Upshur County Regional Airport Growing to serve you

Buckhannon-Upshur Airport Authority

• Bill Wellings - President

• Glenn Davis - Vice President

• Phil Loftis - Secretary/Treasurer

• Bob Baker

• Kenny Davidson

• Kyle Totten

• Jim Knorr

General Aviation

• All flying in th U.S. except that done by scheduled airlines and military.

• Is by far the largest segment of aviation, made up a fleet of aircraft totaling over 200,000

• aircraft of ALL sizes and descriptions, from single place to “Jumbo” jets - home built to Boeing and Airbus

General Aviation

• A $64.5 Billion dollar U.S. Industry providing economic growth to state & local communities.

• G.A. and related activities provide nearly 638,000 jobs.

• Promotes business growth by providing flexible, efficient, direct transportation

Phil Boyer- Director, AOPA

• “For every dollar spent on aviation, $2.07 is generated in new economic activity”

Businesses that use Upshur County Regional

• Weyerhauser

• Coastal Lumber

• ADS

• Restaurant Management Group

• Allegheny Power Co.

• Wal-Mart

Upshur County Regional AirportWhat we will be doing:

• Extend runway to 4200’ x 75’ with higher weight capabilities

• Rehabilitate existing 3500’ of runway and increase weight capabilities

• Prepare south peninsula for hangars and additional apron

• Install perimeter fencing

Upshur County Regional AirportWhat we will be doing:

• Instrument Approaches (GPS and VOR)

• PAPI and REIL’s on R/W 11

• Helipad

• Additional ramp lighting for south apron

• Additional snow removal equipment

• Extension of runway to 5100’

• Partial parallel taxiways to R/W ends

2003-2004 FAA Projects

• Runway extension - Earthwork. 425,000 cubic yards of earth relocated, many trees removed, sediment pond built, and other drainage issues addressed. Cost:$2,089,724 ($104,486 state, $104,486 local match)

2003-2004 FAA Projects

• South Peninsula work - Relocate 180,000 cubic yards of material, build sediment and retention pond, install asphalt taxiway and apron with signage and lighting, remove obstructions on approaches, address drainage issue on north side of runway, install pad for helicopters. Cost:$1,737,429 ($100,402 state, $73,340 local match)

2004-2005 FAA Projects

• Rehabilitate, strengthen, and re-pave existing 3500’ of runway and pave new 700’ section for continuous surface. Install lighting for added runway section, mark and stripe entire runway.

• Install perimeter fencing around airport. (12’ chain-link-3’ buried, 9’ exposed with 3 strands barbed wire at top)

Upshur County Regional AirportCapital Improvement Program

2004 - 2006

Total Federal State LocalCost Share Share Share

2003Extend Runway 11-29 Phase III Site Work 1,900,000 1,710,000 95,000 95,000Remove Obstructions in R/W 11 & 29 Approaches 55,555 50,000 2,778 2,778Const South T/W & Apron Phase III Const 1,200,000 1,080,000 60,000 60,000Apron Refurbishment (Helipad) 82,375 74,138 4,119 4,119 Subtotal 3,237,930 2,914,137 161,897 161,897

2004Extend Runway 11-29 (Paving, Lighting, Stripeing) Phase IV 369,222 332,300 18,461 18,461Rehabilitate Runway 11-29 (Paving, Light, Stripeing) 977,102 879,392 48,855 48,855Install Perimeter Fencing (10,000LF) 333,889 300,500 16,694 16,694 Subtotal 1,680,213 1,512,192 84,011 84,011

2005Install Runway 11 Visual Guidance System (PAPI & REIL) 74,948 67,453 3,747 3,747Install South Apron Lighting (4 ea) 38,000 34,200 1,900 1,900Acquire Snow Removal Equipment (Truck w/Plow & Spreader) 85,000 76,500 4,250 4,250 Subtotal 197,948 178,153 9,897 9,897

2006Improve Airport Drainage/Erosion Control/Misc. Improvements 263,021 236,719 13,151 13,151Rehabilitate Partial Main Apron & Taxiway C 204,895 184,406 10,245 10,245Extend Runway 11-29 (900LF+300LF RSA) Phase I EA 45,000 40,500 2,250 2,250 Subtotal 512,916 461,624 25,646 25,646

Upshur County Regional AirportInteresting facts:

• Operations have more than doubled over same time last year

• We have sold more than 18,000 gallons of Avgas and 8,000 of Jet A fuel

• More than 50% of our operations are transient aircraft (business for the community)

EAA Young Eagles Rally

• Free 20-minute introductory flight, plus introduction to principles of aviation

• Open to all youth from 8 through 17

• Sept 13, 2003 --10:00 am to 4:00 pm

• Presented by Fairmont chapter of EAA, a national aviation promotion association

Upshur County Regional Airport

• We need your support. Not necessarily monetary, although that helps!

• We need you to “talk it up”. Let your business associates know that it’s there and we have the services.

• We need you to come and visit. See what your community has to offer.

Thank you for your time.

Upshur County Regional

Growing to serve you