The Purpose of This Meeting with the TAC Was to Provide a Project
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Meeting Summary Phoenix Goodyear Airport Master Plan Update Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting No. 3 September 6, 2017 – 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Phoenix Goodyear Airport Terminal Building Conference Room Meeting Objective: The purpose of this meeting with the TAC was to provide a project status update, recap the approved aviation demand forecast, review facilities requirements for the Airport, discuss proposed secondary runway locations, related alternatives, and land use configurations. Attendance: Committee Attendees Name Organization Ryan Reeves LUX Air Chris Snodgrass Lufthansa Aviation Training USA Inc. Tim Berger Lux Air Jim Stark GYR Tenants Association Terry Brandt FAAS Team Rep/Tenant Andreas Paulick German Air Force Eric Webster Goodyear Police Department Barry Kidd AerSale Scott Zachary Goodyear Tire & Rubber – Haley & Aldrich Aviation Department Attendees Name Organization Bobbie Reid Aviation Department – Acting Assistant Aviation Director Randy Payne Aviation Department – Planning and Environmental Division Brad Hagen Aviation Department – Phoenix Goodyear Airport Sarah Carter Aviation Department – Planning and Environmental Division Christy Gomez Aviation Department – Aviation Department Curtis Richardson Aviation Department – Facility & Services Consultant Staff Attendees Name Organization Pam Keidel-Adams Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. Colin Wheeler Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. Thomas Gibson Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. Mary Ortega-Itsell Genesis Consulting Group, LLC Rick Crosman Genesis Consulting Group, LLC *Called into meeting via conference call Airport Master Plan – Phoenix Goodyear Airport 1 1. Welcome – Randy Payne welcomed the TAC. 2. Project Team Update – Randy Payne presented changes to the Consultant Project Management Team. Armstrong Consultants remains the prime. Pam Keidel-Adams, Kimley Horn & Associates, will take over the responsibilities of Project Management for the remainder of the MPU. Pam Keidel-Adams (PKA) introduced the Kimley Horn team: Colin Wheeler (CW) and Thomas Gibson (TG). 3. Presentation: a. Overview: Pam Keidel-Adams provided the TAC with a recap of the aviation demand forecast and facilities requirements. After going over the project work done to date, Colin Wheeler provided a presentation on proposed parallel runway alternatives. After discussion and comment on the proposed parallel runway and other airfield alternatives, the focus shifted to appropriate future land uses for the remaining developable land within the Airport envelope. An interactive activity provided the TAC with an opportunity to use their extensive knowledge to propose various configurations for future land use categories. At the end of the meeting, Randy reminded the TAC of the next meeting, where the recommended airside alternatives and the land use interactive exercise will be presented in their final draft form. b. Aviation Demand Forecast Overview and Recap: PKA announced that the Aviation Demand Forecast for 2016 GYR Master Plan Update was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As part of the approval, the FAA concurred that the Boeing 767 is the design aircraft for the Airport. Summary tables of Based Aircraft Forecast and Operations Forecast was provided. Discussions included a review of the based aircraft fleet mix projections, with a comment that the 9.63% based aircraft forecast growth for jets had already been exceeded. The current number is twelve. In addition, it was noted that although the air carrier operations have the highest forecasted growth rate, the local GA operations (which reflect the continued growth of the flight schools) are close behind and will require associated facilities development. It was also noted that although, CTC Aviation will vacate their current Goodyear Airport lease at the end of 2017, Lufthansa will either seek another flight school or expand their current operation. c. Facility Requirements Overview and Recap: Facility requirements represents the infrastructure development needed for the airside, landside, and other support facilities based on the approved aviation forecasts. Summary tables of Aircraft Parking Apron Requirements and Hangar/Structure Requirements were provided. Discussions included: • Current approved forecast for aircraft parking apron needs. The requirements for available parking apron will increased by 80% over the 20-year planning horizon • The MRO, FBO, and flight schools all envision expansion in the near term. • Hangar size requirements will change over the design period, with less need for T-hangar and shade structures, and an increased need for conventional hangers. Airport Master Plan – Phoenix Goodyear Airport 2 • A recap of the airfield demand/capacity ratio included reviewing the annual service volume (ASV) for GYR. The ASV for GYR was determined using a standard FAA formula along with various assumptions made on behalf of the airport. For GYR, the ASV is estimated to be 275,590 annual aircraft operations. It was noted that typically when operations at an airport reach 60 percent of the ASV, the FAA recommends planning for additional capacity and implementing additional capacity enhancements at 80 percent. d. Development Alternatives Overview and Results: Colin Wheeler presented an overview of the runway, and airfield development alternatives process, and explained that all alternatives presented were subject to an Alternatives Evaluation Criteria (Criteria), to assure consistency. This criterion addressed critical questions about each Alternatives ability to: • satisfy forecasted demand, • minimize environmental impacts, • facilitate safety in operations, • enhance revenue and/or future development opportunities, • improve airspace efficiency, • minimize impacts to the community, and existing facilities, • and, in general represent the highest and best use of the associated airport property. The Alternatives discussion was divided into two parts with the initial discussion covering potential configurations of a new parallel runway, and latter discussions addressing the airfield alternatives of infrastructure and apron area development. It was emphasized that all proposed alternatives would be contained “on airport”. There will be no expanded recommended “off airport” footprint. Parallel Runway Development Alternatives The parallel runway alternatives centered on the Airport’s ability to accommodate a 5,000’ by 75’ new parallel runway capable of accommodating the existing and future Small to midsize aircraft fleet mix. Alternatives were divided into three categories that included a “No-Build” alternative, an “East Side” development alternative, and a “West Side” development alternative. The “No-Build” alternative was dismissed because taking no action does not satisfy the Airport’s projected future demand requirements. The “East Side” alternative had actually depicted as a 4,300’ parallel runway on a previous ALP. However, part of the RPZ would have been ‘off airport” and would have required substantial relocation of existing facilities if implemented today, it was, therefore, dismissed. The “West Side” alternative depicted the new parallel runway in two different locations identified as the North and South Alternatives, both of which are located west of the existing Runway 3/21. Runway Alternative 1 – North had a number of benefits including being close to the Airport’s flight schools, having high ATCT visibility for both runway ends, and preserving opportunities for future development on the SW corner of the Airport. Airport Master Plan – Phoenix Goodyear Airport 3 Notable impacts or disadvantages of the Alternative-1 North include, elimination of development potential on NW portion of the Airport closest to the existing flight schools, reduction in the usable area of the NW aircraft storage area, and required possible relocation of a major existing drainage canal. Additionally, this configuration moves the runway closer to residential areas, cuts off landside access to the SW portion of the airfield, and potentially causes environmental impacts to Bullard Wash. Runway Alternative 2 – South is depicted in the SW portion of the Airport, also west of existing Runway 3/21. This configuration preserves the opportunity for development of the NW portion of the airfield with access at Yuma Road, moves the runway further away from residential sites, and avoids conflicts with the existing drainage canal. Notable impacts or disadvantages of Alternative – 2 South include, increased taxiing distance for flight school aircraft and other tenants because of its more southerly location, and reduction of usable area at the existing NW aircraft storage area. In both the North and South Alternative scenarios, the runway RPZ remains within the airport boundary. Comparisons of the two Runway Alternatives utilizing the Alternatives Evaluation Criteria previously mentioned, favor the selection of Runway Alternative - 2 South, as the overall highest and best use of available airport land, with fewer negative impacts. Discussions: • There was general discussion between the TAC, about the locations of taxiways for the new proposed parallel runway. Discussions included the location of midfield taxiways for the proposed parallel runway and whether “high speed” taxiway exits would be appropriate. The committee is interested in seeing more taxiway exits from the parallel runway than were depicted in the graphic. • During discussions on Alternative – 1 North, a safety issues was raised: The proximity of the smelter plant constitutes