FACILITIES, SERVICES & FEES
 

Fixed Base Operators (FBOs)

General aviation activities at St. Mary’s County Airport are accommodated by several Tenant Businesses and Organizations located on the airfield:

► AIRTEC	(301) 373-2101
► AWOS	(301) 373-6514
► Piedmont Flight Center, Inc.	(301) 373-4505
► Chamber of Commerce	(301) 737-3001
► Maryland State Police Medevac	(301) 373-3320
► MTA 905 Commuter Bus	(800) 543-9809
► MTA 909 Commuter Bus	(800) 543-9809
► Experimental Aircraft Association	(301) 862-3170
► Civil Air Patrol	(410) 553-6394
► MedSTAR	(800) 824-6814
► Chesapeake Aerial Imaging	(301) 737-4169
► Chesapeake Aviation Services	(240) 256-0186

Listed below are the current services provided by each of the FBO’s or go to http://www.fboweb.com/planning.asp for more information on FBO’s at other airports.
 

ST. MARY’S COUNTY AIRPORT
FIXED BASED OPERATORS SERVICES

	FIXED BASED OPERATORS
SERVICE	AIRTEC	PIEDMONT FLIGHT CENTER
Fuel	Yes	No
Tie Downs	Yes	No
Aircraft Storage	Yes	No
Flight Instruction & Certification	Yes (Piedmont)	No
Aircraft Rental Banner Towing	No No	Yes Yes
Aircraft Charter/Taxi	Yes	No
Power Plant Repair	Yes	No
Avionics Repair	No	No
Exterior Refurbishing	No	No
Interior Refurbishing	No	No
Car Rental	Yes	No

Source: Airport Management Record Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. Analysis

Fees

Transient Ramp Fee Schedule

On behalf of the Airport Owner and Manager, the Fixed Based Operator, Airtec, Inc. shall manage and collect daily and overnight fees for the transient ramp area for public use. The Following fee schedule became effective on July 12, 2005:

Transient Ramp Fees

All single piston engine aircraft:	$ NO FEE
All piston twin-engine aircraft:	$ NO FEE
All small turbine aircraft <12,500 lbs:	1-8 hours           $  20.00 *
	8-24 hours         $  35.00
All large turbine aircraft  ≥12,500 lbs:	1-8 hours           $  40.00 *
	8-24 hours         $  70.00
	* certified gross weight

                                                                       

Transient Ramp Fees Overnight

All aircraft overnight fee:

$ 10.00

Fee Waivers

Fee Waivers are available under the following conditions:

                             - purchase of 100 gallons or more for turbine aircraft
                             - temporary ramp occupancy of less than one (1) hour
                             -special events  (single day)

Aircraft Hangars

Both conventional and T-hangars are available for general aviation aircraft storage at the airport. T-hangars are individually nested structures that are capable of accommodating one (1) aircraft per space. T-hangars are generally capable of accommodating single engine and small twin aircraft only, while larger aircraft are generally stored in conventional hangars. Conventional hangars is a term used to describe large open bay hangars capable of accommodating multiple aircraft in a community setting. Such community hangars are typically owned and operated by an FBO. Conventional hangars are also used to describe corporate hangars where a business may own one or two business aircraft stored in a privately owned hangar.

Currently at St. Mary’s County Airport, there are a total of eighteen (18) hangars; fourteen (14) T-hangars and four (4) conventional/community hangars. Currently, all T-hangars and conventional hangars are at their maximum occupancy with waiting lists for space when it becomes available.

Aprons and Tie-Downs

Another method of aircraft storage is aircraft tie-downs. Currently, the Airport utilizes the general aviation aprons as well as some grass areas in the vicinity of the T-hangars for aircraft tie-downs. There are a total of seventy-five (75) paved and three (3) grass tie-down locations available for based and transient aircraft. Four (4) transient paved tie-down spaces are available with an average occupancy rate for all other paved spaces of 90%. Average occupancy rate for grass tie-downs is 100%. The existing apron space totals over 37,000 square yards and is divided into four primary areas; the T-Hangar ramp, the County Hangar ramp, the FBO/State Police upper ramp, and Terminal lower ramp. Further detail regarding these aprons is provided in the Airfield Pavements section of this chapter.

Fueling Facilities & Fire Protection

There are currently three(3) fuel tanks at St. Mary’s County Airport. The largest tank, a 10,000 gallon avgas (100 LL) underground tank, is owned by the County and leased to the FBO, AIRTEC. In addition, the FBO owns two(2) above ground fuel tanks; one 2,000 gallon avgas tank and one 4,000 gallon Jet-A tank. The FBO processes approximately 100,000 gallons of fuel sales annually. The agreements under which the airport has been acquired and developed with Federal assistance do not specifically impose a responsibility to provide rescue or fire-fighting capabilities. However, Fire Protection is provided by the local fire department. In the event of an emergency, services would initially be provided by the Bay District and Hollywood fire departments.

Building Inventory

For an inventory of existing airport buildings including building number, construction type, condition, use, and site please Click Here.