Proposed Airport

Fiscal Court workshop

Notes by MORE members of the Fiscal Court workshop, held on December 28, 2004, at which an airport was requested

minutes of Airport Committee

Minutes of the six meetings of the Airport Advisory Committee - 20 pages in all

GRA report, 6-8-05

A report from GRA, Inc., commissioned by Mary McClean, that looked into details of the proposed general aviation airport in Shelby County. The report concluded that the proposed airport would not be eligible for federal funding and would not meet a community need. The report was submitted to the Airport Advisory Committee on June 23, 2005.

FAA Order 5090.3C

The official FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) document about Field Formulation of the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). The Order describes the requirements for funding of proposed airports that are more than and less than 30 minutes drive time from existing NPIAS airports. Submitted to the Airport Advisory Committee on July 15, 2005.

Weidemann Analysis of GRA Report

A letter, dated July 1, 2005, from Randal Weidemann to Tom Edwards of the Shelby Airport Advisory Committee with his opinions of the GRA Study commissioned by Mary Gaylord McClean. Submitted to the Airport Advisory Committee on July 20, 2005, by Tom Edwards.

Tommy DuPree (FAA) Reply

Responses by Tommy DuPree, Program Manager of the Memphis Area District Office (ADO) of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to specific Airport Committee questions. Questions were submitted to Mr. DuPree on July 8, 2005. His response was received by the Airport Advisory Committee on July 20, 2005.

GRA Reply to Weidemann Analysis

A letter from Samuel D. Hinkle, attorney for Mary McClean, introducing and including a letter from GRA Inc. pointing out inconsistencies in the Weidemann analysis. These letters were sent to Shelby County Fiscal Court members on August 23, 2005.

GRA Presentation

An initial analysis of the feasibility of funding for, and the prospective viability of, a proposed airport in Shelby County commissioned by Mary Gaylord McClean from GRA, a transportation-economics consulting firm. Presented at final Airport Committee meeting, held on July 20, 2005.

Chamber of Commerce - Industrial Foundation survey

The Chamber and Industrial Foundation surveyed their members as to whether a local general aviation airport would be of benefit to them. The survey showed that 71 replies said that an airport would not enchance their business transportation needs, while 37 replies said that it would.

Airport Committee Report

The final report to Shelby Fiscal Court from the Shelby County Airport Advisory Committee, July 20, 2005. The first five pages of the report are contained in the file below. The rest of the report consists of supporting documents, some are already available in the other posting in the Proposed Shelby County Airport section.

Tom Edwards Letter

Opinions from Shelby Airport Advisory Committee member Tom Edwards to fellow committee members, dated July 28, 2005 -- after the Committee's final report to Shelby Fiscal Court on July 20, 2005.

Reply to Tom Edwards letter

A reply by Jim Ellis, Committee Secretary to claims made by Tom Edwards in his letter, dated July 28, 2005, to the Shelby Airport Advisory Committee.

Reply to Tom Edwards letter

A reply by Jim Ellis, Committee Secretary to claims made by Tom Edwards in his letter, dated July 28, 2005, to the Shelby Airport Advisory Committee.