Harvey Field Master Plan

TAXES AND FUNDING
FEDERAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) FUNDING:  Planning and development disbursements from the AIP to qualified airports are made and determined in accordance with project priority in the air transportation system (commercial airports are primary) and also in relationship to the role and value each airport plays in the Air Transportation System. AIP funds cannot be used for the benefit of non-aviation purposes. Harvey Field’s value to the system as a NPIAS and FAA Reliever (see hyperlink below), as well as a tax contributor to AIP render Harvey Field eligible to apply for AIP planning and development funding. 

WHAT IS A RELIEVER AIRPORT?

National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Order 5090.3C
20 year update FAA View - Reliever Airport Saito Year 1991

WHAT ARE NPIAS WORK ITEMS?

NPIAS Report to congress.  Click on Narrative, or scroll down to Appendix
The appendix identifies NPIAS level of funding for each airport.
The report talks about reliever airports and what NPIAS work items are and are not.

WHAT ARE THE NINE (9) AVIATION FUNDING COMPONENTS  OF AIP?  1)Domestic passenger ticket tax,  2)Domestic passenger flight segment, 3)Passenger Ticket Tax at Rural Airports 4)International Arrival and Departure Taxes,  5)Special Rules for Flights between Continental US, Alaska and Hawaii,  6)Frequent Flyer Tax,  7)Waybill Domestic Freight and Mail,  8)Commercial Fuel Tax,  and 9)General Aviation Fuel Tax.

HOW IS AIP FUNDED?  The AIP is funded by aviation users of the air transportation system, not general taxpayers.  Harvey Field and its users contribute to the AIP fund through aviation fuel taxes (21.8 cents per gallon on turbine/Jet fuel and 19.3 cents per gallon on piston Avgas fuel). The AIP is a funding source whereby users pay for the services they receive. AIP is a unique federal fund financed by users of the system, not general taxpayers, a rarity in governmental tax structure.
Go to the FAA web site – AIP Handbook, Order 5100.38C Chapter 1, Section 2, Table 1 Aviation Fuel Taxes, Page 3

IS HARVEY FIELD ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL AIP PLANNING AND DEVLOPMENT FUNDING? Yes, Harvey Field (HF) has been eligible to apply for AIP funding for airport planning and development for over 20 years.  HF qualifies for planning and development funding as a public use FAA designated Reliever Airport included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS).   AIP funds can be used by any qualifying airport for planning and development of the “public use” portions of an airport.

HAS HARVEY FIELD USED AIP FUNDING FOR MASTER PLANNING?  Yes, Harvey Field has used AIP funding in part for Master Planning.  For example, the hydraulic studies conducted by West Consultants for the South Snohomish UGA and Marshland Agricultural properties were not eligible.  Likewise the hydraulic studies conducted to clear the approach and runway protection zone were not eligible.

HAS HARVEY USED AIP FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT?  No, Harvey Field has never applied for or used AIP Funding for the development of Harvey Field.   Instead, Harvey Field has provided an air transportation facility free of charge to the public and without restriction since 1944, and also paid its fair share of taxes, including industrial property taxes on the non-revenue producing open space areas necessary to house the runways and taxiways and other public use areas of the airport.  Public areas and services include but are not limited to ramp space, passenger and cargo terminal building, restrooms, pilot planning lounge, courtesy transportation, transient auto and aircraft parking, internet connection, weather briefing station, wind and traffic advisory, public viewing areas, children’s playground, free meeting rooms for pilot and non pilot groups, free use of open acreage for community events and boy scout functions, and airport tours.  Public Airports do not pay property taxes.

HAS HARVEY FIELD USED STATE FUNDING?  No, Harvey Field has not used state funding for the planning process.