Myrtle Beach Terminal Spring 2010

Myrtle Beach—An expansion of the current east side passenger terminal facilities at the Myrtle Beach International Airport could begin by Spring 2010, according to a plan submitted to Horry County Council last week.
The amendment appropriates $750,000 for payment of a program manager and $200,000 for an airport layout plan update.Delta Airports Consultants was selected in August 2007 to complete an airport layout plan update for the airport. Requests for Qualifications for a program manager were issued September 16, 2007 by county staff and responses were received on October 9, 2007.
Potential funding sources for the terminal expansion were identified as $17 million from airport cash, up to $19.5 million from passenger facility charges, up to $7.5 million from rental car contract facility charges, $14 million from FAA entitlement grants, $7.5 million from the former Myrtle Beach Aviation Trust Fund, $5.5 million from the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority, $25 million from sale of property at Grand Strand Airport and the Myrtle Beach International campground, $40 million by leveraging PFC money for a 30 year term, $35 million from airport revenue bonds, $15 million from state grants and a letter of intent from the FAA for up to $25 million.