RE: Kalispell City Airport Question (3)Jeff:
I gave Wade my binder from last year's Grant and Loan meeting with State Aeronautics. This show the financial condition of the 40+ airports that are trying to improve their facilities
and shows how that is impossible without FAA assistance. I have, or you can probably get, the last few years documents from Jim Griell at Aeronautics. This will show the struggle
of small community airports when it comes to improvements. If you do not have FAA funding, it is almost impossible.
Fred A. Leistiko
Airport Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
406-250-3065
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From: Jeff Walla [mailto:Jwalla@stellinginc.com]
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 8:21 AM
To: Wade Elder
Cc: Fred Leistiko; Jane Howington
Subject: FW: Kalispell City Airport Question
Wade,
Below is some information we were able to come up with on other airports with similar activity and similar issues as KCA. Unfortunately, our experience is limited to Montana Airports.
Hamilton has been the most controversial airport in the State for several years and has frequently been met with lots of opposition.
I'll keep my ear to the ground and continue to inquire on other airports that you may want to contact.
Thanks
Jeff Walla, PE
Stelling Engineers, Inc.
phone: 406-755-8602
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From: Gary.Gates@faa.gov [mailto:Gary.Gates@faa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 3:59 PM
To: Jeff Walla
Subject: Re: Kalispell City Airport Question
Jeff, Hamilton Airport may be the most similar in terms of a busy airport
having difficulty in developing. They have had significant community
opposition and political unrest over the years and are our busiest GA
airport in terms of based aircraft. POC is Page Gough
Laurel is also busy and has had to condemn land in order to develop their
infrastructure. POC is Dr. John Smith
hope that helps,
Gary M. Gates, P.E.
Airport Engineer and Planner
FAA, Helena Airports District Office
2725 Skyway Drive, Suite 2
Helena, MT 59602
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Gary,
The City of Kalispell has asked me if there are any other smaller GA
airports that face similar challenges to KCA and have similar issues
(noise, proximity to community, nearby commercial airport, etc.) They
would like to contact them and learn how they have been dealing with their
challenges. I thought Laurel Airport may have some similarities but I am
not familiar with any other airports outside of the state. Can you think
of any other airports that have gone through similar challenges as KCA may
be going through?
Any help you have on this topic would be appreciated.
Jeff Walla, PE
Stelling Engineers, Inc.
1372 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
phone: 406-755-8602
fax: 406-755-8710
email: jwalla@stellinginc.com