TOMPKINS COUNTY

ITHACA TOMPKINS INTERNATIONAL Airport

PFC Application

April 20, 2022

Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment

Download the Project Descriptions, Justifications, and Cost Summary Here

Tompkins County intends to file an application to “Impose and Use” Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will allow the County to augment its capital improvement program at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport.  As required under Section 158.24 of CFR Part 158, “Passenger Facility Charges”, Tompkins County is hereby providing public notice of its intent to file the application.

Comments may be filed with Ms. Roxan E. Noble, Airport Director, Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, at the address listed below on or prior to May 20, 2022. Comments received by that date will be considered by the County and will be forwarded with the application to the FAA. Project descriptions, justifications, and summary of project costs are provided with this notice. More detailed project justification information will be provided upon written request to Ms. Noble.

Ithaca Tompkins International Airport

Airport Director’s Office, Administration Building

72 Brown Road

Ithaca, NY 14850

Under the new PFC program, the total estimated net PFC revenue will be $1,959,788 with an estimated charge effective date of June 1, 2022 and an estimated charge expiration date of September 1, 2026.  The application to “Impose and Use” will allow collection of PFCs to continue at the $4.50 level.

The Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) is committed to giving back to the communities it serves through fundraisers and other special events. Check out this page regularly for updates on events being hosted at ITH.

Click here to learn more about the annual Runway 5K fundraiser for the SPCA of Tompkins County.

We have three conference rooms at ITH, all at the disposal of our community. Each room is equipped with the latest technology to accommodate Zoom, Skype, videos, presentations, and more.

Any Tompkins County municipality may use any of the conference rooms free of charge. Scheduling still required.

Small Conference Room

The small conference room, located in our terminal by the Café, can comfortably sit one dozen people.

Rate: $100/day and $50/half day

Parking rates apply

Large Conference Room

The large conference room, located one door down from the small conference room, seats approximately two dozen people.

Rate: $200/day and $100/half day

Parking rates apply

CFR

The third conference room is located in the Airport Administration building to the left when you enter the front door. This room can accommodate approximately four dozen people.

Rate: $400/day and $200/half day

Free parking

To reserve a conference room, email rnoble@tompkins-co.org

Checks are the only accepted form of payment. Please remit all payments to: Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, 72 Brown Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

Please contact airport@ithacacoffee.com or call 607-220-8046 for catering requests

For additional questions please call (607) 257-0456

Mail:

Airport Administration
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport
72 Brown Road
Ithaca NY 14850

Phone:

For airline information, passenger paging, and baggage questions, please contact:

Delta Airlines
Reservations: 1-800-221-1212
Baggage Service: 1-800-325-8224

United Airlines
Reservations: 1-800-864-8331
Arrivals & Departures: 1-800-824-6200
Baggage Service: 1-800-335-2247

For other questions, please call:
Airport Administration: 607-257-0456 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday

For directions to the passenger terminal (located seperately from Airport Administration) visit Maps and Directions.

Pilot and fixed base operator contact information can be found on the Pilot Information page.

Airport Advertising For information on advertising at the airport, contact Communique (607) 277-8901 Ext. 354

Fixed Base Operator (FBO) The FBO at the airport is Taughannock Aviation Corporation which provides a variety of general aviation services including aircraft charter, aircraft management, ground support equipment, tie-downs, A&P service and aircraft fueling.

Taughannock Aviation can be reached at (607) 257-7500, or toll-free at (800) 876-1551.
More information: www.FLYTac.com.

East Hill FLying Club is an FAA approved (Part 141) flight school offering flight training and aircraft rental for their members.  They can be reached at (607) 257-1313 or visit their website: http://www.ithacanet.org/Orgs/EHFC/

Contact The Airport

Airport Terminal Hours: 4:30 am – 12:30 am. The airport passenger terminal is open to the public at approximately 4:00 AM and closes shortly after the last arriving flight, usually around midnight.

Airport Hours: The airport runway is open 24 hours a day, but flights arriving overnight should call ahead to verify available services.

Taughannock Aviation Services Hours: 6:00 am – 10:00 pm. Call (607) 257-7500 for late fly-ins.

Recommended Arrival Time:

Airlines recommend that passengers arrive at least 90 minutes prior to their departure time to be able to check in and complete the security screening process for an on-time departure.

For early morning flights, typically between 5:30 and 7:00 AM, passengers should allow extra time due to the high volume of passengers and baggage being processed during these hours. It is important to allow extra time so that everyone can get through the screening process in a timely manner to avoid flight delays.  For more information, please contact your airline.

Delta Reservations: 1-800-221-1212
Baggage Service: 1-800-325-8224
Book a flight here.

Delta Airlines offers direct daily service from Ithaca Tompkins International Airport to Detroit (DTW).  Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. With its unsurpassed global network, Delta and the Delta Connection® carriers offer service to more than 340 destinations in nearly 60 countries on six continents.

Delta’s marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners.  With approximately 14,500 daily flights to over 900 destinations in 173 countries, the SkyTeam network offers you more destinations and more connections from the best hubs in the world 

For COVID-19 related information and updates, go here.

United Reservations: 1-800-864-8331
Arrivals & Departures: 1-800-824-6200
Baggage Service: 1-800-335-2247
Book a flight here.

United offers non-stop service from Ithaca Tompkins International Airport to their hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). United is the world’s most comprehensive global route network, including world-class international gateways to Asia and Australia, Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East with non-stop or one-stop service from virtually anywhere in the United States.

For COVID-19 related information and updates, go here.

“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” ― Anita Desai

Like most people we are attached to our smartphones, especially while traveling. Today’s air passengers often look to social media as the go-to route for customer service interactions and information with airports around the world. For us, there’s a greater incentive than to satisfy needs and fix problems expressed on social. We love to do that and will continue for years to come, but what really connects us is the stories of people like you arriving and departing from our airport. Whether its for work, school or vacation we want you to get the best of your trip and then share that with the world. Thanks for making ITH part of your journey. Talk to us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr -we’d love to hear from you.

Welcome to Ithaca, one of the top places to visit and live in the nation. In Ithaca, we pride ourselves in being open, friendly and diverse. With world class events, food, accommodations and renowned colleges such Cornell University (a member of the Ivy-League) and the nationally recognized Ithaca College, Ithaca is filled with fascinating people and opportunities.

Check out our blog about the top ten social distancing summer activities in the Ithaca area. We listed Outdoor Movies at Greek Peak at number one!

Just a 25-minute drive from ITH, you can visit Greek Peak Mountain Resort, central New York’s largest ski resort and valued partner of the Ithaca Tompkins Intl. Airport. A new feature of Greek Peak is their Outdoor Cinema, which opened to the public on May 15^th. Every Friday and Saturday they show a newly released movie on a 28’x16’ screen at their Outdoor Adventure Center. They typically show family friendly films, so this would be a great activity if you have children. It’s only $20 per car which includes a $5 credit at the concession stand. Dinner can also be delivered to your vehicle prior to the showing!

Head to our blog to learn about other summer activities in the area!

Taughannock Aviation (Unicom 131.6)

Over 50,000 square feet of new hangar facilities and a 9,000 square foot FBO and new company headquarters. Since 1997.  Services include: arrival e-Concierge, local information, fuel programs, hangar accommodations, aircraft aesthetics, facilities & amenities, FBO software

66 Brown Road, Ithaca, NY 14850-1282
Phone: (607) 257-7500
Business Jet Services: 800-876-1551

East Hill Flying Club offers flight instruction and airplane rental. Join a group of friendly pilots.