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8 C H A P T E R 3 This chapter describes the range of community use facilities discovered during the course of this study. The chapter contains 21 sections that describe the most common community-use facilities found at the surveyed airports and two catch-all sections that describe communityuse facilities that are less common at the surveyed airports.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 9 Photograph courtesy of SFO. Figure 1.
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10 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports FAA Code FAA Size Designation Program Description Facility Use ABI PRIMARY COMM Partnership with local museum to curate exhibits Eight galleries located throughout terminal ANC MEDIUM HUB Native Alaska art Galleries located in several terminal locations; digital kiosks placed in other locations BGR PRIMARY COMM Partnership with local museum to curate exhibits Single gallery in terminal BNA MEDIUM HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses CLT LARGE HUB Partnership with local museum to curate rotating exhibits and permanent collection; music Galleries located in several terminal locations CMH MEDIUM HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; some music Galleries located in several terminal locations DEN LARGE HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses DFW LARGE HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses GPT PRIMARY COMM Rotating quarterly exhibits by local artists Galleries located in several terminal locations GRB PRIMARY COMM Partnership with local museum to curate exhibits Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses GSP SMALL HUB Partnership with local museum to curate exhibits; music Galleries located in several terminal locations IAH LARGE HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses IND MEDIUM HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses LAS LARGE HUB Rotating quarterly exhibits by local artists; music Pop Up galleries and exhibit cases in terminal LAX LARGE HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses LFT PRIMARY COMM Partnership with local museum to curate exhibits; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses MCO LARGE HUB Permanent collection; some exhibits concentrating on local artists Galleries located in several terminal locations MEM SMALL HUB Rotating quarterly exhibits by local artists; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses MSN SMALL HUB Partnership with local museum to curate exhibits; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses OAK MEDIUM HUB Partnership with local museum to curate exhibits Galleries located in several terminal locations OKC SMALL HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists Galleries located in several terminal locations PBG PRIMARY COMM Rotating quarterly exhibits by local artists Two terminal locations PDX LARGE HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music; film Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses PHL LARGE HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses PIE PRIMARY COMM Permanent collection; some exhibits Galleries located in several terminal locations PIT MEDIUM HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses PTI PRIMARY COMM Rotating yearly exhibits by local artists Galleries located in several terminal locations PWM SMALL HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses SAN LARGE HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses SAT MEDIUM HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses SEA LARGE HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses SFO LARGE HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music; film Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses SGF SMALL HUB Rotating quarterly exhibits by local artists curated by local nonprofit Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses STL MEDIUM HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists Galleries and exhibit cases located throughout terminals and concourses TRK GENERAL AVIATION Rotating quarterly exhibits by local artists Art works presented in terminal locations TUS SMALL HUB Permanent and rotating exhibits concentrating on local and regional artists; music Galleries located in several terminal locations concentrating on local artists Table 1. Arts program facility use, by FAA code.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 11 the event is held at the airport, it is sponsored by local and airport businesses, attracts (on average) 400 attendees, and nets STL's arts program approximately $100,000.
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12 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports Photograph courtesy of Valley Relics Museum. Figure 2.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 13 Bangor International Airport The Maine Air Museum is located in a building at BGR that was formerly used as a missile assembly and maintenance facility. The museum's collection documents the history of aviation in Maine.
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14 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports (such as sponsored breakfasts and receptions) for the honorees.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 15 Table 4. Athletic events facility use, by FAA code.
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16 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports attended by, on average, 500 runners, walkers, and strollers. The event began more than 10 years ago and usually receives $10,000 in entrance fees and sponsorships for the airport's Runway Park.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 17 attendance at the event. The airport serves as the start and finish lines for the rides as well as the site for the all-day entertainment (music, food, and bike-related commerce)
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18 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) , which serves the border towns of Laughlin Nevada, and Bullhead City, Arizona, provides space in the terminal for a free lunch event held in honor of United States Air Force helicopter pilot trainees at the conclusion of their exercises at the airport.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 19 Business Events Nine airports reported engaging in or sponsoring events using airport facilities or property for business events with local and regional business groups. Most often the groups invited to these business events include local and regional chambers of commerce, local businesses, and local government representatives.
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20 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports Lafayette Regional Airport For a number of years, LFT provided space in its baggage claim area, as well as tables and seating, for the local chamber of commerce's breakfast meetings. The chamber provided a buffet breakfast, and the event featured speakers on various topics, as well as networking opportunities.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 21 Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport GRB hosts a holiday event, the "12 Days of Holiday Cheer at GRB," which includes live holidaythemed entertainment by local schools and elves who distribute holiday candy to children. Fritz, GRB's now-retired therapy dog, also participated in the festivities (see Figure 5)
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Table 8. Other events facility use, by FAA code.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 23 Note: CBP = U.S. Customs and Border Protection; GA = general aviation; NA = not available; STEM = science, technology, engineering, and math.
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24 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports San Diego International Airport SAN, in Southern California, holds a number of events directed at introducing small and minority businesses to airport contracting and construction processes. SAN's Small Business Development Program meets in airport conference rooms two to three times each year.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 25 FM radio station broadcast, and a television station broadcast and videotaped the events. Graduates walked across the stage at a safe distance to receive their diplomas.
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26 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports McCarran International Airport McCarran International Airport (LAS) takes a slightly different tack than other airports and holds a number of airport events in conjunction with large tourist attractions and conventions held on or near the Las Vegas Strip.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 27 FAA Code FAA Size Designation Event Description Facility Use ABI PRIMARY COMM Tours by appointment for groups Tours tailored to groups' interests APF GENERAL AVIATION "Lengthy" tours by appointment Entire airport, including mosquito control facility, museum, FBO BGR PRIMARY COMM Tours to schools, nonprofits, business groups, and disabled by appointment Entire airport CLT LARGE HUB Walking tours by appointment for academic and business groups Unspecified CMH MEDIUM HUB Tours by appointment for groups, given by Airport Ambassadors Unspecified DFW LARGE HUB Tours by appointment for groups Website specifies several options GMU GENERAL AVIATION Tours for school classes from kindergarten through high school Entire airport GPT PRIMARY COMM Tours by appointment for schools and business groups Entire airport HND GENERAL AVIATION RELIEVER Tours by appointment for grade and high school classes Entire airport, including tower IAH LARGE HUB Tours by appointment for groups Unspecified LAS LARGE HUB Tours by appointment Unspecified LEX PRIMARY COMM Tours by appointment for grade school classes grade 3 and up Entire airport PBG PRIMARY COMM Tours by appointment for schools and business groups Entire airport PDX LARGE HUB Virtual tours are provided from link on airport website NA PHL LARGE HUB Tours by appointment for schools, civic, and business groups Terminal, arts exhibits PIE PRIMARY COMM Comm, business, school groups grade 3 and higher by appointment Entire airport PIT MEDIUM HUB Tours by appointment for groups Airport facilities, arts exhibits and installations PNE GENERAL AVIATION RELIEVER Airport's FBOs and four flight schools provide tours by appointment Unspecified PTI PRIMARY COMM Walking tours by appointment Unspecified SAN LARGE HUB Walking tours by appointment at specified times Unspecified SFO LARGE HUB Walking tours by appointment for academic and business groups Unspecified TUS SMALL HUB 90 min walking tours, by appointment; includes parking Airside and landside, fire dept and Air National Guard hangar VGT GENERAL AVIATION RELIEVER Tours by appointment for grade and high school classes, Scout troops, etc. Entire airport, including tower Note: FBO = fixed-base operator; NA = not available.
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28 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports and highlight the airport's engagement with the community. The tour introduces students to careers in aviation and makes an effort to promote the economic effect of the airport on the local economy.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 29 Photograph courtesy of GRB. Figure 8.
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30 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports FAA Code FAA Size Designation Program Description Facility Use CLT LARGE HUB Volunteers assist travelers; Therapy dog program Terminal space for information desks and lockers; parking CMH MEDIUM HUB Volunteers assist travelers and assist with events; Operate USO Terminal space for information desks and lockers DFW LARGE HUB Adult and youth volunteers assist travelers Terminal space unspecified GPT PRIMARY COMM Volunteers assist travelers; Participate in customer experience Terminal space for information desks and lockers; parking IAH LARGE HUB Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space unspecified IFP PRIMARY COMM Airport Ambassadors assist travelers Terminal space for information desks and lockers LAX LARGE HUB Adult and youth volunteers assist travelers; Therapy dog program Terminal space for information desks and lockers LEX PRIMARY COMM Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space for information desks and lockers MCO LARGE HUB Volunteers with dogs roam terminal and concourses Terminal space unspecified MEM SMALL HUB Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space for information desks and lockers MKE MEDIUM HUB Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space for information desk OAK MEDIUM HUB Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space for information desks and lockers; parking OKC SMALL HUB Volunteers assist travelers; Therapy dog program Terminal space for information desks and lockers PDX LARGE HUB Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space for information desks and lockers PHL LARGE HUB Volunteers with dogs roam terminal and concourses Terminal space unspecified PIT MEDIUM HUB Volunteers assist travelers; Therapy dog program Terminal space unspecified PTI PRIMARY COMM Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space for information desks and lockers; parking PWM SMALLHUB Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space for information desks and lockers; parking SAN LARGE HUB Volunteers assist travelers; Therapy dog program Terminal space for information desks and lockers; parking SAT MEDIUM HUB Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space unspecified SEA LARGE HUB Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space unspecified SFO LARGE HUB Volunteers assist travelers Terminal space for information desks and lockers; parking TUS SMALL HUB Warm Welcome Volunteers welcome and assist travelers Terminal space for information desks and lockers Table 11. Airport ambassador/volunteer program facility use, by FAA code.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 31 Charlotte Douglas International Airport CLT adds to its volunteer program duties that support its customer experience program. But program benefits are slightly enhanced and include free parking, a uniform shirt, discounts at select concessions, continuing education opportunities, and invitations to special events (see https:// www.cltairport.com/community/volunteer-opportunities/community-airport-volunteers)
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32 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports FAA Code FAA Size Designation Facility Use ABI PRIMARY COMM Available to groups at market rates; N/C for airport/aviation related use APF GENERAL AVIATION Available to nonprofits at N/C BGR PRIMARY COMM Available to groups at N/C BNA MEDIUM HUB Available to all users at market rates; discounted for airport related uses CLT LARGE HUB Available only to tenants, but groups may partner with tenants CMH MEDIUM HUB Available at market rates GMU GENERAL AVIATION Available to groups at N/C GSP SMALL HUB Available to all users at market rates HND GENERAL AVIATION RELIEVER Available to groups at N/C for airport/aviation related use LAX LARGE HUB Available to community groups at reduced rental LEW GENERAL AVIATION RELIEVER Available to all users at market rates; discounted for airport related uses LEX PRIMARY COMM Available to nonprofits at N/C LFT PRIMARY COMM Available to all users at market rates MSN SMALL HUB Available at market rates OKC SMALL HUB Available at market rates PBG PRIMARY COMM Available at market rates PDX LARGE HUB Available at market rates PNE GENERAL AVIATION RELIEVER Available at FBO at N/C PTI PRIMARY COMM Available to groups at N/C RYN GENERAL AVIATION Available to groups at N/C for airport/aviation related use SAT MEDIUM HUB Available to groups at market rates; N/C for airport/aviation related use SEA LARGE HUB Available at market rates SET GENERAL AVIATION RELIEVER Available to all users at market rates SGF SMALL HUB Available to groups at N/C TRK GENERAL AVIATION Available to nonprofits at N/C; catering available TUS SMALL HUB Available to groups for rental VGT GENERAL AVIATION RELIEVER Available to groups at N/C for airport/aviation related use Note: FBO = fixed-base operator; N/C = no cost. Table 12.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 33 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport, and Oakland International Airport Several airports, such as Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) , OAK, and IFP allow local government agencies, nonprofits, and business organizations to use airport space and unused advertising time for community interest messages.
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34 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports Photograph courtesy of SFO. Figure 9.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 35 30 years and LAS's clinic in the process of reopening after a hiatus. Table 16 lists the airports that provide space for a medical facility; all of them except PBG are hub airports.
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36 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports passengers before arrival. These tests are offered by private operators, and the rental rate for the testing sites is at fair market value.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 37 The airport does not charge rent for these multiday exercises because it occasionally participates in the training activities and because it is a party to the mutual aid agreements with police and fire departments in the area. Law enforcement uses the same hangar building for training courses.
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38 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports aviation education and training programs in the area. Atlantic Technical College launched the new Avionics Systems Technicians Program and the development of a repairperson apprenticeship program to help FXE tenants establish a talent pipeline for FXE employers and tenants.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 39 Blue Grass Airport Blue Grass Airport (LEX) , Lexington, Kentucky, set out on a more entrepreneurial educational path than other airports.
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40 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports subscribers through its social media outlets. Although any member of the public (including passengers)
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 41 Fairbanks International Airport Some airports provide viewing opportunities beyond plane watching that, arguably, draw more attention. FAI, for example, promotes itself as one of the best places in the world to observe the northern lights (see Figure 11)
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42 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports Note: BMX = bicycle motocross. Table 20.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 43 Denver International Airport In cooperation with the city of Denver Parks and Recreation Department, Denver International Airport (DEN) dedicated 198 acres of open space, called First Creek at DEN, that connects to a bordering wildlife refuge and serves three nearby neighborhoods for recreational uses with hiking and biking trails (see https://denverbyfoot.com/first-creek-den-open-space/ and Figure 12)
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44 Examples of Facility Space Provided for Community Use at Airports McCarran International Airport At the other end of the recreation spectrum is the Siegfried and Roy Park constructed at LAS. The airport carved out space on its east side for the public park, which is now operated and maintained by the Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Examples of Community Use of Airport Facilities 45 Truckee Tahoe Airport The overall champion for the most varied and imaginative uses of its parking lots is TRK. The airport makes its parking lot available to local nonprofits for the parking and seasonal storage of vehicles used for community activities in the warmer months.
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