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Ithaca/Tompkins Airport seeks nearly $2M subsidy to lower cost‑per‑enplanement and attract more flights
Summary
Airport director Roxanne Noble and staff told the expanded budget committee the airport is generating more parking and landing revenue but seeks a $1.97 million enhancement to lower cost‑per‑enplanement (CPE) toward a competitive level and to secure additional flights; PFC and parking revenue details and debt service were also discussed.
Roxanne Noble, director of the Ithaca/Tompkins Regional Airport, told the expanded budget committee on Sept. 18 that recent operational changes (in‑house parking management, removal of some contracts and hiring airport maintenance and firefighting staff) have increased revenue and produced savings, but the airport is asking the county to consider a $1,971,000 enhancement to reduce the airport’s cost‑per‑enplanement (CPE) and attract additional airline service. Why it matters: Noble and staff said airline decisions hinge on CPE comparisons with nearby regional airports. The airport’s 2024 CPE was roughly $30; the airport is proposing steps to lower that toward about $15…
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