Willard Airport - News

Champaign/Urbana, Illinois
Willard Airport
Community Air Development
Task Force Meeting
December 2013
AGENDA
•Call to Order (Carter)
•Introductions (Carter).
•Formation of the Task Force and Its Charge (DeLorenzo)
• University review
• Community meeting with President and Chancellor
• Chancellor Leadership
• Advisory Task Force
•Task Force Organization (Carter)
– Meeting schedule
-Responsibilities
– Ground rules
•Airport Basics (Walden)
• Operations
• Finance
•Next Meeting (Carter)
•Tour
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Background
•Willard is one of 10 commercial airports in Illinois.
•The University of Illinois’ authority to operate a commercial
airport was established by the legislature in 1943.
•Willard Airport is the only commercial airport in the
country owned and operated by an educational
institution.
•Willard Airport, often referred to by its FAA designation
"CMI," was named for former University of Illinois president
Arthur Cutts Willard.
• Formal dedication of the airport on October 26, 1945
• The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign established
the Institute of Aviation at Willard Airport in 1946
• First scheduled airline service in 1954
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Background
•Willard is comprised of 1700 acres. There are 4 runways
including an 8100 foot long runway with a precision
approach as well as a practice runway dedicated for flight
training. The airspace is controlled by a tower operation
funded by the FAA.
•There are 23 buildings with 250,000 sq. ft. of space
•Until 2005, Willard and the Institute of Aviation were a
combined organization.
•Willard operates much as a small city with its own Fire
Department, Public Works activities (snow removal, road
repair), Security operations, Capital Improvement Plan,
Comprehensive Land Use Plan, grant activities with State
and Federal agencies and economic development
functions.
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Economic impact
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Economic impact
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Willard Airport Organization Chart
University and Campus Administration
Director,
Institute of Aviation
Director, Real Estate Planning & Services
Airport Manager
Office Support Associate
Airport Mechanics
Building Service Workers
Asst. Airport Manager
Fire
Chief
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters
Asst Dir,
HR & Comm
19%
Assoc Dir,
Finance
50%
Office Administrator
7%
Chief Clerk
50%
Cashiers
Willard Operations
•Personnel
• Airport Manager
• Assistant Manager
• 7 ( 5 filled) airport mechanics
• 3 building service workers
• Airport Fire Marshal
• 6 crash rescue-security specialist
• 1.31 personnel shared with Institute of Aviation
• 1 office support specialist
• 2.26 cashiers, 0.5 distribution clerk
• Extra help
• Total 22.07 filled -- 8 union
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University Role
•Sponsor
•Holds FAA operating certificate
•Grant recipient Federal (AIP)
•Grant recipient State
•Provides operating subsidy (Currently $447,000)
•Compliance with State procurement rules
•Compliance with grant assurances
•Provides management oversight
•Owns property—including farm operations
•Annual purchaser of $4.5 million in tickets
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Today’s Focus
•Airport Operations
• Aviation activities
• Field and facility maintenance
• FAA Compliance
• TSA Compliance
•Airport Finances
• Operations
– Revenue
– Expense
• Capital replacement
•Tour
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Airport operations
Aviation activities
• American Eagle service
– 7 Daily flights (ORD & DFW)
• Charter service
– Laughlin, Sun Country
• Flight Star
– 12 corporate aircraft
• Flex-N-Gate, Jimmy Johns, Fox/Atkins
– American Eagle maintenance ( 4 overnight)
– Fueling /de-icing services
– Ground handle flight school
• Commercial terminal operations
– Facilities
– Jet bridges
– Passenger/tenant services
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Airport Operations
Aviation activities –cont.
• General Aviation
– 42 T-Hangars
– Corporate hangars
• Flight School
– 28 Piper aircraft and 2 Cessna
– Capacity for 260 students
• FAA Tower operations and lease
• Rental car operations
• Total take offs and landings: 56,000
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Airport operations
Airfield Operations and Facility maintenance
• Maintain grounds, buildings, hangars, facilities
• Maintain navigational aids, field lighting
• Snow and ice removal
• Maintain vehicles and equipment
• Provide 24-7 aircraft rescue and firefighting
• Maintain parking lots and roads
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Willard Terminal
• The present terminal was dedicated 24 years ago and jointly funded with
Champaign County.
• The facility is in reasonably good condition, but does require maintenance and
investment.
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Airport Finances
Unlike other airports in Illinois, Willard’s revenues are derived
from airport operations and University funding without local
support .
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Willard Airport Revenue Averages FY09‐FY13
*1 Includes TSA space and FAA tower in addition to rental car and airline terminal space
Willard Airport Expenditure Averages FY09‐FY13
*1 Includes Campus F&S, insurance, inspections, etc.
*2 Funding for permanent renewal and replacement of infrastructure
*3 T‐Hangar loan
*4 Includes consultant fees
*5 Includes travel and leased
equipment
Willard Capital Replacement
•Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant funds from FAA
• $1.1 million annually
• 90% Federal / 5% State / 5% Local (airport)
•Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
• $350,000 annually
• Safety, Security, Capacity
•Occasional State grant for State/local projects (90/10)
•Infrastructure in reasonable shape
•Capital Reserve fund of $1,000,000
•Capital asset value $35,000,000
•Only debt on t-hangers $200,000
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Willard Airport
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