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APPENDIX ll: PRELIMINARY AIRPORT ASSESSMENT <br />AIRPORT OVERVIEW <br />Obtaining sufficient capital funds to maintain and improve the Airport is a central <br />challenge for airports. This section identifies aeronautical and non-aeronautical sources <br />of capitalfunds. Generally, only the aeronautical oriented grant programs will fund airfield <br />maintenance projects. However, several capital funding sources are available to <br />subsidize new improvements. <br />It is also important to note that there are individuals and firms that specialize in identifying <br />and applying for aeronautical and non-aeronautical federal, state, and local grants on <br />behalf of airport sponsors. This can be effective for airport sponsors that either do not <br />have sufficient staff or institutional knowledge to effectively pursue these grant <br />opportunities <br />The County is able to accept grants, loans, or contributions from the United States, the <br />State of Washington, any agency, or instrumentality of either of them, or the County in <br />which such authority is established and to expend the proceeds thereof for any corporate <br />purposes. As is outlined by the County's financial statements, overall, the Airport's <br />financial outlook remains strong, primarily due to its strong general aviation community <br />and the relationship with CentralWashington University. <br />Under Airport Assurance #24,lhe FAA requires that any federally obligated airport be as <br />financially self-sustaining as possible given the circumstances that exist at the airport. An <br />Airport Strategic Business Plan is one of the best ways to demonstrate that an airport is <br />striving towards achieving the goal of becoming (or continuing to be) financially self- <br />sustaining (sustainable). The following is a brief overview of the County's funding sources <br />for the Airport: <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />develop, and maintain the Bowers Field Airport's Aeronautical & lndustrialAreas. The <br />Airport Fund receives revenues from lessees including Central Washington University, <br />Midstate Aviation and Carrera Hangars. <br />FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION <br />For most public airports, the Airports lmprovement Program (AlP), <br />administered by the FAA, is the principal source of capital funds for airport <br />development projects. Airports must be listed in the NPIAS to be eligible <br />to receive AIP grants. Airports with no based aircraft or that are located <br />within 20 minutes driving time of a larger airport typically do not qualify <br />for being in NPIAS. <br />D. FUNDING MECHANISMS <br />Airport Strategic Business Plan, 0712612021 18