Appendix H/Pilot Survey Results SummaryKalispell City Airport Feasibility/Master Plan Study August 1999
APPENDIX H
PILOT SURVEY RESULTS SUMMARY
Do you currently own or use an aircraft in Flathead County? 85
Do you currently use the Kalispell City Airport?
Do you currently base your aircraft Kalispell City Airport? 29
What is the manufacturer and model of your primary aircraft? See Table I
What type of fuel(s) do you use? 19 80 58 100 19 100/130 Other
If you own or use multiple aircraft in Flathead County, please describe below.
See Table I
Do you anticipate acquiring a new aircraft in the next —Al three years 7 five years
_ten years.
What is the make and model of the aircraft you would acquire if adequate facilities were
available? See Table II
How many summer (May 1 thru October 31) takeoffs from Kalispell City Airport do you average
per month? 901.5
How many winter (November 1 thru March 31) takeoffs from Kalispell City Airport do you
average per month? 364.9
What is the average trip length in miles for the trips taken last year? 200 Miles
How many passengers do you carry, on average?
Your assessment of need for additional facilities or navigational aids (i.e. NDB, VASI, PAPI,
GPS, etc.): VASI, 227 PAPI, 7• GPS,12; ND& 3; Lights 2 ; Pilot's Lounge, 2• Hangars, 3�
Runway Extension/Paving,Extension/Paving, 4
Check one of the following reasons for flying into Kalispell City Airport:
27 Business 2 Government 19 Visit 47 Recreation
26 Flight Instruction Other 28 Fuel
Please Specify if Other:
How many aircraft do you own which are registered in Flathead County ? 60
Where is your aircraft based? S27/KCA,20• FCA/GPIA, 22 Ferndale/53U, 7• Deerlodge/385,
1: Polson/8SI, 1; Flathead Sky Ranch 2; West Glacier. 1: Carson, 20
Would you be interested in basing your aircraft at Kalispell City Airport if adequate facilities
were available? 36 yes, 28 no, 36 no response
Do you own a hangar ? 15, only one at KCA
Do you currently lease a hanger ?_ 29. only 10 at KCA
If you currently do not lease or own a hangar, would you lease one from Kalispell City Airport, if
available ? 41 answered yes
What is the maximum monthly lease rate you would be willing to pay for hangar space
Average Maximum Acceptable Lease Rate is $108 17 per month Standard deviation on 41
responses is $74 18 per month This is for Tee hangars with power and snow plowing in the
winter.
Please write additional comments below.
TABLE I — AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY USING KCA
Cessna
Pi er
Beechcraft
Mooney
Other
C-172 x 11
PA-24-250
Bonanza
M-20
Grob 103 Acro
C-182 x 11
Cub
35-H
M-20L
Taylorcraft BC-120 x2
C-180 x 3
Pawnee
K35
M-20K
Falcon 10 + 50
C-150 x 3
PA-28-140
Musketeer
Turbo Commander
C-208 x 2
PA 22
T-6
C-175 x 2
235
Globeswift
C-185 x 2
Arrow II
RV-6A x 2
C-140
PA-25-250
Maule M-4
C-120
Comanche
Dunlap BD-4
Arrow
Varga 1982
PA-23-250
Bucker Ringer
PA 11
Supersportsman
PA-24
DHC-1 Chipmunk
PA-23
Prospector
Defiant
Stinson 108-3
Taylorcraft
Socata Rallyee
Vagabond MA-5
Blank L-13 x 2
Avidflyer Mk V
152/172 gliqerj
TABLE H — FUTURE AIRCRAFT THAT MAY USE KCA IN THE NEXT DECADE
Cessna
Beechcraft
Piper
Other
C-182 x 9
Bonanza x 3
PA-23
Jantar 2A
C-172 x 2
A27
P-140
A6 Tiger
C-170
18
Turbo Arrow III
Speedy Homebuilt
C-180 x 2
RV-6
C-185
Airwagon
C-210
Husky Aviat
C-314
Super Viking
Conquest
Christen Eagle
Pitts S-1