Addison Pacesetters (the 50+ group) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Beltline Road and learn about the Town of Addison.  This month, Joel Jenkinson from the Addison Airport spoke to us.

Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation:

The town of Addison owns the airport, but the management of the airport is contracted out.  Joel works for the management company.  He has been here 2 years and previously worked at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans.

The airport does not use money from Addison's general fund revenues.  This is highly unusual.

Upcoming projects include regrading, saftey and drainage updates, and lights and signage.  Funding from FAA and the Texas Department of Transportation will allow for runway rehabilitation.  Subject to discretionary funds from FAA, blocks of porous concrete will be placed at the south end of the runway for safety.

Fifty years ago when the airport was built, the founding fathers paid $2,200/acre.  As of 2006, the economic impact to Addison from the airport is $600M annually.

Approximately 8 million gallons of fuel are sold per year.

The control tower is staffed from 6 am to 10 pm.  After hours, pilots check in with DFW approach control.  Nighttime air traffic is mostly cargo.

Approximately 30 flights/month require U.S. Customs.  This is a user fee airport and the customs fees can be passed on, but they are not currently.  Garbage fees of $78/bag are collected on international flights.  The garbage must be brought to DFW airport and sterilized.

Construction on the west side of the airport (Midway Road side) is for a heliport with proposed completion in time for the Super Bowl in Dallas.

Next month, September 2nd is the first Wednesday.  Come out and join us at Dunn Bros.