Macquarie Infrastructure has been chosen by the County Executive to manage, operate, maintain and improve the Westchester Airport in accordance with an FAA programme. HPN Aviation Group ranked second, and FerroStar Westchester Airport Partners was placed third. Transportation and financial consulting firm Frasca & Associates carried out the selection process. The winning proposal by Macquarie will net the county some US$1.145 billion over the course. The lease is written to keep the airport footprint and capacity as is: no runway expansions, keeping the number of gates at six and capping passengers at 240 per half-hour. The county and the company will negotiate final terms and county legislators will vote on the deal. At least 12 of the 17 lawmakers must approve the lease. The county will get more than US$1.1 billion over 40 years, including US$300 million upfront which comprises lease payments, money transferred to the general fund from county money locked at the airport and various reimbursements.