Wickenburg Municipal Airport Presentation to Town Council June 5, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Wickenburg Municipal Airport Presentation to Town Council June 5, 2017

Airport Key Statistics  Runway Length: 6,101 feet  Runway Width: 75 feet  Runway extended in 2006  Currently 8 hangars for aircraft storage  3 hangars for aircraft painting business  Midfield Apron Expansion finished 2015  Awaiting FAA award for additional apron expansion  Serve Jet-A and 100LL fuel  Serve as seasonal State Fire base

New Fuel System History  Fall 2015: New fuel system operational  Summer 2016: Motherboard failed and replaced Pulsers go out  December 2016: Self-service system shut down Initial system analysis complete: Recommends redesign and modification  February, 2017: Old fuel truck placed back in service  June, 2017: Redesign and modification budgeted

Fuel System Redesign and Modification  July , 2017: Contract with engineer to redesign fuel system  September: Bid out modification construction  November: Final testing and compliance  December: System fully operational

Airport Fuel Price Comparison 100LL Prices (as of 5/ 17/ 17) Jet-A Prices (as of 5/ 17/ 17) Wickenburg: $3.94 Lake Havasu: $2.99 Buckeye: 3.98 Falcon Field: 3.60 Payson: 4.16 Payson: 3.60 Cottonwood: 4.24 Wickenburg: 3.65 Deer Valley: 4.29 Glendale: 4.80 Sedona: 4.38 Goodyear: 5.29 Falcon Field: 4.65 Prescott: 5.29 Lake Havasu: 4.75 Sedona: 5.31 Glendale: 4.80 Deer Valley: 5.39 Pleasant Valley 5.01 Scottsdale: 7.082 Prescott: 5.14 Scottsdale: 5.24 Goodyear: 5.29

Fuel Revenues Trend

Gallons of Fuel Sold

Revenues/ Expenditures T rend Apron Expansion Pavement Preservation & Fuel System

General Fund Subsides T rend Fuel System Install Fuel System Repair

Key to Increased Revenues:  Diversify Revenue Streams  Increase Fuel Sales, Jet fuel most lucrative fuel  Adjust Fuel Prices to More Accurately Reflect Market

Ideas to Increase Revenues  Increase Fuel Prices  Increase Land Lease Fees  Build Hangars and Lease Space (Once space is available)  Increase General Airport Use Fees (Tie downs, landing, etc.)  Attract a Flight School  Attract Regular Jet Commercial Service  Attract a Sky-Diving Operation  High-speed Car Races and Shows  Contract With a Fixed Based Operator