DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Frank Miller
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
General Aviation Federal Inspection Station
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following Ordinances related to the General Aviation Federal Inspection Station (GA FIS) at San Antonio International Airport (SAT):
A. This Ordinance authorizes an amendment to the lease agreement with Smart Traveling, Inc. (STI) to add 17 acres, relinquish three acres for the GA FIS project and extend the lease for an additional 25 years. STI will invest $40,000,000.00 in capital improvements by 2030.
B. This Ordinance authorizes a 25-year lease agreement with San Antonio Sky Place Real Estate Ventures, LLC (Sky Place), a subsidiary of STI, for 0.46 acres of land. As part of the lease agreement, Sky Place agrees to design and construct the GA FIS facility to meet federal and local standards.
C. This Ordinance authorizes a 25-year sublease of the proposed lease agreement with Sky Place between Sky Place and the City of San Antonio for the City to take possession of the GA FIS upon completion of its construction for the purpose of a GA FIS to be operated by U.S. Customs and border Protection (CBP).
D. This Ordinance authorizes a Marshalling Permit for non-exclusive marshalling services for GA aircraft at the Airport.
E. This Ordinance authorizes a construction contract with J3 Company, LLC (J3) for taxilane and apron improvements for the GA FIS facility in an amount of $3,162,885.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Federal law requires the CBP to process passengers entering the United States from international flights from both commercial and general aviation (GA) aircraft. Both types of aircraft were utilizing international gates at Terminal A of the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to deplane the passengers for processing by the CBP. This single location for both operations led to traffic congestion at the gate, causing delays to scheduled commerci...
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