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