Construction of new parking garage will bring new jobs and
$22M economic impact
Fresno, CA – Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) today officially launched FATforward, a multi-year expansion program to improve the customer experience and position the airport and California’s Central Valley for future growth. FATforward begins with a groundbreaking on a new, four-level parking garage, the airport’s first multi-level, covered parking structure. Future construction will include two additional boarding gates, space for new shops and restaurants and an international arrivals area that will be triple the current size.
“As a fundamental part of the nation’s transportation network, it is important we invest in the airport’s infrastructure to support current and future air travel demand, and enhance the passenger experience,” said FAT Director of Aviation Kevin Meikle. “FATforward is the roadmap that will prepare us for the future by creating needed capacity and enhance air service opportunities that will benefit the California’s Central Valley and create additional economic activity and jobs.”
Passenger Growth Drives Need for Construction
In the past ten years, passenger traffic at FAT has grown at an unprecedented rate, surpassing industry trends and six years ahead of the FAT’s Master Plan forecasts. From March 2019 – February 2020, passenger traffic reached a milestone of more than two million passengers in a 12-month period. Recognizing the importance of FAT as a major catalyst for growth and one of the region’s largest driver of economic activity, the airport received a $35 million loan from the California State Infrastructure Bank (IBank) specifically for the parking garage project. IBank finances public infrastructure and private development that promotes economic development and improves the quality of life in California communities. At a time when it is important to put people to work, the parking garage project will create local workforce opportunities, supporting job creation in the community.
Parking Garage will be FAT’s First Covered Parking Structure
Located directly across from airport Terminal entrances, FAT’s first multi-level, covered parking structure elevates the customer experience that will begin in the garage and end a short walk away at the passenger’s gate. Providing parking conveniently located on airport property eliminates the need for shuttles and supports sustainability initiatives. When completed in November 2021, twenty-five percent of FAT’s parking spaces will be covered.
FAT’s Economic Benefits to the Region
FAT is one of the region’s largest economic drivers. Airport operations:
The parking garage project will create additional economic activity and employment opportunities, including:
FAT Parking Garage Amenities
FAT’s new parking garage will feature:
Fresno Yosemite International Airport - Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is the largest driver in economic activity in the Central San Joaquin Valley with $928 million of annual economic activity and 10,800 direct, induced and indirect jobs. Domestic and international carriers serving FAT offer Valley travelers daily nonstop flights to Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Guadalajara, León, Mexico City and Morelia, Mexico.
Fresno Yosemite International Airport is a municipally owned entity operating as a self-supporting enterprise. No City of Fresno general funds are used to operate Fresno Yosemite International Airport or Fresno Chandler Executive Airport.
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2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.