Small Community Air Service Development Program Docket Ost-2004-17343

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SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DOCKET OST-2004-17343

SUMMARY INFORMATION

All applicants must submit this information along with their proposal. Previous applicants may incorporate by reference all or any portion of their initial proposals in Docket OST - 2 004-17343, but must also submit this summary information to be considered for a grant award from the FY 2004 finding for the Small Community Program in this docket. Additionally, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a new policy with respect to applications for federal grants. Effective October 1, 2003, applicants for federal grants must include

in their applications their DUNS number. .

DUNS Number 606699114

A. APPLICANT lNFORMATlON: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

[X] Not a Consortium [ ] Interstate Consortium [ ] Intrastate Consortium

[ ] Community now receives EAS subsidy

Point of Contact:

Community Name City of Camden, Arkansas Regional Airport AuthorityPhone: 870-836-6436

Address 1 206 Van Buren StreetFax: 870-836-3369

Address2 Post Office Box 278Email:

City, State Zip code: Camden, Arkansas 71701County: Ouachita

Point of Contact: Kathy Lee, Assistant Mayor

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DESIGNATED LEGAL SPONSOR: (MUST BE A GOVERNMENT ENTITY)

Point of Contact:

Name:Kathy LeePhone:870-836-6436

Title:Assistant MayorFax:870-836-3369

Organization: City of Camden, ArkansasEmail:

Address 1: 206 Van BurenCity: Camden

Address 2: Post Office Box 278State:Arkansas

Zip:71701

Public/Private Partnerships: (List Organizations Names)

Public:Private:

1 City of Camden Regional Airport Authority1.Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development, Inc

2>______2.______

3.______3.______

B. PROJECT INFORMATION:

PROJECT PROPOSAL: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

[X]Marketing[]Upgrade Aircraft[] New Route

[X]Personnel[]Increase Frequency[] Low Fare Service

[ ]Travel Bank[]Service Restoration[] Surface Transportation

[ ]Subsidy[ X]Regional Service[] other (specify)

[]Revenue Guarantee[]Launch New Carrier

[]Start Up Cost Offset[]First Competitive Service

[ X]Study[]Secure Additional Carrier

PROJECT GOAL: PROJECT IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS INVOLVING (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

[]High Fares[ X]Insufficient Air Service[ X]Unique Airport Circumstances

[]Access to National Transportation System needed[] other (specify)

PLEASE PROVIDE A BRIEF SYNOPIS (IN ONE PARAGRAPH) OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR PROPOSAL

With a mature defense industry cluster in the area such as Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Raytheon Missile Systems, ARMTECH, Aero jet, Atlantic Research Corporation and General Dynamics employing over 1,500 persons many productive man-hours are wasted by the commute to and from a major airport. The Camden Regional Airport is located within a five-mile area of the defense-related companies.

Marketing to Regional Carriers-$ 300,000.00

Personnel to promote Service- 75,000.00

Security/Improvements to Airport Terminal- 100,000.00

Security/Improvements to Airport Tarmac- 75,000.00

TOTAL-$ 550,000.00

Project Cost:

Federal amount requested:$ 500,000.00

Total local cash financial contribution: __50,000.00

Airport Funds: __25,000.00

Non-Airport Funds: __25,000.00

State cash financial contribution: __-0-

Existing funds: __-0-

New funds: __-0-

Airport In-Kind contribution: __-0-

(Amount and description)

Other In-Kind contribution: __-0-

(Amount and description)

Total cost of project: $ _550,000.00

C.AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT ZONE:(Check Box if interested in Designation) [X]

D. LOCAL AIRPORT INFORMATION: (WHERE SERVICE WOULD BE PROVIDED)

Airport Name:Harrell Field Airport, Camden, AR Regional Airport

Airport City:Camden

Airport State:Arkansas

Airport Code:KCHD

LOCAL AIRPORT CLASSIFICATION: (BASED ON MOST RECENT FAA ENPLANEMENT DATA)

[X] Non Hub[]Small Hub[]Medium Hub[]Other

EXISTING LANDING AIDS AT LOCAL AIRPORT:

[]Full ILS[]Outer/Middle Marker[X]Published Instrument Approach

[]Localizer[]other (specify)

EXISTING SERVICE: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

[]Jet Service[]Low Fare Service[]Turboprop Service[X] No Existing Service

AIR CARRIER(S) SERVING AIRPORT:

Air Carriers:

NONE

CURRENT FLIGHT INFORMATION: (PLEASE PROVIDE ATTACHMENT IF YOU NEED MORE ROOM)

Number of non-stop roundtrip flights per destination:None

Number of one-stop, single-plane roundtrip flights

Per destination per week (identify services that are

Seasonal and dates of service):None

Aircraft Type (include number of seats):N/A

ENPLANEMENTS (LAST FIVE CALENDAR YEARS TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE)

NONE

E.AIRFARES: (PROVIDE CURRENT AVAILABLE AIRFARES FOR TOP 3 O & D MARKETS)

NONE

F.PROXIMITY OF OTHER AIRPORTS: (BASED ON MOST RECENT FAA ENPLANEMENT DATA)

What is your closest?

Non-hub (w/jet service)Name:Adams Field, Little Rock, AR

Small HubName:None

Medium HubName:Memphis Regional Airport, Memphis, TN

Large HubName:Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas, TX

Low-fare serviceName:Adams Field, Little Rock, AR

The Camden Regional Airport Commission, an authority of the City of Camden, Arkansas and the Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development, Inc respectfully submits this application for a grant under the Small Community Air Service Development Program of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century (AIR-21), P. L. 106-181.

The Camden, Arkansas market area, consisting of a seven county area within a 45-minute drive from the Camden Regional Airport does not have commercial passenger air service, with the exception of the South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado, Arkansas (ELD). The nearest major air service point is Adams Field in Little Rock, Arkansas (LIT), which is approximately 98 miles from the Camden Regional Airport.

The seven county areas consist of Ouachita, Calhoun, Union, Columbia, Dallas, Nevada and Clark with a combined population per the 2000 US Census of 148,477. The County of Ouachita has a population of 28,790 and the City of Camden has a population of 13,154 according to the 2000 US Census.

The Camden Regional Airport is geographically located about 98 miles southwest of Little Rock, Arkansas, 200 miles from Dallas, Texas and Jackson, Mississippi, 125 miles from Shreveport, Louisiana and 100 miles from Monroe, Louisiana. El Dorado is 32 miles from the Camden Regional Airport.

The Camden Regional Airport Commission and the Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development, Inc respectfully request a grant amount of $500,000.00. A combined, dedicated fund of $50,000.00 or ten per cent (10%) of the grant amount requested could be offered as a local share in support of this grant request.