Airport Master Plan 2012 - City of Waterville
Airport Master Plan 2012 - City of Waterville
Airport Master Plan 2012 - City of Waterville
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<strong>Airport</strong> Leases / Rates and Charges<br />
An important part <strong>of</strong> the revenue stream to an airport is set through lease arrangements with tenants <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Airport</strong>. Leases can range from monthly aircraft tie-down agreements to long-term leases <strong>of</strong> land or<br />
buildings. In addition, it is important that the <strong>Airport</strong> sets fair and equitable market rates for the leases,<br />
not undercharging or overcharging, to assure they meet the FAA’s grant assurances 16 .<br />
Further, the establishment <strong>of</strong> leases, especially long-term leases aid in the decision making process for<br />
future development at the <strong>Airport</strong>. The length <strong>of</strong> a lease and the associated revenue stream derived from<br />
that lease provides a measure <strong>of</strong> stability in assessing the sustainability <strong>of</strong> a capital investment with the<br />
resulting revenue available to support the increased operation and maintenance cost associated with such<br />
development.<br />
Leases at WVL mainly consist <strong>of</strong> land leases for the hangar facilities. Currently, there are 13 land leases<br />
that have a 30-year term with different expiration dates. The leases have Consumer Price Index (CPI)<br />
adjustments every five years. These leases currently range from $105 to $572 in annual revenue for the<br />
<strong>Airport</strong>. The difference in rental rates is associated with the size <strong>of</strong> the parcel leased and any CPI<br />
adjustments that have been made based on the term <strong>of</strong> the lease.<br />
The <strong>Airport</strong>’s 2007 Rates and Charges are identified below:<br />
• Fuel – 100LL $4.50 per gallon<br />
Fuel – Jet A<br />
$4.45 per gallon<br />
Fuel – Auto Gas $3.55 per gallon (87 octane)<br />
• Tie-Downs $30.00 per month<br />
$15.00 per week<br />
• Hangar Rental (Small) $180.00 per month (Nov-Apr)<br />
$150.00 per month (May-Oct)<br />
$10.00 per night<br />
Hangar Rental (Large) $600.00 per month (Nov-Apr)<br />
$500.00 per month (May-Oct)<br />
$25.00 per night<br />
Hangar Rental (Jets)<br />
$100.00 per night<br />
• Landing Fees $25.00 Jets/Turbo Prop (waived w/100 gal)<br />
$20.00 Heavy Twin (waived w/20 gal)<br />
$10.00 Light Twin (waived w/20 gal)<br />
The assessment <strong>of</strong> these rates and charges should be completed in the development <strong>of</strong> the business<br />
planning effort for WVL.<br />
16 FAA <strong>Airport</strong> Improvement Program Grant Assurances. http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/aip/grant_assurances/<br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waterville</strong> Maine<br />
Baseline Conditions – Page 1-29<br />
<strong>Airport</strong> Solutions Group, LLC & The Louis Berger Group, Inc. December 2011