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DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Presented To: The Minnesota State Senate Transportation Committee March 3, 2014. DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Presented By: Tom Werner Executive Director Duluth Airport Authority. AGENDA.

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DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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  1. Presented To: The Minnesota State Senate Transportation Committee March 3, 2014 DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Presented By: Tom Werner Executive Director Duluth Airport Authority

  2. AGENDA • What/Who is the Duluth International Airport • Port of Entry • The New Terminal • Questions

  3. THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY • Legislation: • Duluth Airport Authority Act of 1969 • Composition: • Seven Directors • Appointed by Mayor of Duluth • Approved by City Council • Three Year Terms • 22 Employees • Vision: Our vision is to be the region’s center of aviation, supporting economic development by growing travel, cargo and business services for our customers and communities. • Mission: We are committed to providing our customers with superior services in a safe, secure, professional environment.

  4. A Regional Asset for Northern Minnesota • 3,100 Acres • 10,100’ Primary Runway • 5,700’ Crosswind Runway • Instrument Approaches • Air Traffic Control Tower (24/7/365) • Available Property for Development

  5. AREA AVIATION PARTNERS

  6. Duluth International Airport 1.3 Billion Regional Economic Impact Sources: AEO/DEED impact analysis; Duluth Airport Authority; Duluth Air Nat’l Guard; IMPLAN Version 2.0.1025

  7. International Technical Stops “Tech-stops” • Aircraft Arriving into the United States Require US Customs Clearance • Aircraft Departing the United States Often Need US Customs Authorization • Provide aircraft, crew and passenger services: • Fueling, Deicing, Garbage Handling • Flight Planning / Weather Briefing • Passenger / Bag Handling, Catering, Etc. • Aircraft Typically at DLH For Less Than 30 Minutes Foreign Military Helicopter Corporate Heavy Freighter

  8. International Technical Stops “Tech-stops” Strategically Located on Primary Great Circle Routes

  9. International Technical Stops “Tech-stops” • Act of Congress to Declare Duluth an International “Airport of Entry” • 5 Minnesota Airports • 19 CFR 122.13 • 24 Hour x 7 Day a Week Operation • Internationally Arriving Aircraft Cannot be Denied Entry at Duluth Airport • “Landing Rights” only Airport • Minneapolis Airport (MSP) is an Example • 19 CFR 122.14 • Set Hours of Operation • Internationally Arriving Aircraft Can be Denied Entry • “User Fee” only Airport • Rochester Airport (RST) is an Example • 19 CFR 122.15 • Processing Fee

  10. Gateway to the Region-First Thing People See When They Arrive-Last Thing They See When They Go 1st Class Customer Experience-From the Moment They Enter the Terminal-To the Moment They Pick up Their Baggage-Efficiency of Flow

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