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City Lease Agreement with
Tinicum Township Benefits Airport
Property encompassing
21.8 acres will be used as runway safety area
Philadelphia - The City of Philadelphia has
reached an agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, to lease 21.8
acres of property adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport's Runway 9R
and the Delaware River for use as a runway safety area to meet Federal Aviation
Administration standards. The agreement provides for a 10-year lease term with
the option to renew for an additional 10 years. The land will be leased at an
annual cost of $85,000. The monies will be taken from the Aviation Fund and
have no impact on the City's general fund.
Part of the City-owned
Airport is located in Tinicum Township.
"The consummation of this
agreement is the result of the City's excellent working relationship with
Tinicum Township," said Mayor John F. Street. "The lease of this property will
enhance the safety of passengers who use the Airport as well as the residents
of Tinicum Township."
FAA regulations require airports to provide a
safety area for each runway and taxiway. A Runway Safety Area, or RSA, is
generally described as an area that is cleared and graded, free of surface
variations and capable of supporting aircraft, emergency and snow removal
equipment without resulting in damage to these vehicles. The RSA's purpose is
to provide a measure of safety in the event of an aircraft's excursion from the
runway by significantly reducing the extent of personal injury and aircraft
damage during such incidents.
"There have been recent incidents at
other airports in which planes overshot runways, resulting in personal injury
and extensive property damage. The extension of the runway safety area will
help us to avoid that type of incident in Philadelphia," said Charles J.
Isdell, the City's Director of Aviation.
For information contact:
Mark Pesce
(215) 937-6944
The Philadelphia Airport System is owned and operated by the City of Philadelphia and is composed of Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The Airport System is a self-sustaining entity that operates without the use of local tax dollars. It is one of the largest economic engines in Pennsylvania, generating an estimated $14 billion in spending to the regional economy and employing a workforce of nearly 34,000.
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