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Redding Airport updates runway and parking projects; Denver route posts 93% load factor in June
Summary
Airport manager provided a capital projects and air service update: a $29 million runway resurfacing with $1.5 million local match via passenger facility charges, a $1.4 million parking-lot resurfacing project, jet center fuel tank replacement and multiple future development concepts; the new Denver air route had a 93% load factor in June.
Airport Manager Andrew Solzweig presented a high-level update on capital projects, development, air service and the airport budget. He told council the primary capital project this year is a roughly $29 million runway reconstruction and related airfield safety improvements; the local share is funded through passenger facility charges (PFCs) and does not require general fund money.
Solzweig described a $1.4 million parking-lot resurfacing project that will add electrical stub-outs for future electric-vehicle charging, add license-plate recognition for more efficient parking operations and repair employee and rental car lots. He said the Redding Jet Center had completed a new above-ground fuel tank installation (project cost about $3.8 million), with removal of underground storage tanks to follow under state law.
On air service the manager said the new Denver route performed well in its first month, showing a 93 percent load factor in June. Solzweig said the airport is pursuing additional air service targets — San Diego, Burbank, Phoenix and Las Vegas — and continues regular airline outreach at air-service conferences.
Solzweig also described Benton Field needs: drainage and taxi-lane improvements in design and significant asphalt replacement that is not eligible for federal funds. He said Benton improvements will require local funding because the airfield does not qualify for PFC-funded matching in the same way the commercial airport does.
Council members asked for clarifications about capital funding, PFC eligibility and whether Benton Field local match would be drawn from the general fund; staff said airport matches are paid from airport revenue rather than the general fund. Solzweig summarized unmet needs at both airports totaling roughly $3.9 million for roofing, HVAC, hangar improvements, equipment and security-camera upgrades and asked the council to consider modest operating increases to cover essential items.
