HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/2009 Council Presentation - Marana Regional AirportMarana Regional Airport
Master Plan Update
October 6, 2009
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Objectives
• Increase aviation and non-aviation
revenues in the short term (3-5
years).
• Build the Control Tower.
•Align the Airport with the Council's
Strategic Plan and Economic
Roadmap.
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Background
• 2006-Marana Regional Airport
Master Plan Update was approved
by Mayor & Council.
• 2007-Master Plan Update was
completed.
• 2008-Economic Downturn takes toll
on aviation industry.
• 2009-Short Term Bridge Plan
reviewed by management &
brought to Mayor & Council for
presentation.
Key Issues
• Establish the Airport Enterprise Fund.
• Develop a consensus mission and
vision for the airport.
• Determine objective measures of
Marana Regional Airport's function and
growth.
• Design in accountability for airport
growth.
• Examine & mitigate current
institutional barriers to desirable
growth.
• Evaluate appropriate contract term
length.
The Approach
• FBO
- Review the FBO Contract scope of
services and cost.
• A fixed base operator (also known as fixed base
of operation), or FBO, is a service center at an
airport that is a private enterprise. The Marana
FBO is Pima Aviation.
- Review and complete the amendment for
the master lease agreement.
• Consolidate the numerous small leases and
improve consistency among similar size and
service airports.
• Trade leased areas to provide for the future
tower, fire and police facilities.
The Approach
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• Hire an airport manager with
practical operational experience
and a good track record.
- Grow the airport at a rate of about
- 5% per year & implement the
Strategic Plan airport focus areas
such as completing the Tower.
- Build. a performance team using
existing Town resources.
The Approach
• Create Capacity at the right time
- Identify & develop an attractive retail
program to optimize non-aviation
income.
- Enhance customer service &
satisfaction.
- Develop a `portfolio' concept for
airport retail & terminal concessions.
- Review/revise leasing/building
incentives.
The Approach
• Develop the Corporate Jet Center.
- Continue the terminal design.
- Reduce the building size to 10,000
S.F. from the current 16,000 S.F. will
lower the design cost.
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Summary
• Marana Regional Airport is an
important part of the Strategic Plan.
Making the airport business model
function is critical.
•A successful Marana Regional
Airport is one of the many
attributes that make the Marana
brand unique.