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J00I00 Maryland Department of Transportation
Maryland Aviation Administration
Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget
Response to Department of Legislative Services Analysis
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee
Chair Sarah Elfreth
February 15, 2024
House Appropriations Committee
Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee
Chair Courtney Watson
February 12, 2024
J00A04 MDOT – Debt Service Requirements
Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget
Response to Department of Legislative Services Analysis
Operating Budget Recommended Actions
1. Concur with the Governor’s Allowance. (Page 25)
MDOT Response:
The Department concurs with the DLS recommendation.
PAYGO Budget Recommended Actions
1. Concur with the Governor’s Allowance. (Page 25)
MDOT Response:
The Department concurs with the DLS recommendation.
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BRIEFING TO
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Public Safety, Transportation and Environment Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee
Transportation and Environment Subcommittee
FEBRUARY 2024
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Agenda
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BWI Marshall Air Service
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Positions
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Financials
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Capital Investments
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BWI Marshall Air Service
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BWI Marshall Air Service
FY 2023, DCA had the Largest Passenger Market Share in the Region.
FY 2024, BWI leads the region
Baltimore/Washington Region Market Share of Total Passengers
FY 2024 Year to Date November
34.9
%
Source: MAA; MWAA
Notes
DCA’s capacity returned more quickly from the pandemic, because
1) DCA opened a new terminal for American's regional operations, and they upgraded all of their 50-seat aircraft to 76-seat aircraft, and
2) the FAA reinstated DCA's "use it or lose it" slot rules, forcing carriers to operate the same level of flights as before the pandemic. This excess capacity meant lower fares, which attracted more local
passengers to DCA.
33.5%
34.9%
FY23
BWI 33.7%
IAD 31.9%
DCA 34.4%
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Source: Cirium Schedules Data through Diio Mi
BWI Marshall Air Service
Airlines are launching many new routes in FY24
AS OF FEBRUARY 2024
Southwest
Copa
Frontier
BermudAir
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Forecast Projects BWI Marshall Passengers to exceed FY 2019 Level by
FY 2024
Source: MAA Fall 2023 Forecast
Forecast
BWI Marshall Air Service
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Positions
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January 2023
MAA acquired 13 positions who transferred from the Military Department
Airport Firefighters at Martin State
Vacancy rate 13.1%
January 2024 - MAA reduced its vacancy rate to 6.3% exceeding the target
Source: MAA
Notes: 1/This transfer took place as firefighting responsibility was shifted from the Maryland Military Department to the Federal Government. However, some firefighters were not eligible to become federal firefighters for various
reasons, such as age. Former Governor Hogan devised a plan to transfer these individuals to the Maryland Aviation Administration to solve this issue, allowing them to remain State employees.
Positions
Target Vacancy Rate
6.5%
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Financials
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Source: MAA
Note(s): All currency numbers are rounded.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
1/ Includes an additional $2.4 million in CARES funding that was received through the State’s COVID-19 relief fund. MAA also contributed $12.5 million in CARES funding for Capital Expenses.
2/ Operating Expenses are net of LEO grant $645,500. FY23, 22 and 21 expenses net of TSA reimbursement for COVID cleaning expenses $500,709, $626,995 and $56,904 respectively.
3/ FY22 and FY23 includes federal money $79 million and $20 million respectively. The federal money reimbursed TSO for a $100 million TTF loan from 2015.
4/ Net operating income is applied toward capital projects.
Financials
MAA Operating Revenues, Expenses and Net Operating Income
FY 2017 thru FY 2023
CARES Operating Expenses
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$77.5 million
CRRSAA Operating Expenses
$1.5 million
ARPA Operating Expenses
$4.1 million
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Capital Investments
11
Source: MAA
Notes
1/Grant awarded FY23
Concourse A/B Connector and Baggage Handling System (BHS)
Improvements
BHS in-line system to provide optimal operational
efficiency
Project Awarded $38M Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act (IIJA) FAA Airport Terminal Program Grant
Funded by Special Transportation Project Revenue Bonds
PROJECT COST
$462.0 million
COMPLETION July 2026
Operational December 2025
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Capital Investments
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Southwest Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Facility
Source: MAA
Sized with 3 bays for single-aisle aircraft and employ 120
airline technicians
Project to construct supporting infrastructure. Southwest
Airlines to fund construction of facility.
Funded by the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF)
PROJECT COST
$51.2 million
COMPLETION
June 2025
Capital Investments
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
13
Source: MAA
BWI Terminal Restroom Enhancement Program
The Restroom Enhancement Program reconstructs restrooms on
Concourses A-D
Surveyed passengers are responding favorably to new restroom design
standard.
BWI Marshall awarded 2023 America’s Best Restroom by Cintas Corp
Funded with Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
Capital Investments
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT COST
$69.4 million
COMPLETION
April 2024
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Source: MAA
BWI North Area Fuel Farm Fuel Storage Tank Additions
Develop two additional jet fuel storage tanks at the North Fuel Farm to
improve hand storage and facilitate provision of additional supply to
BWI.
Funded by the TTF
Capital Investments
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT COST
$26.1 million
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
CY 2025
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Source: MAA
Martin State Runway Improvement Program
Comprehensive pavement rehabilitation to the runway and
connecting taxiways
Catenary Lowering
Obstruction Removal
Project funded with $32 million awarded from the Department of
Defense through Maryland Air National Guard.
Capital Investments
SPRING CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT COST
$50.3 million
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
CY 2026
