Advancing Growing Stronger (AGS)
Airports are required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which is used as the Airport’s primary planning tool for future growth and development.
The Advancing Growing Stronger campaign encompasses several CIP projects as well as other important customer-centric initiatives. These projects primarily focus on four different areas:
- Airport Amenities
- Modernization
- Capacity Enhancement
- Business Development
*Please read funding source descriptions below:
Airport Revenues – Revenues generated through various Airport operations (e.g., parking, fuel sales, leases. etc.).
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) – Federal Airport Grant Program that collects and disseminates funds to airports for approved projects. Commercial service airports receive a fixed annual apportionment of AIP
based on its number of enplanements. Airports may also compete for additional annual discretionary funding.
Customer Facility Charge (CFC) – User fees imposed on rental cars used for the development or upgrade of rental car and/or approved related landside facilities.
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) – Locally imposed Airport user fees collected from enplaning passengers used for the purpose of funding FAA approved projects.
Other – Airports also utilize additional funding sources including other federal and state aid programs and various 3rd party financing (e.g., bonds, loans, etc.)
Below is a list of projects associated with the AGS Campaign. This list does not include all projects to be conducted at Augusta Regional Airport in the forthcoming years.
| PROJECT | DESCRIPTION | EST. COMPLETION YEAR | PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Revenue Control Upgrades Phase 1 | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| Terrazzo Flooring Phase 1 | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| Ground Transportation Monitoring System | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| PA System Upgrades | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| Restroom Renovation | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| Passenger Boarding Bridges | Completed | Completed | PFC |
| Hangar One Renovations | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| Frequent Flyer Lounge | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| FIDS Upgrades | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| Parking Toll Plaza Canopies | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| Military Suite Renovations | Completed | Completed | Airport Revenues |
| Rental Car Desk Area | Completed | Completed | CFC |
| Baggage Claim Carousel | Completed | 2021 | AIP |
| AGS Fuel Farm Improvement | Upgrades to current Fuel Farm | 2022 | Airport Revenues |
| Hangar Taxi Lane & Ramp | Create taxi way and ramp to 17-35 | Out to Bid | CARES |
| Gates 3 & 4 Rehabilitation | Extend Commerical Terminal gates 3 & 4 | 2023 | BIL |
| Consolidated rental car maintenance facility | Build of off site rental car facility | 2023 | CFC |
| STEM Building | Renovation of building | 2023 | CARES |
| Parking Lot Rehabilitation | Rehab of current lots | 2024 | Airport Revenues |
Project Descriptions
AGS FUEL FARM IMPROVEMENT
Proposed Completion Date: Winter, 2022
Project Value: Estimated $2-$3,000,000.00
Description: This project will enhance the current Fuel Farm by providing larger gas tanks, new POS systems, new maintenance facility building and more.
HANGAR TAXI LANE & RAMP
Proposed Completion Date: Out to Bid
Project Value: Out to Bid
Description: Construction of new taxi lane in the north portion of the airfield that will provide access to Runway 17-35 once the entire project is completed.
GATE 3 & 4 REHABILITATION
Proposed Completion Date: To be Determined
Project Value: To be Determined
Description: The project consists of the extension of the current Commercial Terminal Building to allow instillation of larger passenger boarding bridges at gates 3 and 4.
CONSOLIDATED RENTAL CAR MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Proposed Completion Date: Winter, 2022
Project Value: $9,290,397.00
Description: The project consists of construction of a new rental car facility that will increase rental car capacity, wash stations, and more. This allows for less rental car traffic on property and additional parking spaces for airport patrons.
STEM BUILDING
Proposed Completion Date: Winter, 2022
Project Value: $100,000.00
Description: This project is the renovation of a building located on Airport property. The building will be converted into a learning facility used for the Airport’s STEM Project. The building will have a classroom environment to include a lecture setting, several rooms with that of the art simulators, and hands on activities for students to learn more about aviation. This building will also be used as an Airport training class room.
OLD LONG TERM PARKING RENOVATION
Proposed Completion Date: To be Determined.
Project Value: $1-$2,500,000.00
Description: The project consists of the rehabilitation of the existing long term lot along with drainage improvements and wetland investigation for future expansion.