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control tower. A large variety of companies that provide aviation services choose Meacham as a base of
operations.
Spinks became a part of the system in 1988 when the Oak Grove Airport was acquired from a private operator,
Maurice Hunter "Pappy" Spinks, a renowned aerobatic competitor/promoter and aviation manufacturer. Spinks
has two runways, a precision instrument approach, and an FAA contract control tower. A variety of companies
that provide aviation services have chosen Spinks as a base of operations.
Alliance, constructed in 1989, is one component of a master-planned mixed-use community known as Alliance
Texas developed by Hillwood. The airport serves as an inland logistics port with air, rail, and trucking. Alliance has
two runways, precision instrument approaches, and a 24-hour FAA control tower. Airport management,
operations, and maintenance and repair of infrastructure at Alliance are conducted by Alliance Air Management
through a management agreement with the City of Fort Worth.
FY2023 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
The Adopted Budget:
· Increases by one authorized position to assist with grant processes and reviews. The costs were offset by
reduction in other expenses.
· Decreases by $451,122 as a result of decrease in aircraft landing fee revenues. The decrease in Other
Contractual Services and Capital Intrafund Transfer out is to account for the decrease in projected
revenue. Per management contract, 65% of expected revenue goes back to Alliance Air Services for
managing Alliance Airport and 10% to Capital Intrafund Transfer Out for projects to maintain existing
infrastructure as well as to expand the facilities available for aviation users.
· Increases by $121,177 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, rising health care costs and pension contributions.
· Increases by $34,527 for costs associated with the implementation of a 2% across-the-board salary
increase for general employees.
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