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Rialto Airport

Rialto Airport. Airport Closure Or Airport Relocation?. Background. 11/27/01 – City initiates airport strategic planning 6/17/03 – City hires The Planning Center to determine if closure is an option 5/4/04 – The Planning Center proposes two options:

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Rialto Airport

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  1. Rialto Airport Airport Closure Or Airport Relocation?

  2. Background • 11/27/01 – City initiates airport strategic planning • 6/17/03 – City hires The Planning Center to determine if closure is an option • 5/4/04 – The Planning Center proposes two options: 1. Scale back to pre-1992 airport configuration 2. Relocate/close the Airport • 1/12/05 – City holds public workshop • 1/20/05 – City holds airport user workshop • 3/15/05 – City approves four contracts of sale with Lewis-Hillwood Rialto LLC

  3. The Airport • Rialto Municipal/Art Scholl Memorial Airport • 453 acre general aviation airport • Two Runways, 4500’ and 2650’ • Approximately 120 based aircraft • Estimate of 29-38,000 annual operations • Sheriff and Mercy Air contribute about 10,000 of the operations

  4. Tenants • San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Aviation Division • Art Scholl Aviation (FBO and flight school) • Westpac Aviation (aircraft restorations) • Mercy Air (helicopter ambulance service) • Rialto Aircraft Services (A&P) • Western Helicopters • Several small aviation businesses • Several non-aviation activities

  5. The Politics • Local Government and Redevelopment Authority • Tenants and Users • Congressional • Federal Aviation Administration • San Bernardino International Airport • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

  6. The Legislation • Transfers Rialto Airport operations to SBD • Land sale proceeds - 55% Rialto/45% FAA • Rialto to repay 90% unamortized portion of federal grants • FAA portion to SBD for AIP eligible projects • Airport assets to be transferred to SBD

  7. Closure • Relocation of Aviation Businesses • Relocation of Tenants

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