Airport projects keep local contractors employed
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Spring in to travel
This Spring Break, passengers can help speed the check-in and security processes by doing the following:
� Use carry-on luggage when possible and download boarding passes at home or use the free web check-in kiosks inside the main airport lobby to avoid the airport construction area.
� But be sure to remember the TSA 3-1-1 rules for carry-on bags at www.tsa.gov.
� Security Checkpoints now have separate lanes for the frequent traveler, the occasional traveler, and a lane for families and others who may need more time. Look for signage to direct you easily through the checkpoints.
� Use sky cap service whenever possible (Southwest, United, American & Delta offer skycap service, but some of these airlines charge for this service. Please check with your air carrier for specific information.)
� Be an educated traveler. Know how many bags can be checked for free, what the cost for additional bags are and what their maximum weight can be before you arrive at the airport, especially if you are traveling with skis or snowboards.
� Arrive 90 minutes prior to your flight or two hours for international travel. Allow extra travel time in case of inclement weather or busy holiday weekends.
� Pack your patience
� Log on to www.ConstructionTruths.com for information regarding airport construction.
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Correction to Feb. article
The National Championship Air Races received the award for Best Civilian Air Show Site of 2008 at the International Council of Air Shows annual convention; not for Best Air Race of 2008 as reported. This is significant in part, because there are a large number of sites included in the competition.
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Krys T. Bart, A.A.E.
President & CEO
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Reno-Stead Airport is a safety asset to the region
The recent announcement by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to move the heavy firefighting air tanker operation from the Minden-Tahoe Airport to the Reno-Stead Airport is a welcome addition to this 5,000-acre world class general aviation facility.
The BLM already leases a heavy tanker base at the Reno-Stead airport where several important safety features will benefit the air tankers: Stead will soon offer an Instrument Landing System that guides planes to the runways in inclement weather. It has a crosswind runway for safety during windy conditions and its two runways are substantially longer than Minden-Tahoe's one runway. In addition, arriving and departing Stead is easier than Minden-Tahoe because of less mountainous terrain.
Reno-Stead Airport received the prestigious Airport Safety Award from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2006, in recognition of its safety enhancements, tenant relations and community outreach. According to the FAA, safety improvements and communication help Stead rise above other airports.
In a region where firefighting air tankers are a necessity, the Reno-Stead Airport is proud to provide space for the safest possible operation of aircraft. The Reno-Stead Airport is an asset to Northern Nevada, and in partnership with the BLM, Stead will benefit all in the community.
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Sound insulation program helps airport be a good neighbor
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority's sound insulation program provides homeowners who live within a certain area north and south of the airport with acoustically sound windows and doors to minimize the impact of aircraft noise. The program is funded through federal grants and is offered at virtually no cost or obligation to the homeowner.
At the February Board of Trustees meeting, $6 million in federal grant money was approved for phase 18 of the sound insulation program. Approximately 400 homes located north and south of the airport in Sparks, Reno and the South Hills area of Washoe County will undergo construction that will wrap up just in time for Thanksgiving later this year.
Since the program began in 2001, 1979 homes have participated in the noise abatement construction program. And this summer, the Airport's Authority's sound program will reach a milestone of 2,000 homes.
"The sound insulation program demonstrates the airport's dedication to improving the quality of life for individuals in the community, said Airport Authority President/CEO Krys Bart, A.A.E. "We are committed to being a good neighbor, and this project helps us achieve that goal."
The sound insulation program is a component of a federal noise study the airport performed in 1993 and updated in 2004. Only homes identified in the federal noise study as being impacted by a certain level of aircraft noise are eligible.
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Airport construction projects stimulate local economy
Reno-Tahoe International and Reno-Stead Airports are providing a dramatic stimulus to the local economy in 2009 through the impact of a wide array of construction projects.
The two airports combined are paying an average of $3 million per month to fund a wide array of construction projects. From the Airport Baggage Check-in Project to several airfield reconstruction programs, the airports are paying out more than $750,000 per week.
These dollars are being paid to local contractors who will spend their paychecks throughout the Reno-Tahoe region at a time when the local economy needs support. Federal dollars and private investment are helping fund the projects. More than 1,000 local construction workers will be employed on the airport throughout the year.
"It's important to remind the community that the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority does not operate on local tax dollars," Krys Bart, President/CEO of the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, said. "But we are truly doing our part to help the community through these difficult economic times by continuing construction projects that keep people employed and keep paychecks flowing in to our region." |
2009 Construction Cashflow Projection
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