Business Opportunities, Policies & Compliance

Bid Opportunities

The following is the list of the bid opportunities from the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

2025 Farmland Cash Rent

October 4, 2024
November 15, 2024 2:00 pm

Disadvantaged and Minority Businesses

The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission (Commission) is committed to guaranteeing opportunities for disadvantaged and minority-owned business to participate in airport contracts. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is promulgated pursuant to 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26. It includes all contracts for construction, professional services, and procurement; which are funded in whole or in part by federal dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This also includes certain concessions operations at the airport. Two programs support that initiative.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

In accordance with federal law, the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission maintains a DBE program to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of US DOT-assisted contracts and create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete for those contracts.

Airport Concessions DBE Program

This program ensures that DBEs have equal opportunity to receive and participate in concession-related contracts.

DBE Compliance

DBE Liaison Officer (DBELO) coordinates and administers the DBE/ACDBE Program and Plan.

Director of Properties & Business Development
The Eastern Iowa Airport
2515 Arthur Collins Pkwy SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 731-5734

Resources

DBE Application

DBE Directory

Recent changes (last 30 days)
DBE Directory

DBE Resources

49 CFR Part 26
49 CFR Part 23
U.S. Department of Transportation DBE Program
Iowa DBE Program

Ground Transportation Permits

To provide shuttle services at the Eastern Iowa Airport, ground transportation operators must submit an application and required documents for consideration.

There is no application. To provide shuttle services at the Eastern Iowa Airport, ground transportation operators must call (319) 731-5715 for more information.

There is a fee for this permit.

Cedar Rapids Airport

Commission Policies & Compliance

Affirmative Action Plan

Americans with Disabilities Act

Minimum Standards

Other Power-Driven Mobility Device Policy

Rules & Regulations

Special Events Application

Special Events Policy

Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy

Cedar Rapids Airport Commission (Commission), operator of The Eastern Iowa Airport, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in providing access to public services and employment opportunities at the airport. It is the policy of the Commission that no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the receipt of its services in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Upon request, the Commission will make communication assistance available for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Passengers at no charge. Please contact Airport Guest Services at 319-362-8336.

Passenger Facility Charge Program

NOTICE TO AIR CARRIERS AND CONSULTATION MEETING

Pursuant to 14 CFR §158.23 and §158.24, the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission (Commission), operator of the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and/or (Airport), hereby provides public notice of the Commission’s intention to file a request to file an application to impose and use Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) at the Airport (PFC Application No. 7) to fund, in whole or in part certain PFC-eligible Airport improvements and equipment purchases. An air carrier consultation meeting was held on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM CDT concerning PFC Application No. 7.

In accordance with 14 CFR, §158.23, each air carrier shall provide written certification of agreement or disagreement with the proposed application within 30 days, by July 19, 2023. If an air carrier does not provide certification, the air carrier is considered to have certified its agreement. A certification of disagreement must contain the reasons for such disagreement; the absence of such reasons shall void the certification of disagreement.

Air carrier certifications should be sent to:
Donald D. Swanson, C.M.
Director of Finance & Administration
The Eastern Iowa Airport
2515 Arthur Collins Parkway SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-8952
[email protected]

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT

In accordance with 14 CFR, §158.24, the public has the opportunity to file comments on the proposed application for 30 days, until July 19, 2023. An air carrier consultation meeting on the PFC Application projects was held in the Office of the Airport Director, The Eastern Iowa Airport, 2515 Arthur Collins Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-8952, on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM CDT.

Detailed project descriptions and benefits is available for public inspection during normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays at The Eastern Iowa Airport’s Office of the Airport Director for thirty days following the first date of this public notice. The Commission will accept comments about the projects andsupporting documents 30 days from the first date of this public notification.

PFC Application No. 7

Comments should be sent to:
Donald D. Swanson, C.M.
Director of Finance & Administration
The Eastern Iowa Airport
2515 Arthur Collins Parkway SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-8952
[email protected]

NOTICE OF COLLECTION TO IMPOSE PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE (PFC) AND USE PFC REVENUE; PFC APPLICATION NUMBER 15-06-C-00-CID AT THE EASTERN IOWA AIRPORT

Pursuant to Title 14 CFR Part 158, paragraph 158.43, notice is hereby given that the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission, operator of The Eastern Iowa Airport has been given approval to impose and use Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) according to the enclosed FAA’s Final Agency Decision (FAD), granted on August 19, 2015. The level of the PFC is to be Four Dollars and Fifty Cents ($4.50). The total net PFC revenue to be collected is $24,526,972. The charge effective date is May 1, 2016. The estimated charge expiration date is October 1, 2025. PFC remittances and reports should be mailed to the Office of the Airport Director, Cedar Rapids Airport Commission, 2515 Arthur Collins Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-8952.

Air Carrier Notice dated 1/7/16 – Charge Effective Date April 1, 2016
Air Carrier Notice dated 10/28/14
Public Notice – CID PFC Application No. 6
Federal Agency Decision

PFC APPLICATION 06-04-C-00-CID – NOTIFICATION OF AMENDMENT 06-04-C-03-CID

Pursuant to 14 CFR Part 158, paragraph 158.37, notice is hereby given that the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission, operator of The Eastern Iowa Airport, is amending its PFC Application No. 06-04-C-00-CID. The Amendment request has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), whom has designated it as Amendment No. 06-04-C-03-CID. A copy of the letter from the FAA approving the Amendment is below. The following pertinent information is provided per the requirements of the Regulation:

Air Carrier Notice dated 10/28/14
Public Notice – CID PFC Amendment on Application No. 4
Federal Agency Decision

PFC APPLICATION 09-05-C-00-CID – NOTIFICATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 09-05-C-01-CID

Pursuant to 14 CFR Part 158, paragraph 158.37, notice is hereby given that the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission, operator of The Eastern Iowa Airport, is amending its PFC Application No. 09-05-C-00-CID. The Amendment request has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), whom has designated it as Amendment No. 09-05-C-01-CID. A copy of the letter from the FAA approving the Amendment is below. The following pertinent information is provided per the requirements of the Regulation:

Air Carrier Notice dated 1/7/16 – Charge Effective Date April 1, 2016
Air Carrier Notice dated 10/28/14
Public Notice – CID PFC Application No. 6
Federal Agency Decision

Public Notices