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AIRPORT COMMISSION
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(3 19) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
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Vision and Mission Statements
Vision Statement
The Iowa City Municipal Airport is an integral community asset that supports the strategic goals of the City of Iowa City and benefits
the region’s commerce, vitality, and community pride.
Mission Statement
The Iowa City Municipal Airport, directed by the Airport Commission, provides a safe, cost-effective general aviation facility. The
Airport creates and enriches economic, educational, healthcare, cultural, and recreational opportunities for the greater Iowa City
community.
Goals
The Airport Commission adopted four goals for the FY 2024—2028 plan.
• Increase the community’s use and understanding of the Airport.
• Develop Airport infrastructure to support growing Airport uses.
• Continue to develop funding mechanisms for Airport operations, improvements, and maintenance.
• Sustain strong communication and collaboration with the City Council, City Administration, and other City Departments.
The Commission further developed strategies and success indicators for each goal. These will be used to create the Airport’s annual
work plan and provide direction to the Airport Manager.
By aligning its efforts with the goals in its strategic plan, the Iowa City Airport Commission aims to ensure that the Airport supports
its mission and continues to be an efficient, effective community asset that welcomes area residents to its facilities for aviation and
community related events and activities.
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Goals and Strategies
Goal 1
Increase the community’s use and
understanding of the Airport.
Strategies
• Leverage aviation activity to attract the public.
Host aviation organizations’ events.
Continue tours to people interested in aviation careers.
Continue Airport tours to interested community groups.
• Continue regular community events, including the Summer of
the Arts partnership.
• Seek out diverse organizations that may be interested in
aviation activities or using the Airport facilities as an event
location.
• Identify key partners to provide financial support for landside and terminal side development and
beautification projects.
• Promote and encourage the use of Airport property for public art.
Success indicators
• At least two events per year that include public participation in aviation activities.
• On its own or in partnership with other organizations, the Airport hosts at least six public events a year.
• The Airport develops enough key partners to enable the completion of its first public art project—the hangar mural.
• The Commission undertakes another public art project.
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Goal 2
Develop Airport infrastructure to support growing Airport uses.
Strategies
• Complete the terminal study and take action on the study’s recommendations.
• Complete the solar energy project study.
• Undertake capital projects to address the 12/30 runway.
• Explore EV charging stations.
• Examine t-hangar infrastructure to consider necessary updates/additions.
• Maintain a welcoming appearance and safety throughout the Airport’s facilities and grounds.
• Advocate for pedestrian and bicycle access to the Airport from downtown Iowa City.
Success indicators
• Completion of the projects included in the Airport’s
Master Plan.
• Completion of the terminal study.
• Completion of the apron projects.
• Completion of the second taxiway project.
• Completion of the solar energy project.
• More hangar space.
• Improved landscaping in the Airport’s entry area and
around the terminal building.
• New signs and an updated look to the Airport’s entry drive.
• The Airport’s buildings are well-maintained.
• Improved pedestrian and bicycle access to the Airport.
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Goal 3
Continue to develop funding mechanisms for Airport operations, improvements, and
maintenance.
Strategies
• Explore private donations as a revenue source.
• Regularly examine fuel flowage fees; make adjustments as
necessary.
• Explore building additional hangars.
• Build up the cash-on-hand reserve fund.
• Regularly examine ways to maximize the Airport’s assets.
• Identify grant funding sources and apply for federal, state, and
private funding each year.
• Continue to advocate for funding of general aviation airports
with local, state, and federal officials.
Success indicators
• A balanced budget.
• Expanded sources of revenue.
• Maintain a cash-on-hand balance equal to at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the Airport’s operating budget.
• Adequate grant funding to upgrade and maintain high-quality facilities.
• Continued support from the City as a mechanism to receive grant funding.
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Goal 4
Sustain strong communication and
collaboration with the City Council,
City Administration, and other City
Departments.
Strategies
• Develop a six-month communications action
plan/schedule to ensure regular communications
with the City Council, City Administration, City
Departments, and City boards and commissions.
Invite City Department heads to Airport
Commission meetings to become better informed
about Department priorities, upcoming projects, and
opportunities for collaboration.
Connect with City boards and commissions to become better informed about their priorities, upcoming projects, and opportunities
for collaboration.
Present the Airport’s adopted strategic plan to the City Council at a work session to enable more discussion about the Airport and its
plan.
Participate in at least one City Council work session per year to ensure that City Council members have current information about
Airport projects and have the opportunity to ask questions about the Airport.
Ensure all City Council members, City Administrators, and City Department Heads have toured the Airport and are kept informed
about the Airport’s priorities and activities.
• Continue work with the Public Art Committee to use the Airport property for public art.
• Explore collaborative projects with the Parks and Recreation Department.
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Goal 4 (continued)
Sustain strong communication and collaboration with the City Council, City
Administration, and other City Departments.
Success indicators
• Implementation of the Airport’s communications action plan/schedule.
Presentation of the Airport’s adopted strategic plan to the City Council.
Presentation of an Airport annual report to the City Council.
• Completion of the hangar mural project.
PRESENTATION CONCLUDED
CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org