The Economic Impact of General Aviation Airport Deterioration on Kansas Communities
The Economic Impact of General Aviation Airport Deterioration on Kansas Communities

Author: Michael W. Babcock

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Published: 1996

Total Pages: 174

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Given indications of the decline in the quality of Kansas General Aviation Airports and the potential negative effects of airport deterioration on Kansas communities, the objectives of the research are to document the deterioration of Kansas General Aviation Airports by obtaining information regarding the needed capital improvements at these airports; to measure the economic impacts of substandard airports on general aviation service users; and to identify the types of business firms whose location decisions are significantly affected by high quality air service. The objectives of the research are accomplished through the use of questionnaires distributed to managers of Kansas General Aviation Airports, to Kansas businesses that use airports, and to members of the Kansas Pilots Association (KPA). Airport managers provided a long list of needed capital improvements with special emphasis on lengthening and resurfacing the runway.

The Role of General Aviation Airports in Medical Service Delivery to Rural Kansas Communities
The Role of General Aviation Airports in Medical Service Delivery to Rural Kansas Communities

Author: Michael W. Babcock

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Published: 1999

Total Pages: 84

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The objectives of this research were as follows: (1) Compile an inventory of the physical characteristics of Kansas general aviation airports; (2) Conduct a survey of air ambulance firms regarding the airport facilities that are required for safe air ambulance service and compare their requirements to actual conditions at value of air ambulance services provided to rural Kansas patients; and (3) Conduct surveys of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of rural Kansas hospitals as well as "flying doctors" to determine the types and values of medical services provided at rural Kansas hospitals that are made possible by airports and aviation.

Measurement of Aviation-related Tax Revenue in Kansas
Measurement of Aviation-related Tax Revenue in Kansas

Author: Michael W. Babcock

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Published: 1998

Total Pages: 82

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The objectives of this study were to identify the aviation-related taxes, measure the revenue generated, and analyze the trend in recent years in aviation-related tax rates and tax revenue. Aviation-related taxes are defined as taxes paid to Kansas by business firms located at Kansas airports that sell goods and services to aircraft owners and operators. Kansas levies aviation-related taxes but none of the tax revenue is dedicated to supporting state aviation programs. Kansas has no excise tax on jet fuel, aviation gasoline, or mogas, but does levy a 4.9% sales tax on these fuels. The state has no aircraft registration fee but does levy a personal property tax on aircraft. Kansas does have a 4.9% sales tax on aircraft sales, leases and parts. Kansas aviation-related taxes were compared to five other midwestern states, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Tables are also provided showing the types of aviation-related taxes levied in all 50 states.

Assessment of Pavement Condition of General Aviation Airports in Kansas
Assessment of Pavement Condition of General Aviation Airports in Kansas

Author: Mustaque Hossain

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Published: 1996

Total Pages: 162

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The major objective of this research was to assess the pavement condition of the General Aviation (GA) airport runways in Kansas. This study was also intended to form the basis for a pavement management system (PMS) for these airports. The survey shows that approximately 26% of the GA airport runway sections surveyed are in poor to failed condition. The pavement deterioration model developed for these sections indicates that by June 1997 this percentage will increase to about 33%. The network maintenance report developed in this study shows that the fifteen airports under this study are in need of approximately $800,000 for repairs as of June 1995 in order to keep the average condition of these airports rated as "good". In this pilot study, 16 out of 116 paved runways were surveyed for a PMS for the GA airports in Kansas. This study indicates that a full-scale PMS based on MicroPAVER (a microcomputer-based PMS developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) for GA airports in Kansas is feasible. In order to develop a working PMS for the whole network in Kansas, it is recommended that as a minimum, a 30% sample, or 20 more paved runways, be surveyed

Kansas Aviation
Kansas Aviation

Author: Wilbur Smith Associates

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Published: 2010*

Total Pages: 106

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"Air transportation is a key contributor to Kansas' economy. Airports and aviation help to both support and stimulate economic activity throughout the state. The Kansas Department of Transportation's Division of Aviation completed this study in 2010 to measure the value of air services in Kansas. The statewide economic impact study shows how aviation serves as an economic engine for Kansas. The study also documents various ways air transportation is used in Kansas and other benefits that air transportation supports."--Introduction.

The Importance of Airports for Economic Growth
The Importance of Airports for Economic Growth

Author: Kansas. Department of Economic Development. Planning and Community Development Division

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Published: 1978

Total Pages: 13

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This report examines the airport system in Kansas and compares it with the locational characteristics of aviation-oriented industries to determine the economic growth potential of the state for attracting such types of industries.