PHASE 2 Public Information Meeting Site Selection Analysis for Central Texas January 27-28, 2004.
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PHASE 2Public Information
Meeting
Site Selection Analysis for
Central Texas
January 27-28, 2004
Site Selection
Building Block Approach
Feasibility Study
Master Plan
Environmental Assessment
Phase I Conclusions
Planning Period Will See
•580 additional based aircraft
•270,000 additional GA operations
•Growth in Travis and Williamson Counties
Existing “Business Class” Airports Reaching Capacity Thresholds
Best Opportunities Along Northern I-35 Corridor
New Airport warranted given proper location
Major Airports
Airport
Austin-Bergstrom
International
Georgetown
Municipal
San Marcos
Municipal Length of Primary Runway 12,248 5,000 5,603
Available Approach Type
Precision Non-
precision Precision Demand/Capacity - Annual Service Volume (est.) 370,000 200,000 210,000 - Total Aircraft Operations 219,186 171,873 103,476 - Demand/Capacity Ratio 59% 86% 49% Landside Expansion Potential Good Limited/None Good
Facility Template
Economic Impact of General Aviation
GA in Texas creates:- 56,600 Jobs
- $5.9 Billion in Economic Activity
San Marcos - $21.7 Million
- 290 Jobs
Georgetown - $95.2 Million - 660 Jobs
Georgetown – San Marcos -
Benefits VersusConcerns
Economic Benefits Needed Infrastructure
Noise Property Values Environmental Safety
Site Selection Process
Jurisdictional Interest Submitted Areas (9) Identify Other Potential Areas Evaluate Areas
Location/Access Proximity to Demand Environmental/Topography Land Use
Screened Areas
Major Airports
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Major Employers
Towers & Railroads
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LocationMap
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Area Matrix
3 Finalist Areas
Taylor Muni
Hutto SE
Birds Nest
City of
Taylor
US Highway 79
TaylorArea
Taylor Municipal Airport
FM 397
Mustang Creek
Green boxes represent potential airport footprint.
Area of
Consideration
HuttoSouthEastArea
FM 3349 CR 132
FM 1660
Normans Crossing
To Hutto
Area of
Consideration
Hwy 79
Green boxes represent potential airport footprint.
Fuchs-Grove Rd
Cameron Rd
Gregg-Manor
Rd
Bird’s NestAirportArea
Bird’s Nest Airport
Hwy 130
Area of
Consideration
Green boxes represent potential airport footprint.
Next Steps
Identify Preferred Area Prepare Airport Master Plan Prepare Environmental
Assessment Continue Public/Jurisdictional
Coordination
Thank You!
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