September 28, 2007
TRAFFIC UPDATE FOR AUGUST 2007 AT FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Passenger traffic at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for August 2007 shows total traffic was up 18.9%. Domestic traffic was up 16.0%, and International traffic up 39.7%. It was the second consecutive month of double-digit growth and the busiest August on record for FLL.
Air Carrier operations for August 2007 was 20,436, up 10.0% over last year. General Aviation was up .4% for the period. Total aircraft operations were 24,404, an increase of 8.3% over last year.
The low-fare carriers continued to be the success story. Spirit Airlines carried 369,442 passengers, up 103.3% over August 2006; AirTran was up 46.7%; JetBlue increased by 13.5%; and Southwest was up 13.0%. These carriers combined to add 280,226 more passengers or 9,039 passengers per day.
There were also significant gains with many of our legacy airlines during the month of August. Continental led the way with 137,748 passengers, up 22.3% over August 2006; American carried 135,165 passengers, up 5.9% over last year; and United/TED carried 49,514 passengers, up 6.7%.
International traffic continued with substantial growth. Air Jamaica launched service to Barbados at the end of July, and Spirit began service to Managua in August. During the last quarter of 2007, Spirit will begin service to Aruba and Freeport in November. American begins service to Port Au Prince, Santo Domingo, and San Jose in December.
Domestic traffic is also expected to grow. JetBlue will begin service to Buffalo, Syracuse, and Ponce, Puerto Rico in November. Spirit will also begin service to Ponce, Puerto Rico in November, and Allegiant will commence in mid November.
Top 10 market share rankings (includes commuters) and passengers for August 2007 are:
Spirit 19.2% 369,442
Delta 13.5% 259,665
Southwest 13.2% 254,935
JetBlue 11.5% 222,013
Continental 8.9% 71,691
US Airways 8.3% 159,528
American 7.6% 145,623
AirTran 6.0% 115,650
United 2.6% 49,514
Northwest 2.2% 42,815
For more information please contact:
Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-5797
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
September 21, 2007
FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PUBLIC PARKING RATES TO INCREASE
OCTOBER 1, 2007
The Board of County Commissioners of Broward County recently approved an amendment of Chapter 39 of the County Administrative Code as it relates to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). This allows the aviation department to update its rates, fees and charges. Many of these fees have not been increased in several years. Some of the changes include public parking rates at the airport.
Effective October 1, 2007, the public parking rates at FLL will change as follows:
Garage "Short-Term Parking" changes to Garage Hourly Parking with an increase from $1.00 per half hour with a daily maximum of $36.00, to $1.00 per 20 minutes with the same daily maximum. This rate has not increased since February 1, 2003.
Garage "Long-Term Parking" is renamed Garage Daily Parking. The public parking fee will rise from $1.00 per half hour with a daily maximum of $12.00 to $1.00 per 20 minutes with a daily maximum of $15.00. This rate has not changed since February 1, 2003.
Surface Lot/Remote Lot parking increases from $6.00 to $9.00. This rate has not changed since February 1, 2003.
Valet parking maximum daily fee increases from $16.00 to $21.00. This fee has not increased since October 1, 2002.
Please note the proposed increase in parking rate fees for airport employees was deferred for 60 days during the September 11, 2007, commission meeting. Airport employee parking fees will not change without further discussion by the Board of County Commissioners during a future public meeting.
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For more information please contact:
Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Email: gmeyer@broward.org
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-5797
August 29, 2007
JULY 2007 TRAFFIC EXCEEDS TWO MILLION PASSENGERS AT FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Passenger traffic at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for July 2007 shows that total traffic was up 10.9% over July 2006 as 2,007,417 passengers traveled through the airport. Domestic traffic was up 7.7% and international traffic grew 34.5%. This was the first time July has topped the 2 million mark, and the first month of double digit growth since September 2005.
Air Carrier operations for the month of July were up 8.2% for a total of 21,235 take offs and landings, an increase of 52 operations per day. General Aviation for the period was up 7.0% with 4,123 operations.
The increase in traffic continued to be attributed to gains by the low-cost carriers. Spirit Airlines, FLL’s largest carrier for the 3rd month in a row, carried 399,450 passengers, an increase of 72.4% over July of last year. Southwest grew by 7.8% for the month and carried 251,867 passengers. JetBlue carried 221, 654 passengers, up 7.1%, and AirTran carried 119,567 passengers, an increase of 41% over last July. Combined, these airlines added 235,387 more passengers during the period and offset losses by several legacy carriers.
Passenger traffic is expected to continue to increase. Seasonal additions, coupled with new service in the next few months by JetBlue, Spirit, American, and FLL’s newest entrant Allegiant Air, will have a very significant impact on the last quarter.
Rankings and market share for the month of July are as follows:
Spirit 19.9% JetBlue 11.0% American 8.0%
Delta 13.6% US Airways 8.7% AirTran 6.0%
Southwest 12.5% Continental 8.6% United 2.6%
Northwest 2.4%
For more information please contact:
Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-5797
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
August 29, 2007
TEMPORARY CHANGE IN FLIGHT PATTERNS FOR NORTH RUNWAY MAINTENANCE WORK AT
FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airfield maintenance work at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will result in the closure of Runway 9L-27R (North Runway) from 12:01 a.m. - 5:30 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2007 - Wednesday, September 12, 2007. The closures will allow workers to perform routine maintenance which includes rubber removal, repainting of the runway, repairs to the runway lighting system, safety area work and other airfield work.
During the closure period, the airport will use Runway 13-31; and residents living in northeast Dania and southwest Fort Lauderdale may notice an increase in aircraft operations over their communities.
Please note the following:
" Runway 9L-27R (North Runway) will be closed each night from 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m.
" Runway 13-31 (Crosswind Runway) will be used for arrivals and departures between the
hours of 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m.
For more information please contact:
Greg Meyer, Public Information Office
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-0027
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
July 24, 2007
TEMPORARY CHANGE IN FLIGHT PATTERNS FOR SOUTH RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION WORK AT
FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The South Runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will be closed to air traffic for four days beginning Monday, July 30, 2007. Runway 9R-27L (South Runway) will close from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday, July 30 through Thursday, August 2, 2007. The closure will allow workers to perform storm drainage installation as part of the Westside Infrastructure Project. The project will enhance water management on the airfield.
There may be significant delays during this four-day period to both commercial and general aviation flights. As a result, the crosswind runway, (13-31) may be utilized to relieve delays anytime between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Residents living in northeast Dania and southwest Fort Lauderdale may notice an increase in aircraft operations over their communities during this closure period.
For more information please contact:
Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-5797
Email: gmeyer@broward.org
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
July 23, 2007
WALT HOUGHTON AWARDED FDOT AVIATION PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Walt Houghton, Assistant to the Director, Broward County Aviation Department, was recently awarded the prestigious title of Aviation Professional of the Year at the Florida Airports Council (FAC) 38th Annual Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Florida. Recipients of the award show superior achievement in the aviation profession.
Walt began his career with the Broward County Aviation Department in 1987 as Director of Operations. He has been instrumental in conducting realistic mass casualty drills with up to 30 or 40 agencies participating. He has taught Aviation Safety courses with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) nationwide and throughout the Caribbean Basin. Walt is often called upon to evaluate Caribbean & Bahamian airport emergency operations.
Walt began flying when he was nineteen years old. He has flown a broad selection of aircraft from antiques to military jet fighters. Walt has been a member of Warbirds of America for 40 years. He owns a Navy N3N biplane and has been a fixture on the Florida air show circuit for many years, flying a PBY Catalina flying boat.
Walt's additional contributions to Broward County include duties as a member of Broward County's Emergency Response Team which is responsible for emergency operation and the health and welfare of 1.8 million Broward County residents during hurricanes and natural disasters. He runs Emergency Support Function (ESF-13) in the County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) responsible for the airport, seaport, United States Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration, and Florida National Guard.
As part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Walt responded to hurricane recovery activities in Florida, the Bahamas, and Downtown New Orleans, where he ran the Superdome Helipad after Hurricane Katrina.
Walt has been responsible for many special events involving aviation in South Florida including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Expo. Walt has also coordinated several Super Bowl activities in Fort Lauderdale and in Tampa. He has been a part of the Fort Lauderdale Air & Sea Show team since it started, as well as numerous other air shows and aviation events.
Walt Houghton will be retiring from Broward County Aviation Department November 30, 2007 after twenty years of service and forty-seven years in Aviation. Walt plans to continue teaching at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he has instructed since 1992. In April of this year, Walt received the "Outstanding Faculty Award for the Fort Lauderdale campus. Walt not only serves as a teacher but as a mentor. Hundreds of students have benefited from Walt's support and guidance through the years.
For more information please contact:
Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Email: gmeyer@broward.org
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-5797
July 20, 2007
BROWARD COUNTY’S AIRPORTS RECEIVE OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION FOR SAFETY
Recently, both of Broward County’s airports, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and North Perry Airport (NPA) received high marks for safety on their annual inspections. FLL, which is inspected annually by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), received a rating of “zero discrepancies” for the 9th consecutive year. The multi-day inspection focuses on runway and taxiway surfaces, safety areas (areas adjacent to runways and taxiways), airport lighting and marking, emergency response preparedness, daily self-inspection programs, fueling operations and storage, public protection, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, and maintenance of records. The airport operates under 49 CFR Part 139, which is the FAA’s mandate for airports that have air-carrier operations.
In May 2007, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) conducted its annual inspection of NPA and for the 9th consecutive year received a rating of “zero discrepancies” for the state agency. FDOT inspects general aviation airports in Florida and provides public-use airports with licenses to operate. The inspection focuses on runways, taxiways, safety areas, and approach slopes to runways.
The inspector remarked that, “the airport is in such good condition that it could be used as a training airport for new inspectors on how general aviation airports should be maintained.” The inspection resulted in NPA being named the “General Aviation Airport of the Year” by the FDOT. NPA will be featured on the cover of the 2008 Florida Airport Directory and Florida Aeronautical Charts issued by the FDOT.
For more information please contact:
Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-5797
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
June 28, 2007
TRAFFIC UPDATE FOR MAY 2007 AT
FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Passenger traffic for May of 2007 shows that total traffic was up 4.6% over May 2006 as 1,853,955 passengers traveled through the airport. Domestic traffic was up 2.8% and international traffic increased 21%.
The increase in traffic was due primarily to gains by the low fare carriers. Spirit Airlines was the largest carrier at FLL for the month of May and carried 282,234 passengers, an increase of 69.1% over May of last year. JetBlue carried 219,348 passengers, up 11.4%, and AirTran carried 121,826 passengers, an increase of 41.4% over May last year. Southwest was flat for the month but carried 252,337 passengers.
These gains offset losses by several legacy carriers such as Delta, American, and US Airways.
Spirit continues to grow at a phenomenal rate. To date in 2007, they have added new service to Aguadilla, PR; St. Maarten, NA; San Jose, Costa Rica, and Guatemala City, Guatemala. They will start service to Lima, Peru today, San Pedro Sula, Honduras in July, and will add Managua, Nicaragua in August.
Air Carrier operations for the month of May were up 5.6% for a total of 21,182 take offs and landings, an increase of 36 operations per day. General Aviation for the period was down 6.3% with 4,575 operations.
Rankings and market share for the month of May are as follows:
Spirit 15.2%
Southwest 13.6%
Delta 13.3% |
JetBlue 11.8%
US Airways 11.0%
Continental 9.6% |
American 7.6%
AirTran 6.6%
Northwest 3.1%
United 2.5%
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For more information please contact: Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-5797
June 13, 2007
NEWS RELEASE
TEMPORARY CHANGE IN FLIGHT PATTERNS FOR
NORTH RUNWAY MAINTENANCE WORK AT
FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airfield maintenance work at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will result in the closure of Runway 9L-27R (North Runway) from 12:01 a.m. - 5:30 a.m., Monday, June 18, 2007 - Tuesday, June 26, 2007. The closures will allow workers to perform routine maintenance which includes rubber removal, repainting of the runway, repairs to the runway lighting system, safety area work, and repairs to the Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS).
During the closure period, the airport will use Runway 13-31; and residents living in northeast Dania and southwest Fort Lauderdale may notice an increase in aircraft operations over their communities.
Please note the following:
" Runway 9L-27R (North Runway) will be closed each night from 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m.
" Runway 13-31 (Crosswind Runway) will be used for arrivals and departures between the hours of 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m.
For more information please contact: Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-5797
Email: gmeyer@broward.org
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
June 11, 2007
COMCAST SCHEDULES NEW DATES TO REBROADCAST AIRPORT PUBLIC HEARING
June 7, 2007
AIRPORT PUBLIC HEARING REBROADCAST AND ON-DEMAND WEBCAST
June 5, 2007
PROCESS FOR THE CREATION OF A BROWARD COUNTY CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
A primary goal of the Broward County International Select Committee this past year was to examine the needs of the international business community and the diplomatic community at large and incorporate their needs when developing a strategy to establish a Broward County Center for International Business. Over the past 8 months, the Office of Economic Development conducted a County wide analysis on the need and interest of the community for the creation of this center and presented the results to the Committee. The conclusion of this analysis resulted in designing a one-stop Center for International Business.
On April 17, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of an ad hoc international business development committee for 90 days whose goal will be to build on and complete the already established framework for a Broward County Center for International Business. The Committee would be comprised of 15 members of the Broward community that fit one of the following criteria:
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Four (4) members of the international business community that have knowledge of the international trade process and experience of previous attempts to organize the international community;
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One appointment from the Educational community;
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One appointment from the Tourism Development Committee (TDC);
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One appointment from the Real Estate Development community;
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One appointment from an International Finance & Banking community;
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One appointment from the International legal community specializing in trade; and
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Six members that include: Directors from the Office of Economic Development, Port Everglades, Airport, Convention & Visitors Bureau, the President of the Broward Alliance, and a representative from the Florida Trading Partners.
The Director of the Office of Economic Development will be responsible for the formation of the committee, and the OED will be responsible for collecting letters of interest from community members and, along with the input from the 6 other standing members of the Committee, selecting the 9 non-standing members to serve on the Committee. The Director of the Office of Economic Development will also be responsible for setting the scope of work and keeping the Committee on target. The process for the selection of Committee members is to post to the Broward County Office of Economic Development, VisionBROWARD, Broward Alliance International Committee, Port Everglades, Convention & Visitors Bureau and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport websites. This posting will be from June 4-15, 2007. Announcements will also be sent out through emails from the various international organizations described above.
June 1, 2007
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION SCHEDULES AIRPORT PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 5 AND NOISE MONITORING TOUR
Broward County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing and deliberation on the runway alternatives for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 6 p.m. at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center, Floridian Ballroom (3rd Floor), 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.
Individuals can register to speak at a registration table in front of the Floridian Ballroom beginning at 5:30 p.m. Detailed charts, graphs and aerial photographs will also be displayed in the registration area. Vouchers will be available at the registration table for free parking in the Convention Center Parking Garage. Be prepared to show a government-issued photo identification (such as a driver's license) to enter Port Everglades, where the Convention Center is located.
This Commission Public Hearing will broadcast live at 6 p.m. on cable stations and rebroadcast at 5 p.m. on Sundays on cable outlets throughout the County. Most residents can view meetings on Comcast Cable's Channel 12. Comcast subscribers in Hollywood, Miramar, Pembroke Pines and West Park can view the meetings of Channel 77. Advanced Communications telecasts meetings on Channel 64 in Coral Springs and Channel 25 in Weston. Comcast (formerly Tele-Media) broadcasts on Channel 7 in the Pembroke-Miramar area. In addition, the meeting can be viewed live on Broward County's website, www.broward.org .
Noise Monitoring Tour
At approximately 4 p.m. the Broward County Board of County Commissioners will take a bus from the Convention Center to two locations near the airport for a noise monitoring opportunity. They will first travel to 3640 S.W. 55 Avenue in the Town of Davie at approximately 4:30 p.m. They will then travel to 805 N.W. 13 Avenue in the city of Dania Beach and arrive at the Dania Beach location at approximately 5:15 p.m. for a second noise monitoring opportunity. Each location has permanently installed noise monitoring systems that monitor and record airport noise levels year round. The purpose of the exercise is to allow Commissioners an opportunity to hear the difference in varying levels of noise caused by jet traffic. Commissioners will then return to the Convention Center for the public hearing. Maps and directions to the two sites are located at www.fll.net .
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May 17, 2007
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AND DELIBERATION ON THE RUNWAY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE FORT-LAUDERDALE HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (FLL)
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners invites the public to comment at a public hearing concerning the deliberation on the runway alternatives for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Greater Ft. Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center
Floridian Ballroom A, 3rd Floor
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Individuals should register to speak starting at 5:30 p.m. at the registration table in front of the Floridian Ballroom A. There will be additional information provided through detailed charts, graphs, and aerial photographs. Vouchers will be available for free parking in the Convention Center Parking Garage.
PHOTO ID NEEDED TO ENTER
A government issued photo id (such as a driver's license) is required to enter the secured port and the Convention Center. The Convention Center is located within the secured Port Everglades. Everyone going to the Convention Center must pass through security check points and produce a government issued photo identification.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS
The FAA will accept written comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement via mail, fax, or email through midnight on Monday, May 21, 2007. The FAA has extended the original deadline date from May 14th to May 21st. Send all written comments to:
Ms. Virginia Lane
FAA Orlando Airports District Office
5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32822-5024
FAX: (407) 812-6978 or Email: FLL-EIScomments@landrum-brown.com
For more information about the public hearing, contact Allan Siegel, Community Outreach Coordinator at (954) 359-6978/Cell: (954) 816-8374 or asiegel@broward.org or Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer, at (954) 359-6116/Cell: (954) 336-2879.
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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
April 25, 2007
TEMPORARY CHANGE IN FLIGHT PATTERNS DUE TO THE 2007 MCDONALD'S AIR & SEA SHOW
FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport's main runway (North Runway), 9L-27R, will be closed for departures, during the times outlined below, to allow the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to practice and perform off-shore, east of the airport.
During the closure period, the airport will use Runway 13-31 (The diagonal or crosswinds runway) for departures. Residents living in northeast Dania and southwest Fort Lauderdale may notice an increase in aircraft operations over their communities.
Please note the following dates and times that Runway 13-31 will be used for departures:
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Friday, May 4, 2007: 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 am and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2 hours total)
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Saturday, May 5, 2007: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (1 hour)
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Sunday, May 6, 2007: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (1 hour)
For more information please contact:
Greg Meyer Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-0027
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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the
Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
April 10, 2007
BROWARD COUNTY ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF A FOURTH PUBLIC BRIEFING, FOR THE FAA DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The Broward County Aviation Department invites the public to attend four briefings, a workshop, and a hearing concerning the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The Broward County Board of Commissioners has asked the FAA to present the Draft EIS at four county-wide briefings beginning Tuesday, April 17th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The first public briefings by the FAA will take place in the Mailman-Hollywood Building at Nova Southeastern University's main campus in Davie and at the North Regional Broward Community College Library in Coconut Creek.
County-wide Briefings
(Newly Added Briefing) Mailman-Hollywood Building
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Nova Southeastern Main Campus
7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. 3301 College Avenue
View Presentation Davie, Florida 33314
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 North Regional/BCC Library
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Auditorium
1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard
Coconut Creek, FL 33066
View Presentation
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 South Regional/BCC Library
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Multipurpose Room
7300 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
View Presentation
Thursday, April 19, 2007 Fort Lauderdale Branch Library***
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Auditorium
1300 East Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
View Presentation
***On Thursday, April 19, transportation will be available from the Broward County Aviation Department Administration Building, 100 Aviation Boulevard to the Fort Lauderdale Branch Library Auditorium. The bus will begin loading at 6:00 p.m. and depart at 6:30 p.m. from the north side of the Administration Building. The bus will depart the meeting at its conclusion. For additional information or directions, please contact Allan Siegel at 954-359-6977.
The FAA presentation will include a slideshow, discussion of the Draft EIS, and a question and answer period. The FAA advises Broward County it will not record oral comments at these briefings. Comment forms will be available for the public to submit their written comments to the FAA that will become part of the FAA's official record.
Public Workshop and Public Hearing
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Public Workshop
Floridian Ballroom D, 3rd Floor
6:00 p.m. Public Hearing
Floridian Ballroom A, 3rd Floor
At the public workshop, representatives from the FAA and EIS Consultants will be available to answer questions. There will be additional information provided at the public workshop, Tuesday, May 1, 2007, with the use of detailed charts, graphs, and aerial photographs.
Photo ID Needed to Enter
A government issued photo id (such as a driver’s license) is required to enter the secured port and the Convention Center. The Convention Center is located within the secured Port Everglades. Everyone going to the Convention Center must pass through security check points and produce a government issued photo identification.
Oral comments will be recorded at both the public workshop and public hearing. The FAA will accept written comments on the Draft EIS via mail, fax, or email from Friday, March 30, 2007 through midnight on Monday, May 21, 2007. (The FAA has extended the date from May 14th to the 21st)
Ms. Virginia Lane
FAA Orlando Airports District Office
5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32822-5024
FAX: (407) 812-6978
FLL-EIScomments@landrum-brown.com
Parking for the public will be free at all of these events.
Board Deliberation Re-scheduled for June 5
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners previously scheduled May 8th deliberation has been re-scheduled for June 5th. The deliberation will take place at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, Room 422, Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.
The Commission wanted to assess the public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement after the public comment period ended. The FAA’s official comment period ends on May 21, 2007.
At this deliberation, they will also discuss topics concerning the runway alternatives and Part 150 Noise Mitigation’s program and policies.
For more information about these meetings, contact Allan Siegel, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Broward County Aviation Department, at (954) 359-6978/Cell: (954) 816-8374 or asiegel@broward.org or Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer, at (954) 359-6116/Cell: (954) 336-2879.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
March 23, 2007
FEBRUARY 2007 PASSENGER TRAFFIC SHOWS MODERATE GROWTH AT FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Total passenger traffic for February 2007 increased at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). During that period, 1,873,584, passengers traveled through FLL, an increase of 1.0% over February 2006. Domestic traffic was 1,656,865 passengers, up 0.5% over February of last year. The increase would have been greater had we not experienced extensive cancellations due to inclement weather in the Northeast and Midwest.
In February 2007, AirTran Airways increased 46.5%, Spirit Airlines increased 25.7%, Northwest Airlines increased by 12.4%, and Southwest Airlines grew up 5.3%. Combined, these airlines added 102,738 more passengers during the period.
International passenger traffic continues to grow steadily. 216,719 international travelers passed through FLL in February 07, an increase of 5.3% over February 06.
February 07's international passenger traffic increase can be attributed in part to the growth of the Canadian market. FLL experienced a 12.1% increase over last February. The Canadian market accounts for approximately 44% of FLL's international market (216,719). Air Canada was the largest international carrier at FLL during February 07 and served 56,822 passengers. Other carriers with international increases include WestJet up 57.9%, Air Transat up 34.2%, Spirit up 18.2%, and Air Jamaica which grew 1.1%.
According to the February/March 2007 issue of the Official Airline Guide's "Airport Magazine", FLL ranked 13th in the country and 2nd in the state of Florida, in international inbound available seats (189,682) during February 2007. FLL ranked higher than Orlando, Las Vegas, La Guardia, Denver, and Tampa International Airports.
Total air cargo for February 07 was down 4.7% at 12,908 tons. Air freight was down 3.3% with 12,271 tons. U.S. Mail was down 25.5% at 637 tons, down 25.5%.
There were 26,045 departures and arrivals, that's an increase of 3.8% over February of last year. Air Carrier/Air Taxi operations were up 2.7% with 20,739. General Aviation/Military operations were up 8% with 5,306 departures and arrivals. Super Bowl XLI had a significant impact on General Aviation operations during the month with events leading up to, during, and after this year's Super Bowl.
View Statistics Here (.pdf 512KB)
For more information please contact: Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
100 Aviation Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-5797
March 15, 2007
PUBLIC HEARING HELD FOR PART 150 NOISE COMPATIBILITY STUDY FOR THE FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIPORT (FLL)
On Wednesday, March 14, 2007 during a public hearing Broward County Commissioners heard public comments on the Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The live televised public hearing was held in the Broward County Governmental Center Commission Chambers, Room 422, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.
Representatives from Jacobs Consultancy, an international consulting firm hired by Broward County, discussed the attached presentation during Wednesday night’s meeting.
View Presentation here (.pdf 1.3 mb)
The Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study is required by federal regulation in accordance with the Federal Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979. A noise compatibility study includes the development of a noise exposure map and a noise compatibility program. It involves analyzing existing and future noise exposure, identifying appropriate uses for land surrounding the airport and recommendations on noise mitigation programs to benefit surrounding communities.
Important Dates
- March 31, 2007 the FAA is scheduled to release the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, (DEIS).
- April 17, 2007, at 12 p.m. there is a Broward County Commission Workshop scheduled to discuss the DEIS in room 430.
- April 17, 18 & 19 there will be three public information meetings in the evening at three locations throughout Broward County. Locations and times to be determined. During these meetings the FAA will present information on the DEIS followed by a question and answer session with stakeholders.
- May 1, 2007 at 4 p.m. there is an FAA Workshop and Public Hearing on the DEIS at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, 33316. (954) 765-5900. The workshop will take place from 4-8 p.m. where representatives from the FAA and Landrum and Brown (the consultant hired to conduct the EIS) will have display boards and answer questions. The public can also have their comments recorded at the Workshop. Starting at 6 p.m., the Public Hearing will record the comments from stakeholders. The hearing will end after the last person has had an opportunity to speak.
- May 8, 2007 at 6 p.m. there is a Broward County Commission deliberation in the Commission Chambers. The Commissioners will deliberate and approve the sponsor’s runway alternative, approve the noise mitigation program and policies, and identify other comments for inclusion in to the DEIS.
For additional information please contact Allan Siegel, Community Outreach Coordinator, 954-359-6978, or Greg Meyer, Broward County Aviation Department Public Information Officer, 954-359-6116.
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