In 1997 the Vermont Legislature directed the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VAOT) to review its aviation funding policies and procedures, provide direction for public investment in airports, investigate underlying policy assumptions, and to identify steps to move toward a more intentional and targeted approach to improving air facilities. This request resulted in the preparation of the 1998 "Vermont Airport System Policy Plan." This plan identified a number of findings related to VAOT’s aviation policies.

Since the completion of this study, VAOT implemented many of these recommendations. In December, 1998, VAOT contracted with the aviation planning consultant Dufresne-Henry, Inc. to assist in the completion of several of the Policy Plan recommendations. Specifically, Dufresne-Henry was charged with the development of the Vermont Airport Capital Facility Program, including the following work tasks:

• Determine the ten year capital facility needs at the ten State-owned and two Municipally-owned airports

• Develop a prioritization system to rank these projects

• Prioritize the list of identified projects

• Develop a financial plan for the proposed improvements

• Develop a classification system for the airports

• Develop a set of appropriate development standards for each airport classification

• Develop a computerized project identification and prioritization program, compatible with the anticipated Airport Information Management System (AIMS)

The results of these activities representing the conclusion of this program are summarized in the report entitled "Vermont Airport Capital Facility Program Final Report", dated March 14, 2000.

For further information contact:

Scott Bascom
Multi Modal Planning Coordinator
Policy and Planning
Tele: 828-5748
e-mail: scott.bascom@state.vt.us