AVK CONSULTING provides a full range of financial consulting services to airports.

Financial evaluations of airport capital planning projects | Financial feasibility studies in support of the sale of revenue bonds | Comprehensive rates and charges studies | Negotiations of airline use and lease agreements and associated financial studies in support of negotiations | Strategies for imposing passenger facility charges (PFCs) | Revenue enhancement and cost containment analyses

Ms. Kleinsorg is known for her professional integrity and exceptional commitment to her clients.

Qualifications

AVK Consulting, Inc. (AVK) is a DBE-certified enterprise established in August 1994 by Ann V. Kleinsorg and incorporated as of April 2007. Ms. Kleinsorg has 26 years of experience advising senior management in developing financing strategies and determining financing capacity, on rate-making policies and methodologies, in evaluating capital plans and their effect on financial performance, and in developing financial feasibility analyses to fund capital programs.

Why Choose AVK?

AVK Consulting has significant large consulting firm experience and knowledge. However, we have the advantage of being able to provide our clients with personalized creative “hands-on” solutions that only small independent firms can offer at a reasonable, highly competitive cost to our clients.

Who We Serve

Over the last 26 years, Ms. Kleinsorg has managed or assisted in the preparation of financial feasibility studies in support of the sale of more than $5.0 billion in revenue bonds sold to finance improvements at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Las Vegas McCarran, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Memphis, and Orlando International Airports; the Houston Airport System, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Who is AVK?

AVK Consulting, Inc. (AVK) is a DBE-certified enterprise established in August 1994 by Ann V. Kleinsorg and incorporated as of April 2007. Ms. Kleinsorg has 26 years of experience advising senior management in developing financing strategies and determining financing capacity, on rate-making policies and methodologies, in evaluating capital plans and their effect on financial performance, and in developing financial feasibility analyses to fund capital programs. In addition, she has extensive background in assisting airports in developing and monitoring capital improvement programs. The scope of services provided has ranged from developing complex capital planning and financing capacity models to analyzing historical capital expenditures by funding source by contract.

What We Do

AVK CONSULTING provides a full range of financial consulting services to airports. The financial consulting services provided by the AVK Team are as follows:

  • Preparation of bond feasibility studies
  • Assessment and development of financial plans for capital improvement programs (CIPs)
  • Development of financing strategies and contingency planning
  • Airline use and lease agreement negotiations
  • Evaluation of airline rate-making methodologies, airport revenue streams, and benchmarking
  • Property management development and leasing policy analysis
  • Aviation demand forecasting
  • Airfare and air traffic market analysis
  • Preparation of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), AIP grant, and Letter of Intent (LOI) applications
  • Back-in financial feasibility/affordability analyses to assist in CIP planning efforts
  • Analysis of Customer Facility Charges

Since establishing AVK Consulting in August 1994, Ms. Kleinsorg has participated in numerous Airport consulting assignments for various clients, including State of Hawaii and Houston Airport Systems; Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, San Jose, Metropolitan Oakland, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Atlanta-Hartsfield, and Lambert-St. Louis International Airports; and Los Angeles World Airports. Ms. Kleinsorg specializes in developing financing strategies for capital improvement programs. Ms. Kleinsorg has provided ongoing general advisory consulting services to Philadelphia International Airport and Houston Airport System since the late 1980s, to San Francisco International Airport since 2000, and to San Jose International Airport since 2009.

Who Our Clients Are

Over the last 26 years, Ms. Kleinsorg has managed or assisted in the preparation of financial feasibility studies in support of the sale of more than $5.0 billion in revenue bonds sold to finance improvements at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Las Vegas McCarran, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Memphis, and Orlando International Airports; the Houston Airport System, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Ms. Kleinsorg has provided airport financial planning and management advisory services at the following airports:

Why AVK?

What AVK Consulting has to Offer

  • Depth of Experience at a Reasonable Cost — AVK Consulting has significant large consulting firm experience and knowledge. However, we have the advantage of being able to provide our clients with personalized creative “hands-on” solutions that only small independent firms can offer at a reasonable, highly competitive cost to our clients.
  • Rate Structure — While there are signs of growth in the airline industry, there is still economic uncertainty. Therefore it is still important to maintain reasonable airline rates and charges, while still being able to maintain and improve airport infrastructure. Consulting fees can significantly burden an airport’s operating budget. As independent consultants, our rates our significantly lower than those of the larger consulting firms.
  • Unrivaled Commitment to Client Service — Clients who choose our firm rely on prompt, personal service. We are committed to fully understanding the needs of our clients, because while there are industry standards and benchmarks, every airport and its community are unique and require original financial solutions.
  • DBE Certified — AVK Consulting is certified under federal regulations 49 CFR Part 26 as a DBE. .

AVK Consulting members have a long and consistent track record of developing and applying innovative ideas to airport financial issues and of working efficiently and in a cost-effective manner for their clients.

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Contact Info

AVK Consulting
Post Office Box 1766
Carmel Valley, CA 93924

Telephone: +1 510-530-5381
Email: avkcnslt@sbcglobal.net