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NOTICE OF

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATED TO

PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE

Posted July 23, 2009

The City of Atlanta is providing an opportunity for public comment until

August 24, 2009 related to the proposed new Passenger Facility Charge

(PFC) Application #11.

The City of Atlanta, operator of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Airport, plans to continue the maximum PFC allowable of $4.50 per

enplaned passenger. We anticipate collection to begin June 1, 2020

when the previous application is fully collected, with a total revenue

impact of $423,880,178. The PFC expiration date for the twelve projects

listed below is estimated to be January 1, 2023. Future PFC applications

will likely extend the expiration date.

“Impose and Use” Projects

Project #1

–

Noise Mitigation Program

The project consists of design and construction, including associated soft

costs, to implement noise insulation to aircraft noise-sensitive structures

bordering the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The project

also includes acquisition of property and relocation of residents from the

most noise-impacted areas. The structures include single family homes,

apartment buildings, schools, daycare centers and churches. Noise

insulation and acquisition measures will be implemented as described in

Hartsfield-Jackson's Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program approved by

the FAA on January 24, 2008.

The total cost of the Noise Mitigation Program is estimated to be

$130,763,344. The project will be funded $95,012,471 with AIP Noise Grants

and $35,750,873 with Passenger Facility Charges, which includes financing

and interest costs of $11,950,873. The project started in November 2008

and is estimated to be completed by November 2013.

Project #2

–

Capacity Study

The project includes the planning efforts to determine the means to

enhance long-term commercial airport airfield capacity in the Atlanta

metropolitan area. The project will describe Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta

International Airport’s current status and lev

els of service. Possible near

and intermediate term measures will be identified that could be

implemented on the current airfield. Measures to be evaluated will

include technology-based, taxiway construction, and air traffic

procedures. Longer-term, off-airport options will be reviewed by

applicability of commercial airport potential. Options to be evaluated will

include metropolitan general aviation airports, military facilities and new

airport sites.

The total cost of the Capacity Study project is estimated to be $1,320,000.

The project is being funded $990,000 with AIP Grant 3-13-0008-80 and

$330,000 with Passenger Facility Charges. The project started in July 2007

and is estimated to be complete by June 2009.

Project #3

–

Spill Containment Upgrades

The project will provide secondary containment for underground waste

storage tanks and generator fuel tanks at facilities on the Airport in

compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Twelve (12)

areas have been identified to provide spill control for the refilling of all fuel

tanks or the removal of contents from underground waste storage tanks.

Federal Regulations 40CFR112 requires the Airport to plan for the “most

likely discharge” during fueling and waste removal operations.

The total cost of the Spill Containments Upgrades project is estimated to

be $1,500,000. The project will be funded 100% with Passenger Facility

Charges.

The project started in April 2004 and is estimated to be

complete October 2009.

Project #4

–

Terminal Upgrades

–

Restrooms/Water

The

project

will

retrofit

terminal

restrooms

and

construct

water

conservation infrastructure. It will replace 1,250 existing toilets and flush

valve rated at 1.5 gallons per flush (gpf) with new high-efficiency toilets

and valves rated at 1.28 gpf. It will also replace 630 existing urinal flush

valves rated at 1.0 gpf with new valves rated at .5 gpf. Additionally, the

existing train tunnel dewatering wells will be refurbished, additional wells

will be installed and water will be conveyed to be used as make-up water

to the cooling towers and the central equipment plant.

The total cost of the Terminal Upgrades

–

Restrooms/Water project is

estimated to be $5,052,000.

The project will be funded 100% with

Passenger Facility Charges.

The project started in March 2008 and is

estimated to be complete in June 2010.

Project #5

–

Terminal Capacity Enhancement

The project will provide additional capacity for the movement of

passengers. It will enhance a functional corridor within the public space

through which terminating passengers access baggage claim areas. The

project will expand the corridor by providing a crescent-shaped

arrangement of the standing and seating areas.

This arrangement

creates an enlarged area directly adjacent to the egress escalators for

passengers requiring additional time to identify way-finding signage

guiding them to their airline’s baggage claim area. This facility, a critical

junction between Terminal South and Terminal North, will enable the

optimum flow of destination passengers to the baggage claim areas.

The total cost of the Terminal Capacity Enhancement project is

$7,200,000.

The project will be funded 100% with Passenger Facility

Charges.

The project started in May 2009 and is estimated to be

complete in December 2012.

Project #6

–

Taxiways SC & SJ Extensions

The project will extend Taxiways SC & SJ from Taxiway R intersection north

to Taxiway L and is intended to provide connectivity between Runway 10-

28 and the Central Passenger Terminal Complex.

The project will also

include utility relocation, demolition activities, airfield marking and lighting,

grading and drainage. Reduction in taxi times is the primary benefit of

the extensions and will thereby enhance capacity.

The total cost of the Taxiways SC & SJ Extensions project is estimated to be

$45,064,126, which includes financing and interest costs of $15,064,126.

The project will be funded 100% with Passenger Facility Charges.

The

project started in December 2007 and is estimated to be complete in

June 2012.

Project #7

–

Kennel Facility

The project will provide a new kennel for the APD and EOD canine teams.

A kennel facility is part of the Airport’s approved security plan.

The current

facility has insufficient capacity to handle the current number of teams

assigned to fulfill a critical mission in homeland security.

The total cost of the Kennel Facility project is $1,400,000. The project will

be funded 100% with Passenger Facility Charges. The project stated in

May 2009 and is estimated to be complete in October 2011.

Project #8

–

Closed Circuit Television Phase 3

The project, which is the final phase of a three-phase closed circuit

television project, includes the design, installation and configuration work

required to integrate multiple disparate Closed Circuit Television Systems

(CCTV) at the airport into a single, digitized, and remote-capable system.

CCTV is a vital part of the Airport Security Program and is used throughout

all terminals, concourses and remote sites. Associated cameras will be

integrated with computer aided design (CAD) to assist security and law

enforcement personnel to more accurately assess real-time events and

also allow first responders to coordinate the most efficient, safest response

while increasing airport situational awareness. .

The total cost of the CCTV Phase 3 project is $5,600,000. The project will

be funded 100% with Passenger Facility Charges. The project will start in

December 2010 and is estimated to be complete in July 2012.

Project #9

–

Elevated Walkways

The project will provide four pedestrian bridges to span over the terminal

curb front roadways (north and south) with up and down escalators and

multiple elevators. Passengers will be restricted to using these new routes

over vehicular traffic, and surface walks across the roads will be blocked

off.

This will improve capacity and safety by reducing delays on the

roadway without building additional lanes, and by reducing interfaces

with pedestrians and vehicles.

The total cost of the Elevated Walkways project is $41,909,637, which

includes financing and interest costs of $14,009,637. The project will be

funded 100% with Passenger Facility Charges. The project will start in

January 2010 and is estimated to be completed in December 2014.

Project #10

–

Airport Inbound Roadway Replacement/Reconfiguration

The project will replace/reconfigure the on-airport inbound roadway

network from Interstate 85 and Camp Creek Parkway to the terminal

building. This project will permit air travelers to drive or ride safely to the

airport.

The current roadway network has insufficient capacity to

adequately handle traffic demand and geometric deficiencies which

degrade the safety of the roadway to the terminal.

The total cost of the Airport Inbound Roadway Upgrades is estimated to

be $135,192,378, which includes

financing and interest

costs of

$45,192,378.

The project will be funded 100% with Passenger Facility

Charges. The project started in November 2007 and is estimated to be

completed by December 2014.

Project #11 - Terminal Area Design

Th

is “design only”

project includes the design of the West Terminal

Expansion (WTE). The design effort will examine a 5-level expansion of the

Main Terminal to the west. It will include both landside and airside design

work and address capacity constraints based on current and future

aviation demand.

The total cost for the Terminal Area Design project is estimated to be

$75,106,876, which includes financing and interest costs of $25,106,876.

The project will be funded 100% with Passenger Facility Charges.

The

project is scheduled to begin in March 2010 and estimated to be

completed in March 2013.

“Impose Only” Projects

Project #12

–

Runway 27R Extension

This “Impose only” project includes

design and construction of a 500-foot

extension of Runway 27R and the parallel taxiways Lime and Mike to the

east. The project will include 44,000 square yards of pavement and

associated sub-grade, lighting, striping, and relocation of the NAVAIDs

(Lights and localizer). This runway extension will allow for greater safety

and variety of aircraft using this runway.

The total cost of the Runway 27R Extension is estimated to be $69,774,288,

which includes financing and interest costs of $23,324,288. Passenger

Facility Charges are currently anticipated to provide $69,774,288.

The

project is estimated to begin in July 2009 with design and is estimated to

be completed by December 2011.

Alternative Project for “Impose Only” Projects

Project #1 - Terminal Area Construction

The project includes the early stages of construction work to expand the

main terminal to the west. The existing terminal will be expanded to a 5-

level Main Terminal building. It will include enabling work for the

expansion of the APM tunnel, baggage handling systems and site utilities

to address capacity constraints currently causing congestion in the main

terminal. The expansion of the Main Terminal Building will increase public

space and allow for a more effective flow of passengers and their

luggage.

The total cost of the Terminal Area Construction project is estimated to be

$685,000,000. Of this amount, Passenger Facility Charges are anticipated

to provide $70,000,000.

Comments or a request for more detailed project justification or project

documents should be sent to Milton Castillo, Chief Financial Officer, City

of Atlanta Department of Aviation, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta

International Airport, P.O. Box 20509, Atlanta, Georgia 30320-2509.