2022-05-25 Special Meeting
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 35
SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 25, 2022 PAGE 445
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for a Joint Special Meeting with the New Hanover
County Airport Authority on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in the Airport Terminal Conference Room, 1740
Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present: Chair Julia Olson-Boseman; Vice-Chair Deb Hays; Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr.;
Commissioner Bill Rivenbark; and Commissioner Rob Zapple.
Staff present: County Manager Chris Coudriet; County Attorney Wanda Copley; and Clerk to the Board
Kymberleigh G. Crowell.
New Hanover County Airport Authority members present: Chair Donna Girardot; Vice-Chair Frank Spruill
Thompson; Secretary Nick Rhodes; Jason Thompson; W. Lee Williams; and Thomas Wolfe.
Wilmington International Airport staff present: Airport Director Jeffrey Bourk; and Rose Davis, Executive
Assistant.
Chair Olson-Boseman and Chair Donna Girardot called their respective Boards to order for the Special
Meeting reporting that the purpose of the meeting is to hear the Annual Report of the Wilmington International
Airport.
ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION
Airport Director Jeffrey Bourk presented the annual report highlighting the following information on the
operations, maintenance, development, and existing projects of the airport:
New Hanover County Airport Authority Annual Report on Wilmington International Airport (ILM):
Airline Carriers: American Airlines, Avelo, Delta, and United
12 non-stop flights:
Airline Performance:
Passenger Enplanements over Past Seven Months:
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Enplaned Passenger Load Factor Comparison:
Terminal Expansion Project Total Cost: $75 million:
Completed: Ticket lobby, terminal concourse, and concessions – $55 million
Remaining: Expanded Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint, exit lane,
baggage claim, existing hold room - $20 million
First new gates opened February 2022
Project completion Summer 2023
Now Open: Coffee shop, restaurant, and bar
Air Carrier Apron Expansion:
$10 million project
Funded with federal and state grants
Now underway
Project completion expected by year end
Fiscal Year (FY) 22 Budget Update:
Actual vs. Budget:
Total Revenue, Total Expense, and New Hanover County Issued Debt:
Looking Forward:
FY 2023 Budget:
Operating revenues: $12,218,920
Operating expenses: $11,728,600
Capital expenses: $32,424,200
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Grant Awards:
Previous five years total: $95,314,000
Federal awards: $73,445,000
State awards: $21,869,000
Next five years proposed expenditures: $111,886,000
Federal awards: $75,377,000
State awards: $25,000,000
PFC and local funds: $11,509,000
Future Growth:
Terminal curb front and Airport Boulevard improvements: $30 million total cost (design
and construction)
Runway and taxiway rehab: $30 million estimated construction costs
East ramp general aviation (GA) improvements: $6 million estimated costs
ILM Business Park:
Revenue Diversification:
Current business park tenants generate over $830,000 of annual revenue
New leases signed are expected to generate an additional $1.8 million of annual revenue
New tenants will occupy almost 90 acres of property
Within 24 months, lease revenue will increase up to $2.6 million
Current tenants: 84 Lumber, All American Aviation, Avis, Battle House, Edge Landscaping,
Enterprise Holding, Fat Cat Pottery, Few Moves, Five Oaks Nursery, Hertz, Intercoastal Land
rd
Management, Parker Landscaping, Scratch on 23, Toshiba International, Veteran’s
Administration Clinic, and Wilmington Business Development
New tenants: Aero Center Wilmington, Circle K – Gas Station, CIL ILM – Cold Storage,
Edgewater Partners – Warehouse, ILM Hotel Partners – Hotel, TBA – Building Materials, and
TBA – Bonded Warehouse
Phase 2 Business Park and expanded airside development:
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Brief discussion was held on the how much the airport has evolved since its inception. Chair Girardot and
Mr. Burke stated that the airport is looking to have some strong months going forward. Flights are back to 100% of
pre-pandemic levels. Airport Authority member Jason Thompson reported on the military traffic that takes place
and reminded all that the airport does not have a contract with the military rather the fixed based operator (FBO),
Modern Aviation, has the contract. However, the airport serves a very significant role in national defense and is part
of the training network for the military. Regarding the noise issues, all that the airport has been able to do is to
actively work behind the scenes to have the FBO and military develop protocols to help reduce the jet noise. The
protocols were established to address the most offensive noise halting maneuvers and things have improved for the
citizens and airport. Mr. Bourk also reported on the work that was done with American Airlines, Delta, and United
when discussions were being held to bring in Avelo Airlines. He also noted that with the forthcoming new tenants
and the future growth projects, the airport property will be an active construction site for some time.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further discussion, Chair Olson-Boseman thanked the Airport Authority members and staff for
the report. Chair Olson-Boseman and Chair Girardot adjourned the meeting at 9:41 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kymberleigh G. Crowell
Clerk to the Board
Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the Special Meeting of the New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners.