McClellan-Palomar Airport Feasibility Study for Potential Improvements to Runway

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Background June 2011 Board identified need for study of runway improvements

Sept 2011 Board directed staff conduct study

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Scope of Study Determine if extension would:

improve runway safety reduce airport noise increase operational efficiency increase business prospects

Prepared in accordance with FAA requirements

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Study Findings

Recommend retaining current design standards

Increased design criteria deemed not feasible

West end safety improvements for current and future aircraft East end improvements = Increased fuel loads => longer haul
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West End Safety Improvements

Runway Safety Improvements:
Todays Business Jet Aircraft
Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Improve grades

EMAS System Key West Florida

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East End Runway Extension

Landfill Remediation Stable Platform for Runway Reduce settlement by reconsolidating landfill Re-construct methane gas collection system
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East End Runway Extension

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East End Runway Extension

BUSINESS JET RANGE ALTERNATIVES

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East End Runway Extension

Noise Contours Comparison
Existing

Future with Alt B

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Estimated Construction Costs

Alternative
Alt. A Alt. B-1 Alt. B-2 West End

Alternative Description
200 ft extension with north & south taxiways 900 ft extension with north taxiway 900 ft extension with north & south taxiways West End Safety Improvements

Estimated Construction Costs

$22.5M $49.6M $69.7M $25.4M

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Business Case Summary Current Regional Economic Benefits

$321.4M revenues 2,215 jobs $81.3M income to workers

Regional 20 Year Forecast

With Runway Extension (Alt B 900 Extension) = additional $163.2M revenues

Benefit Cost Analysis

Alt A (200 Extension) = 1.49 Alt B (900 Extension w/ both taxiways) = 2.53
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Report Summary

Airfield same as today (B-II)

West End Safety Improvement

$25.4M FAA Eligible as Safety Project

East End Runway Extension (Alt B 900)

100% B-II sized aircraft served $69.7M with north & south taxiways FAA Eligible as Capacity Project
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Airport Master Plan Update

New 20-year Master Plan In Progress

Comprehensive Planning Approach Include Runway Extension Feasibility Data

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Airport Master Plan Update

Master Plan
Considers runway extension in the context of long-term facility improvements Project Sequencing, Environmental, Financial Plan Public Outreach

Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

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Recommendations Receive report titled Feasibility Study for Potential Improvements to McClellanPalomar Airport Proposed action of receiving report is exempt under CEQA

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McClellan-Palomar Airport Feasibility Study for Potential Improvements to Runway

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Preliminary Draft

Preliminary Draft

West End Safety

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Business Case
Regional Payback Period

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Final Study and Report

Contains findings and recommendations that are:

technically sound from an engineering perspective fiscally responsible makes good business sense eligible for funding in accordance with FAA criteria

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