Reno-Stead Airport Supplemental Information

Reno-Stead Airport
Supplemental Information
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Reno-Stead Airport (RTS) Industrial
land is last large contiguous parcel
located in City of Reno and
Washoe County and identified as a
regional jobs center by TMRPA
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Industrial land use entitlements
adopted in Regional Center Plan
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State-of-the-art production/R&D
campus consistent Airport, City and
Regional priorities and goals
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All infrastructure (power, water, gas,
etc.) ready for 2016 IOC with ‘no
risk’ path forward to meet growth
requirements
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Direct logistics (Rail, truck)
connection to Bay Area
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Deregulated gas and power can
meet utility requirements at
wholesale prices
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Renewable energy options to meet
corporate sustainability objectives
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Reno MSA of over 425,000 with
trained, tech savvy workforce
Bottom Line Up Front – Why Stead?
Reno-Stead Vicinity Map
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Reno-Stead Airport is ideally located approximately
ten miles northwest of downtown Reno
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Reno-Stead Airport is located approximately three
miles from Desert Research Institute (DRI) and five
miles from University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
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Desert Research Institute/
Within City of Reno Regional Center Plan providing
flexible zoning and streamlined development
process
Downtown Reno
Reno-Stead Airport Property Boundaries
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RTS encompasses
approximately 5,170 acres
Primary northern
property owner is
Washoe County
Primary eastern
property owner is
USA / BLM
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RTS has the advantage of
vast amounts of sparsely
populated land and open
airspace to the north of the
airport creating ideal
environment for UAS/UAV
testing.
UNR owns
property on
southern boundary
Reno-Stead Airport
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Two Runways
 Runway 14/32 is 9,000’ x 150’
 Runway 8/26 is 7,606’ x 150’
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Over $50 million has been invested in airport
improvements over the last 10 years
Airfield designed to commercial aircraft standards
for emergency reliever use
Stead Terminal/EOC
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Community Conference Room
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Pilot’s Lounge
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~1,600sf leasable space
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Opened December 16, 2013
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Two story, 12,000 square foot
building
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Emergency Operations Center
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Administrative Office
Key RTS Tenants and Features
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Reno Air Racing Association
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Aviation Classics FBO
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Sierra Nevada Corporation
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Tactical Air Support
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Helitrak
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2 mechanical repair companies – J and J Aircraft Repair, American Air Racing
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3 flight schools – High Sierra Aviation, Aerobatic Company and Flight School, Ace Aviation
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NV Army National Guard 14 rotary wing & 1 fixed wing aircraft
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BLM fire base – typically 3 firefighting aircraft
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230,000 sq yd of aircraft tie-down parking (38 football fields)
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148 hangars
Reno-Stead Airport
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3,500 acres available for development
 ~700 acres – aeronautical development
 ~2,800 acres – non-aeronautical
development
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Reno Regional Center Plan – flexible Mixed
Use/Industrial zoning – streamlined
development
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Rail spur option
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Cooperative Agreement with NV Energy to
extend natural gas line
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Utilities (water, electric, sewer) in close
proximity
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Existing Foreign Trade Zone
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Close proximity to workforce, DRI, UNR,
TMCC, cultural and entertainment amenities,
commercial airport
Stead located in a recognized Industrial/Logistics location
Reno Stead Airport
Pad-Ready Aeronautical Building Sites
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Pad ready development sites
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Existing taxi lanes
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Storm drain, sewer & fire suppression
infrastructure to site reduce offsite construction
costs
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Site can accommodate a wide variety of building
sizes and configurations
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Ideal location for UAS/UAV Operations
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Property zoned Mixed Use (MU) allowing high
intensity mixed use development
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Government approvals in place reducing
development schedule
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Existing rail adjacent to Michelin facility - Rail spur
possible (developer responsible)
200’+/
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From Greater Reno-Tahoe your company is strategically located within 500 miles
of 16% of the U.S. population. In essence you will be able to ship to 52 million
people in one day.
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Over 65 trucking firms provide overnight delivery to more than 80% of the eleven
contiguous western states and second day delivery to the balance.
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In addition to providing ground delivery, FedEx and UPS provide daily air cargo
service from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to their respective hubs for
distribution to destinations around the country and around the world.
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Union Pacific Railroad links 23 states, plus every major west coast and Gulf
Coast port and provides service to the east through its major gateways in
Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans. UP also operates north/south
corridors and is the only railroad to serve all six gateways to Mexico. Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad provides access to 33,500 route miles in 28 states
and two Canadian Provinces. Inter-modal and container freight facilities are
conveniently located in Sparks near Interstate 80.
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State regulation of trucking allows “Triples” or three trailers per cab across much
of the West. Because California does not allow triple configurations, Reno
provides a convenient location for the assembly and disassembly of loads
headed both East and West.
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Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroads service the
Reno metropolitan area and provide efficient rail cargo distribution.
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Union Pacific Railroad is North America's premier railroad franchise, covering 23
states across the western two-thirds of the United States.
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BNSF also covers the western two-thirds of the United States.
Road & Rail Information
Union Pacific System Map
BNSF System Map
Access - Reno Truck Service
State regulation of trucking allows “Triples” or three trailers per cab across much of West, with the exception of
California, making Reno a convenient location for assembly/disassembly of loads headed both East and West.
Access - Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Service to the Bay Area via commercial airlines
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United Airlines has 5 to 6 daily flights to SFO
Alaska Airlines has twice daily service to SJC
Reno/Tahoe airline partners committed to expand either the
frequency or capacity to Bay Area
Negotiating with new carrier based out of San Carlos Airport
for service
55 Minute gate‐
to‐gate flight from all Bay Area airports
Under 90 minute direct flight to LA, LV, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle and SLC Air Cargo
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Expanding regional point of distribution for FedEx, UPS, DHL
Can support the largest air cargo aircraft
70% of airfield capacity unused
100+/- acres of land planned for air cargo expansion
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ):
Ten Cost Saving Benefits for Your Company
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No U.S. customs duties on import
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No U.S. customs duties on exports
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Option to pay lower duty on components vs. final product
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No duties on scrap/waste/damaged product
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Export and return product without duty payment
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Store merchandise indefinitely without duty payment
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24/7 shipping with weekly (vs. per shipment) filing requirements
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No duties on labor/overhead/profit
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Quality control inspections eliminate duty on sub-standard goods
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No duties on zone-to-zone transfers of merchandise
Nevada’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
Alternative Site Framework (ASF) Advantages
Northern Nevada designated as an Alternative Site Framework (ASF)
with the following benefits:
 Warehousing/Distribution in 30 days
 Manufacturing under Temporary/ Interim (T/IM) in 75 days
(Typical process time is up to 1 year)
 Equipment used for manufacturing of product is generally not
duty exempt (with ASF there are possible exceptions)
 Lower cost entry for companies:
 Filing fee of $5,500 is waived
 Free or $1600 vs. $6500 for subzone
 Application preparation fee of $5,500 is waived
For a company to qualify for operation in an FTZ, it must:
 Have a facility located in the United States
 Import parts, materials, or components for manufacturing
 Import finished goods or parts for distribution
Development & Operations Advantages
Advantages of Operating at Reno-Stead Airport
Advantages of Doing Business in Nevada
No Corporate Income Tax
No Personal Income Tax
No Franchise Tax on Income
No Inventory Tax
No Inheritance or Gift Tax
No Unitary Tax
No Estate Tax
Competitive Sales & Property Tax Rates
Minimal Employer Payroll Tax
Right-to-Work State
No land loans or land acquisition costs
No Real Property Tax
Rare airside access
Pad-ready aeronautical building sites
Aviation, Mixed Use and Industrial Commercial
zoning
Proximity to CA customers and suppliers
Road and rail infrastructure to the west coast
Airport leadership has pro-development philosophy
Customized incentives package
In addition to the minimal tax environment, the state offers programs to reduce the
amount of taxes that they do impose, including sales tax abatement and deferral
programs, payroll tax abatements and property tax abatements. The state also offers
financial support for workforce training.
Who We Are
Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
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Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA)
 Reno-Tahoe International Airport
 Reno-Stead Airport
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Generates $2B in annual economic impact for the region
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Together, both airports bring travelers and goods to and from
region’s casinos, ski resorts and businesses
 passenger air service
 cargo air service
 general aviation
 Financially self-sufficient
 Operate on fees/rent collected from airport
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Strategic Priorities
 Air Service Development
tenants (airlines, rental cars, parking,
 Air Cargo Development
concessions, land leases)
 General Aviation Optimization
 70% of operating revenues are generated by
non-airline sources
 Economic Development
 Positive Environment/Customer Service
RTAA Board of Trustees
Jerry Hall
Andy Wirth
Kosta Arger, M.D.
Treasurer
Adam Mayberry
Chairman
William "Bill" Eck
Steve Katzmann
Rick Murdock
Secretary
Robert Larkin
Nat Carasali
Vice Chairman
RTAA Executive Management Team
Marily M. Mora, A.A.E.
President/CEO
Dean Schultz, A.A.E.
Executive Vice President/COO
Brian Kulpin
Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs
Richard Gorman
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Brian Moore
Director of Human Resources
Tina Iftiger
Vice President of Airport Economic Development
Marty Mueller
Director of Technology & Information Systems
Mike Scott
Vice President of Operations and Public Safety
David Pittman
Director of Facilities & Maintenance
Michael Dikun
Manager of Reno-Stead Airport
Robert Vester
Chief of Airport Police