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Airport Advisory Board
Regular Meeting
October 21, 2020, 7:30 AM
Airport Office
Conference Room 1
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AGENDA
A. VIRTUAL PARTCIPATION:
The Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at
7:30 a.m. will be held virtually and telephonically. To attend the meeting virtually please click
the link or enter the meeting ID into the Zoom app or call into the meeting at the phone
number listed below.
Per the Governor's Emergency Proclamation 20-28, the City of Auburn is prohibited from
holding an in-person meeting at this time.
City of Auburn Resolution No. 5533, designates City of Auburn meeting locations for all
Council, Board and Commission meetings as virtual. All meetings will be held virtually
and telephonically until King County enters into Phase 3 of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start —
Washington’s Phased Reopening plan.
The link to the Virtual Meeting or phone number to listen to the Council Meeting is below.
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device.
https://zoom.us/j/96643256657
Or join by phone:
253 215 8782
877 853 5257 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 966 4325 6657
B. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax or email. All written comments must
be received prior to 7:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words
or less.
Please mail comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Angela Klein, Airport Administrative Assistant
2143 E St NE Suite
Auburn, WA 98002
Email comments to:
aklein@auburnwa.gov
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. AUGUST 19, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
E. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2021 FEE SCHEDULE (10 MIN)
2. WAIT LIST POLICY (10 MIN)
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS: Please note that no action will be taken on Board discussion
items.
1. AIRPORT SURVEY (10 MIN)
2. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE (30 MIN)
3. 2020 CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS (5 MIN)
4. TRACKING MATRIX (GENERAL BUSINESS)(5 MIN)
G. BOARD GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. AIRPORT MANAGER REPORT (15 MIN)
2. AIRPORT MAINTENANCE REPORT (5 MIN)
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H. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS: Scheduled meetings of the Auburn Advisory
Board are as follows*:
2020 Regular Meeting Schedule:
December 16, 2020
Unless otherwise noted and advertised, all meetings will start at 7:30 a.m. and will take
place at the Auburn Airport Office Conference Room 1 located at 2143 E St. NE, Auburn,
WA 98002.
*Please note that subject to advanced public noticing the Board may elect to schedule
additional special meetings beyond the meeting dates specified above.
I. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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MEETING DATE: August 19, 2020
MEETING TIME: 7:30 A.M.
MEETING LOCATION: Held via Zoom
Meeting Attendance Record:
Board Members:
Deanna Clark, Chairperson
Danielle Butsick, Vice Chair
Wayne Osborne, Board Member
Sean Morrow, Board Member
Joe Nessel, Board Member
Dennis Decoteau, Board Member
Andrea Prasse, Board Member (excused)
City Staff:
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director
Tim Mensonides, Auburn Airport Manager
Ryan Hubbard, Auburn Airport Operations Technician
Angela Klein, Auburn Airport Office Assistant
Alexandria Teague, Planning and Community Development Planner
Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
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A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairperson Clark called the meeting to order and welcomed attendees and
guests. Board Member Andrea Prasse was excused from the meeting.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no public comments for this meeting.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Boardmember
Osborne and seconded by Boardmember Butsick to approve the February
21, 2020 Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0
D. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS: NONE
F. BOARD GUIDANCE, INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. PUBLIC RECORDS AND P.R.A. TRAINING
The Board was presented with Public Records Act and Open public
Meetings Act training video.
2. BUDGET UPDATE
Manager Mensonides provided the Board with the Auburn Municipal
Airport budget update. He reviewed hangar rentals, fuel sales, CARES
Act Funding, and 2021-2022 Budget planning.
3. AIRPORT MANAGER UPDATE
Manager Mensonides provided the Board with an update including the
introduction of Office Assistant Klein. He reviewed seasonal hires,
terminal shutdown due to fuel issues, cancellation of events, hangar
marketing, Green River College presence at the airport, waiver of late
fees, the official letter from the FAA regarding the Auburn Municipal
Airport’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) letter, update to ForeFlight,
the gate project, updates to the lease agreements for tenants, update
of the vertical structure policy, policy for removal and derelict aircraft,
FEMA facemasks availability, grant funds from WSDOT, new hangar
construction, land lease for box hangers, transient parking, update to
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the airport HVAC system, tenant request for a Jet A fuel truck, and use
of the Airport dumpster.
4. ZONING UPDATE
Planner Teague provided the Board with an update on Comprehensive
Plan Polices and the zoning and Airport Land Use Polices for the
Auburn Municipal Airport, staff’s intent to take the proposed polices to
the Planning Commission in September, and proposed airport overlay.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
Director Gaub provided the Board an update for the 2021-2022
Strategic Business Plan update and the Key Results Areas and Goals.
She reviewed the updated Key Results Areas, explained the reordering
and updates to the 2021-2025 Strategic Business Plan.
The Board discussed including staff in the acknowledgements,
verbiage in the executive summary, population changes, edits to the
Airport Overview, the audience for the business plan, shortening the
executive summary, expanding on the why of the Key Results Areas
and Goals, incorporating the City’s Core Values into the Key Results
Areas.
6. CAPITAL PROJECT AND TRACKING MATRIX
Manager Mensonides updated the Board on the Airport Board
tracking matrix. The Board discussed the night restrictions, the land
lease duration, and gate access.
7. AIRPORT MAINTENANCE REPORT
Technician Hubbard reported on the updates to the maintenance and
upkeep around the airport, tracking based and transient aircraft,
updating of tie-down numbering, updating the live ATC Stream, and
management of wildlife at the airport.
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G. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING APPROVED MEETINGS:
2020 Regular Meeting Schedule:
October 21, 2020
December 16, 2020
H. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING:
There being no other business the Board Vice Chair adjourned the meeting at
8:33 a.m.
APPROVED this 21st day of October, 2020
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Angela Klein, Board Secretary
D. AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FEES (Per Ordinance No. 5707, amended by
Ordinance No. 5715 and Ordinance No. 5819, and amended by Resolution No. 3784, Resolution
3797, Resolution No. 3841, Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4270,
Resolution No. 4414, Resolution 4734, Resolution No. 4880, Resolution No. 5016, Resolution
No. 5114, Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5213, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319,
Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5424, and Resolution 5470.)
1. Lease Fees
Lease Type:
Open D-G
Open C
Closed J
Closed H
Closed Y & Z
Closed Y1 & Z22
Outside Tiedowns
Storage Rows H-D
Storage Units (185 sq. ft. – Buildings Y&Z)
Storage Units (298 sq. ft.)
Storage Units (380 sq. ft. – Buildings Y&Z)
$221.00
$263.00
$397.00
$422.00
$490.00
$630.00
$83.00
$142.00
$125.00
$152.00
$192.00
A security surcharge of $10.00 per month is charged, in addition to the base monthly rental
fees provided in this section, for each tie-down, each hangar door and each storage rental
area, which security surcharge fees are to be used for the provision of increased security at
the Auburn Municipal Airport (approved by Ordinance No. 5500 on January 16, 2001). For
the purposes hereof, each tie-down consists of the structures/facilities necessary to
accommodate one (1) regular sized light aircraft. Furthermore, the hangar doors to which the
security surcharge applies includes all hangars located at the Auburn Municipal Airport,
including those hangars built on land owned by the City but leased to private parties, and
those hangars owned in a condominium type ownership.
The above lease and security surcharge amounts are subject to applicable leasehold taxes,
which shall be paid by the tenant. The total charges, including the above lease rates plus
lease hold tax and surcharge shall be reflected in monthly billing rates. Tenants shall be
given notice as required by Ordinance or lease agreements. The Airport Lease rates shall be
effective January 1, 20210.
Payments. Payments are due on the first of each month, past due as of the 5th and late as of
the 165th. Payments not received by the 15th incur a $25.00 late fee. Payments not received
after 30 days from the due date incur an additional $25.00 delinquency fee each month
payment is delinquent.
Automatic gate electronic cards. One automatic gate electronic card will be issued to
each City rental tenant free of charge. Any additional electronic cards requested by a tenant
are subject to a $25.00 fee. A $15.00 fee refund applies to all serviceable returned cards. An
additional $25.00 replacement fee will be assessed against the tenant for all lost or damaged
electronic cards. All electronic cards must be returned to the airport at the time of lease
expiration.
Each lease shall include an initial payment of first and last months’ rent plus a damage
deposit in the amount of two times the monthly base rate, with the exception of an Outside
Tie-Down Lease which shall include an initial payment of first months’ rent only. Each lease
agreement shall also include terms that authorize the city to apply the damage deposit to
outstanding charges on termination.
2. Daily Transient Parking (overnight)
Tie Down
Open “T”
Enclosed Hangar
$5.00
$25.00
$35.00
3. Base Parking Fee – Designated Spaces
A base vehicle parking fee of $64.00 per month per designated space is charged. There are
ten designated spaces available on a first come basis for pilots to park or store a vehicle for
an extended period of time. All airport rules and regulations apply. A Vehicle Storage Permit
mustmonthly storage agreement must be completed and appropriate fees paid. The storage
of vehicles is for the convenience for of the users of the Auburn Airport and is month-to-
month.
4. Additional Airport Fees
Gate Cards (each lease gets one card at no charge.) Additional cards cost
$25.00. A $15.00 refund applies to all serviceable returned cards.) Limit 2
Cards per space.
$25.00
Annual Aeronautical Business License $250.00
Initial Hangar Waitlist Fee
Annual Hangar Waitlist Fee
Resale Fuel Flowage Fee
Conference Room Rental Fee
Gate Remote
$50.00
$25.00/year
$0.05/gallon
$25.00/hour
$40.00
5. Waiver of Fees for Governmental Entities or Governmental Affiliated Entities
The Mayor is authorized to waive a portion or all of any (otherwise) required fees for hangar
space rental - if space is available - for governmental entities or government affiliated entities
that provide community service(s) and public benefit(s) to residents, citizens and businesses
of Auburn.
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Waiting List Application and Policy
1. Applicant priority on the Airport’s waiting list for Airport hangar space will be established by the time and date the
Airport actually receives an applicant’s application and fee specified in this policy. Available hangar space will be
offered to the first applicant on the list.
2. Applicants requesting to be placed on the waiting list shall complete this application and pay a $50.00 non-refundable
fee. To maintain waiting list position, an applicant must pay the Airport an annual non-refundable fee on or before
March 1 each year. This annual fee is based on the adopted City fee schedule and is subject to change.
3. An applicant may elect to be removed from the waiting list at any time. Once removed, an applicant must reapply according
to this policy to be placed back on the list. When hangar space becomes available to an applicant, the applicant may choose
to be placed at the end of the waiting list for a later opening rather than accept it. Applicants who fail to accept two (2) available
hangar space rentals forfeit their position on the waiting list and must reapply according to this policy.
4. The Airport will contact applicants by e-mail when hangar space becomes available. It is the applicant’s responsibility
to notify Airport of any e-mail address changes. Applicants who fail to respond to such e-mail within three (3) business
days forfeit available hangar space and waiting list position.
5. Applicants who fail to complete required documents or to pay required fees within 15 calendar days after accepting
available space forfeit the space and waiting list position. In that event, the Airport will proceed as outlined above.
6. Applicants applying for more than one type of hangar space will pay one $50.00 fee. An applicant choosing to remain on
the waiting list after accepting hangar space may do so by continuing to pay the required annual fee and notifying Airport
staff in writing that they wish to remain on the waiting list for the other type(s) of hangar space.
7. The Airport Manager has the authority to waive the waiting list process when in the best interests of the Airport.
8. An applicant’s position on the waiting list is not transferable, and is only available to those persons or entities actually
named on the application.
9. Applicants must place an aircraft in an accepted hangar space within 60 calendar days of accepting the space. Applicants
who fail to do so forfeit the accepted hangar space and must reapply for hangar space pursuant to this policy. Applicants
who accept hangar space must also comply with all airport rules and the terms of any storage/rental agreements with the
Airport.
Name: Phone:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
E-mail:
I have read, understand and received a copy of this application and agree to comply with the policy governing the waiting list for
rental space at Auburn Municipal Airport. I understand that a non-refundable fee will be charged annually every January 1, in order
to retain my place on the waiting list. If payment of the annual fee is not paid within 60 calendar days, I understand that I will be
removed from the waitlist and forfeit my fee.
Signature:
Waiting list designation: Open Hangar Closed Hangar (Row J)
Closed Hangar (Row H) Closed Hangar (Row Y & Z)
Make Checks Payable to: City of Auburn, 2143 E St. NE, Suite 1, Auburn, WA 98002 253-333-6821 airport@auburnwa.gov
For Airport use only: Fee Paid: Receipt# Date: Received by:
Received on Date: Time: 1st Offer Date: ______________ 2nd Offer Date: ______________
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2019 Airport Survey Questions:
1. If it was available on the airport what fuel would you purchase:
2. How would you rate the overall services you receive?
3. Please indicate which of the following best describes you?
4. When at the airport do you utilize off airport amenities? (restaurants, local business, etc)?
5. How would you rate the overall safety at the airport?
6. How would you rate the runway/taxiways?
7. How would you rate the lighting/marking/airfield guidance systems?
8. How would you rate the availability of aircraft services (e.g. maintenance, avionics, parts, etc)
9. How would you rate the washing facilities?
10. How would rate the condition of the fuel facilities?
2020 Proposed Questions:
1. What airport improvements would you like to see?
2. What challenges do you have at the Auburn Airport?
3. Why do you choose to use the Auburn Airport?
4. What type of business and services would you like to see on or within ¼ mile of the airport?
5. What recommendations do you have for airport staff to better serve you?
6. If Jet-A fuel was available on the airport would you use it?
7. Is your experience at the airport or communication with airport staff confusing in any way? If so please
provide further details
8. General airport comments:
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Memorandum
To: Airport Advisory Board
From: Ingrid Gaub, Director of Public Works
Tim Mensonides, Airport Manager
Date: October 14, 2020
Re: AGENDA ITEM F2 – Strategic Plan Update
As discussed at the October 2020 Board Meeting, we continue to work on the update of the
Board’s Strategic Plan for 2021-2025. The Board previously completed a SWOT Analysis,
developed the 3 Key Results Areas (KRAs), and determined the specific goals to include in each
KRA in our previous discussions. These KRAs are as follows:
• #1 – Facility and Infrastructure
• #2 – Economic/Community Development
• #3 – Operation Enhancement/Expansion
In October the draft plan was reviewed and comments were received both at the meeting and
following the meeting from Board Members. The attached Draft Plan has been revised and due to
the number of revisions has not been provided in track changes format. The major changes were
made to the Executive Summary and to the previous Overview which has been renamed to the
Strategic Plan Analysis. Much of the previous technical information has been removed and will
be included in a technical appendix with the final document if needed.
This update of the plan is scheduled for development in 2020 with a Board recommendation for
adoption of an updated plan to the City Council by December of 2020, or sooner.
DRAFT
2021-2025
STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN
Auburn Municipal Airport
City of Auburn, Washington
Adopted via Resolution No. XXXX (XXX XX, 2020)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Mayor:
Nancy Backus
City Council:
Claude DaCorsi
Bob Baggett
Yolanda Trout-Manuel
Larry Brown
James Jeyaraj
Chris Stearns
Robyn Mulenga
Airport Advisory Board:
Deanna Clark
Danielle Butsick
Sean Marrow
Joe Nessel
Wayne Osborne
Andrea Prasse
Dennis Decoteau
City of Auburn Staff:
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director
Tim Mensonides, Airport Manager
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 1
GUIDING PLAN PRINCIPLES ........................................................................................................................... 2
STRATEGIC PLAN ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................... 4
KEY RESULT AREAS ........................................................................................................................................ 7
APPENDIX A – BACKGROUND INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 11
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2016, the Airport Advisory Board completed its first Strategic Business Plan and recommended
adoption to the City Council of Resolution 5264, which was adopted on December 19, 2016. The
original plan was for a 4-year period from 2017 to 2020. In 2019, the Board began working on an
update of the plan for the next 4-year period of 2021 to 2025. This included a Strength,
Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis to assess opportunities that the Airport
is positioned now or in the future to capitalize on and to manage and/or eliminate threats that
could limit current or future successes. From the SWOT analysis, the Board identified key result
areas (KRA’s) on which to focus the updated plan and developed the specific goals and priorities
of that plan. The goals within each KRA are intended to be specific work projects or programs
that can be implemented within the time frame of the Strategic Plan. This helps guide the Board,
City Council and staff in strategic decision-making for current and future development and
operations of the Airport.
The Key Result Area’s (KRA’s) for this plan are as follows:
1. Facility and Infrastructure
The Facility and Infrastructure KRA is focused on maintaining and developing sustainable
facility and infrastructure improvements that maintain and enhance airport operations,
strengthen the airport’s economic vitality and ensure fiscal stewardship. In addition, this
area provides for a balancing of new construction with the ability to effectively maintain
and operate current assets in a cost effective and safe manner.
2. Economic/Community Development
The Economic/Community Development KRA is focused on planning for ongoing and
enhanced sustainable economic development at the Auburn Municipal Airport through
understanding the market needs and opportunities and how to maximize development of
available space on the Airport.
3. Operations Enhancement/Expansion
The Operations Enhancement/Expansion KRA is focused on planning for sustainable
airport business operations through optimal and cost-effective airport management and
development and implementation of airport marketing and branding plans.
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GUIDING PLAN PRINCIPLES
The development and implementation of the Auburn Municipal Airport Strategic Business Plan
is guided by the following City of Auburn principles pertaining to the governance and operation
of the City of Auburn:
CITY VISION STATEMENT
Your Premier Community with Vibrant Opportunities
CITY MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a service-oriented government that meets the needs of
our residents, citizens and business community.
CITY CORE VALUES
• Innovative
• Respectful
• Dedicated
• Hard-Working
• Ethical; Fair
• Environmentally Sensitive
• Trustworthy
• Financially Responsible
• Charitable
• Safe
• Transparent
• Engaged
• Responsive
• Supportive of the Arts
• Supportive of Life-Long Learning
• Embrace Diversity (Pluralistic)
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AIRPORT VISION STATEMENT
Provide our community superior aviation facilities, custom solutions, and continued and
sustainable economic development as judged by our customers and community.
AIRPORT MISSION STATEMENT
Our Mission is to:
• Be a gateway to Auburn and the Puget Sound Region (1)
• Promote Aviation at the airport and within the community (2)
• Provide a high level of operational excellence (3)
• Be environmentally and economically responsible (4)
• Provide safe and secure aviation facilities (5)
*Note: the numbering provided above is not by order of priority but to provide a reference within the KRA goals to the Airport
mission.
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STRATEGIC PLAN ANALYSIS
This Strategic Business Plan is intended to be a “living document.” While working within a four(4)-
year planning horizon, it is anticipated and expected that all parties will have the opportunity to
utilize, assess and modify the Plan as needed to ensure that it is providing valuable guidance on
policies, strategies, actions and expenditures relating to the growth and operation of the Airport.
The Plan covers a four(4)-year period from 2021 to 2025 that aligns with the City of Auburn’s
biennial budget cycle. This alignment is purposeful and is intended to allow City Council, the
Airport Advisory Board and City staff to address needed actions and desired expenditures within
the framework of the adopted budget for the Airport Enterprise Fund. The Airport Enterprise Fund
within the City of Auburn’s governmental financial model is a type of proprietary fund in which the
direct beneficiaries pay for all costs of the fund through fees and leases. The Public Works
Department, which is responsible for the management of the Airport, periodically reviews
revenues and expenses and adjusts priorities to ensure that the Airport remains sustainable.
The Airport Advisory Board completed a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
analysis which identified many elements both positive and negative for the Airport’s future
sustainability. Following this analysis, the Board refined the goals of the plan to determine the
key areas that would provide the most potential benefit to the long-term success of the Airport
balanced with the ability of the airport to resource and fund the needs identified. The Key Results
Areas (KRAs) and goals identified in the next section are the result of this process. Each KRA
was identified for a specific purpose to provide the Airport with the revenues to meet the service
needs of the tenants and businesses located on the Airport while ensuring continued safe
operations of the Airport in a sustainable way. An additional element included how to leverage
the current market and changes in operations at other local airports that are affecting the general
aviation industry in the Puget Sound area so that Auburn is positioned to benefit.
The Auburn Municipal Airport is advantageously located within the Puget Sound Region on 110
acres in North Auburn. The Airport is located one mile north of the downtown Auburn urban
center, has easy access to Highway 167, U.S. Interstate 5, and Highway 18. It is bordered by
major arterial roadways on its south and north ends (15th Street N.E. and 30th Street N.E.) and
is surrounded by commercial and industrial developments. Some surrounding areas are currently
underutilized and have the opportunity to redevelop in the future. The City has some ability to
influence any redevelopment to enhance compatibility with the Airport.
The Auburn Municipal Airport has been directly operated by the City as an Enterprise Fund since
its inception in 1969. By the end of 2020, with the final payment of an interfund loan for a hangar
enclosure, the Airport is debt-free and fully financed from self-generated revenues and grants.
The Airport currently has several commercial tenants providing aircraft maintenance or other
services, and Airport Management staff provides on-site operations, facilities management and
aircraft fueling.
The Airport’s annual revenue generated from fees for services and leases is approximately $1.4
million. Annual operating expenditures are approximately $1.0 million, though each year has
some variation depending on maintenance needs. The remaining revenues are used for capital
and major facility maintenance projects.
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Capital projects are funded through a combination of Federal and/or State grants and Airport
revenues or solely by the Airport revenues. The Federal Aviation Administration and the
Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division provide grants typically for
projects which support airport infrastructure that do not directly produce revenue; examples
include runway/taxiways and airfield lighting. Grants through these programs are also very
competitive as there is not enough funding to complete all projects requested by qualifying
airports. Therefore, funding for facilities such as hangars, offices, security, parking and utilities
are not eligible for grant funding and must be paid for solely by Airport revenues. This means that
the Airport must have a financially sustainable plan for maintenance of its existing facilities and
for how it develops opportunity areas to ensure that revenues collected continue to pay for
operations and ongoing facility maintenance needs.
According to recent Airport Management records, the airport currently has 330 based aircraft with
140,000 total annual operations (takeoff or landing). The Airport’s current fleet mix includes single-
engine piston aircraft, multi-engine piston aircraft and helicopters. The Airport does not anticipate
a significant change in the fleet mix in the near future and has seen an increased demand for
hangar space due to regional shifts away from serving smaller and nonbusiness aircraft at airports
such as Boeing Field and Renton. However, to maintain the Airport’s sustainability, the Airport
needs a healthy mix of airport-based businesses and general aviation tenants. Currently, the
Airport’s hangar spaces are fully occupied with a significant waitlist for new tenants that can take
up to two (2) years for them to achieve a space at the Airport. This high demand has been in
place for several years, and even during the 2020 pandemic the Airport has seen little reduction
in this demand. This is a driving force behind the need to develop more hangar spaces to meet
the growing demand. In addition, as the based aircraft numbers increase there will continue to
be an increased demand for more aviation services to be located at the Airport to meet these
needs.
The Airport has one runway that was extended to 3,841 feet in 2020. It was last slurry sealed in
2014 and has a current Pavement Condition Index of 68 and 71 out of 100. The PCI is a rating
that determines what type of preservation work may be needed to keep the runway functioning
sufficiently for safe aircraft operations. A rating of 68 and 71 indicates that the pavement is in
need of rehabilitation work in the next few years to maintain operations.
The Airport has one instrument approach that allows pilots to descend to 920 feet by flying solely
on reference to instruments inside their aircraft. The approach is currently not authorized at night
due to 33 obstructions in the vicinity of the Airport. Once the obstructions are mitigated, the night
restrictions will be removed. To increase access to the Airport in poor weather visibility conditions,
an approach with the ability to descend to a lower altitude is needed. The FAA has determined a
redesigned approach could allow aircraft to descend to 600 feet.
Auburn Municipal Airport does not have an automated weather observation system located on
the airport; one is planned to be installed in 2025. The airport does have an unofficial
“SayWeather” system which provides altimeter setting, wind data, temperature, dew point and
density altitude.
Auburn Municipal Airport accommodates a wide variety of aeronautical activity, including small
single and multi-engine aircraft, civilian helicopters, and occasional business class turbine aircraft.
Auburn Municipal Airport is classified as a Reliever airport in the National Plan of Integrated
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Airport Systems (NPIAS) defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Reliever airports
are intended to provide additional general aviation capacity to nearby commercial service airports.
The existing and future design aircraft identified in the Airport Master Plan is a multi-engine
aircraft. In addition to the typical range of general aviation activity, the potential exists for Auburn
Municipal Airport to accommodate small cargo aircraft. Several of these aircraft fall into the FAA
defined category of “small airplanes with 10 or more seats.” The FAA runway length model
indicates that 4,060 feet is required to accommodate small airplanes with 10 or more seats at the
Auburn Municipal Airport. The Master Plan currently identifies a potential runway extension to
4,118 feet from the current 3,841 feet; however, 30th Street NE is located within what would be
the Runway Safety Area for the fully extended runway, and more coordination with the FAA on
how to accomplish this future extension is needed to determine its true viability.
Moving forward, a substantive planning effort to update the Strategic Business Plan should begin
in the third year of the Plan to allow for adequate opportunity to engage key external stakeholders,
complete needed investigations and analyses, coordinate with City Administration, City Council
and appropriate City Departments and prepare, review and finalize the Plan update. This
substantive effort should be completed by no later than the end of the fourth (4) year.
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KEY RESULT AREAS
KRA 1: Facility and Infrastructure
With input from the Airport Advisory Board, City Council and community stakeholders, Auburn will
plan for sustainable facility and infrastructure improvements that maintain and enhance Airport
operations, strengthen the Airport’s economic vitality and ensure fiscal stewardship of the Airport
Enterprise Fund balancing new construction with the ability to effectively maintain and operate current
assets in a cost-effective and safe manner.
Goal # Key Result
Area/Goals Narrative Description Airport
Mission
Anticipated
Start Date Anticipated
Completion
Date
1-1 Continued Hangar
Development
This program will continue to seek out
and develop additional opportunities
for New Hangar Development beyond
the hangars already under design in
2020 in order to address the continued
high demand for hangar space and to
meet the needs of our individual and
business tenants.
1, 2, 5 2022 On-going
1-2 Emerging
Technologies
As development of facilities occurs on
the Airport, incorporate improvements
where feasible and affordable to allow
for potential new technologies being
developed in the aviation industry.
3, 4, 5 On-going On-going
1-3 Middle Ramp
Development
This project would be the development
or redevelopment of the middle ramp
area of the Airport to accommodate
Airport offices, improved access and
parking. There are additional
opportunities to seek partnerships with
those seeking to develop spaces for
business or restaurant uses.
1, 2, 3, 5 2022 2026
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KRA 2: Economic/Community Development
With input from the Airport Advisory Board, City Council and community stakeholders, Auburn will
plan for ongoing and enhanced sustainable economic development at the Auburn Municipal Airport
through: a) a comprehensive understanding of the Airport’s market niche and growth opportunities;
b) implementing short-term and long-term strategic airport economic development actions; c)
positioning of existing development sites to maximize future return on investment potential; and d)
gaining understanding of opportunities and limitations for future on-Airport growth. These efforts
will maintain and enhance airport operations, strengthen the Airport’s economic vitality and ensure
fiscal stewardship of the Airport Enterprise Fund.
Goal # Key Result
Area/Goals Narrative Description Airport
Mission
Anticipated
Start Date Anticipated
Completion
Date
2-1 Airport Zoning
Regulations Update
Coordinate with Community Dev.
to assess and potentially
implement new zoning regulations
amendments to current City zoning
standards for the Airport and
surrounding properties to address
operational needs or requirements
and support current and future
economic development efforts.
1, 2, 4 2020 2021
2-2 Airport Marketing
Plan
Prepare an annual marketing plan
that will act as a communication
and implementation tool to achieve
the goals established for the
Airport each year and be
responsive to changing market
conditions and needs with a focus
on marketing and leasing the two
on-airport development sites
approved in the approved Airport
Master Plan to prospective tenants
and developers. Other areas of
focus are emerging technologies,
alternative fuels, recruitment of on-
airport Businesses, and better
incorporation of the Airport into
other City events. Current focus for
on-airport business development
includes expanded flight training,
permanent maintenance facility,
expansion of avionics and
restaurant opportunities.
1, 2 On-going On-going
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KRA 2 (Continued): Economic/Community Development
With input from the Airport Advisory Board, City Council and community stakeholders, Auburn will
plan for ongoing and enhanced sustainable economic development at the Auburn Municipal Airport
through: a) a comprehensive understanding of the Airport’s market niche and growth opportunities;
b) implementing short-term and long-term strategic airport economic development actions; c)
positioning of existing development sites to maximize future return on investment potential; and d)
gaining understanding of opportunities and limitations for future on-airport growth. These efforts
will maintain and enhance airport operations, strengthen the Airport’s economic vitality and ensure
fiscal stewardship of the Airport Enterprise Fund.
2-3 Airport Expansion
Areas
Pursue opportunities for physical
growth of the Airport consistent
with the approved Airport Master
Plan including opportunities for
Partnerships for both on-airport
and adjacent property
development.
1, 2, 5 On-going On-going
2-4 Airport West Side
Environmental
Analysis
Conduct an environmental analysis
of the west side development area
to confirm the location and extent
of wetlands/ environmental
resources, potential mitigation
strategies and anticipated
mitigation costs
4, 5 2020 2020
2-5 Build Relationships
with Education
Programs in the Puget
Sound Region
Strengthen and Develop
Opportunities with aviation
programs at Green River College,
Auburn School District and possibly
Federal Way or Kent School
Districts for use of Auburn Airport
in their programs.
1, 2 On-going On-going
2-6 Recommendations -
City’s 10-Year
Economic
Development
Strategic Plan
Working with the Board and City
Administration, evaluate and
implement recommendations of
the City’s 10-Year Economic
Development Strategic Plan
1, 2, 3 On-going On-going
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KRA 3: Operation Enhancement/Expansion
With input from the Airport Advisory Board, City Council and community stakeholders, Auburn
will plan for sustainable airport business operations through optimal and cost-effective airport
management, focused work efforts for the Board, and Airport management, development and
implementation of Airport marketing and branding plans.
Goal # Key Result
Area/Goals
(Not in Priority
Order)
Narrative Description Airport
Mission
Anticipated
Start Date Anticipated
Completion
Date
3-1 Night
Restrictions
Work with adjacent properties and the
FAA to address obstructions and allow a
change to the night restrictions that
exist at the Airport.
3, 5 2019 2020
3-2 Viable
Instrument
Approach
Work with FAA to determine the steps
and work necessary to create a viable
instrument approach for the airport.
3, 5 2020 2024
3-3 On-Airport
Wayfinding
Improvements
Continue improvements to on-airport
signage to improve information for
airport users to find amenities and
businesses on the airport
3, 5 2021 2021
3-4 Airport
Municipal
Broadband
Service
Extend City’s Municipal Broadband
service to the Airport. Currently, the
City’s high-speed fiber optic network
has been extended to the Airport.
Building off of this network, wireless
broad band services will be installed at
the Airport for use by tenants, guests
and visitors to provide a valuable user
experience.
2, 3 2021 2021
3-5 Airport
Runway
Extension
Continue to pursue the necessary
approvals from the FAA to extend the
runway to the ultimate length as shown
in the 2015 Airport Master Plan.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 On-going On-going
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APPENDIX A – BACKGROUND INFORMATION
City of Auburn Information:
The City of Auburn is an incorporated city of approximately 82,000 persons located in Southwest
King County and a small area of Northeastern Pierce County, approximately 26 miles south of
Seattle and 13 miles northeast of Tacoma. Auburn is bordered by the cities of Kent, Federal Way,
Pacific, Sumner and Algona, and unincorporated King and Pierce Counties. The Muckleshoot
Indian Reservation is located near the southeastern corner of the Auburn city limits. Within the
Puget Sound region, King County is bordered by Snohomish County (north) and Pierce County
(south). Kitsap, Kittitas, and Chelan counties also border King County to the west and east.
The City of Auburn was incorporated in 1891. The City is organized as a non-charter code city
retaining the council-mayor plan of government under which the city is presently operating, as
provided in RCW 35A.02.030 of the Optional Municipal Code for the State of Washington. The
Mayor is the Chief Administrative Officer for the City. There are currently seven (7) major
Departments of the City comprised of Administrative Services, Community Development and
Public Works, Finance, Innovation and Technology, Human Resources/Risk Management, Legal,
Parks, Arts and Recreation, and Police.
Auburn Municipal Airport Background:
The Auburn Municipal Airport (S50) is a municipal airport owned and operated by the City of
Auburn, Washington. Beginning in 1974 and continuing to the present, the Auburn Airport
Advisory Board has provided advisory support to the Auburn City Council and the Mayor or Chief
Administrative Officer for the City on Airport planning and operations.
All existing landside development (hangars, aircraft parking, etc.) is located on the east side of
the airport. An undeveloped area (approximately 23 acres) is located near the southwest corner
of the airport.
As described in the 2015 Airport Master Plan Update, the Airport’s current mix of based aircraft
is projected to become more diverse reflecting growth in turbine aircraft (turboprop, very light jet,
business jet), helicopters, and light sport aircraft. It is recognized that runway length limits the
larger aircraft that can be accommodated at the Airport on a regular basis.
In Spring 2015, the City of Auburn completed an update of the Airport Master Plan that was
previously updated in 2002. The 2002 Airport Master Plan provided the primary airport planning
guidance for the Airport for over ten years. The recent Master Plan update was completed in
cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration to address the Airport’s needs over a
twenty(20)-year planning period and provide specific guidance in making the improvements
necessary to maintain a safe and efficient airport that is economically, environmentally, and
socially sustainable.
The purpose of the Airport Master Plan is to define the current, short-term and long-term needs
of the Airport through a comprehensive evaluation of facilities, conditions and FAA airport
planning and design standards. The study will also address elements of local planning (land use,
transportation, environmental, economic development, etc.) that have the potential of affecting
the planning, development and operation of the Airport.
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Key Result Area Background:
Within the Plan there are several Key Result Areas (KRAs). The KRAs are broad-based goals
and are re-evaluated annually and incorporated within the four-year Strategic Business Plan.
Each KRA has a mission statement that describes the intent of each area. Additionally, each KRA
has various goals which describe in greater detail the elements of each KRA, including the priority,
a narrative description, and estimated start and completion dates. The KRAs are organized by
subject matter and are listed in the order of priority. It is expected that the Board and staff will
utilize the goals specified in each of the KRAs for the development and implementation of annual
work plans.
The development of the Key Result Areas has been based in part of the application of the SMART
model1 for goal setting as described below:
Specific—simple, straightforward, compelling (without specificity, a goal can never truly be
reached).
Measurable—tangible, able to be tracked (an effective goal requires a statement of the tangible
evidence that the goal has been reached).
Attainable—possible, yet challenging enough to be motivating. If a goal requires an organization
to reach beyond its true self, the goal will become burdensome and ultimately detrimental to the
process. However, the goal should be challenging enough to cause the Airport’s policymakers,
management, and staff to “rise up” to achieve it.
Relevant—important to stakeholders and connected to the organization’s values. Goals that are
explicitly connected to values are motivational and, generally, easier to achieve as a result.
Time Bound—includes a beginning and ending point. Identifying start and end dates provides
the “race-track” needed to keep the organization on course with a clear finish line to pursue.
1 Source: Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), ACRP Report 77, Guidebook for Developing General
Aviation Business Plan, 2012
AIRPORT BOARD - TRACKING MATRIX
Capital Project Status
LEAD PROJECT DESCRIPTION CURRENT STATUS WHAT’S NEXT STAFF START DATE EST. COMPL.
DATE EST. COST
$ 500,000
(90/10)
$ 3,842,269
(90/10)
City Night Restrictions
Airport Staff has gone out,taken pictures and notes on each
obstruction.9 of 33 obstructions mitigated.Finalizing letter to
land owners.Budget restrictions in purchasing obstruction
lights will move project into 2021.
Work with property owners to remove trees and light
obstructions that are penetrating the surface per the AGIS
study and provide documentation to FAA.
Mensonides Aug-18 Mar-21 $ 50,000
City Annual Maintenance and Repair
KPG has completed a 30%design of replacing the roll up
doors on J Hangar,the construction estimate came in higher
than the airport budget may be able to sustain.Staff met with
the roll up door manfacturer and are looking into additional
door options.
If budget allows finalize design of new doors on J hangar or
look into other methods on replacing doors. Mensonides Mar-19 Mar-21 $ 150,000
City Airport Security Camera and Gate
Access Upgrade Staff training. Remote option. Punch list. Proejct closeout. Mensonides May-19 Sep-20 $ 70,000
City/Cons
ultant
West Side Preliminary
Environmental Permitting
This project will conduct an analysis of the expected
environmental permitting requirements associated with
potential development of the west side of the Airport.
Project scoping.TBD Mar-19 Feb-21 $ 50,000
City Hangar Replacement Program
KPG produced conceptual drawings and construction
estimates and had discussions with potential tenants at the
NW Aviation Tradeshow.The construction estimates were
determined to be high for the airport budget to sustain,even
with bonding.
Land lease the south ramp for hangar development and
construct hangars in 2021.Mensonides Aug-19 Dec-22 $ 50,000
Jul-20
City Runway Enhancement Project –
Property Acquisition
Delivered offer to King County and currently in negotiations.
The County has accepted the City's appraisal.Draft short plat
documents under review by City planning departement.
Complete negotiations with King County.Complete short
plat to create new parcel.Complete purchase of new
parcel from King County.
Jan-18 Dec-20
City/CW Runway Enhancement Project –
Construction
Construction complete and final payement to contractor in
process.
Complete AGIS survey.Close out FAA and WSDOT
grants.Sep-19
Wickstrom/
Mensonides
Wickstrom/
Mensonides