Blueprint for Ontario International Airport Authority’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure

Ontario International Airport Authority is a joint-powers authority formed between the City of Ontario and San Bernardino County in Southern California. The Airport Authority is the owner and operator of Ontario International Airport. The airport is a full-service medium hub airport serving more than 5.5 million passengers per year and is a major air-cargo facility in Southern California. Ontario International Airport has nonstop commercial jet service to 26 major airports around the world. The Ontario International Airport Authority Medium- and Heavy- Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Blueprint details steps to accelerate the adoption and deployment of medium- and heavy-duty zero emission vehicle infrastructure and equipment throughout the airport grounds and across all airport stakeholders and operators. This transition to zero emission vehicles aligns with the Airport Authority’s emission reduction goals, as well as the state of California’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. 

The Blueprint provides options for transitioning the Airport’s medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to zero-emission vehicles and suggests initially focusing on ground support equipment, shuttle buses, and hotel shuttles. Community and stakeholder engagement generally yielded support across the board for the Airport’s planned transition to medium- and heavy-duty zero emission vehicle infrastructure with internal stakeholders offering valuable insight for infrastructure placement and usage. Although there are initial costs associated with a zero-emission vehicle infrastructure transition, the Blueprint provides mitigation options such as funding and financing for implementation costs. The Blueprint also details technology assessments and design recommendations for infrastructure development at the Ontario International Airport Authority. Finally, the Blueprint provides Challenges and Risks, Opportunities, and Next Steps for Blueprint implementation. 

The Blueprint was prepared by the Ontario International Airport Authority, together with Momentum, and subcontractors Ricondo, HNTB Corp., and the National Renewable Energy Lab.