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DRAFT AIRPORT MASTER PLAN for EAST TEXAS REGIONAL AIRPORT Longview, Texas Prepared for Gregg County, Texas by Coffman Associates, Inc. December 2018 “The preparation of this document may have been supported, in part, through the Airport Improvement Program financial assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration as provided under Title 49, United States Code, section 47104. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the FAA. Acceptance of this report by the FAA does not in any way constitute a commitment on the part of the United States to participate in any development depicted therein nor does it indicate that the pro‐ posed development is environmentally acceptable in accordance with appropriate public laws.” Table of Contents EAST TEXAS REGIONAL A I R P O R T TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER 1 – INVENTORY REGIONAL SETTING .................................................................................................................................. 1‐2 Regional Transportation Network ............................................................................................... 1‐2 Climate ......................................................................................................................................... 1‐2 AIRPORT HISTORY .................................................................................................................................... 1‐4 AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................................................... 1‐6 THE AIRPORT’S SYSTEM ROLE .................................................................................................................. 1‐6 Federal Planning .......................................................................................................................... 1‐6 Local Airport Planning .................................................................................................................. 1‐8 AVIATION ACTIVITY ................................................................................................................................ 1‐10 Aircraft Operations .................................................................................................................... 1‐10 Passenger Activity ...................................................................................................................... 1‐11 AIRFIELD FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................... 1‐11 Runways ..................................................................................................................................... 1‐12 Taxiways ..................................................................................................................................... 1‐15 Airfield Lighting .......................................................................................................................... 1‐16 Pavement Markings ................................................................................................................... 1‐17 LANDSIDE FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................. 1‐17 Passenger Terminal Complex ..................................................................................................... 1‐17 Terminal Apron .......................................................................................................................... 1‐18 General Aviation Services .......................................................................................................... 1‐18 Hangar Storage Facilities ............................................................................................................ 1‐22 Support Facilities ........................................................................................................................ 1‐22 AIRPORT UTILITIES ................................................................................................................................. 1‐24 AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK/FOREIGN TRADE ZONE ........................................................................ 1‐24 AIRPORT ECONOMIC IMPACTS .............................................................................................................. 1‐25 Annual Great Texas Balloon Race .............................................................................................. 1‐25 AREA LAND USE ...................................................................................................................................... 1‐25 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS .............................................................................................................................. 1‐26 AIRSPACE, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, AND AREA AIRPORTS ..................................................................... 1‐29 Vicinity Airspace ......................................................................................................................... 1‐29 Airport Traffic Control Tower .................................................................................................... 1‐31 Area Airports .............................................................................................................................. 1‐32 SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................... 1‐33 Population .................................................................................................................................. 1‐34 Employment ............................................................................................................................... 1‐34 ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY – EAST TEXAS REGIONAL AIRPORT ...................................................... 1‐36 Air Quality .................................................................................................................................. 1‐36 Biological Resources .................................................................................................................. 1‐37 Climate ....................................................................................................................................... 1‐39 Coastal Resources ...................................................................................................................... 1‐41 Department of Transportation (DOT) Act: Section 4(f) ............................................................. 1‐41 Farmlands ................................................................................................................................... 1‐41 Hazardous Materials, Solid Waste, and Pollution Prevention ................................................... 1‐42 Historical, Architectural, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources ............................................ 1‐44 Land Use ..................................................................................................................................... 1‐44 Natural Resources and Energy Supply ....................................................................................... 1‐44 Noise and Compatible Land Use ................................................................................................ 1‐45 Socioeconomic Impacts, Environmental Justice, and Children’s Environmental Health and Safety Risks ........................................................................................................................ 1‐45 Visual Resources ........................................................................................................................ 1‐47 Water Resources ........................................................................................................................ 1‐47 SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................................. 1‐49 DOCUMENT SOURCES ............................................................................................................................ 1‐50 CHAPTER 2 – FORECASTS NATIONAL AVIATION TRENDS .................................................................................................................. 2‐1 FAA Terminal Area Forecast – East Texas Regional Airport ........................................................ 2‐2 Commercial Service ...................................................................................................................... 2‐4 FAA General Aviation Forecasts ................................................................................................... 2‐8 General Aviation Forecasts – East Texas Regional Airport ........................................................ 2‐12 PEAKING CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................... 2‐18 AIRCRAFT/AIRPORT/RUNWAY CLASSIFICATION .................................................................................... 2‐20 Aircraft Classification ................................................................................................................. 2‐20 Airport and Runway Classification ............................................................................................. 2‐22 CRITICAL DESIGN AIRCRAFT ................................................................................................................... 2‐24 Airport Critical Design Aircraft ................................................................................................... 2‐24 SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................................. 2‐27 CHAPTER 3 –FACILITY REQUIREMENTS AIRFIELD CAPACITY .................................................................................................................................. 3‐1 Factors Affecting Annual Service Volume .................................................................................... 3‐2 Calculation of Annual Service Volume ......................................................................................... 3‐5 RUNWAY LENGTH REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 3‐7 RUNWAY WIDTH ...................................................................................................................................... 3‐8 RUNWAY PAVEMENT STRENGTH ............................................................................................................. 3‐9 RUNWAY LINE OF SIGHT AND GRADIENT ................................................................................................ 3‐9 TAXIWAY DESIGN STANDARDS ................................................................................................................ 3‐9 INSTRUMENT NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AND APPROACH LIGHTING ........................................................... 3‐13 AIRFIELD MARKING, LIGHTING AND SIGNAGE ...................................................................................... 3‐13 TERMINAL BUILDING AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 3‐13 AIRCRAFT STORAGE, MAINTENANCE, FUELING AND APRON REQUIREMENTS .................................... 3‐14 SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................................. 3‐16 CHAPTER 4 – ALTERNATIVES AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................... 4‐2 REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS AIRPORT MASTER PLAN ............................................................................... 4‐2 Runways ....................................................................................................................................... 4‐3 Taxiways ....................................................................................................................................... 4‐4 Airfield Navigational Aids ............................................................................................................. 4‐5 Landside Development ................................................................................................................ 4‐5 Pavement Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 4‐5 NO ACTION/RELOCATION ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................... 4‐5 AIRSIDE PLANNING ALTERNATIVES .......................................................................................................... 4‐6 Runway 13‐31 Considerations ..................................................................................................... 4‐7 Runway 18‐36 Considerations ................................................................................................... 4‐11 LANDSIDE PLANNING ALTERNATIVES .................................................................................................... 4‐17 DEVELOPMENT OF NON‐AVIATION PROPERTIES .................................................................................. 4‐27 Airport‐Related Commercial Service Businesses ....................................................................... 4‐27 Aviation‐Oriented Businesses .................................................................................................... 4‐28 Aviation/Aerospace Manufacturers .......................................................................................... 4‐28 Non‐Aviation Commercial/Industrial Uses ................................................................................ 4‐28 LAND ACQUISITION CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................. 4‐28 SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................................. 4‐29 CHAPTER 5 – RECOMMENDED MASTER PLAN CONCEPT AIRSIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................. 5‐2 Runway Configuration ................................................................................................................. 5‐2 Runway Dimensional Standards .................................................................................................. 5‐5 Taxiways ....................................................................................................................................... 5‐6 Aircraft Parking Aprons ................................................................................................................ 5‐7 LANDSIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................................. 5‐8 Hangar Development ................................................................................................................... 5‐8 Terminal Area Development ........................................................................................................ 5‐8 Vehicular Access and Circulation ................................................................................................. 5‐8 LAND USE CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................... 5‐8 On‐Airport Land Use .................................................................................................................... 5‐9 Off‐Airport Land Use Compatibility ........................................................................................... 5‐13 Height and Hazard Land Use Zoning .......................................................................................... 5‐14 SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................................. 5‐14 CHAPTER 6 – FINANCIAL PLAN/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDING SOURCES ......................................................................................... 6‐1 Federal Grants .............................................................................................................................. 6‐2 Passenger Facility Charges ........................................................................................................... 6‐5 State Funding Programs ............................................................................................................... 6‐6 Local Funding ............................................................................................................................... 6‐6 AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULES AND COST SUMMARIES .............................................................. 6‐7 EXHIBITS IA Project Work Flow ......................................................................................................................... I‐6 1A Location/Vicinity Map .................................................................................................................. 1‐3 1B Existing Airfield Facilities............................................................................................................ 1‐13 1C Existing Landside Facilities ......................................................................................................... 1‐19 1D Terminal Layout ......................................................................................................................... 1‐21 1E Vicinity Airspace ......................................................................................................................... 1‐27 1F Airspace Classification ............................................................................................................... 1‐30 1G National Ambient Air Quality Standards .................................................................................... 1‐38 1H Environmental Sensitivities ........................................................................................................ 1‐43 2A Commercial Air Carrier Forecasts ................................................................................................ 2‐3 2B U.S. Active General Aviation Aircraft Forecast ............................................................................ 2‐9 2C Forecast Summary ..................................................................................................................... 2‐19 2D Aircraft Classification Parameters .............................................................................................. 2‐21 2E Operational Fleet Mix ................................................................................................................ 2‐23 4A Runway 13‐31 Considerations ..................................................................................................... 4‐9 4B Runway 18‐36 Considerations ................................................................................................... 4‐13 4C Landside Alternative 1 ............................................................................................................... 4‐19 4D Landside Alternative 2 ............................................................................................................... 4‐21 4E Landside Alternative 3 ............................................................................................................... 4‐23 4F Hangar Expansion – East ............................................................................................................ 4‐25 4G Industrial Airpark Area ............................................................................................................... 4‐26 5A Recommended Master Plan Concept .......................................................................................... 5‐3 5B On‐Airport Land Use Map .......................................................................................................... 5‐11 6A Development Staging ................................................................................................................. 6‐11 APPENDIX A ‐ GLOSSARY OF TERMS APPENDIX B ‐ WORLDWIDE BUSINESS JET SHIPMENTS APPENDIX C ‐ FAA AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COUNT, JANUARY 2017‐DECEMBER 2017 APPENDIX D ‐ ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION APPENDIX E ‐ AIRPORT PLANS Preface EAST TEXAS REGIONAL A I R P O R T The Airport Master Plan for East Texas Regional Airport was undertaken over a one‐year period begin‐ ning in September 2017 and presented to the Gregg County Commissioner’s Court in January 2019. The final airport layout plan drawings were subsequently forwarded to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for their review and approval. The Airport Master Plan provides development objectives for a 20‐year planning period and details the rationale for the future airfield configuration, hangar development, on‐airport land use, and future capital requirements. Since the last plan was completed in 2007, the airport has continued to experience demand for additional aircraft storage hangars, and over 100,000 square feet of additional storage space has been constructed over the past decade. In addition, the terminal building has been updated over the past five years to meet the existing and future needs of the current scheduled airline. In the following years, it will be necessary to provide development areas for additional conventional storage hangars, taxiway extensions to serve airfield needs, and roadway extensions into new development areas. Preface | DRAFT I-1