July 2018 Airport Management In Review

Under the leadership of Rayvon Williams, KWVI is moving in a positive direction on many fronts.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Precision Approach Path Indicator lights Installed

• FAA Flight Procedures confirms SID for Fall 2018

• Airport Open House awarded Chamber event of year

• FAA confirms $1.1mm grant for Primary Runway Rehab

• PVUSD earmarks $100k for obstruction removal

• Revenue exceeds expenses for 4th consecutive year

• Corporate hangars back to full capacity

• Watsonville Airport Center leases reverts to Airport

• Construction at 45 Aviation Way begins

• Construction at 101 and 120 Aviation Way completed

• Sky Dive Surf City concludes year of on-field operations

• Five year operations count concludes: 55,000 annual

• Airport Noise Study completed

• Airport Ops Crews fully staffed; two four man crews

• Annual hangar inspection 85% compliant

• W.E.A.C.T drill received positive media coverage

• Fuel Island POS technology upgrade

• Fifth year of successful "Second Saturdays"

• Tenant Appreciation Fire Extinguisher service

• Tenant of the Year: EAA’s Chris Laws

LOW LIGHTS

• Runway 27 take-off NA due to visibility zone issue

• Alleged diversion of revenue claim continues

• On-going mechanical challenges with vehicles

• Parking availability becoming a challenge

• Airport discontinues Wings Over Watsonville Fly-In

A look ahead to 2018-2019:

• Construction: Primary Runway rehab; Completed by end October 2018

• Infrastructure: Roof maintenance/repairs; 2nd year of 3 year plan continues

• Operations: relocating staff to Airport Operations/Maintenance building

• Finances: Begins year with Airport fund balance over $1,000,000

The Five year Airport Improvement Plan summary:

2018: Rehabilitate runway, seal cracks and remark Runway 2-20, Taxiways A, D, E, & F** Upgrade Airfield Guidance signage**

2019: Rehabilitate runway, seal cracks and remark Runway 9-27** Update Airport Layout Plan and Airport Master Plan**

2020: Rehabilitate GA east Apron drainage** Relocate utility poles, north of field, underground*

2021:Construct 3 Nested T-hangars (15-18 units) east of fuel island* 2022: Rehabilitate GA south Apron drainage Runway 2-20 extension by threshold relocation or asphalt extension