Los Angeles World Airport Opens New CNG Fueling Station at LA/Ontario International Airport
Ontario, Calif. (March 14, 2012) – Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with Clean Energy Fuels Corp., opened a new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT).
The 6,500-square-foot station, located on Haven Ave. and Airport Dr., features state-of-the-art equipment including four dual hose dispensers for a total of eight fuel hoses, 24-hour video surveillance, card reader and training video, 3,000 and 3,600 pressure fill options, dispenser hose signs, landscaping, and lighted canopy. Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, the station is just minutes from Interstate 10 and the airport’s terminals and ConRAC (ground transportation center).
“The station supports LAWA’s ‘green’ initiatives and addresses the use of alternative fuels advocated or mandated by local, state and federal agencies,” said Jess Romo, ONT’s manager. “Users of CNG vehicles now have easy access to a site on the airport. The station will also service the airport’s 45 CNG vehicles in our fleet. ONT’s annual CNG consumption is expected to increase as it continues to transition all of its fleet to CNG. ”
The conveniently located station will provide CNG on site for vehicles operated by ONT and airport tenants, as well as taxicabs, share ride courtesy shuttles, commercial fleets traveling on Interstate 10, consumer vehicles, and transit agency and local school district buses. A reliable and readily available station at ONT is critical since there are limited CNG fueling station resources within the vicinity of the airport.
“With the exception of fuel purchased by the airport, the project comes at no cost to LAWA and is projected to save ONT more than $1.8 million over the next 10 years in preferential pricing for LAWA and passenger courtesy shuttle bus fleet,” adds Romo. “We are also anticipating a revenue stream of at least $95,000 in rent and royalties during this period, not including yearly increases to land rent and royalties from third party fuel sales that are expected to grow.”
ONT is located in the Inland Empire, approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a medium-hub, full-service airport with commercial jet service to 15 major U.S. cities and through service to many international destinations. There are approximately 114 daily flights offered by 7 air carriers. In 2011, ONT served 4.5 million passengers and processed 419,523 tons of air cargo. ONT is part of a system of three Southern California airports – along with Los Angeles International and Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.
