Air Carrier Consultation Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE/AIR CARRIER CONSULTATION MEETING

INTENT TO SUBMIT A PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE APPLICATION

TO IMPOSE AND USE PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE AT

HAYS REGIONAL AIRPORT LOCATED IN HAYS, KANSAS

August 18, 2014

Pursuant to CFR 158.24, the City of Hays (city), owner and operator of the Hays Regional Airport (airport), hereby provides public notice of the city’s intention to file a passenger facility charge (PFC) application with the intent to impose and use the PFC at the airport to fund the local share of certain PFC eligible airport improvements.

Under 14 CFR 158.11, the airport will request the exemption of ATCO-nonscheduled/on-demand air carriers (filing FAA Form 1800-31) that enplane fewer than 500 passengers per year from the PFC.

PFC project descriptions and finance information are listed below:

Project # Title Description City Share
30 Rehabilitate Terminal Building (design) Add Secure gate area, upgrade HVAC, roof, restrooms, etc. $17,565
31 Rehabilitate Terminal Building (construction) Add Secure gate area, upgrade HVAC, roof, restrooms, etc. $102,237
32 Rehabilitate Runway 4/22 Joint seal, spall repair, and panel replacement $68,340
Total PFC to collect $188,142

PFC level: $4.50 per enplaned passenger. As per section 158.23, an enplaned passenger is defined as a domestic, territorial, or international passenger enplaned in scheduled or non-scheduled service on aircraft in interstate or foreign commerce.

Proposed charge effective date: February 1, 2015

Estimated charge expiration date: April 30, 2018

Estimated total PFC revenue: $188,142.00

A 30 day period is provided for filing of comments by the public. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.

The Hays Regional Airport will hold an air carrier consultation meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Hays Regional Airport conference room, 3950 East 8th Street, Hays, Kansas.

After the air carrier consultation meeting/public notice another 30 day period is provided for filing of comments. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2014.

Comments may be submitted to:

City of Hays

Hays Regional Airport

I.D. Creech, Director of Public Works/Airport Manager

1002 Vine Street

Hays, KS 67601