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Merrill Field Airport Master Plan Update and Noise Study MERRILL FIELD AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE AND NOISE STUDY Prepared by: Prepared for: HDR, Inc. Merrill Field Airport with Municipality of Anchorage Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. (HMMH), Final December 2016 Hattenburg Dilley & Linnell LLC (HDL), and McClintock Land Associates (MLA), Inc. This page intentionally left blank. Table of Contents 1.0 OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Purpose of the Plan ................................................................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.3 Airport Setting ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1-2 1.4 Airport Site ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1-3 1.5 History .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.6 MRI Mission Statement and Goals......................................................................................................................................... 1-5 1.7 Public Outreach Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-5 1.8 Issues ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-5 2.0 INVENTORY EXISTING ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2.1 Airfield ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2.2 Runways ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2.3 Taxiways ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2-4 2.2.4 Helipads/Helicopter Parking ...................................................................................................................................... 2-5 2.2.5 Pavement Conditions ................................................................................................................................................. 2-5 2.2.6 Runway Utilization ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-7 2.2.7 Signage ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-8 2.2.8 Airport Access, Circulation, Parking, Security, and Safety ......................................................................................... 2-9 2.2.9 Airport Access Roads ................................................................................................................................................. 2-9 2.2.10 Airport Service Roads ................................................................................................................................................. 2-9 2.2.11 Vehicle Parking Areas ............................................................................................................................................... 2-10 2.2.12 Security Fencing and Gates ...................................................................................................................................... 2-10 Merrill Field Airport Master Plan and Noise Study i Final December 2016 2.2.13 Other Security .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-12 2.2.14 Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-12 2.3 General Aviation .................................................................................................................................................................. 2-13 2.3.1 Aprons and Tiedowns .............................................................................................................................................. 2-14 2.3.2 Hangars .................................................................................................................................................................... 2-15 2.3.3 Fixed Based Operators/ Commercial Aviation ......................................................................................................... 2-15 2.3.4 Flight Instruction ...................................................................................................................................................... 2-15 2.3.5 Avionics/Instrument Shops ...................................................................................................................................... 2-15 2.3.6 Aircraft Maintenance, Parts, Sales, Supplies and Rentals ....................................................................................... 2-15 2.3.7 Based Aircraft ........................................................................................................................................................... 2-16 2.4 Airport Support Facilities ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-17 2.4.1 Fuel ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2-17 2.4.2 Airport Administration and Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 2-18 2.4.3 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting ............................................................................................................................. 2-18 2.4.4 Federal Aviation Administration .............................................................................................................................. 2-18 2.4.5 Other Facilities ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-19 2.5 Avigation Facilities and Procedures ..................................................................................................................................... 2-19 2.5.1 Airspace and Air Traffic Control ............................................................................................................................... 2-20 2.5.2 Published IFR Procedures ........................................................................................................................................ 2-21 2.5.3 IFR Operations.......................................................................................................................................................... 2-22 2.5.4 VFR Operations ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-22 2.5.5 FAR Part 77 Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace .................................................................................................. 2-24 2.5.6 Obstructions ............................................................................................................................................................. 2-25 2.5.7 Runway Protection Zones ........................................................................................................................................ 2-27 2.5.8 Navigational and Landing Aids ................................................................................................................................. 2-28 2.6 Utilities ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-29 Final December 2016 ii Merrill Field Airport Master Plan and Noise Study 2.7 Airport Maintenance and Operations (M&O) ....................................................................................................................
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