GIAA pursues joint-use tie to DOD fuel line; airport estimate for on-site tie-in $16M–$20M

Senators asked GIAA about fuel resilience after testimony that Typhoon Mawar disrupted fuel deliveries and increased trucking demands. Executive manager John Kanata and consultant Frank Santos described ongoing coordination with the governors office and the CMCC admiral to pursue joint use of the existing Department of Defense fuel line that passes near airport property.

GIAA said the preferred approach is to spur off the existing DOD line and build on-airport infrastructure (storage, additive/blending capacity to meet both commercial jet-A and military JP-8 specifications) rather than constructing a wholly new long-distance pipeline. Airport staff and subject-matter experts estimated the work required at the airport at roughly $16 million to $20 million; GIAA said it will seek FAA and DOD support and explore federal funding options and possible DOD contributions because of national-security benefits.

Why it matters: Management framed the work as a resiliency and national-security measure that would reduce reliance on road-based fuel deliveries and provide greater operational reliability in storm events. Senators said they would pursue federal and congressional engagement on funding options.

Provenance: Joint-fuel discussion begins at 00:41:49 and continues through technical and cost-estimate remarks at 00:47:13.