Virginia’s Aviation System For Virginia Chamber of Commerce Randall P Burdette Director Virginia Department of Aviation

1. Virginia’s Aviation System For Virginia Chamber of Commerce Randall P Burdette Director Virginia Department of Aviation July 22, 2013

2. Economic Engines, Technology Magnets, Tourism Gateways • Virginia Airport System Economic Impact Study 2010 • $28.8 Billion in Economic Activity • $11 Billion in Wages • 259,000 Jobs • Technology Magnets • Virginia Airports attract high technology businesses • Tourism Gateways • Over 8 million annual visitors through our airports • Visitor Spending $11.2 Billion annually • 23,000 daily visitors

3. FAA 2013 Forecast • US Airlines have returned to profitability. • 3rd year in a row • Forecast of sustainable profits • Capacity restraint key factor & service charges • International 4.2% Annual Growth through 2033 (+) • Domestic 1.9% Annual Growth through 2033 (-) • Total Cargo 4.6% Annual Growth through 2032 (-) • Enplanements expected to reach 1 Billion in 2027 • (currently 770 Million) • The general aviation aircraft fleet will grow by 2033: • Business aviation growth at significantly faster rate • 3.5% in flight hours vs .5% for all other GA • 25,615 additional airplanes (from 220,760 to 246,375) Aerospace Forecast 2013-2033

4. WinchesterRegional LeesburgMunicipal Front RoyalWarren Co. Washington Dulles WashingtonNational LurayCaverns WarrentonFaquier ManassasRegional New Market Hartwood Field Culpeper Co. BridgewaterAirpark Stafford Orange Co. CharlottesvilleAlbemarle Shenandoah ValleyRegional Shannon Gordonsville Municipal TappahannockMunicipal Northern Neck Ingalls Field Lake Anna TangierIsland Waynesboro-Eagles Nest Louisa CountyFreeman Field TappahannockEssex Co. Rockbridge Co./Lexington Hanover Co. Middle Peninsula Hummel Field Richmond Int’l Lynchburg Municipal Accomack Co. FarmvilleMunicipal Roanoke Regional Chesterfield Co. Grundy Municipal New London Virginia Tech New Kent Co. NewGrundy Falwell New River Valley Dinwiddie Co. Lonesome Pine Williamsburg Jamestown Crewe Municipal Smith Mtn Lake Wakefield Municipal Newport NewsWilliamsburg Tazewell Blackstone Municipal Brookneal-Campbell Co. Lee County HamptonRoads Virginia Highlands Norfolk International Rockymount/Franklin Co. LawrencevilleBrunswick Co. Lunenburg Co. Mountain Empire Chase City Municipal Chesapeake Municipal Twin County New Lee County William Tuck Suffolk Municipal Franklin Municipal EmporiaMunicipal Mecklenburg- Brunswick Tri-CitiesRegional Blue Ridge MarksMunicipal Danville Regional Model Transportation System

5. TRAVELERS New RESERVATION System ALL AIRPORTS AIR TAXI & AIR CHARTER www.virginiaairtaxi.com

6. Small Community Airport Access Program (SCAAP) • To Improve Safety and Access at GA Airports • Weather Reporting Information at every airport (AWOS III) • Altimeter Setting • Ceiling • Visibility • Winds • Recorded Information • Approach to every airport • Virginia 1st • Working for lower and additional runway ends

7. Approaches to Every Runway • Lowest possible approaches to every runway end • LPV provides near precision approach minimums • LP approaches to be used in obstacle-constrained environments • Increases access during IMC, increases safety, reduces diversions and related fuel consumption Day Only 1000/3 LP 7

8. Promote Aviation Awareness & Education • Total Pilots in Virginia: 14,620 • Down from over 19,000 in 2004 • Work Force Development • Technology Identification • Aviation and Aerospace Professional Needs • Pilots, Engineers, Mechanics & Technicians • Match with Education System • Teaming with the Civil Air Patrol • Education • Youth Programs

9. 2009 Employer Survey • 276 Virginia Aviation/Aerospace Employers Surveyed • 123 Responded for 45% • Two Top needs for employers • 83% looking for work experience/skills • 75% basic work ethic • Over 30% having problems now filling positions • Most difficult were Mechanics and Technicians • 59% of those having problems cited inadequate candidate pool • 53% cited lack of education • 30% have programs to develop/promote aviation professions • 90% of these programs are conducted in Virginia • 43% partnered with educational institutions

10. Workforce Analysis Boeing estimated a global need of 460,000 new commercial airline pilots, and 650,000 commercial airline maintenance technicians. FAA Aerospace Forecast: estimated U.S. need for 12,595 air carrier pilots in U.S. over next 20 years. The Virginia aviation and space industry is expected to need at least 12,283 new workers over the next 10 years. 10,399 workers will be needed to replace retirees 2,000 workers will be needed for industry expansion

11. Aviation Opportunities • Aviation/Aerospace Education • STEM Education Early • NextGen • Virginia Aviation & Aerospace Research Consortium • Partnering with VEDP and Deputy Sec of Technology • UAS • Test Range • Strategic Plan • BIO Fuels • Commercial Carriers

12. Key to Success VAC AngelFlight VHA VAB FAA NASA Airport Management DOAV VAChamber EAA & Young Eagles Teamwork Schools & Universities NASAO • VEDP VDEM JPDO/NGATS Local Governments VSA Community Citizens CAP VABA 99s VAF Pilots AOPA NBAA VAOC The Flying Circus Aviation Museums

13. Economic Engines • Sea – Virginia Port Authority • Air – Dulles International • Space – Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport

14. Virginia Department of Aviation In many cases, our airports are the first and last impression of Virginia Let’s make that impression count!

15. Competitive Analysis of Virginia’s Aviation Industry Methodology for Determining Key States:

16. Findings Virginia holds a competitive advantage in the percentage of public use airports with: Flight Safety Infrastructure (WX, Approaches, Navaids, etc) General Aviation Terminal Buildings Paved Aircraft Aprons Areas in which the opportunity exists to further develop infrastructure to better compete with key states: Fueling facilities at all appropriate public use airports Higher percentage of public use airports with 5,000 foot runways Hangar facilities