHOMA;           All aircraft have left but one. No projects or improvements being planned or made at this time.

Rory Hicks

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 OCTOBER, 2010 NW REGION DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Blackwell;  Prospects for lengthening Runway to at least 5000' and installing Runway lighting. Looking for a new FBO and A&P Operation.

Fairview;    Have been doing concrete constrution work on the ramp and around the T-hangers, plan to do more. Hope to obtain regional  status. All hangers are full of aircraft. Fly-In Airshow coming up November 13th, 2010.

Guymon;     Runway surfaced with Ameriseal and painted end of September. Set up Vertical Navigation on GPS will be done in May of 2011.

Ponca City; Finishing up Taxiway Project. Everything is running good!!!

Watonga;     Wishing for a new Terminal Building. Also wanting to lengthen the Runway.

Woodward;  Construction of the Saftey Overruns will start October 29th, 2010 for Runway 17. Hangers are full of aircraft.

Rory Hicks

West Woodward Oklahoma Regional Airport Manager

Northwest Regional Director

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July 8th 2010  NW Region Director's Report

Alva;  New Runway is 93% finished, The AWOS is up and running but not online yet. Had 10 inches of rain recently slowing the construction. Old runway closed for the time being for drainage. Business is slow. July 21st Grand Opening and Victor Bird to possibly speak at 10:00 A.M. on the 21st.

Clinton  business is slow. They are however getting ready to start work on taxi way lighting and signage for the airport.

Enid;  Working on the 20 Year action Plan. Bid opening on Runway 13/31 and Taxiways for Micro surface application. Business picking up a bit.

Mooreland;  Planned construction for the middle of August. Redoing Taxiways. Will also be shutting down runway for a day or so. (Watch for Notams).

Woodward;  New AWOS up and running as well as commissioned. Prioceeding to next step on the 20 year action plan, Safety Overruns for runways 17/35. Business slow.

Rory Hicks

West Woodward Oklahoma Regional Airport Manager

Northwest Regional Director

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NW Region Director’s Report    27 April 2010 

·         Business continues to be flat—albeit some are reporting a slight upswing

·         Some items of interest:

·         Alva Regional Airport:  RWY extension to 5200 ft nearly complete…expect to be done in two months.  Business slow but optimistic about future with the RWY extension. 

·            Enid Woodring Regional Airport:   RWY 13/31 and associated taxiways will be repaired and receive a micro sealant via OAC grant in the spring/summer.  Main access road to Cimmeran Industrial Park is under construction being funded primarily via ODOT  Industrial Access Road Program grant. Airport Action Plan in the works.  Fuel sales about the same as last year. 

·            Fairview Municipal Airport: Just completed an FAA grant funded project to rehabilitate ramp and taxiway areas between main hangars and around terminal.  No other projects in near future.  Traffic slow.

·         Hooker Municipal Airport:  Currently working an apron project.  Business slow. 

·           Ponca City Regional Airport: About 90% complete with the refurbishment of 2/3 of their main parallel taxiway.  Overall airport traffic is up. 

·          Thomas P Stafford Airport:  Still working to attain environmental impact approval to extend their runway.  Expect approval in 30-45 days.  Business is up.    

Dan “Ohno” Ohnesorge

NW Oklahoma Director

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NW Region   Director’s Report     22 Jan 10

·         Common issue continues to be downturn in business.

·         Some items of interest:

o   Alva Regional Airport is continuing to work an FAA project to extend RWY 17/35 from 4400 ft to 5200 ft.  Progress is slow due to weather.  Business is also slow.

o   Buffalo Municipal has two projects underway supported by FAA grants.  Those are the building of a heliport and the addition of turnabouts at each end of their runway that will ease the difficulty of turning around on their narrow RWY.  

o   Clinton Regional Airport reports that although fuel sales are still low, traffic has picked up a bit.

o   Enid Woodring Regional Airport is nearing completion of a RWY 17/35 lighting project via FAA grant that includes upgrade of the threshold bar for RWY 35, PAPIs for both approaches, a new power regulator to handle additional power, and wind sock lighting. Additionally, Enid recently was awarded a $400K grant from ODOT via the Industrial Access Road program to upgrade the principle feeder route to the Cimarron Industrial Park located at the airport. Finally, a Foreign Trade Zone application aimed at future businesses in the park, has been forwarded.

o   Fairview Municipal Airport is working a hangar apron project.  Business slow.

o   Ponca City Regional Airport  is continuing a three phase FAA project to refurbish about 2/3 of their main parallel taxiway. Estimate completion date is late February or early March.

o   Thomas P Stafford Airport is still pursuing approval of an environmental impact study so they can put their RWY extension project out for bid.   

o   West Woodward reports that business is down and has no current projects underway.  They are having some difficulty getting their AWOS repaired as qualified technicians in Oklahoma are a rare commodity. 

Dan “Ohno” Ohnesorge                                                                          NW Oklahoma Director 

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NW Region   Director’s Report    30 Oct 09

·         Common issue is downturn in business for past year.

·         Some items of interest:

o   Alva Regional Airport is anticipating completion of RWY extension to 5200 ft in May 2010 assuming no extensive weather delays.  Airport manager optimistic about sales as business is actually picking up a bit.  Again discussed prospect of military acft being able to use the runway after completion as a means of ginning up more business….need military contract fuel (DESC)—However, DESC requires the airport to have a minimum 15,000 gal Jet-A fuel tank…which Alva does not currently have.

o   Clinton Regional Airport has just completed a refurbishment of their parallel taxiway.

o   Enid Woodring Regional Airport Just completed a project in which two ramp areas were excavated and replaced via FAA grant.  RWY 13/31 and associated taxiways will be repaired and receive a micro sealant via OAC grant in the spring/summer.  Several minor projects ongoing/recently finished.  Fuel sales down slightly from previous years.

o   Fairview Municipal Airport will be holding their 58th annual fly in on November 14, 2009. Event will include an air show beginning at 1300. 

o   Ponca City Regional Airport  is in the process of refurbishing about 2/3 of their main parallel taxiway because of its proximity to the main runway.  Previous FBO has departed leaving the FBO duties to the city.  Transition is progressing.  Overall airport traffic is down. 

o   Thomas P Stafford Airport working to attain environmental impact approval to extend their runway.  This is a long term process since in order to get approval to extend the runway, they had to eliminate a portion of a golf course.  As a consequence, the city had to designate a “replacement in kind” i.e., a new park as a replacement.  Hoping to break ground in 2010. 

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24 Jul 09   Director’s Report

 Attempted contact with all 20 Members in NW region

·         11 Unsuccessful

·         1 Non-Member 

Eight successfully contacted

·         Generally no issues

·         Some items of interest:

o   Alva Regional Airport is breaking ground on a new 5000 ft concrete runway to replace their current 4200 ft runway on 17 Aug….Received an FAA grant of $5.5M….Discussed prospect of military acft being able to use the runway after completion as a means of ginning up more business….need military contract fuel (DESC)…will research how to set this up

o   Thomas P Stafford Airport wants to showcase their Air and Space museum….Possible future meeting site ?

o   Enid Woodring Regional Airport is making lots of infrastructure repairs including asphalt sealing/joint seal repairs/concrete pad repairs/security upgrades/restaurant upgrade….About to commence two major projects:  Two ramp areas will be excavated and replaced via FAA grant  and RWY 12/30 and associated taxiways to be repaired and receive a micro sealant via OAC grant

Future plan:  Visit 5 airports before next quarterly meeting