Module 2, Objective 2, Airport Master Plans Flashcards
Describe the purpose of the Airport Master Plan and the steps in the process
What are the steps of an airport master plan?
- pre-planning
- public involvement
- environmental considerations
- existing conditions
- aviation forecasts
- facility requirements
- alternatives to development and evaluation
- airport layout plan
- a facilities implementation plan
- a financial feasibility analysis
What are the goals of public involvement and environmental reviews during the master plan update?
input from the public and identifying potential environmental issues before the study begins
What does the existing conditions tell the airport operator?
all of the existing conditions and issues
What are the various methods of forecasting, the factors that affect the forecasts, and the forecast models?
-Methods of forecasting with: FAA TAF, state aviation system plans, airlines, forecasting seminars, tenants, local data sources, federal and state data sources
-Factors affecting demand forecast: economic characteristics, demographics, geographic attributes, aviation related facts (fuel, taxes, fees), other factors (landside access, user charges)
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What’s the difference between the Facility Requirements and the Forecasts?
forecasts give a forecasts to future levels of aviation activity and area the basis for effective decisions in airport planning.
facility requirements compare the current facilities and services to the forecasted demand for facilities and services
What is the function of the Facilities Implementation Plan?
how to implement findings and recommendations of the planning effort. this includes projected funding, land acquisition, sponsor-specific projects, agency coordination, and public coordination
- What is the difference between the NPIAS, the ACIP and the CIP?
- CIP is the capita improvement plan
- ACIP is the federal governments national listing of projects eligible for AIP grant funding
What is the function of the Financial Feasibility Analysis?
it represents the operations and maintenance cots to the airport operator, as capital projects are constructed. This will have an impact on costs per enplanement (CPE) and use different sources of funding
What is the goal of the master plan?
to provide a framework to guide future development
What is an Airport Master Plan?
the primary document used at airports for planning
What are the planning increments for a Airport Master Plan
5, 10, 15, and 20 years
What is the pre-planning phase
where you decide what type of study to conduct, and what level of detail to develop for
What is the public involvement
an effective public awareness campaign. It shares info and collaborates on decision making. It should include elected and appointed officials, residents, travelers, tenants, and the publics (all of these are the “stakeholders”)
What is each master process intended to produce?
a technical report, a summary report, and updated ALP, a webpage, and a public information kit
What is the environmental considerations
it is an overview of the airports environmental setting. it identifies potential environmental issues before the study begins to minimize unavoidable environmental impacts and reduce subsequent construction delays
What is the existing conditions
the step in the master plan where you collect data about the airport and the surrounding service area
What is the aviation forecasts
it is the portion where you use current forecasts to prepare for future operations. You do this based off of based aircraft, itinerant aircraft, and it can be broken down by carrier, air taxi and commuter, GA and military
What is the alternatives to development and evaluation
this process identifies the alternatives and ranks the elements in the planning hierarchy. It is usually used for major development projects like a new or modified terminal or new or lengthened runways
What is the facility requirements section
it is where you compare the current facilities to the forecast to find the capacity shortfalls (gap analysis)
What is the airport layout plan
it is the graphical presentations of the ALP set and they are updated to reflect the projects depicted in the master plan update and study
What is the a facilities implementation plan
it explains how to implement the findings and recommendation of the planning effort
What does it mean when the FAA “accepts” the master plan?
it means sound planning principles were used, and the “approved” the forecast and the ALP
What is the TAC: Technical Advisory Committee
it provides input and insight into technical issues and comprises of individuals with relevant technical backgrounds
What is the most effective method to engage the public and stakeholders and to solicit their opinions through the planning phase?
Open House
