Fri, Feb 25, 2011
Airports Association Has Identified $80.1 Billion In Essential
Future Airport Projects
Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) has
released the detailed results of the ACI-NA 2011 Capital Needs
Survey. The comprehensive study provided information on all airport
projects over the next five years, not just those that are Airport
Improvement Program (AIP) eligible, as is the case with the FAA's
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) report.
The ACI-NA 2011 Capital Needs study indicates that airports,
including both commercial and general aviation airports, have $80.1
billion in total projects that are considered essential by the
airport and airport users. Information on the types of projects by
airport size for 2011 - 2015 is outlined in the report.
"The 2011 capital needs survey shows that airports must continue
to improve airport infrastructure to ensure the safety and security
of the traveling public", said ACI-NA President Greg Principato
releasing the results Wednesday. "These projects, financed by the
self-funded, job-creating Airport Improvement Program (AIP), as
well as Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) user fees, allow
communities to use local resources to fund local projects,
generating local jobs. These projects also help reduce passenger
delays and facilitate price and service competition for passengers
across the United States."
The Department of Transportation tells ACI-NA that $1 billion in
transportation infrastructure supports approximately 34,779. If all
of the $80.1 billion in airport capital needs were met, the airport
industry could help add 2 to 3 million jobs to our struggling
economy.
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