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Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport Master Plan GREATER GREEN RIVER INTERGALACTIC SPACEPORT (48U) GREEN RIVER, WYOMING AIRPORT MASTER PLAN WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AERONAUTICS DIVISION PROJECT #48U-01A FEBRUARY, 2015 SUBMITTED TO: CITY OF GREEN RIVER, AIRPORT SPONSOR WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AERONAUTICS DIVISION COURTESY SUBMISSION TO: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION DENVER AIRPORTS DISTRICT OFFICE SUBMITTED BY: GDA ENGINEERS 502 33RD STREET CODY, WYOMING 82414 PH: 307.587.3411 FAX: 307.527.5182 www.gdaengineers.com The preparation of this document was supported, in part, through state funds awarded by the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division. Additionally, the City of Green River contributed local funds and grant funds were provided by the Wyoming Business Council Business Ready Community program. Master Plan • Green River (48U) Airport Master Plan Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport Master Plan PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Master Plan • Green River (48U) Airport Master Plan Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................I ES.1 General .........................................................................................................................................................I ES.2 Implementation .............................................................................................................................................I ES.3 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... Ii Inventory ................................................................................................................................................................1 1.0 Green River Airport Overview .........................................................................................................................1 1.1 City Of Green River And Sweetwater County Overview ..................................................................................1 Figure 1.1 Area Map Of The Green River ......................................................................................................1 Figure 1.2 Green River Basin Trona Mines ....................................................................................................2 1.2 Airport Historical Information .........................................................................................................................3 Figure 1.3 Timeline Of Highlighted Events In 48U’s History ...........................................................................3 1.3 48U Within The Wyoming Aviation System ....................................................................................................7 Figure 1.4 Wyoming Airport System Map .....................................................................................................8 1.4 Airports As Economic Generators ...................................................................................................................9 Figure 1.5 Types Of Ga Functions ...............................................................................................................10 Table 1.1 Total Oil & Gas Production 2013 ..................................................................................................11 Table 1.2 Estimated Taxable Retail Sales (FY 2007) ......................................................................................11 Figure 1.6 Wyoming’s 10 Largest Cities ......................................................................................................12 Table 1.3 Total Statewide Economic Impacts By Airport (Based On State Multipliers) ...................................12 1.5 Economic Output Methodology ...................................................................................................................13 1.6 Wyoming Community “Pairs” ......................................................................................................................13 Figure 1.7 Economic Output ......................................................................................................................13 Table 1.4 Summary Of Characteristics For Identified Communities ..............................................................14 Figure 1.8 Distance Between Green River And Rock Springs Airports ..........................................................15 1.7 Potential System Redundancy .......................................................................................................................15 Table 1.5 Sampling Of Airports In Communities Smaller Than Green River ..................................................15 1.8 Sweetwater County Demographics ..............................................................................................................17 Figure 1.9 Population Age Distribution .......................................................................................................17 Figure 1.10 Per Capita Personal Income By County .....................................................................................18 Figure 1.11 Per Capita Personal Income - 20 Year History ...........................................................................19 Figure 1.12 Unemployment Rates For Wyoming .........................................................................................19 Figure 1.13 Employed Population In Select Communities With General Aviation (GA) Airports....................20 Figure 1.14 Total Civilian Employed Population In Select Communities With Ga Airports ............................20 Figure 1.15 Map Of Green River City Limits ................................................................................................21 Figure 1.16 Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport Current Layout .....................................................21 1.9 Airspace, Approaches, And Navaids .............................................................................................................22 Figure 1.17 Area Airspace ..........................................................................................................................22 1.10 Wind Coverage ..........................................................................................................................................23 Table 1.5 Wind Observations ......................................................................................................................23 Figure 1.18 Wind Monitor At 48U ..............................................................................................................23 Figure 1.19 48U Wind Rose .......................................................................................................................24 Figure 1.20 Rks Wind Rose .........................................................................................................................24 Figure 1.21 Runway At 48U Looking West To East ......................................................................................25 Figure 1.22 Runway Edge At 48U ..............................................................................................................25 Figure 1.24 Birds And Rocks On The Runway At 48U .................................................................................25 Figure 1.23 Runway At 48U .......................................................................................................................25 Table of Contents • Green River (48U) Airport Master Plan Page i Table of Contents Figure 1.25 Wildlife Damage On The Runway At 48U ................................................................................26 Figure 1.26 Trash On The Runway At 48U ..................................................................................................26 Figure 1.27 Trash On The Runway At 48U ..................................................................................................26 Figure 1.28 Wind Sock At 48U ...................................................................................................................26 1.11 Area Airports ............................................................................................................................................27 Figure 1.29 Temperature ............................................................................................................................28 Figure 1.30 Vegetation At 48U ...................................................................................................................28 Figure 1.31 Vegetation At 48U ...................................................................................................................28 1.12 Climate ......................................................................................................................................................28 1.13 Vegetation .................................................................................................................................................28 Figure 1.32 Active Certificated Airmen In Green River By Location & Type ...................................................29 Figure 1.33 Comparison Of Active Certificated Pilots By Type ....................................................................30 Figure 1.34 Location Of Privately-Owned Aircraft In

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