1. DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Presented By: Tom Werner Executive Director Duluth Airport Authority Presented To: The Minnesota State Senate Transportation Committee March 3, 2014

2. AGENDA What/Who is the Duluth International Airport Port of Entry The New Terminal Questions

3. THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY Legislation: – Duluth Airport Authority Act of 1969 Composition: – Seven Directors Appointed by Mayor of Duluth Approved by City Council Three Year Terms – 22 Employees Vision: Our vision is to be the regions center of aviation, supporting economic development by growing travel, cargo and business services for our customers and communities. Mission: We are committed to providing our customers with superior services in a safe, secure, professional environment.

4. A Regional Asset for Northern Minnesota 3,100 Acres 3,100 Acres 10,100 Primary Runway 10,100 Primary Runway 5,700 Crosswind Runway 5,700 Crosswind Runway Instrument Approaches Instrument Approaches Air Traffic Control Tower (24/7/365) Air Traffic Control Tower (24/7/365) Available Property for Development Available Property for Development

5. AREA AVIATION PARTNERS

6. Duluth International Airport Duluth International Airport 1.3 Billion Regional Economic Impact DirectIndirectInducedTotal Employment2,3099541,1714,434 Output/Sales$599.1$146.8$114.2$861.0 Value-added$146.9$58.4$66.0$271.2 Labor income$132.6$40.4$34.6$207.6 Sources: AEO/DEED impact analysis; Duluth Airport Authority; Duluth Air Natl Guard; IMPLAN Version 2.0.1025

7. International Technical Stops Tech-stops 7 Aircraft Arriving into the United States Require US Customs Clearance Aircraft Departing the United States Often Need US Customs Authorization Provide aircraft, crew and passenger services: Fueling, Deicing, Garbage Handling Flight Planning / Weather Briefing Passenger / Bag Handling, Catering, Etc. Aircraft Typically at DLH For Less Than 30 Minutes Corporate Foreign Military Helicopter Heavy Freighter

8. 8 Strategically Located on Primary Great Circle Routes International Technical Stops Tech-stops

9. 9 Act of Congress to Declare Duluth an International Airport of Entry 5 Minnesota Airports 19 CFR 122.13 24 Hour x 7 Day a Week Operation Internationally Arriving Aircraft Cannot be Denied Entry at Duluth Airport Landing Rights only Airport Minneapolis Airport (MSP) is an Example 19 CFR 122.14 Set Hours of Operation Internationally Arriving Aircraft Can be Denied Entry User Fee only Airport Rochester Airport (RST) is an Example 19 CFR 122.15 Processing Fee International Technical Stops Tech-stops

12. Gateway to the Region -First Thing People See When They Arrive -Last Thing They See When They Go 1 st Class Customer Experience -From the Moment They Enter the Terminal -To the Moment They Pick up Their Baggage -Efficiency of Flow