Lake Wenatchee State Airport Airport Layout Plan Report
LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN REPORT
FINAL REPORT
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AVIATION DIVISION
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Lake Wenatchee State Airport
Airport Layout Plan Report
Prepared for
Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division
Roger Millar, AICP K. Metcalf Marshall Elizer Secretary Deputy Secretary Assistant Secretary for Multi-Modal Development and Delivery (M2D2) Community Development & Economic Development
David Fleckenstein Director of Aviation
G. Paul Wolf State Airports Manager
Final Print January 2018 (re-issued 2015 Report)
Prepared by: Century West Engineering 421 North Pearl Street, Suite 206 Ellensburg, Washington 98926 (509) 933-2477 www.centurywest.com
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Table of Contents Executive Summary ...... v
Chapter 1 Introduction and Study Purpose ...... 1 Introduction ...... 1 State-Managed Airports ...... 2 Functional Role of State-Managed Airports ...... 4 WSDOT Aviation Requirement for Planning ...... 5 What is an Airport Layout Plan Report? ...... 6 Study Purpose and Need ...... 6
Chapter 2 Airport Setting ...... 7 Airport History ...... 7 Site Description ...... 8 Airport Operation ...... 9 Airport Users ...... 9 Airport Activity ...... 10 Existing Facilities...... 11 Aircraft Traffic Pattern and Communications...... 16 Airspace and Navigational Aids ...... 16 Vehicle Access and Parking ...... 17 Utilities ...... 17 Multi-Modal Access ...... 18 Land Use Planning and Zoning ...... 19 Wildlife Hazard Management Plan ...... 25 Airport Maintenance ...... 26
Chapter 3 Airport Design Standards and Facilities Requirements ...... 27 Introduction ...... 27 Evaluation Process ...... 28 State-Managed Airport Handbook Performance Objectives ...... 38 Airport Design Standards ...... 39 FAR Part 77 Surfaces ...... 47 WSDOT Aviation VFR Airport Airspace Standards ...... 49 Other Facility Requirements ...... 51
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Chapter 4 Proposed Improvements ...... 55 Introduction ...... 55
Chapter 5 Financial Planning and Airport Management ...... 66 Capital Improvement Program ...... 66
Chapter 6 Airport Layout Plan ...... 67
List of Tables Table 1.1: Washington State-Managed Airports ...... 3 Table 2.1: Airport Data ...... 12 Table 2.2: Advisory Signs Used at Lake Wenatchee State Airport ...... 15 Table 2.3: Multi-Modal Access – Lake Wenatchee State Airport ...... 18 Table 3.1: Comparison of FAA and WSDOT Aviation Design Airspace Standards ...... 29 Table 3.2: Summary of WSDOT Aviation Performance Measures ...... 38 Table 3.3: Threshold Siting Surface Criteria for Lake Wenatchee State Airport ...... 50 Table 3.4: Airspace Surfaces ...... 50 Table 5.1: Proposed Improvement Projects – Lake Weatchee State Airport ...... 66
List of Figures Figure 1.1: Washington State-Managed Airports ...... 2 Figure 2.1: Existing Conditions ...... 13 Figure 3.1: Airfield Conformance FAA Standards ...... 32 Figure 3.2: Airfield Conformance WSDOT Standards ...... 33 Figure 3.3: Airspace Conformance FAA Standards ...... 34 Figure 3.4: Airspace Conformance WSDOT Standards ...... 35 Figure 3.5: WSDOT Aviation vs FAA Airport Design Standards ...... 37 Figure 4.1: Proposed Improvements ...... 61 Figure 4.2: Aircraft Campsites ...... 62 Figure 4.3: Preliminary Preferred Alternative ...... 65 Airport Layout Plan Drawings ...... 71
Appendix Appendix A - State Airport Rules (Chapter 468-250 WAC) Appendix B - Evaluation of Retroreflective Runway Edge Markers Appendix C - WSDOT General Aviation Pilot Survey Appendix D - Chelan County Zoning Ordinances
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Lake Wenatchee State Airport Lake Wenatchee State Airport ALP Report Executive Summary Action Items
Lake Wenatchee State Airport is located north of Lake Surveying/Mapping Wenatchee in Chelan County, Washington. The airport is 1. Update obstruction mapping to define tree owned and operated by the WSDOT Aviation Division. clearing limits
The airport was constructed in the 1950s to provide an Land Use emergency landing area on the east side of the Cascade Range. Stevens Pass is located about 15 miles west of the 1. Coordination with Chelan County: airport. The airport now supports a broad range of general a. Verify EPF designation for airport aviation activities and provides critical emergency response b. Update zoning for consistency with capabilities for seasonal wildfires and a variety of natural existing airport use (east end of airport is disaster scenarios. zoned residential - RR2.5)
Agency Coordination Airfield facilities include a single turf runway (2,473’ x 100’) and an adjacent turf aircraft parking area. The runway is 1. Coordinate with USDA-FS and Washington State equipped with retroreflective edge markers and two Parks for managing seasonal trail and mixed use unlighted wind cones. Concrete helicopter pads are located activities on and adjacent to airport near each end of the runway. 2. Coordinate with state and federal agencies to support seasonal fire response capabilities and The airport has limited facilities for day use and camping, related facility improvements including access to on-site water. Improvements to on- Real Estate airport amenities are planned. 1. Coordinate with USDA-FS (land ownership or Lake Wenatchee State Airport is operated seasonally and is interest) to address several items: closed (except for emergency use) from approximately a. Acquire property interest to control the October 1 to June 1. The Lake Wenatchee Recreational Club entire airport access road maintains a building on the airport and has a use agreement b. Establish temporary access easement for (snowmobiles) during the winter months when the airport is the section of USDA-FS road NF-6401 closed to regular aircraft use. crossing through airport property c. Realign NF-6401 outside the Runway 27 Short Term Improvements RPZ (long term) d. Consider acquiring (fee simple) property • Pilot flight planning station located beyond runway ends (current • Reconfigure and upgrade aircraft camp sites avigation easements) • Install aircraft tiedowns Safety • Runway turf and soil amendments (drought 1. Periodically clear trees in runway approaches resistant seed, import soil mix) 2. Monitor/control non-airport public access to • Extend/upgrade utilities on airport airfield and adjacent trails • Construct airport restroom (CXT toilet, showers, 3. Prepare Wildlife Hazard Management Plan potable water, etc.) Environmental Longer Term Improvements 1. Implement SEPA for ALP–defined short term and long term improvements • Agency-Funded Emergency Staging Area Improvements Capital Improvements and Airport Maintenance • Runway improvements (RSA fill/grading, turf 1. Create a reliable source of funding to support the management, irrigation system) system of WSDOT Aviation-Owned and Managed • Install airport webcam Airports • Install airport segmented circle w/ wind cone 2. Implement Short Term CIP priorities (safety and • Install fencing and gates facility improvements) • Relocate existing helipads, construct new unlighted 3. Proactively manage facility maintenance, helipads pads (fire response) including turf management, runway surface, and • Construct emergency helipad (lighted) safety areas • Tree clearing/obstruction removal
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Chapter 1 – Introduction and Study Purpose
IN THIS CHAPTER • Overview of Washington’s State-Managed Airports • Overview of WSDOT Aviation airport planning requirements • What is an Airport Layout Plan Report? • Study Purpose and Need
Introduction The Washington State Department of Transportation - Aviation Division (WSDOT Aviation) manages a group of general aviation airports in Washington, known as the “State-Managed Airports.” The state- managed airports include facilities that are owned and operated by WSDOT Aviation, and ones that are owned by other state or federal agencies and operated by WSDOT Aviation through Special Use Permits or leases. State-managed airports perform several functional roles within Washington’s system of public use airports. The state-managed airport system provides unique benefits for Washington by fulfilling various activity needs or purposes that have been determined to bring value to the state. The state-managed airports provide benefits to the state that might not otherwise be afforded if not for the existence of the state-managed airport system. Specifically, the primary benefits or values to the state are represented in the following five main areas: 1) Support of forest firefighting activity; 2) Transportation access to remote communities; 3) Support of emergency medical operations; 4) Transportation access to recreational areas; and 5) Flight safety enhancement. Most of the state-managed airports are located in remote areas with unpaved runways and basic facilities. Many of the airports operate on a seasonal (summer) basis with fixed opening and closing dates, or by published Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) at the discretion of airport management (Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 468-250-030). The WSDOT Aviation Division State Airports Manager is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all state-managed airports. The WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook (February 2011) serves as a primary resource for this study. The handbook provides detailed information about individual airports, policies, performance measures, and guidelines for the maintenance, operation and construction of the state-managed airports. The handbook is organized in seven chapters:
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Chapter 1 – Aviation System Overview Chapter 2 – State-Managed Airport System Overview Chapter 3 – Airport Safety and Security Guidelines Chapter 4 – Airport Maintenance Guidelines Chapter 5 – Airport Construction Guidelines Chapter 6 – Airport Planning Guidelines Chapter 7 – Airport Management Guidelines Of particular importance to the development of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) is the analysis of airport and airspace planning standards contained in Chapter 6. These standards will be evaluated in detail in the airport design standards and facility requirements analysis portion of the ALP Report (Chapter 3).
State-Managed Airports The 2015 Washington State Airport Guide lists 15 state-managed airports open to fixed wing and rotor aircraft and one airport (Lester) that is closed to fixed wing aircraft. The current group of state-managed airports open to both fixed wing and rotor aircraft are depicted and summarized in Figure 1.1 and Table 1-1.
FIGURE 1.1: MAP OF STATE-MANAGED AIRPORTS
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TABLE 1-1: WASHINGTON STATE-MANAGED AIRPORTS LATS FAA Property Closed State Airport Airport County Identifier Ownership Oct 1- Jun 11 Classification Rural 1. Bandera 4WO King WSDOT Aviation Yes Essential Rural 2. Copalis Beach S16 Grays Harbor State of Washington Yes Essential Rural 3. Easton ESW Kittitas WSDOT Aviation Yes Essential Rural 4. Lake Wenatchee 27W Chelan WSDOT Aviation Yes Essential Little Goose Lock Rural U. S. Army Corps By Published 5. 16W Columbia & Dam Essential of Engineers NOTAM Rural U. S. Army Corps By Published 6. Lower Granite 00W Whitman Essential of Engineers NOTAM Lower Rural U. S. Army Corps By Published 7. W09 Walla Walla Monumental Essential of Engineers NOTAM By Published 8. Methow Valley S52 Local Service Okanogan WSDOT Aviation NOTAM Rural 9. Ranger Creek 21W Pierce U.S. Forest Service Yes Essential Rural U.S. Bureau of 10. Rogersburg D69 Asotin No2, 3 Essential Land Management Rural 11. Skykomish S88 King WSDOT Aviation Yes Essential Rural National Park 12. Stehekin 6S9 Chelan Yes Essential Service Rural 13. Sullivan Lake 09S Pend Oreille U.S. Forest Service Yes Essential Rural 14. Tieton 4S6 Yakima WSDOT Aviation Yes Essential By Published 15. Woodland W27 Local Service Cowlitz/Clark WSDOT Aviation NOTAM Lester (Rotor Rural 16. 15S King WSDOT Aviation Yes Only) Essential 1. As published in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 468-250-030 2. FAA Airport/Facility Directory Airport Remarks: “Airport closed Nov. 15 to Mar. 1” 3. Rogersburg State Airport not listed in WAC 468-250-030
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Functional Role of State-Managed Airports The 2009 Washington Long Term Air Transportation Study (LATS) established a classification system for Washington’s 138 public use airports based on a variety of facility and use criteria. The classifications range from “Commercial Service” to “Rural Essential” for land airports, and “Seaplane Bases” for seaplane bases listed in the FAA Chart Supplement (formerly Airport/Facility Directory – A/FD). The state-managed airports are typically located in sparsely populated, remote areas and meet the criteria for “Rural Essential Airports.” Two exceptions are Woodland State Airport and Methow Valley State Airport, which are located near small communities and are classified as “Local Service Airports.” LATS provides the following summary for these airport categories:
Rural Essential Airports and Seaplane Bases “The Rural Essential Airports and Seaplane Bases serve the narrowest scopes of general aviation. An airport in one of these two classifications typically develops due to geographic circumstances (e.g., a residential airpark, recreational destination, body of water, or emergency landing area in the mountains), rather than demand from the population within its service area.” These airports typically serve recreation communities or leisure destinations and remote backcountry locations. These airports may also be strategically located for emergency and firefighting access in mountainous or other remote areas. Rural Essential Airports also include airparks, which combine residential housing with an airport. Many of these airports have private owners, are located in unpopulated areas or small unincorporated communities, lack paved runways, and/or may only be used seasonally.”
Local Service Airports “The Local Service Airports typically serve smaller communities with populations less than 6,000. Airports in this classification accommodate a narrower range of general aviation activities and aircraft.” “Local Service Airports primarily serve small-sized communities and are used by small piston- driven general aviation aircraft. Local Service Airports host lower levels of aviation activity than Community Service Airports and typically have fewer, if any, pilot or aircraft services. Typically, these airports are owned by a public entity and have 30-minute (driving time) service area coverage. Local Service Airports meet the following threshold criteria: • Have fewer than 20 based aircraft. • Have a paved runway.” The LATS criteria for Rural Essential Airports are consistent with the operational and facility characteristics of most state-managed airports, with two exceptions: private ownership and residential airparks are not applicable to state-managed airports. The LATS criteria for Local Service Airports are
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consistent with the operational and facility characteristics of Methow Valley State Airport and Woodland State Airport. WSDOT Aviation Requirement for Planning WSDOT Aviation manages the Airport Aid Grant Program that provides funding for the planning and development of public use airports in Washington. For airports not eligible for FAA funding, the WSDOT Aviation grant program is the primary source of outside funding available to airport sponsors. As an element of its grant program, WSDOT Aviation has adopted grant assurances to ensure consistency in program eligibility and use of funds. The WSDOT Aviation grant assurances are terms and conditions used to protect the public’s investment in the aviation system. They require airport sponsors to maintain and operate their facilities safely, efficiently and in accordance with specified conditions, as prescribed in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 468-260 Airport Aid Grant Assurances. Among these grant assurances is a requirement that airport sponsors develop and maintain current ALPs. Section 468-260-030 Sponsor Certification (Number 31a) defines the requirement for airport sponsors: “…It will provide airport layout plans (ALPs) as prescribed in WSDOT's Aviation Grant Procedures Manual. It will keep up-to-date at all times an airport layout plan of the airport.” With the exception of Methow Valley State Airport, which is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) and receives FAA funding, none of the other state-managed airports had airport master plans, airport layout plans, or detailed capital improvement programs when entering this project. The state-managed airports are maintained to provide safe operating conditions and have undergone minimal planning, as needed, to address critical safety issues. Detailed evaluations of airport design and airspace planning standards have not been conducted in recent years. A system-wide level of planning was initially conducted for state-managed airports through the preparation of the State-Managed Airport Handbook (February 2011).1 This handbook provides guidance specifically applicable to these airports, including the development of modified airport design and airspace planning standards that may be used when conventional FAA standards cannot be met. A primary recommendation of the handbook is to develop “a master plan, airport layout plans, and capital improvement program” for all state-managed airports. To fulfill the recommendations of the State-Managed Airport Handbook and to ensure consistency with the requirements applied to other Washington public airports in WAC 468-260, WSDOT Aviation initiated this project to develop airport layout plans for its group of state-managed airports. The effort to develop these planning tools for all state-managed airports will be completed over a multi-year period based on funding availability.
1 State-Managed Airport Handbook (M3072, February 2011, Washington State Department of Transportation – Aviation Division)
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What is an Airport Layout Plan Report? An Airport Layout Plan (ALP) report is a master planning study for small airports with lower levels of aviation activity and basic facility needs. The preparation of an ALP report follows airport planning guidelines recognized by FAA and WSDOT Aviation. The goal of an ALP report is to provide the framework needed to effectively manage existing activities and guide future airport improvements that are cost-effective while considering potential environmental or community impacts. The ALP project for state-managed airports includes a technical report and a set of technical drawings for each airport. The report describes existing conditions and airport uses, and provides a review of FAA and WSDOT Aviation design standards and other facility needs identified through the planning process. Based on this assessment, the plan will identify proposed improvements and evaluate options for accommodating those improvements on the airport. The proposed improvements are presented for public and agency review, which will lead to the recommended elements of the preferred alternative. The ALP report includes a capital improvement program that identifies and prioritizes recommended improvement projects. Future improvements are reflected in the ALP drawing set. The ALP drawings graphically depict current and future configurations of facilities, protected areas, and airspace associated with the airport. WSDOT Aviation will use the ALP drawings and the ALP report as the primary guidance to prioritize future improvements and investment at the airport.
Study Purpose and Need The primary purpose of the ALP project is to prepare planning documents that will support the ongoing mission of Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division (WSDOT Aviation) to effectively manage a group of small, remote airports that provide basic operational functions within the state’s aviation system. No change to the currently defined functional role of the state-managed airports is anticipated. However, optimizing facility performance and safety, as measured within the airport’s defined functional role, is a primary objective the project.
Study Purpose: Develop Airport Layout Plan (ALP) drawings and technical reports in accordance with WSDOT Aviation standards for the group of state-managed airports not included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Study Need: Develop a standardized set of planning tools to maximize the safe and efficient use of state- managed airports, support facility improvements consistent with the LATS-defined functional role of these airports and the guidelines provided in the State-Managed Airport Handbook, and meet all applicable grant assurances associated with the WSDOT Aviation Airport Aid Program.
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Chapter 2 – Airport Facilities
IN THIS CHAPTER • Description of Airport Site and Facilities • Overview of Airport Property • Airport Users and Activity • Overview of Land Use Controls, Multi-Modal Access
Airport Setting Lake Wenatchee State Airport is located on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in central Chelan County. The airport is located 15 nautical miles northeast of Stevens Pass, along a well-established, yet isolated east-west general aviation travel route through the Cascade Range. Lake Wenatchee State Airport provides the closest landing area on the east side of summit along this route; other nearby airports are 20 to 30 miles away. The importance of establishing an emergency landing area for small aircraft that led to development of the airport remains critical today. Lake Wenatchee State Airport also plays an essential role in supporting state and federal wildfire response activities in the region and is available to accommodate medevac helicopters and support local emergency response activities. The airport is located between Lake Wenatchee and Fish Lake, within the valley formed by Nason Ridge and Dirty Face Peak, about 14 nautical miles north of Leavenworth and 5 miles north of Highway 2 (via State Highway 207) at Coles Corner. The Wenatchee River and Nason Creek are located approximately ½ mile southeast of the runway. The airport is located in the Wenatchee National Forest, in unincorporated Chelan County. Chelan County has land use jurisdiction for the airport and surrounding area. Lake Wenatchee State Park is located adjacent to the airport and provides campsites and a variety of recreational facilities. Recreational opportunities include fishing, camping, horseback riding, water activities, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and Nordic skiing. Lake Wenatchee State Airport is owned and operated by the Washington State Department of Transportation – Aviation Division.
Airport History According to the 2011 WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook, a special use permit was granted to the State of Washington (Aeronautics Commission) in 1949 for the purpose of constructing and maintaining an emergency airfield on the present airport site. Records indicate that in 1950 the United States conveyed the required land to the State of Washington through a quit claim deed. The deed states that the property was conveyed “for and in consideration of the development and operation of the herein-conveyed premises as a public airport in perpetuity from the date hereof and for the benefit which shall accrue to the United States of America from the continued use of such property as an airport…” The deed notes that
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conveyed property will automatically revert to the United States, pursuant to the Federal Airport Act, in the event that the land ceases to be used for public airport purposes. The deed identifies 26 acres of land (“more or less”) being conveyed in fee simple ownership, consisting of a 400-foot wide by 2,803-foot long rectangle (aligned with the current runway), in addition to two air easements (approximately 13.25 acres combined) for the approaches at each runway end. The deed conveying the property and the air easements bears the signatures of the (acting) Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General of the United States of America, and President Harry S. Truman, who provided final approval on June 22, 1950. A second 5.52-acre parcel located near the east end of the runway was also acquired in 1950 from the State of Washington through an interagency transfer. The original airport site was heavily forested and required clearing and grubbing to accommodate the runway, western approach and other associated clear areas. The original airfield construction was completed in late 1950 or soon thereafter. The current cleared area is approximately 26 acres, including approximately 8 acres within the western approach easement. Trees extend outward along both sides of the airfield’s cleared area (approximately 75 to 100 feet) to the adjacent property lines.
Site Description Lake Wenatchee State Airport includes 31.52 acres (fee simple) of land area located north of County Road 22 (Chiwawa Loop Road) and State Highway 207. The airport consists of a rectangular-shaped parcel, approximately 400 feet wide, that is aligned with the east-west orientation of the runway. As noted earlier, two air easements (now referred to as avigation easements) were included in the original deed for the airport property. The 12.85-acre easement over the west approach (Runway 9) is also 400 feet wide and extends approximately 1,400 feet beyond the west end of the runway. The 0.40-acre easement for the east approach (Runway 27) is located south of the extended runway centerline, adjacent to the current approach surface. Both easements define a requirement to protect airspace consisting of a 40:1 slope for the runway approach glide paths. Surface access to the airport is provided through a perpetual easement2 granted to WSDOT Aviation from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. The 60-foot wide access and utility easement extends approximately 250 feet north of Old Highway 150 on Washington State Park land. The utilities serving the building located at the east end of the airport are located within this easement. Airport management has indicated a need to clear trees along the sides of the runway for obstruction removal and accommodate airfield and staging facilities. The western end of the Runway 9 avigation easement is becoming overgrown with low brush and new trees and requires periodic clearing to maintain the desired approach clearance.
2 Lake Wenatchee State Park Road and Utility Easement (executed March 1, 1982)
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Airport Operation Lake Wenatchee State Airport is open on a seasonal basis as prescribed by state law (Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 468-250-030): “(1) Because of surface conditions and/or snow cover, the [airport] will be closed to all traffic (except in an emergency) from approximately October 1 to June 1 of each year by NOTAM.” The current FAA Chart Supplement also notes the October 1 to June 1 airport closed dates. Airport management has the authority to change opening and closing dates by published NOTAM based on unusual weather conditions. However, the ability to reschedule crews for the opening and closing site work presents a significant logistical challenge for airport management, given the number of airports involved and their wide geographic distribution.
Airport Users Lake Wenatchee State Airport accommodates a variety of uses including recreation and emergency response. The airport provides seasonal access for camping, fishing, and other activities around Lake Wenatchee and Fish Lake. The recreational facilities currently located on the airport support day use and limited camping activities. During the winter season when the airport is closed, a local snowmobile club (Lake Wenatchee Recreational Club) operates at the airport under a lease/rental agreement with WSDOT Aviation. The airport accommodates seasonal helicopter firefighting operations on an as-needed basis, which varies greatly based on the severity and location of fire activity within the region. The USDA-FS indicates that specific airports are selected based primarily on proximity to the fire and the ability to support active operations. WSDOT Aviation indicates Lake Wenatchee State Airport typically has the second heaviest level of seasonal fire related flight activity among the state-owned and managed airports, behind Methow Valley State, which accommodates a permanent USDA-FS smoke jumper base and supports fixed wing and helicopter fire response activity. The most recent fire-related activity at Lake Wenatchee State Airport was a support role in the 2015 Entiat- Wolverine fire. The airport also played a major role in the response to the 2014 Chiwaukum Complex fire. According to local sources, the fire grew to 14,201-acres and required temporary closures of U.S. Highway 2 and the evacuation of nearly 900 homes in nearby communities. WSDOT Aviation closed Lake Wenatchee State Airport by NOTAM to non-fire flight activity for approximately one month during the fire response when it accommodated emergency incident management operations and helicopter flight activity. As noted in the WSDOT State-Managed Airport Handbook “The airport provides a safer area for firefighting helicopter operations to be conducted, as opposed to an open field or some other area that do not have established approaches…” Airport management indicates that when multiple helicopters are
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required for fire response activities, the entire runway surface is used to accommodate aircraft operations. During periods of intense fire activity, normal operations at the airport are suspended by NOTAM. Lake Wenatchee State Airport also is available for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopter operations, helicopter-based emergency response staging operations, agency resource management activities, search and rescue flights, and backcountry & mountain flying instruction.
Airport Activity The level of flight activity associated with Lake Wenatchee State Airport is affected by several factors, particularly the scheduled four-month (June-September) operating period. In addition, the turf runway surface and runway length effectively limit the type and size of aircraft that can operate at the airport. The 2012 WSDOT Aviation Airport Economic Profile for Lake Wenatchee State Airport listed an estimated 600 annual aircraft operations (takeoffs and landings). There are no based aircraft at the airport. The current FAA Airport Record Form (5010-1) also lists 600 annual aircraft operations at Lake Wenatchee State Airport for the 12 months ending in December 2014. Another previous estimate of activity for Lake Wenatchee State Airport is contained in the 2011 WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook (500 to 1,000 annual operations). The 2009 WSDOT Aviation Long Term Air Transportation Study (LATS) provides projections of airport activity organized by regional transportation planning organizations (RTPO), rather than for individual general aviation airports. The RTPO general aviation operations forecast projects average annual growth of 1.58 percent for the North Central RTPO airports. However, Lake Wenatchee State’s share of this regional activity was not significant (less than 1 percent) and there is no indication that the anticipated growth, which is influenced by several general aviation airports in the region, would be applicable. It is noted that Lake Wenatchee State Airport is now located within the expanded geographic boundary of the Wenatchee Valley Transportation Council, which serves as the RTPO for all of Douglas and Chelan County (revised in 2013). The range of air traffic estimates (500 to 1,000) previously generated for the airport provides a reasonable indication of future air traffic potential that is well within the operational capabilities of the existing facility. Demand-driven needs such as the number of aircraft parking positions may be affected by peak activity levels to some degree. It is also recognized that fire related aviation activity may easily exceed normal activity levels, and are limited only by the operational resources required by the incident management team and the ability of the airport to physically support the response. A high frequency of short helicopter dispatches could easily generate 50 to 100 operations per day, or more over an extended period. The volume of air traffic activity within the normal or emergency range is not expected to present a significant constraint in accommodating future airfield needs at the airport. Basic safety-related
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improvements at Lake Wenatchee State Airport are not driven by traffic volume, but by the need to provide a safe operating environment for a wide range of users, including recreation and emergency response.
Existing Facilities The airfield facilities include a single turf runway, a turf aircraft parking area, two concrete helicopter parking pads and two wind cones. The runway is bordered by a gravel perimeter roadway used to provide access for airport maintenance and emergency operations. A non-aviation building (Lake Wenatchee Recreational Club) is located on leased land near the east end of the airport. There are no lighted facilities on the airfield, although the building located near the east end of the runway has electrical power, telephone service, a well for water and a septic drain field. A vehicle gate is located immediately on the access road, adjacent to Old Highway 150. Table 2- 1 summarizes existing airport facilities. Figure 2.1 depicts existing facilities at Lake Wenatchee State Airport.
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TABLE 2-1: AIRPORT DATA
Lake Wenatchee State Airport (27W) – Existing Facilities Airport Site Airport Elevation 1,939.0’ Mean Sea Level (MSL) – Estimated (High Point: Runway 9 end) Acreage 31.52 Acres (WSDOT Property Records) Airside Facilities Runway 9/27 - Dimensions 2,473’ x 100’ Surface / Strength / Gradient Turf / N/A / 0.5 Percent (slopes uphill to the west) Left Traffic (1,000’ AGL / 2,939’ MSL) Traffic Pattern As published in WSDOT Aviation Airport Guide Taxiways None Runway Lighting/Reflectors Retroreflective Edge Markers Visual Aids Wind Cone (2) Landside Facilities Designated parking area on south side of runway (3 tiedowns installed) near Aircraft Parking east end Helicopter Parking No designated parking areas; runway is used during emergency activities Structures on Airport Snowmobile recreational club building on ground lease (east end of airport)
Fencing/Security Limited wire fencing located around airport perimeter
Auto Parking No designated areas. Undesignated parking available near airfield Services Telephone Telephone service to on-airport building
Fuel None Restroom None Campsites Camping permitted adjacent to aircraft parking (no amenities provided) Water (potable) Well located adjacent to on-airport building (available for airport use) Electric Electrical service to on-airport building
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WINDCONE REFLECTIVE RUNWAY MARKERS (TYP) AVIGATION EASEMENT HELICOPTER (12.85(12.85 ACRES)ACRES) PARKING PAD WINDCONE HELICOPTER PARKING PAD
OLDOLD HIGHWAYHIGHWAY 150150
AVIGATION EASEMENT (0.40 ACRE) TIE-DOWNS (0.40 ACRE)
WEST RUNWAY AREA EAST RUNWAY AREA 1"=100' 1"=100'
WENATCHEE NFNF 6401 6401 NATIONAL FOREST
WINDCONE PERIMETER ROAD REFLECTIVE RUNWAY OLDOLD HIGHWAYHIGHWAY 150150 MARKERS (TYP)
RUNWAY 9 RUNWAY 27
RUNWAY 9-27 2,473' X 100' (TURF) WINDCONE
TIE-DOWNSTIE-DOWNS
PERIMETER ROAD HELICOPTER HELICOPTER PARKING PAD PARKING PAD 60' SNOWMOBILE UTILITY ACCESS CLUB BUILDING EASEMENT (LAND(LAND LEASE)LEASE)
ROADROAD NO.NO. 2222
LEGEND
SNO-PARK TRAILHEAD AIRPORT FACILITIES ON-AIRPORT BUILDINGS
CHIWAWACHIWAWA LOOP LOOP ROAD ROAD PROPERTY LINE (EXISTING) TOTO HWYHWY 207207 TO HWY 207 0 150 300 EASEMENT LAKE WENATCHEE STATE PARK SCALE OF FEET SCALE: 1"=150'
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RUNWAY Runway 9/27 is 2,473 x 100 feet with a turf surface (unirrigated) that is in fair-to-good condition. The turf runway is located within an overall clearing approximately 260 feet wide that accommodates several protected areas including runway safety area and object free area. The defined runway area is bordered by retroreflective markers along its edges and ends.
The runway surface has several bare areas or poor turf condition, due in part to soil and seeding conditions, and absence of irrigation during the summer months. Airport management has identified the need for soil amendments, leveling and re-grading, and reseeding with a durable and drought tolerant turf to address the current surface conditions. Adding irrigation to the turf areas will be considered in alternatives evaluation. Airport management limits use of vehicles within the runway environment and constructed a roadway around the runway perimeter to provide access for maintenance, emergency, and fire agency staging vehicles.
RUNWAY REFLECTORS The runway is equipped with stake-mounted retroreflective edge markers (Valley Illuminators AR-100, Model L-853) installed along both sides of the runway, and at each runway end threshold. The edge markers provide visual reference and situational awareness for pilots during both normal daylight and low light conditions. The edge markers are removed when the airport is closed for the winter season and reinstalled when the airport is opened each year. Airport management has indicated that the reflector installation needs to be upgraded to include proper spacing (width and interval) and concrete bases that can be surveyed. WSDOT Aviation requested an evaluation of the use of retroreflective edge markers at state-managed airports and a comparison of models currently available that meet FAA standards. The evaluation of the use of retroreflective edge markers is provided in the facility requirements chapter (Chapter 3) and a summary of retroreflective edge markers airport currently approved for airport use is provided in Appendix B, located at the end of the report.
RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT Several defined surfaces associated with the runway are intended to provide a safe operating environment for aircraft. These surfaces are reflected in various airport design and airspace planning standards that are discussed in detail in the facility requirements analysis (Chapter 3). Most of these surfaces are contained within the cleared area surrounding the runway, are generally free of built or natural obstructions, and have only minor changes in elevation relative to the runway. Tree and vegetation growth beyond the sides of the runway encroach into some of the protected areas (up to 250 feet wide). The width of the cleared area on the airfield varies from about 230 feet to 300 feet. Trees located along the sides and beyond the east end of the runway also appear to penetrate the runway transitional surfaces and the Runway 27 approach surface. Airport management has identified a need to clear additional trees on airport property to address runway clearances. During the site inventory it was noted that the runway safety area (RSA) beyond the east end of
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the runway slopes downward and collects water during wet periods. Options for grading and filling the RSA to meet gradient and surface compaction standards will be examined in the alternatives evaluation. The west end of the runway is located within 200 feet of the western airport property line. The land located beyond the western property line is contained within an avigation easement that protects the Runway 9 approach from obstructions. Although the approach easement area was cleared during original runway construction, and tree and brush clearing has been conducted periodically, it appears that addition clearing may be required to maintain obstruction clearance for the Runway 9 approach and other airspace surfaces. It is noted that the surface area west of the airport property line is not addressed in the easement. As a result, the portion of the runway safety area, object free area, and runway protection zone that extends beyond airport property is not fully protected. The eastern property line extends to Old Highway 150 and contains the protected areas that extend beyond the end of the runway. The FAA Airport Master Record (Form 5010-1) indicates that the Runway 9 and 27 approach clearance slope is 0:1, with roads (standard vehicle height of 15 feet assumed) located immediately (0 feet) beyond each runway end. The airport perimeter road that extends around the runway is used by airport management and during emergency management activities. A detailed description of the non-conforming items will be provided in the facility requirements assessment (Chapter 3) and options for addressing these items will be examined in the alternatives analysis.
TAXIWAYS There are no designated taxiways on the airport. Aircraft move freely on the turf surface between the runway and adjacent aircraft parking area and use the runway for taxiing operations.
VISUAL AIDS The airport has two unlighted wind cones, one located near the east end of the runway on its south side and one located near the west end of the runway on the north side. The wind cones are installed on tilt-down mounts and are in good condition. The airport does not have a segmented circle.
AIRCRAFT PARKING The airport has a small turf aircraft parking area located on the south side of runway, near the entrance road at the east end of the runway. The area is equipped with 3 sets of small aircraft tiedowns. The airfield has two concrete pads (approximately 25’ x 25’ each) that are used for helicopter parking. The pads are located on the south side of the runway—one near each runway end.
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DAY USE AND CAMPSITE FACILITIES The airport has limited facilities available for day use or camping located on the south side of the runway. There are currently no amenities located on the airport. Airport management has identified a need for picnic tables, ADA-accessible fire rings, potable water, sites for tent camping, and public use restroom/shower facilities.
Aircraft Traffic Pattern and Communications Runway 9/27 uses standard left traffic patterns that are 1,000 feet above ground level. Based on an airfield elevation of 1,939 feet MSL, the traffic pattern altitude for Runway 9/27 is 2,939 feet MSL. The airport has close-in mountainous terrain located in all directions and is situated at the north end of the valley that extends north of Leavenworth and Plain. The airport is located approximately 16 miles northeast of Stevens Pass. The Seattle Sectional aeronautical chart identifies MEFs (Maximum Elevation Figure) 7,500 to 10,900 feet above mean sea level (MSL) in all the quadrants surrounding Lake Wenatchee State Airport. The runway has a downhill grade of approximately 0.5 percent from the west end to the east end, which has a nominal effect on aircraft operations. The area beyond the west end of the runway is contained within an avigation easement and is cleared to provide additional obstruction clearance for aircraft operations. The cleared area provides an additional margin of safety for Runway 27 takeoffs and landings, and provides additional approach clearance for Runway 9 landings. Lake Wenatchee State Airport is an uncontrolled field and pilots use the airport Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) for communications on the ground and near the airport. The CTAF is 122.9 MHz.
Airspace and Navigational Aids Lake Wenatchee State Airport is an unlighted airfield that operates under visual flight rules (VFR) conditions. The nearest ground-based electronic navigational aid is the Wenatchee VOR/DME3, located at Pangborn Memorial Airport, 22 nautical miles southeast. The airport is located in Class G Airspace, which is uncontrolled, meaning there are no air traffic control (ATC) services provided. Class G Airspace has basic visibility and cloud clearance minimums for VFR operations. Although Class G Airspace does not require two-way radio communication during VFR conditions, pilots are encouraged to use the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) when operating on or near the airport.
Lake Wenatchee State Airport is located approximately 14 nautical miles northwest of the western edge of a section of Class E airspace (700-foot above surface floor) associated with Pangborn Memorial Airport. Class E airspace does not require two-way radio communication during VFR conditions, but does have increased visibility and cloud clearance requirements, compared to Class G.
3 VOR/DME = Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment
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The Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and Henry M. Jackson Wilderness Area are located within 6 to 8 nautical miles of Lake Wenatchee State Airport at their nearest points (southeast and northwest). As noted on published aeronautical charts “All aircraft are requested to maintain a minimum altitude of 2,000 feet above the surface…” in federally designated wilderness areas.
Vehicle Access and Parking Vehicle access to Lake Wenatchee State Airport is provided via Chiwawa Loop Road (also identified as Road No. 22 and Old Highway 150) and State Highway 207. The airport is located approximately 5 miles north of U.S. Highway 2, at the connection with Highway 207. The portion of Highway 207 from U.S. Highway 2 (Coles Corner) to the “Y” located at Chiwawa Loop Road is a State Highway. The portion of Highway 207/Chiwawa Loop Road that extends east and west of the airport is classified as a Rural Major Collector by Chelan County. A portion of the access road for the airport is located within a 60-foot wide easement negotiated between WSDOT Aviation and Washington State Parks. The easement includes a 10-foot wide utility corridor (overhead electric and telephone). Based on a review of property ownership, it appears that a short section of the access road extends over USDA Forest Service property (between the southern airport property line and the north end of the current easement with Washington State Parks). There are no designated vehicle parking areas on the airport, although vehicles typically park adjacent to the roadway that travels around the perimeter of the prepared runway surface. WSDOT Aviation limits vehicle traffic on the airfield to protect the turf runway surface from damage and aircraft conflicts (runway incursions). Additional vehicle parking is located adjacent to the recreational club building located immediately east of the access road.
Utilities Lake Wenatchee State Airport has electrical, telephone and water (well) service at its east end (serving the recreational club building located on leased land). The airport and surrounding areas not served by water or sanitary sewer providers; local users rely on individual wells and septic/drain field systems. An old outhouse (pit toilet) is located near the east end of the airport, although its condition is unknown. Electrical power is provided by Chelan Public Utility District #1. Telecommunications providers include Sprint Communications LP and Frontier Communications. As a condition of its rental agreement with WSDOT Aviation, the Lake Wenatchee Recreation Club is required to make water available to airport users: “The public will be permitted to draw water for their reasonable needs related to use of the airport facility.” The tenant constructed a septic drain field adjacent to their building, within its 24,500 square foot lease area. Extending electrical and telephone service to other areas of the airport would be required to support future improvements (airport web camera, emergency staging areas, etc.), if developed. Adding potable water
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service (well, on-site storage, service lines) to the airport may also be considered if emergency staging area improvements or onsite restrooms/showers are added.
Multi-Modal Access Lake Wenatchee State Airport has limited multi-modal access, consistent with its remote location. The airport’s primary intermodal potential is related to its access to the U.S. Highway System (US Highway 2), which is located 5 miles west at Coles Crossing airport via Highway 207. This section of Highway 207 includes one bridge (Wenatchee River) and two large diameter culverts (Nason Creek drainages). The nearest rail service is located in Winton, approximately 1.5 miles south of Coles Corner on US Highway 2 (6.5 miles from the airport). Water access is limited to nearby Lake Wenatchee, Fish Lake, and the Wenatchee River. Lake Wenatchee State Airport can accommodate helicopter operations for emergency and training activities and small fixed wing aircraft commonly used in fire response and search and rescue activities. Table 2-3 summarizes the proximity and type of multi-modal access available at Lake Wenatchee State Airport.
TABLE 2-3: MULTI-MODAL ACCESS - LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT Lake Wenatchee State Airport (27W) Good (4.7 miles to US Highway 2 via Highway 207) Highway 207 is classified as a State Highway (1,800 ADT) from Highway 2 to the junction with Chiwawa Loop Road (600 ADT), where it is classified as a Major Rural Connector (Source: Chelan County Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element – Functional Classification map, 2008) Vehicle The Wenatchee River Bridge (160-foot Polygonal Warren through truss; 24’ deck width; 15.6’ vertical clearance) on Highway 207 crosses the Wenatchee River, approximately 0.8 miles south of the airport. Superstructure and substructure condition ratings (Satisfactory); overall rating “Structurally Deficient;” sufficiency rating 63.5 out of 100 (www.bridgehunter.com) Airport access road (330 feet long; <20’ wide, gravel surface) connects to Chiwawa Loop Road and Highway 207. Fair Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Rail Major railroad line (section) from Spokane to Everett, Washington, via Stevens Pass. Distance from Airport to rail line @ Winton access: 6.5 miles via Highway 207 Poor (Limited Waterway Function) Wenatchee River – located < 1 mile from airport Water Lake Wenatchee/Wenatchee River Boat Launch (2.5 miles south) Fish Lake/Cove Resort Boat Launch (1 mile north) Good (Excellent for Helicopter Access) Air Small Fixed Wing Aircraft and Helicopters
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Land Use Planning and Zoning Lake Wenatchee State Airport is located in unincorporated Chelan County, which has land use regulatory jurisdiction for the airport and adjacent lands. The airport is located in a rural area that includes forest lands, state parks, campgrounds, and rural residential land uses. Publicly-owned land in the immediate vicinity includes national forest lands, managed by the USDA Forest Service (USDA-FS) and state park lands managed by the Washington Department of Parks. It is recognized that local government has limited jurisdictional control over state and federal lands, although coordinated planning of resources and recreational lands is encouraged.
Lake Wenatchee State Airport consists of two land parcels (separate tax lots) that were acquired separately in 1950. This includes the 26-acre parcel deeded to the State of Washington (Aeronautics Commission) from the United States and a 5.52-acre parcel deeded from the State of Washington Department of Public Lands. The large parcel contains the runway and related development; the smaller parcel is located beyond the east end of the runway and accommodates several buildings. Current zoning for the airport is summarized below and the relevant Chelan County zoning ordinances are provided in Appendix C, at the end of the report.
LAND USE Lake Wenatchee State Airport is located in unincorporated Chelan County with rural land uses consistent with large areas of state and federal land. The zoning for the majority of the airport (Commercial Forest) is consistent with the comprehensive plan land use designations for the airport and its immediate vicinity. The zoning for the eastern section of airport (Rural Residential) does not appear to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use designation. The rural land use designation is addressed in the Rural Element of the Chelan County comprehensive plan:
“The goals and policies in the Rural Element are to guide land use activities in rural lands. Goals and policies have been developed for the preservation of the rural character of rural lands that address: Containing or otherwise controlling rural development; assuring visual compatibility of rural development with the surrounding rural area; reducing the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low-density development in the rural area; protection of critical areas, surface water and ground water resources; and protecting against conflicts with the use of agricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands of long-term commercial significance.”
The primary functions of Lake Wenatchee State Airport include supporting forest management and fire response activities and providing access to recreation. The airport’s historic role dates back more than 65 years and appears to be fully compatible with its surroundings and the land use patterns that have evolved in recent decades.
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ZONING Chelan County Code, Title II Zoning, defines zoning districts as implementing vehicles for the land use designation contained in the Chelan County Comprehensive Plan.
Zoning on the airport consists of two separate zones. The main 26-acre section is zoned Commercial Forest Lands (FC) and the 5.52-acre parcel is zoned Residential/Resource-1 Dwelling Unit Per 2.5 Acres (RR2.5). These zones are consistent with the low density land uses established in the local area:
Commercial Forest Lands (FC) zoning is intended to “assure the long-term conservation of commercial forest lands; to preserve and encourage existing and future forest land uses as a viable, permanent land use and a significant economic activity within the community; and to protect forest lands of long term commercial significance not already characterized by urban development from encroachment of incompatible uses. Uses appropriate for these areas include forestry, open space; residential; and agriculture. Additional uses may be considered with supplemental provisions.”
Rural Residential (RR2.5) zoning in intended to “maintain the range of rural development opportunities consistent with the rural character and rural development provisions outlined in the goals and policies of this comprehensive plan. These areas can provide buffering or transitions between existing rural developments and areas of higher or lower densities. This designation should not function as an urban reserve area, although these areas may someday be incorporated into an urban growth area. Uses appropriate for these areas include residential; agriculture; and forestry. Additional uses may be considered with supplemental provisions.”
SPECIFIC LAND USES/ACTIVITIES The Chelan County Code (Chapter 11.04 - District Use Chart) defines a range of land uses for the thirteen zoning districts contained in the code. The use/activity categories include General, Residential, Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Public/Government, and Service. Uses are classified as “permitted,” “accessory,” or “conditional” with a variety of considerations applied to allow flexibility in implementation. The table (11.04.020) notes that listed uses without a classification are prohibited.
The use defined as “Airport/Helipad, Single Engine Crop Dusting/Spraying” appears under the Commercial Use Category. It appears that the “single engine crop dusting/spraying” designation is representative of typical aeronautical activities, rather than defining any particular limit of activity. This use is classified as “CUP” (conditional use) in the FC zone, but is not listed (prohibited) in the RR2.5 zone.
The RR2.5 zoning for the eastern section of the airport appears to be consistent with its established use (recreational club building and lease area), although it is not consistent with its underlying airport designation. It is also noted that the Chelan County Comprehensive Plan (see below) recognizes Lake
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Wenatchee State Airport as an “Essential Public Facility (EPF)” which suggests some inconsistency between the comprehensive plan and the zoning in place for the east end of the airport. Other related uses that may apply to Lake Wenatchee State Airport (listed under Public/Government Uses) includes Public Facilities, Low Impact and Developed Open Space; these uses are listed as Permitted in both the FC and RR2.5 zones. It is noted that the use/activity category most similar to the existing recreational club facilities located in this area is “Recreation/Tourist Uses,” which is classified as a conditional use (CUP) for both the RR2.5 and FC zones.
No land use compatibility issues have been identified that impact the continued operation of the airport, although as noted above, the current RR2.5 zoning for the eastern end of the airport is not consistent with its long-established airport use.
WSDOT Aviation, USDA Forest Service, and Washington State Parks have a cooperative relationship that recognizes the unique characteristics of the airport its surrounding areas. As noted earlier local land use authority is typically limited over public lands, which represents a large portion of the land surrounding Lake Wenatchee State Airport.
AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONING Chelan County has adopted airport overlay zoning for all pubic use general aviation airports located in Chelan County. The Airport Overlay District (AOD) is contained in Chapter 11.74, Chelan County Code. The AOD includes protections for both FAR Part 77 airspace surfaces and WSDOT Airport Compatibility Zones 1-5. The AOD does not include any restrictions on land use densities, other than a generic prohibition on multi-family housing and other uses that “promote large assemblies of people” within zones 1-5.
Section 11.74.050 Development standards (item 8) requires a plat note recorded with the county auditor for each lot (subdivision, short subdivision, binding site plan, building permit or development activity) located within the horizontal surface:
“The subject property is located within an Airport Overlay District (AOD) in which a variety of aviation activities occur. Such activities may include but are not limited to noise, vibration, chemicals, odors, hours of operation and other associated activities.”
The AOD also requires that the note specifically state when properties are located within the approach surfaces of airport runways.
Section 11.74.040 Airport overlay districts established (Item 2.A.c) lists the specific elevation of Lake Wenatchee State Airport as “one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six feet above mean sea level.” This
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reference is out of date and should be revised to match the FAA/WSDOT published airfield elevation of 1,939 feet MSL.
Follow up coordination between WSDOT Aviation land use staff and the Chelan County Community Development Department is recommended to update relevant data and address any other land use issues related to Lake Wenatchee State Airport.
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES (EPF) Chelan County has historically recognized Lake Wenatchee State Airport as an essential public facility (EPF) in its comprehensive planning. The 2000 comprehensive plan explicitly identified Lake Wenatchee State as one of three public use airports in Chelan County that were designated as EPFs. 4
The current Comprehensive Plan, updated in 2009, recognizes the regulatory requirement to site/project EPFs. However, the airport-specific language designating Lake Wenatchee State Airport (and the other public use airports in Chelan County) as an EPF was removed. It appears the county currently applies EPF status to qualified facilities without formally identifying them in its Comprehensive Plan.
2000 Comprehensive Plan - Goal 2 Air Transportation
2.2 Objective – Maintain a minimum level of service for air transportation facilities to meet the needs of citizens of the County.
2.2.1 Policy – The Chelan Municipal Airport, Lake Wenatchee State Airport, and the Cashmere/Dryden Airport are essential public facilities and are the minimum level of service for airport facilities in the County.
May 2009 Comprehensive Plan (Transportation Element)
The recently updated comprehensive plan contains revised language on EPFs in rural areas (Goal RE 1, Policy RE 1.4) and defines a process for siting EPFs (Goal CF 4, Policies CF 4.1 – 4.5). However, the revised goals and policies for Air Transportation (May 2009 Transportation Element) have eliminated the previous references to individual airports and EPFs. Based on other references in the comprehensive plan that recognize EPFs from a statutory perspective, it does not appear that the EPF designations for the airports have been eliminated despite the changes in policy. It appears that Lake Wenatchee State Airport meets the EPF criteria recognized by Chelan County although specific facilities are not identified.
4 2000 Chelan County Comprehensive Plan Aviation Goals and Policies (Goal 2, Policies 2.1-2.4)
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Follow up coordination between WSDOT Aviation land use staff and the Chelan County Community Development Department is recommended to verify all current Chelan County EPF provisions and any other related land use issues for Lake Wenatchee State Airport.
Goals and Policies related to EPFs are contained in two separate sections of the comprehensive plan:
RURAL ELEMENT Goal RE 1: Rural areas should maintain a balance between human uses and the natural environment.
Policy RE-1.4 specifically addresses Essential Public Facilities located in rural areas, which appears to be consistent with current use.
“Essential public facilities and/or services should be sited and developed in a manner which maintains the rural character of the area. Essential public facilities and/or services are appropriate for location in rural areas when suitable mitigation is provided.”
Rationale: Essential public facilities and/or services should not compromise the goal of the Rural Lands.
CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT Goal CF 4: The County shall provide a means for the siting of essential public facilities.
Goal Rationale: Essential public facilities include those facilities that are typically difficult to site, such as airports, state education facilities and state or regional transportation facilities, state and local correctional facilities, solid waste handling facilities and in-patient facilities including substance abuse facilities, mental health facilities, secure transitional facilities, group homes and other facilities as defined by RCW. The comprehensive plan must make provisions for the siting of essential public facilities (RCW 36.70A.200).
Policy CF 4.1: Essential public facilities which are identified by the County, by regional agreement, or by the Office of Financial Management should be subject to the following siting process. A review of possible essential public facilities shall occur at least every six years. When essential public facilities are identified and proposed the local government(s) will:
• Appoint an advisory County-Wide Project Analysis and Site Evaluation Committee composed of citizen members selected to represent a broad range of interest groups. It will be this committee's responsibility to develop specific siting criteria for the proposed project and to identify, analyze, and rank potential project sites. In addition the committee shall establish a reasonable time frame for completion of the task.
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• Insure public involvement through the use of timely press releases, newspaper notices, public information meetings and public hearings.
• Notify adjacent jurisdiction of the proposed project and solicit review and comment on the recommendations made by the Advisory Project Analysis and Site Evaluation Committee.
Rationale: This process will insure that there is a process established for the siting of essential public facilities and that there is an equitable distribution of these types of uses.
Policy CF 4.2: As identified essential public facilities are addressed, standards should be generated to insure that reasonable compatibility with other land uses could be achieved.
Rationale: Development of siting standards for essential public facilities will help to insure that they are appropriately sited and that the impacts to surrounding land uses will be mitigated.
Policy CF 4.3: Essential public facilities should not locate in Resource Lands or Critical Areas, unless necessary and where compatible.
Rationale: Resource Lands and Critical Areas are not the appropriate areas for the siting of most essential public facilities.
Policy CF 4.4: Essential public facilities should not be located beyond Urban Growth Areas unless they are self-contained and do not require the extension of urban governmental services.
Rationale: Most essential public facilities require urban governmental services.
Policy CF 4.5: Coordinate siting of regional essential public facilities with other counties in the region.
Rationale: Many essential public facilities in Chelan County may serve a regional purpose. This is an important consideration due to the expense involved in developing and maintaining these facilities.
AIRPORT-RELATED COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING GOALS & POLICIES Twelve broad goals are defined in Chapter 4 – Goals and Policies; one goal specifically addresses air transportation and one goal addresses economic development, which is relevant to functional role of Lake Wenatchee State Airport.
4. Air Transportation
Goal: To support the air transportation needs of the State, County, and local communities.
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Policies
4.1 Work with WSDOT to provide input into the planning process and to explore opportunities to implement the State Airport Plan.
4.2 Maintain existing airport and floatplane facilities and accommodate needed expansion to serve growing population and employment needs.
4.3 Restrict land uses in airport areas that create hazards with airport activities.
4.4 Provide for adequate transportation connections to airport facilities within the County.
4.5 Recognize the existence and current use of private small airfields, landing strips, and private helistops in land use decisions, and ensure proposed expansions of these private facilities meet all required development criteria.
9. Economic Development
Goal: To encourage economic development through an efficient transportation system that supports opportunities in tourism and recreation as well as business and employment.
Policies
9.1 Work with other local, State, and Federal agencies to provide improvements to transportation systems that promote safe and efficient access for recreational and tourism activities throughout the County.
Wildlife Hazard Management Plan At the request of WSDOT, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Wildlife Services has prepared draft Wildlife Hazard Management Plans (WHMP) for several state airports, not including Lake Wenatchee. The purpose of the WHMPs is noted in the scope description used for the studies “WSDOT recognizes the threats wildlife pose to aircraft operations and takes legal measures to mitigate these threats reflective of existing federal, state, and local regulations.” Preparing a WHMP for Lake Wenatchee State Airport is recommended. The WHMP will establish best management practices and guidelines to ensure wildlife hazard management activities would not have an adverse effect on threatened or endangered species.
There are no stormwater facilities or large areas of standing water on the airport that attract wildlife on the airport. However, small areas of wetlands may exist on site and the airport’s dense forest area (south of the
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runway) may create a favorable environment for wildlife habitat. The current management practice is to maintain the airfield grasses as short as possible to deter the presence of wildlife. Providing the greatest distance practical between the runway and adjacent timbered areas by removing trees, shrubs and tall grasses on the airport to deter wildlife is recommended.
Airport Maintenance The WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook provides detailed guidelines and defines maintenance procedures designed to “maintain the highest possible quality of facilities and services for airport users.” In the handbook, Chapter 4 - Airport Maintenance Guidelines, is organized around several key elements: • Section 4.1 - WSDOT Aviation Airport Operational Procedures and Schedules • Section 4.2 - WSDOT Aviation Airfield Maintenance Guidelines • Section 4.3 - WSDOT Aviation Airport Maintenance Guidelines • Section 4.4 – Vegetation Control Guidelines • Section 4.5 - Obstruction Identification and Removal Practices • Section 4.6 - References and Supporting Documentation The regular maintenance performed by airport management with organized volunteer support during the operating months is addressed in several sections of Chapter 4 and includes mowing, weed and vegetation control, repairing holes in the runway surface and adjacent turf areas, and other repairs (signage, gate/fencing, wind cone, edge markers, picnic tables, fire rings, etc.) as needed. In addition to defining operational procedures and seasonal activities (winter, spring, summer and fall) for WSDOT Aviation airport staff, Section 4.1 defines procedures for annual and seasonal airport opening and closing activities.
AIRPORT CLOSURE GENERAL GUIDELINES • Store and secure any aircraft tie-down equipment • Close fuel lines if necessary • Cover or store any recreational equipment that may be damaged during winter storms • Remove any remaining trash from the disposal facilities • Follow the procedures for the fall-shut down checklist for sprinkler systems • Store and secure all airport maintenance equipment • Verify if any replacement materials are needed for airport repairs. In this event, there will be sufficient time to order and receive items before seasonal openings.
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Chapter 3 – Airport Design Standards and Facility Requirements
IN THIS CHAPTER • FAA and WSDOT Aviation Design and Airspace Planning Standards • Evaluation of Conformance to Standards • Airfield Facility Needs Assessment • Other Facility Needs Assessment
Introduction The evaluation of airport facility requirements and design standards uses the results of the inventory and airport use described in Chapter 2, to determine facility needs for Lake Wenatchee State Airport through the current twenty-year planning period. As noted in the previous chapter, airport activity (takeoffs and landings) is not expected to play a significant role in defining facility improvements. The airport operates on a seasonal basis with basic facilities and has no based aircraft. The primary planning assumption is that the operational profile of the airport will not change during the planning period, consistent with its historic use. The airport accommodates a wide range of recreational users and accommodates emergency operations and training activities, as needed. The duration and nature of emergency use or training will vary by event and the functions are within the normal operational capabilities of the airport. The associated facility needs are consistent with both the historic and current airport functions and are not expected to deviate from the National Forest surroundings. Basic safety related improvements or recommendations are established by type of use and the need is not reduced when activity levels are low. Use-specific improvements such as aircraft tiedowns or camping sites may reflect varying activity levels that could increase during the planning period. The WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook provides general guidance related to facility requirements and design standards. Recognizing the unique facility and operational characteristics of these airports, the WSDOT Aviation standards are modified from the corresponding FAA standards for airports used by small aircraft in visual flight rules (VFR) conditions. The handbook notes that “State-managed airports that are not included in the FAA NPIAS and are not bound by federal grant assurances should be managed in a safe, cost-effective manner consistent with industry best management practices.” As noted in Chapter 2, the handbook provides guidelines and best management practices for regular maintenance, safety, security, and construction activities at the airport. A summary of these items is provided in Chapter 5 of this report. As a general policy, WSDOT Aviation attempts to meet FAA standards where feasible. However, the development of modified standards reflects the practical constraints found at many state-managed airports
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and provides a reasonable level of safety for the group of “Rural Essential Airports” located in remote areas with unpaved runways. The ALP report will compare both sets of standards to determine the feasibility of implementation at Lake Wenatchee State Airport.
Evaluation Process The evaluation of facility requirements will focus on two primary areas: • First, a review of the existing airfield’s conformance to FAA and WSDOT airport design and airspace standards will be performed. Based on a review of specific site conditions a recommendation will be made on the standards most appropriate for Lake Wenatchee State Airport. • Second, the evaluation will identify airfield and other facility needs consistent with the current and future use of the airport. As noted earlier, the basic operational functions of Lake Wenatchee State Airport, as a Rural Essential Airport, will not change. The facility needs reflect specific items identified through the planning process and items identified by airport management through the normal operation of the facility. Table 3-1 summarizes the applicable design and airspace planning standards for Lake Wenatchee State Airport. The standards are consistent with airports used by primarily small single-engine aircraft operating in visual flight rules (VFR) conditions. This aircraft type is categorized by FAA as Approach Category A (approach speeds <91 knots) and Airplane Design Group I (wingspan < 49 feet).
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TABLE 3-1: COMPARISON OF FAA AND WSDOT AVIATION DESIGN & AIRSPACE STANDARDS (dimensions in feet) WSDOT Aviation VFR FAA Airplane Design Standard Airport Design Net Change Group A/B-I Visual 2 Standard Dimensions 1 Runway Length Site Specific Site Specific None
Runway Width 60 100 (Turf Rwy. Std.) +40 feet
Runway Shoulder Width 10 10 None Runway Safety Area -Width 120 100 -20 feet -Length Beyond RWY End/Prior to 240 200 -40 feet Landing Threshold Object Free Area .-Width 250 200 -50 feet -Length Beyond RWY End/Prior to 240 200 -40 feet Landing Threshold Obstacle Free Zone No WSDOT -Length (Beyond Runway End) 250 - OFZ Std. -Width 200 - Primary Surface Width 250 120 -130 feet Primary Surface Length 0 (unpaved runway) 0 None (Beyond Runway End) Runway Protection Zone Length 1,000 1,000 None
Runway Protection Zone Inner Width 250 200 -50 feet
Runway Protection Zone Outer Width 450 300 -150 feet
Runway Centerline to: Parallel Txy/Taxilane Centerline 150 125 -25 feet Aircraft Parking Line (APL) 125 125 None Building Restriction Line (BRL) >125 (varies by 200 N/A structure height)
Notes: 1. WSDOT State-Managed Airport Handbook “WSDOT Aviation VFR Airport Design Standard Dimensions” 2. FAA AC 150/5300-13A Appendix 7 “Runway Design Standards Matrix” and Paragraph 314 (Turf Runways)
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CONFORMANCE REVIEW A review of existing airport facilities was conducted to evaluate current and future conformance with the FAA and WSDOT Aviation airport design standards and airspace planning criteria summarized in Table 3-1. Figures 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, and 3-4, presented later in the chapter, graphically depict the locations of non- conforming items. The majority of items are related to trees or obstructions to runway protected areas. The current configuration of airport property, particularly the east and west ends near the runway, contribute to several non-conforming items that are partially located off airport property. West End of Runway: The western airport property line is located less than 200 feet from the Runway 9 threshold at its nearest point. Portions of the footprint for standard runway safety area (RSA), object free area (OFA), and the obstacle free zone (OFZ) that extend beyond the west end of Runway 9/27 are not contained on airport property. It is noted that these areas are contained within the boundary of a 400-foot wide air (avigation) easement, however, although the easement only addresses protecting the approach to the runway end and does not provide for use, development or protection of the ground surface. The WSDOT standard runway protection zone (RPZ) for Runway 9 is entirely contained within the existing easement; the FAA-defined RPZ, which is slightly wider at its outer end, extends slightly beyond the easement boundary at its outer corners. WSDOT Aviation and the USDA Forest Service (USDA-FS) should evaluate options to modify the existing easements to include surface improvements or to convert the easements to fee simple ownership through a land transfer. County property records indicate that the parcel containing the easement and the adjacent areas (north and south of the easement) is owned by the U.S. Government, under the management of the USDA-FS. WSDOT Aviation should consider modifying the existing easement or acquiring the land area required to fully protect the associated runway clear areas and the RPZ. In addition to property control, an existing trail and a portion of the airport perimeter road are located within several protected areas associated with the runway. Options for relocating the road and trail will be included in the alternatives analysis. East End of Runway: All protected areas for the runway, with the exception of the runway protection zone (RPZ) for Runway 27, are contained within airport property. However, several unimproved roads/paths areas are located within protected areas beyond the runway end. Options for relocating the roads and controlling access to this area will be included in the alternatives analysis.
Forest Service road NF-6401 passes approximately 380 feet from the east end of Runway 9/27 at its nearest point. NF-6401 is a public use gravel road that extends 0.9 miles from Chiwawa Loop Road to the Cove Resort at Fish Lake. A short section of the road (approximately 0.15 miles) is located on airport property and travels through the Runway 27 RPZ. It is unknown whether an easement exists for the portion of the road located on airport property. According to available property records, the adjacent (north and south) parcels where the road connects to airport property are owned by the U.S. Government, under the
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management of the USDA-FS. Options for formalizing the access easement and possibly relocating the roadway outside of the RPZ should be evaluated in the alternatives analysis to ensure surface access to the lake is maintained with adequate airport safety. Efforts to mitigate the non-conforming items, to the extent feasible, are encouraged and some of these may require property acquisition or formal easements. Updated avigation easements should be secured to protect the inner portion of the Runway 27 approach (coinciding with the RPZ) that extends east of Chiwawa Loop Road from obstructions. Four areas of terrain penetration (mountains, trees) to the FAR Part 77 conical surface for Runway 9/27 are identified north and south of the runway. Terrain penetrations cannot be significantly mitigated, but are recognized as a normal factor for an airport sited in mountainous terrain. Additional information about the standards and local site conditions is presented following the figures.
WSDOT PROPERTY RECORDS REVIEW A review of the property records maintained by the WSDOT Real Estate Services Office reveals inconsistencies in property ownership reflected in the current Chelan County Assessor records. The main section of the airport, acquired in 1950 from the United States of America, is currently identified as being in federal ownership in the county’s tax parcel GIS mapping system. However, an undated letter from the Office of County Assessor - Chelan County Washington (stamped “Received April 17, 1964 Washington State Aeronautics Commission”) notes that said property was deeded to the State of Washington, with the “deed recorded in Book 468, Page 156, Records of Chelan County on file in the office of Chelan County Auditor.” The incorrect ownership record does not impact airport operations or financial management since both federal- and state-owned property is exempt from county property taxes. However, correcting the record for accuracy is recommended for real estate management purposes. A review of the surface access and utility easement negotiated between WSDOT Aviation and Washington State Parks indicates that the north end of the easement ends before reaching the airport boundary (at the north boundary of the State Parks parcel). A small section of the access road appears to extend over land owned by the USDA-FS and no record of an existing easement is included in the file. The land parcel configuration for Lake Wenatchee State Airport and surrounding parcels is depicted on the Exhibit “A” Property Plan, located at the end of Chapter 6. The ALP process has identified several real estate related issues related to property ownership, easements, and existing surface access that will require additional evaluation and coordination with the USDA-FS. In addition, land use and environmental issues will require additional coordination with local officials and state/federal agencies. It is recommended that the capital improvement program (CIP) include a project at outset of the 20-year planning period to address all outstanding coordination.
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LEGEND LEGEND
PROPERTY LINE 1 RUNWAY 9 RPZ; (PATH, TRAIL, PROPERTY 6 RUNWAY 27 RPZ; (PUBLIC ROADS) CONTROL) VEHICLE ROAD 7 RUNWAY 27 RPZ; (PROPERTY CONTROL) ROFZ, ROFA, RSA; (ROAD) AIRPORT FACILITIES 2 8 RSA, ROFA, ROFZ; (PROPERTY CONTROL) ON-AIRPORT BUILDINGS RSA, ROFZ, ROFA; (PERIMETER ROAD) NF 6401 3 EASEMENT 9 TRANSITIONAL AND APPROACH SURFACE; 4 ROFA, ROFZ; (PERIMETER ROAD) (PART 77) BUILDINGS
5 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE; (TREES) 10 ROFA, ROFZ; (AIRCRAFT PARKING, HELICOPTER PARKING)
1 RWY 9 RWY 27 EL. 1939' (H.P.) EL. 1927' (L.P.) OLD HIGHWAY 150 5 OFA/OFZ(E) OFA/OFZ(E) 2 240' RSA(E) RSA(E) 240' 2473' X 100' (EXISTING) 6 250' RSA 120' 200' 400' 200' RSA(E) OFA/OFZ RSA(E) 7 OFA/OFZ(E) OFA/OFZ(E) 5 8 3 4 AIRCRAFT PARKING 1 10 10
9 ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL VEHICLE ACCESS ROAD ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL 250' X 450' X I000' 250' X 450' X I000' A-I SMALL A-I SMALL
FAA AIRPLANE DESIGN GROUP SNO-PARKSNO-PARK TRAILHEADTRAILHEAD STANDARD EXISTING A/B-I VISUAL RUNWAY WIDTH 60' 100' RUNWAY SHOULDER WIDTH 10' 0' RUNWAY SAFETY AREA -WIDTH 120' 120' -BEYOND RWY END/PRIOR TO LANDING THRESHOLD 240' < 240'
OBJECT FREE AREA CHIWAWA LOOP ROAD CHIWAWA LOOP ROAD -WIDTH 250' < 250' ROADROAD NO.NO. 2222 -BEYOND RWY END/PRIOR TO LANDING THRESHOLD 240' < 240' OBSTACLE FREE ZONE -LENGTH BEYOND RUNWAY END 200' < 200' -WIDTH 250' < 250' PRIMARY SURFACE WIDTH 250' < 250' PRIMARY SURFACE LENGTH BEYOND RUNWAY END 0' 0' RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE LENGTH 1,000' 1,000' RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE INNER WIDTH 250' 250' RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE OUTER WIDTH 450' 450' (LAKE(LAKE WENATCHEEWENATCHEE HIGHWAY)HIGHWAY) RUNWAY CENTERLINE TO: STATESTATE HIGHWAYHIGHWAY 207207 PARALLEL TAXIWAY/TAXILANE CENTERLINE 150' N/A 0 200 400 AIRCRAFT PARKING LINE (APL) 125' 125' BUILDING RESTRICTION LINE (BRL 15') 230' 147' SCALE OF FEET SCALE: 1"=200'
AIRFIELD CONFORMANCE FAA STANDARDS WSDOT AVIATION - LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT LAKE WENATCHEEFIGURE 3.1 STATE AIRPORT CONFORMANCEAIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN FAA STANDARDS FIGURE 3-1 LEGEND
1 CONICAL SURFACE; (TERRAIN, TREES) 2 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE; (TREES) * 3 APPROACH SURFACE; (TREES) * CONICAL SURFACE 1 REQUIRES SURVEY TO VERIFY * 20:1
4000' 1
2 5000' 3 2089' 3 2039' 1989'
7:1 TRANSITIONAL 20:1 APPROACH 20:1 APPROACH SURFACES SURFACE RWY 9 RWY 27 SURFACE EL. 1939' (H.P.) EL. 1927' (L.P.) 2
RUNWAY 9-27: 2473' X 100' WSDOT AVIATION VFR FAR PART 77 DIMENSIONS ITEM 1 AIRPORT AIRSPACE 2089' VISUAL-UTILITY RUNWAY 2 STANDARD DIMENSIONS 1 WIDTH OF PRIMARY SURFACE AND 250 120 3 APPROACH SURFACE WIDTH AT INNER END 3 APPROACH SURFACE WIDTH AT END 1,250 300 2139' APPROACH SURFACE LENGTH 5,000 3,000 3 APPROACH SLOPE 20:1 15:13
150 FEET ABOVE AIRPORT - HORIZONTAL SURFACE ELEVATION/RADIUS ELEVATION TO 5,000 FEET 2189' CONICAL SURFACE SLOPE 20:1 - 7:1 TO 150 FEET 7:1 TO 45 FEET TRANSITIONAL SURFACE SLOPE ABOVE AIRPORT ELEVATION ABOVE AIRPORT ELEVATION NOTES: 1. FAR PART 77, OBJECTS AFFECTING NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE 2239'
2. WSDOT STATE-MANAGED AIRPORT HANDBOOK "WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT AIRSPACE STANDARD DIMENSIONS." SEE FIGURE 4. 1 0 1000 2000 AREAS OF TERRAIN 3. THRESHOLD SITING CRITERIA, SLOPE/OCS (VISUAL RUNWAYS) 2289' SCALE OF FEET PENETRATION SCALE: 1"=1000'
AIRSPACE CONFORMANCE FAA STANDARDS WSDOT AVIATION - LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT LAKE WENATCHEEFIGURE 3.2 STATE AIRPORT CONFORMANCEAIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN FAA STANDARDS FIGURE 3-2 LEGEND LEGEND
PROPERTY LINE 1 ROFA; (HELICOPTER PARKING) 7 RUNWAY 27 RPZ; (PROPERTY CONTROL)
VEHICLE ROAD 2 RUNWAY 9 RPZ; (ROAD) 8 RSA, ROFA; (PROPERTY CONTROL) AIRPORT FACILITIES 3 RSA, ROFA; (PERIMETER ROAD) 9 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE (WSDOT); (VEHICLES/ROAD) ON-AIRPORT BUILDINGS NF 6401 EASEMENT 4 ROFA; (PERIMETER ROAD) 10 PRIMARY SURFACE; (VEHICLES/ROAD) 5 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE; (TREES) 11 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE (WSDOT); (BUILDING)
6 RUNWAY 27 RPZ; (PUBLIC ROADS)
RWY 9 RWY 27 EL. 1939' (H.P.) EL. 1927' (L.P.)
5 OLD HIGHWAY 150 OFA(E/F) OFA(E/F) 2 RSA(E/F) RSA(E/F) 6 200' 2473' X 100' (EXISTING) 200' RSA 100' OFA 200' RSA(E/F) RSA(E/F) 7 OFA(E/F) OFA(E/F) 5 AIRCRAFT PARKING ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL 8 1 3 10 9 4 1 ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL 200' X 300' X I000' 200' X 300' X I000' A-I SMALL A-I SMALL 11 VEHICLE ACCESS ROAD
WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT SNO-PARKSNO-PARK TRAILHEADTRAILHEAD STANDARD EXISTING DESIGN STANDARD DIMENSIONS
RUNWAY WIDTH 100' 100' RUNWAY SHOULDER WIDTH 10' 0' RUNWAY SAFETY AREA -WIDTH 100' < 120' -BEYOND RWY END/PRIOR TO LANDING THRESHOLD 200' < 240'
OBJECT FREE AREA CHIWAWA LOOP ROAD CHIWAWA LOOP ROAD -WIDTH 200' 250' ROADROAD NO.NO. 2222 -BEYOND RWY END/PRIOR TO LANDING THRESHOLD 200' 240' OBSTACLE FREE ZONE -LENGTH BEYOND RUNWAY END - 200' -WIDTH - 200' PRIMARY SURFACE WIDTH 120' 200' PRIMARY SURFACE LENGTH BEYOND RUNWAY END 0' 0' RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE LENGTH 1,000' 1,000' RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE INNER WIDTH 200' 200' RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE OUTER WIDTH 300' 300' (LAKE(LAKE WENATCHEEWENATCHEE HIGHWAY)HIGHWAY) RUNWAY CENTERLINE TO: STATESTATE HIGHWAYHIGHWAY 207207 PARALLEL TAXIWAY/TAXILANE CENTERLINE 125' N/A 0 200 400 AIRCRAFT PARKING LINE (APL) 125' 125' BUILDING RESTRICTION LINE (BRL) 200' 147' SCALE OF FEET SCALE: 1"=200'
AIRFIELD CONFORMANCE WSDOT STANDARDS WSDOT AVIATION - LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT LAKE WENATCHEEFIGURE 3.3 STATE AIRPORT CONFORMANCEAIRPORT LAYOUT PLANWSDOT STANDARDS FIGURE 3-3 LEGEND 1 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE; (TREES) * 2 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE; (ROAD-VEHICLES)
3 PRIMARY SURFACE; (ROAD-VEHICLES) 4 THRESHOLD SITING CRITERIA; (SURFACE) * 5 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE; (BUILDING) * REQUIRES SURVEY TO VERIFY
1 4 3
5
RWY 9 RWY 27 EL. 1939' (H.P.) EL. 1927' (L.P.) 1 2
WSDOT AVIATION VFR FAR PART 77 DIMENSIONS ITEM AIRPORT AIRSPACE 1 2 VISUAL-UTILITY RUNWAY STANDARD DIMENSIONS WIDTH OF PRIMARY SURFACE AND 120 3 250 APPROACH SURFACE WIDTH AT INNER END APPROACH SURFACE WIDTH AT END 3003 1,250 APPROACH SURFACE LENGTH 3,000 3 5,000 APPROACH SLOPE 15:13 20:1
- 150 FEET ABOVE AIRPORT HORIZONTAL SURFACE ELEVATION/RADIUS ELEVATION TO 5,000 FEET CONICAL SURFACE SLOPE - 20:1 7:1 TO 45 FEET 7:1 TO 150 FEET TRANSITIONAL SURFACE SLOPE ABOVE AIRPORT ELEVATION ABOVE AIRPORT ELEVATION NOTES: 1. FAR PART 77, OBJECTS AFFECTING NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE
2. WSDOT STATE-MANAGED AIRPORT HANDBOOK "WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT AIRSPACE STANDARD DIMENSIONS" 0 500 1000 AREAS OF TERRAIN 3. THRESHOLD SITING CRITERIA, SLOPE/OCS (VISUAL RUNWAYS) SCALE OF FEET PENETRATION SCALE: 1"=500'
LAKE WENATCHEEAIRSPACE CONFORMANCE STATE WSDOT STANDARDSAIRPORT CONFORMANCEWSDOT AVIATION -WSDOT LAKE WENATCHEE STANDARDS STATE AIRPORT FIGURE 3-4 FIGURE 3.4 AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN
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APPLICABILITY OF DESIGN STANDARDS A review of FAA and WSDOT Aviation standards for Lake Wenatchee State Airport previously summarized in Table 3-1 suggests that the WSDOT Aviation VFR Airport Design Standards are appropriate for use on Runway 9/27 and related airfield facilities. The primary site constraints on the site are found beyond the ends and to the sides of the runway and cannot be fully mitigated without reducing airport function or limiting development of airfield facilities such as aircraft parking. The WSDOT Aviation design standards provide a more feasible specification for defining runway clearances and protected areas for this size and type of runway, although it appears that some standards cannot be fully met. Figure 3.5 depicts the footprints of the primary airport design standards for small runways in both FAA and WSDOT Aviation definitions. Combining FAA and WSDOT airfield design standards into a hybridized standard based on specific site conditions is not recommended since it would create potential inconsistencies in standards among a group of airports with similar features and operational characteristics. However, in some cases, maintaining clearances beyond what is defined by the design standards is possible and is recommended as an added measure of safety. The comparison of FAA and WSDOT airspace planning standards presents a slightly different challenge. The WSDOT Aviation VFR Airport Airspace Standards combine elements from Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77 (FAA defined airspace criteria) and FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5300-13, Airport Design. The use of design features to mitigate airspace obstructions is common, particularly for runway approaches. Examples are the use of displaced thresholds and threshold siting surfaces. It is important to note that these design solutions mitigate obstructions, but do not alter the affected FAR Part 77-defined airspace surfaces or the applicability of those surfaces. FAR Part 77 airspace surface criteria and dimensions/slopes are defined in federal regulation and are not modifiable. In contrast, FAA airport design standards are presented as advisory, most commonly in the form of FAA Advisory Circulars. As defined in FAR Part 77.21, Scope, “the standards apply to airports available for public use and listed in the Airport/Facility Directory of the current Airman’s Information Manual.” Based on these factors, it is recommended that the WSDOT Aviation VFR Airport Airspace Standards be used at Lake Wenatchee State Airport in the form of a design standard to supplement FAR Part 77 airspace surfaces for Runway 9/27. As prescribed in FAR Part 77, Subpart B, notices of proposed construction or alternation for proposed facilities on or near the airport will be subject to FAA review through the Form 7460-1 process. For this reason, airspace plans that depict both FAR Part 77 and WSDOT airspace surfaces were created in this project.
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200' 200'
RUNWAY SAFETY AREA (RSA) RUNWAY OBJECT FREE AREA (OFA)
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RUNWAY OBSTACLE FREE ZONE (OFZ) RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE (RPZ)
FAA SURFACES EXAMPLE RUNWAY 2000' LONG WSDOT AVIATION SURFACES A-I (SMALL) RUNWAY
WSDOT AVIATION VS FAA AIRPORT DESIGN STANDARDS WSDOT AVIATION - LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT FIGURE 3.5 WSDOT AVIATION VS FAA AIRPORTAIRPORT LAYOUT DESIGN PLAN STANDARD FIGURE 3.5
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State-Managed Airport Handbook Performance Objectives The WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook defines several performance objectives for the group of state-managed airports and makes specific recommendations for each airport. WSDOT Aviation indicates that new airport management goals and updated performance measures are anticipated for state- managed airports in the next update of the handbook. Table 3-2 summarizes the recommendations for Lake Wenatchee State Airport contained in the current handbook and updated recommendations for specific performance measures based on the evaluation conducted in the ALP Report. Many of the recommendations remain unchanged (“Same”) and others have been modified or expanded to reflect current conditions and facility needs. It is noted that the performance measures defined in the State-Managed Airport Handbook will require periodic updating to maintain consistency with the other WSDOT Policy documents and Best Management Practices (BMPs).
Table 3-2: SUMMARY OF WSDOT AVIATION PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Lake Wenatchee State Airport WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Item ALP Report Recommendation Airport Handbook Recommendation LATS Stratification Level: Recreation or Remote Airports ARC A-I Same Aircraft Size Small (under 12,500 lbs.) Same Runway Classification Utility Same Runway Length Maintain Existing Length (2,473 feet) Same Runway Width 100’ recommended Same Runway Surface Turf/Gravel/Sand Turf Taxiway Turnarounds on each end Same Transient aircraft parking area Tiedowns Other Facilities/Services Auto parking Limited Vehicle Parking Open seasonally Seasonal Operation Approach Categories Visual (Daytime only) Same Windsock Same Visual Aids/NAVAIDS Runway edge reflectors Same Weather reporting (as required) Airport Web Camera Maintain all FAR Part 77 Airspace To the greatest extent practicable, the Surfaces for airspace planning and FAA Airspace Planning airport should meet the approach surface Form 7460 coordination. Mitigate requirements of FAR Part 77 obstructions with WSDOT Aviation Design Standards, as needed. To the greatest extent practicable, the Same airport should maintain appropriate Airport Design When not practicable, apply WSDOT Runway Safety Areas per FAA AC Aviation VFR Airport RSA standard. 150/5300-13
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General Maintenance / A master plan, airport layout plan, and Development capital improvement program should be Same Recommendation completed for this airport. Flight Safety Emergency Shelter Same Enhancement Activity Performance Measures Clear approaches (aircraft/helicopter) Aircraft parking areas Weather reporting1 Telephone Provide Access to Water Same Recreational Areas Restrooms Good landside accessibility from road to airport (paved or graded gravel road) Auto parking Campsites/picnic tables/fire pits Command unit trailer pad Area(s) for firefighting Support Firefighting camping/staging/auto parking Same Operations Complete grass coverage of all areas to minimize dust 1. Weather reporting is recommended only after a thorough analysis and confirmation of need for the airport.
Airport Design Standards This section describes the airport design standards applicable to Lake Wenatchee State Airport. RUNWAY
Runway 9/27 is 100 feet wide, which exceeds the FAA runway width standard and conforms to the WSDOT Aviation standard. Runway 9/27 is 2,473 feet long, which limits its use to fixed wing aircraft and helicopters capable of operating on a short, unpaved runway. The existing runway length appears to meet the requirements of the aircraft regularly using the airport. The original construction of the runway as an emergency airstrip reflected the practical limits of the site and available property. The runway surface has several areas of poor turf condition (bare ground), due in part to soil and seeding conditions, and absence of irrigation during the summer months. As noted earlier, the runway is also subject to periods of softness, particularly near its east end. The runway requires rehabilitation including areas of fill, grading and leveling, compaction, new top soil, and reseeding with a drought tolerant and durable grass blend. Turf management best practices, which include regular mowing, weed control, animal control, and periodic re-seeding and rolling, are recommended for ongoing facility maintenance.
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The brush and tree growth along the sides of the runway clearing have become overgrown, which is encroaching into airspace and protected areas adjacent to the runway. Clearing the vegetation back to the 400-foot wide airport property boundary and within the runway approaches should be considered in conjunction with runway improvements. Airport management reports that previous attempts to reseed have failed. Consultation with the USDA APHIS Airport Biologist and USDA Forest Service Botanist is recommended to identify the preferred seed mix suitable for the local conditions. The turf runway surface is not currently irrigated. The installation of an underground irrigation system should be considered, however, an irrigation system may not be practical due to long term maintenance, seasonal use (required system winterization), and the costs associated with system installation and accessing water. Soil amendments, fertilizer treatments, and re-seeding with native to the area drought tolerant and durable grass mix without Clover may provide acceptable results with a significant cost savings.
TURF RUNWAY STANDARDS FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13A (Paragraph 314) provides design guidance for turf runways including width standards, grading, compaction, vertical curves (along the runway centerline), thresholds, landing strip boundary markers, hold markings, and types of turf. Runway 9/27 meets or exceeds FAA standards in most areas, although no aircraft hold markings are currently in place. Turf or gravel runways do not generally require prepared shoulders. However, FAA indicates that a stabilized surface, such as turf, may be used on runway shoulders to reduce soil erosion. The areas immediately adjacent to the retroreflective runway edge markers are turf.
AIRFIELD MARKING AND LIGHTING Runway FAA-certified retroreflective markers represent the minimum standard for runway visual aids for State- Managed airports for defined landing areas (edges and ends), as noted in the WSDOT Aviation State- Managed Airport Handbook. WSDOT Aviation has installed edge reflectors (Valley Illuminator Model AR-100) on Runway 9/27 at Lake Wenatchee State Airport. The markers meet the technical specifications established by the FAA in Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5345-39C – Specifications for L-853 Runway and Taxiway Retroreflective Markers. General aviation runways with regular night operations or significant emergency use potential (poor weather and limited other landing areas along heavily traveled routes, etc.) may consider runway edge lighting to improve operational utilization and safety. The operational benefits, geographic location, cost of the system, maintenance, and energy consumption are among the factors considered by airports when evaluating lighting options. Runway edge lighting is not recommended at Lake Wenatchee State Airport,
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based on the operational requirements of fixed wing aircraft. The potential development of improved helicopter facilities to accommodate emergency use activities such as medical evacuation (medevac) or search and rescue flights may warrant the addition of edge lighting to define a day/night use helicopter parking pad. The development of lighting systems at remote airports presents several challenges including cost, operational reliability and maintenance, and potential for theft. Solar powered lighting systems may be an option if electrical service was not extended to the airport (webcam, etc.).
System Need & Functional Evaluation Airports with limited activity or predominantly daytime use, or those serving as emergency landing areas due to mechanical or poor weather conditions, are ideal candidates for retroreflective runway edge markers. In addition to improving night, low-light or low-visibility recognition of the runway environment, particularly for turf runways without clearly defined edges. Retroreflective edge markers provide other safety and operational benefits:
• Clearly define edges and ends of useable runway (prepared surface); • Increases visual references, improves spatial orientation and situational awareness for pilots when operating in the runway environment; and
• Retroreflective edge markers provide an economical alternative to edge lighting. When operating in the airfield environment, the visual reference provided by a defined runway edge, edge lights, or edge markers provides an important cue for pilots within both forward and peripheral vision. The FAA published guide “Spatial Disorientation – Visual Illusions” (Medical Facts for Pilots, Pub. AM 400- 00/1, rev. 2/11) discusses the common physiological and environmental factors contributing to spatial disorientation for pilots. “Peripheral vision, also known as ambient vision, is involved with the perception of movement (self and surrounding environment) and provides peripheral reference cues to maintain spatial orientation…A final approach to an unusually wide runway may produce the visual illusion of being lower than you actually are. If you believe this illusion, you may respond by pitching the aircraft’s nose up to gain altitude, which may result in a low-altitude stall or missed approach.” Paved runways clearly distinguish the prepared runway surface from adjacent unpaved surfaces and pavement markings further enhance visual recognition of the operating surface for pilots. Turf runways are commonly wider than paved runways of a similar length are often surrounded by open areas with similar visual characteristics. At Lake Wenatchee State Airport, the maintained runway surface is 100 feet wide, but is located within a grassy area approximately 260 to 300 feet wide. The absence of visual markers to define the edges of a turf runway would increase the potential of aircraft moving from the maintained landing area into adjacent areas that are not maintained to the same standard as the runway surface.
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Taildragger aircraft typically have limited forward visibility during the initial takeoff role and during a three-point landing. Retroreflective runway edge markers provide a reliable visual reference within a pilot’s peripheral vision, which is consistent the FAA research on maintaining spatial orientation. Edge markers provide pilots with fixed reference points during takeoff and landing. As when operating a small airplane on a very wide paved runway at night or similarly, when landing a seaplane in glassy water conditions, the absence of visual cues can contribute to temporary disorientation for pilots.
Airfield – Visual Aids Wind cones and segmented circles represent the minimum standard for airfield visual aids for state- managed airports. FAA standards for siting and installation of airport visual aids, as noted in the State- Managed Airport handbook, should be utilized to ensure consistency. Traffic pattern indictors should also be used for any runway ends with “right traffic” rather than the standard “left traffic.” Supplemental wind cones located near a runway end may be appropriate based on localized wind conditions.
Recommendations – Airfield Marking and Lighting WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airports: Retroreflective runway edge markers are recommended as the basic airfield marking/lighting standard. In cases where specific operational needs exist, runway edge lighting should be considered if the financial investment can be justified. Field evaluations of other FAA-approved retroreflector models currently available should be considered to maintain the system wide performance measure and avoid the potential of becoming dependent on a single vendor. In addition to evaluating comparative visibility effectiveness, consideration should be given to models that provide increased durability with “rebound” capabilities that allow the marker to “self-restore” to its original upright position if struck by an aircraft wheel. The current Valley Illuminator Model AR-100 has excellent visibility due to a surface area that exceeds the FAA requirement (96 square inches). However, the large diameter cylinders used in the AR-100 are prone to significant or complete damage (collapse) when struck. Several FAA-certified flexible-stake models with smaller diameter reflectors are available that may provide an acceptable level of illumination with improved durability. A review of several retroreflector models currently in use is provided in Appendix B, at the end of the report.
Lake Wenatchee State Airport: Runway 9/27 - Maintain retroreflective edge markers based on the existing runway width (100 feet); the current interval between fixtures (200 feet) used for installation should be maintained. Permanent reflector mounts should be considered to improve installation and durability of units. Segmented Circle – Install a segmented circle on the north side of the runway (near mid-runway), with a wind cone tilt-down mast (L-807).
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Maintain supplemental wind cones at runway ends to support normal runway operations and emergency helicopter operations (often divided at both ends of the runway).
RUNWAY SAFETY AREA (RSA) The Runway Safety Area (RSA) as “a defined surface surrounding the runway prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of damage to airplanes in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion from the runway.” Runway safety areas are most commonly used by aircraft that inadvertently leave the runway environment during landing or takeoff. By FAA design standard, the runway safety area “shall be: 1. cleared and graded and have no potentially hazardous ruts, humps, depressions, or other surface variations;
2. drained by grading or storm sewers to prevent water accumulation; 3. capable, under dry conditions, of supporting snow removal equipment, aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment, and the occasional passage of aircraft without causing structural damage to the aircraft; and
4. free of objects, except for objects that need to be located in the runway safety area because of their function. Objects higher than 3 inches above grade should be constructed on low impact resistant supports (frangible mounted structures) of the lowest practical height with the frangible point no higher than 3 inches. Other objects such as manholes should be constructed at grade. In no case should their height exceed 3 inches.”
The RSA for Runway 9/27 is limited at its west end by property ownership, the airport perimeter road and an established trail that extends from the Sno-Park trailhead south of the runway to areas north of the runway. The RSA at the east end of the runway directly abuts the lease area for the recreational club building and vehicle parking area. An informal vehicle path has been worn from the airport access road less than 200 feet beyond the end of the runway as a shortcut to access the USFS road that serves the Cove Resort on Fish Lake. This unauthorized access route conflicts with runway protected areas, is redundant to the public use access road (NF- 6401), and should be eliminated. The surface condition of the RSA immediately beyond the east end of the runway also requires leveling, grading, and compaction. The FAA design standard for surface conditions noted above, requires the RSA to support an aircraft or airport vehicles under dry conditions. As noted earlier, the soft conditions found on the runway and within the RSA are normally found during the transitions in and out of the dry season. However, the conditions may persist several weeks following “wet conditions.” Based on WSDOT Aviation standards, the RSA width and the turf runway width (100 feet) are the same. Aircraft parking and day use facilities on the south side of the runway are located outside the RSA. Options for improving the RSA will be addressed in the alternatives evaluation (Chapter 4).
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RUNWAY OBJECT FREE AREA (OFA) Runway object free areas are two-dimensional surfaces intended to be clear of ground objects that protrude above the runway safety area edge elevation. Obstructions within the object free area may interfere with aircraft flight in the immediate vicinity of the runway. The FAA defines the object free area clearing standard:
“The object free area clearing standard requires clearing the object free area of above ground objects protruding above the runway safety area edge elevation. Except where precluded by other clearing standards, it is acceptable to place objects that need to be located in the object free area for air navigation or aircraft ground maneuvering purposes and to taxi and hold aircraft in the object free area. Objects non- essential for air navigation or aircraft ground maneuvering purposes are not to be placed in the object free area. This includes parked airplanes and agricultural operations.”
The OFA for Runway 9/27 is limited at its west and east ends by access roads and trails/paths. The two existing helicopter parking pads are located in the OFA and should not be used when the runway is operational. Use of these pads during fire-related emergency helicopter operations when the runway is closed to the public is appropriate. However, relocating the parking pads outside the OFA is recommended. The west end of the OFA is slightly limited by property ownership. The obstruction clearance provisions associated with avigation easement provide a reasonable measure of protection from significant OFA obstructions, although full control of the ground surface is recommended. Aircraft parking and day use facilities on the south side of the runway are located outside the OFA (at least 100 feet from runway centerline, 50 feet from the runway edge markers), although the useable space (depth) is limited. Options for improving the OFA will be addressed in the alternatives evaluation (Chapter 4).
RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONES (RPZ) The FAA provides the following definition for runway protection zones: “The RPZ’s [runway protection zone] function is to enhance the protection of people and property on the ground. This is best achieved through airport owner control over RPZs. Control is preferably exercised through the acquisition of sufficient property interest in the RPZ and includes clearing RPZ areas (and maintaining them clear) of incompatible objects and activities. The RPZ is trapezoidal in shape and centered about the extended runway centerline. The RPZs begin 200 feet beyond the end of the area useable for takeoff or landing.” The central portion and controlled activity area are the two components of the RPZ. The central portion of the RPZ extends from the beginning to the end of the RPZ, centered on the [extended] runway centerline and is equal to the width of the runway OFA.
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The WSDOT-Aviation defined RPZs have smaller dimensions than the corresponding FAA RPZ, which reduces the surface areas and areas of concern for incompatible land uses and activities. Therefore, the use of WSDOT RPZs is recommended to mitigate non-aviation activities.
The majority of the Runway 9 RPZ is located off airport property; however the portion of the RPZ located off airport property is within the defined boundary of the deeded avigation easement for the Runway 9 approach. The easement provides adequate control for approach clearance, although public access on the local trail system does occur in the RPZ.
The outer portion of the Runway 27 RPZ is located off airport property (east of Chiwawa Loop Road) over USFS land. The USFS road (NF-6401) that provides access to the Cove Resort at Fish Lake travels through the inner portion of the RPZ on airport property. Options for relocating the on-airport section of NF-6401 outside the RPZ and inner approach surface should be considered.
RUNWAY OBSTACLE FREE ZONE (OFZ) The obstacle free zone (OFZ) is a plane of clear airspace extending upward above runway elevation that are intended to protect close-in obstructions that may create hazards for aircraft. The FAA defines the Runway OFZ and its clearing standard: “The ROFZ is a defined volume of airspace centered above the runway centerline. The ROFZ is the airspace above a surface whose elevation at any point is the same as the elevation of the nearest point on the runway centerline. The runway OFZ extends 200 feet beyond each end of the runway.” “The obstacle free zone clearing standard precludes taxiing and parked airplanes and object penetrations, except for frangible visual NAVAIDs [navigational aids] that need to located in the obstacle free zone because of their function.”
Although not recognized in the WSDOT Aviation standards, the FAA-defined OFZ for Runway 9/27 has the same width dimension as the FAA-defined OFA. The WSDOT-defined OFA could also accommodate an OFZ of the same width to increase consistency with FAA standards. It is recommended that WSDOT Aviation apply the FAA-defined OFZ clearing standards to correspond to the WSDOT OFA dimensional standards (200 feet wide, extending 200 feet beyond each runway end).
Therefore, the OFZ for Runway 9/27 is limited by the same items previously noted for the OFA. Options for improving the OFZ clearing will be addressed in the alternatives evaluation (Chapter 4).
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RUNWAY- PARALLEL TAXIWAY SEPARATION Runway 9/27 is not equipped with a parallel taxiway. This standard is not applicable to Lake Wenatchee State Airport.
BUILDING RESTRICTION LINE A building restriction line (BRL) identifies the minimum runway setback required to accommodate a typical building without penetrating airspace or conflicting with other airfield protected areas. The WSDOT Aviation dimensional standard for runway centerline to property or building line is 200 feet. When coupled with the WSDOT Aviation VFR Airspace Standards for the primary surface and transitional surface, the 200-foot WSDOT Aviation BRL can accommodate a 20-foot structure (assuming the same ground elevation as the runway) without penetrating the surfaces. Using conventional FAR Part 77 standards, the 200-foot BRL could accommodate a 10.7-foot structure. It is noted that a 200-foot BRL at Lake Wenatchee State Airport coincides with the north and south property lines that parallel the runway. This prevents siting any new structures on the airport without penetrating airspace surfaces or conflicting with other runway setbacks. Options for expanding airport development areas beyond the 200-foot BRL/existing property lines should be considered. There is one large structure and several small structures currently located at Lake Wenatchee State Airport:
• Large Structure (Clubhouse - Lake Wenatchee Recreational Club) – located beyond east end of runway (approximately 147 feet south of extended runway centerline, 308 feet east of runway end; estimated elevation 20 feet AGL). The structure appears to nominally penetrate the FAR Part 77 runway transitional surface and the WSDOT-defined transitional surface.
• Small Structure (Accessory Building - Lake Wenatchee Recreational Club) – located beyond east end of runway (approximately 150 feet south of extended runway centerline, 320 feet east of runway end; estimated elevation 12 feet AGL). The structure does not appear to penetrate the runway transitional surface (FAR Part 77 or WSDOT-defined).
• Small Structure (Fire Operations Covered Platform) – located on north side of runway, approximately 215 west of east runway end, 125 feet north of runway centerline. The structure penetrates the FAR Part 77 runway transitional surface and appears to penetrate the WSDOT- defined transitional surface.
FAA design standards do not provide a specified distance for BRLs. However, the protection of defined runway and taxiway clearances, runway protection zones, and FAR Part 77 airspace surfaces generally provide adequate clearances for controlling building locations and heights.
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The use of WSDOT Aviation VFR Airspace Standard Dimensions would mitigate impacts to FAR Part 77 airspace, but would not likely be sufficient to result in a “no objection” finding during a 7460 review process.5 However, FAA airspace findings are advisory and have no enforcement mechanism for non- NPIAS airports.
Suspected penetrating structures should be surveyed to verify location relative to the runway ends and centerline and to determine top roof elevations. Marking or lighting obstructions is recommended. Any proposed siting of structures on the airport should be made to avoid or minimize airspace penetrations. However, if an airspace penetration is unavoidable, the minimum required mitigation would be to mark or light the obstruction to assist pilots in recognizing the item, which is consistent with FAA requirements for any built item obstruction to FAR Part 77 airspace.
AIRCRAFT PARKING LINE The aircraft parking line (APL) represents the minimum setback required for locating aircraft parking in order to clear an adjacent runway-taxiway system. For runways without a parallel taxiway, the FAA and WSDOT Aviation dimensional standard for the APL is 125 feet from runway centerline. This distance corresponds to clearing an ADG I runway OFZ, OFA, and visual runway primary surface (FAR Part 77), but does not address FAR Part 77 transitional surface clearance. As noted earlier, the airport is heavily used to support seasonal helicopter firefighting activity. Airport management indicates that when the response requires more than three Type 2 helicopters, the aircraft utilize the runway clearing area and the airport is closed to other air traffic by NOTAM. In these emergency conditions, the normal aircraft parking setback observed for the runway is modified. However, for long term planning, developing adequate helicopter parking and operations areas clear of the runway is recommended. This would also allow simultaneous use of the runway by small fixed-wing single-engine
air tankers (SEAT), if needed.
The designated aircraft parking area on the south side of Runway 9/27 is located beyond the defined 125-foot APL setback. Options for improving the aircraft parking area clearances to the runway will be addressed in the alternatives evaluation (Chapter 4).
FAR Part 77 Surfaces There are five “imaginary surfaces” defined in FAR Part 77.25 including the primary, transitional, approach, horizontal and conical surfaces. Part 77 surfaces should be free of built or terrain obstructions to
5 FAA Form 7460-1 – Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration
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the greatest extent possible. Objects that penetrate FAR Part 77 surfaces may require action to mark or remove depending on their severity, location and the feasibility of the action. The drawing includes a table of obstructions with recommended dispositions. The physical characteristics of the Part 77 surfaces defined for Runway 9/27 are based on small (utility) aircraft and visual approaches.
• Approach Surface: Extends 5,000 feet from the end of the runway primary surface. The approach surface has a slope of 20:1 and represents the horizontal distance required for each increment of vertical rise.
• Primary Surface: Based on the visual approach standards for a utility unpaved runway, the primary surface is 250 feet wide and extends to each end of the runway. The primary surface is a flat plane of airspace centered on the runway at the same elevation as the nearest point on the runway centerline.
• Transitional Surface: The runway transitional surfaces extend outward and upward from the outer edges of the primary surface. The transitional surfaces have a slope of 7:1 and extend to an elevation 150 feet above airfield elevation and connect to the runway horizontal surface.
• Horizontal Surface: The horizontal surface is drawn from 5,000 foot radii that extend from both ends of the primary surface to form an oval. The horizontal surface is a flat plane of airspace with an elevation 150 feet above airport elevation.
• Conical Surface: The conical surface extends from the outer edge of the horizontal surface at a slope of 20:1 for 4,000 feet.
Large areas of terrain penetration surround Runway 9/27, which is not unusual for an airport located in a mountainous area. The inner approaches to the runway are relatively clear and the natural terrain (valley) provides clear routes for pilots to follow between areas of high terrain. The airport has mountainous terrain in the conical surface north and south of the runway. The runway approaches are free of terrain penetrations. The use of threshold siting surface criteria is recommended to provide a reasonable measure for controlling tree heights and other penetrations close to the runway. Several trees appear to penetrate the runway approaches and the runway transitional surface. An obstruction survey is recommended to identify the most critical tree penetrations for the runway approaches and transitional surfaces. Existing air (avigation) easements address portions of the runway approaches extending over USFS land. The easements indicate a clearance slope of 40:1 for each runway approach, which is more demanding than the applicable WSDOT or FAA approach standards.
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WSDOT Aviation VFR Airport Airspace Standards As noted earlier, WSDOT Aviation has developed a modified set of airspace surfaces modeled after FAR Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13A, Airport Design to reflect the unique size, location, topography and natural obstructions commonly found at many state- managed airports.6 These are referred to as “non-standard” primary and transitional surfaces. • The non-standard runway primary surface width is based on the inner width of the Threshold Siting Criteria surface (120’) and not the standard widths based on approach surfaces defined in FAR Part 77. • The non-standard transitional surfaces start at the runway primary surfaces and climb at a rate of 7:1 (similar to FAR Part 77) – however, these surfaces only climb to 45’ AGL, limiting their lateral width to 315’. • The non-standard transitional surfaces intersect the Threshold Siting Criteria surfaces at appropriate elevations (e.g., the 45’ AGL contour of the transitional surface meets the 45’ AGL contour of the Threshold Siting Criteria surface).
THRESHOLD SITING SURFACES The use of threshold siting surfaces (TSS) to mitigate approach surface obstructions is consistent with FAA airport design guidance. The WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook recommends that “threshold siting criteria be utilized as the basis for the Airport’s airspace surfaces when the State has minimum control over removing obstructions in mountainous and forested regions.” The WSDOT Aviation VFR Airspace Standard Dimensions recommend the dimensions and surface slope for “Runway Type 1” defined in FAA AC 150/5300-13, Airport Design, for threshold siting surfaces (TSS). It is noted that the “Runway Type 1” TSS applies to “runways expected to serve small airplanes with approach speeds less than 50 knots. (Visual runways only, day/night). With a few exceptions, the majority of small single-engine aircraft have approach speeds of 50 knots or more, which corresponds to “Runway Type 2.” However, the benefits provided by a Runway Type 2 TSS on Runway 9/27 would be very limited since the TSS slope (20:1) and the inner width dimension are the same as the Part 77 approach surfaces. Based on the mountainous environment and close-in trees found at many state-managed airports, the WSDOT Aviation VFR Airspace Standard Dimensions for the Type 1 TSS provide a reasonable modified standard for approach clearances which is consistent with the pilot skill level required to safely operate on unimproved airfields.
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The use of the WSDOT Aviation non-standard airspace surfaces is recommended to mitigate obstructions to standard FAR Part 77 surfaces. However, standard FAR Part 77 airspace surfaces, recognized by FAA, will continue to be used for all airspace evaluations performed by FAA through the 7460 process. Both WSDOT and FAR Part 77 airspace surfaces should be reflected on the ALP airspace plan sheets.
Table 3-3 summarizes the TSS recommended for Runway 9/27, based on WSDOT standards.
TABLE 3-3: THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE CRITERIA FOR LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT WSDOT Aviation VFR Airport Airspace Standard Dimensions Slope/ Runway Type Dimensional Standards OCS dist. inner outer inner outer from section section Approach end of runways expected to serve small width width airplanes with approach speeds less than 50 knots. rwy end length length 15:1 (Visual runways only, day/night) 0 120 300 500 2,500
Table 3-4 provides a comparison between WSDOT’s non-standard airspace dimensions and FAR Part 77 airspace dimensions.
TABLE 3-4: AIRSPACE SURFACES WSDOT Aviation VFR FAR Part 77 Dimensions Item Airport Airspace Standard Visual-Utility Runway1 Dimensions2 Width of Primary Surface and Approach 1203 250 Surface at Inner End Approach Surface Width at Outer End 3003 1,250 Approach Surface Length 3,0003 5,000 Approach Slope 15:13 20:1 150 feet above airport Horizontal Surface Elevation/Radius N/A elevation to 5,000 feet Conical Surface Slope N/A 20:1 7:1 to 45 feet 7:1 to 150 feet Transitional Surface Slope above airport elevation above airport elevation Notes: 1. FAR Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace 2. WSDOT State-Managed Airport Handbook “WSDOT Aviation VFR Airport Airspace Standard Dimensions” 3. Threshold Siting Criteria, Slope/OCS (Visual Runways)
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Other Facility Requirements
AIRCRAFT PARKING Lake Wenatchee State Airport has no based aircraft requiring permanent tiedowns and none are forecast during the current twenty-year planning period. Transient aircraft parking requirement are difficult to quantify based on the overall low levels of activity at the airport. However, based on the range of operations estimates for the airport noted in Chapter 2, a normal “busy day” would be expected to generate demand for 2 to 4 tiedown positions for overnight or extended visits. Parking demand could increase significantly during organized fly-in or airport clean up events and areas should be reserved for overflow parking. Additional space for tiedowns should be reserved beyond current projections to accommodate any increase in demand. The existing aircraft parking area located on the south side of the runway, near mid-field, can accommodate several aircraft between the runway and the adjacent tree line; three tiedowns are currently installed. Options for improving aircraft parking and providing adequate runway clearances will be addressed in the alternatives evaluation (Chapter 4).
CAMPSITES Basic airport campsites for day use or overnight use are consistent with the recreational use of airport. Future facilities may include picnic tables and ADA-accessible fire rings to replace previously installed items that were stolen. Other facilities may include tent pads, animal-resistant food storage lockers and garbage disposal bins, potable water supply, and restrooms with showers and toilets.
PILOT FLIGHT PLANNING STATION The addition of a pilot flight planning station with a telephone is recommended for pilots to open and close their FAA flight plans. The proposed addition of a web camera at the airport will also require electrical power and communication links (either telephone or internet), which should be considered when evaluating technology options.
RESTROOMS/SHOWERS Some remote airports are equipped with restrooms with flush toilets and showers. The Idaho Department of Transportation Aeronautics Department maintains this type of facility at some of their remote airports. Self-contained CXT systems that require periodic pumping provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional pit toilets or septic systems. Routine maintenance, system maintenance and winterization costs, and water service connections are required. The ongoing cost of operating and maintaining this type of facility would require additional budget and periodic project funding through the capital improvement program.
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AIRPORT WEB CAMERA The addition of an airport web camera is recommended to provide pilots with visual information about airfield conditions and area weather. A web-based camera system would also provide airport management with improved monitoring capabilities of activities on the airport. Extending the electrical and communications service currently located at the east end of the airport is required to support a web camera.
FIRE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE FACILITIES Lake Wenatchee State Airport has the ability to provide a strategic response and emergency staging capabilities for events in central Chelan County and adjacent counties. The airport currently has no facilities that are dedicated to emergency response staging and operations, although mobile “self-contained” operations are accommodated and other existing facilities (recreational club building) are used as needed. The airport’s close proximity to timberlands located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and the local USDA-FS Ranger District office in Leavenworth provides an accessible forward location that could effectively support forest fire response activities and other emergency response planning. The pre-positioning of forward fire response resources is determined by the location of the fire(s) relative to available assets. Since the fire response needs are random and vary greatly from year to year, there is no anticipated demand to construct permanent facilities, although the airport has the capability of accommodating that need, if required. Facility improvements such as extending water, electrical and telephone service, adding restrooms with showers, loading/staging areas, and helicopter parking pads could be considered to increase agency response capabilities. Some of these facilities could also be used by other airport users during non-emergency periods, which also would provide a unique venue capable of accommodating a variety of civilian and military emergency and fire response training activities.
MILITARY & AGENCY COORDINATION Lake Wenatchee State Airport has the ability to provide a strategic response and emergency staging capabilities for central Washington and surrounding areas. Included among the response scenarios is a post- Cascadia Subduction event, which may result in significant damage to U.S. Highway 2, bridges, and elevated sections leading up to Stevens Pass. Lake Wenatchee State Airport is one of six WSDOT Aviation state-managed airports identified by the Washington National Guard as proposed staging areas for developing all hazard response capabilities. The broad guidance provided by National Guard emergency planners is that development of dedicated infrastructure at small airports is not typically required. However, evaluating the staging and operational activities that could be accommodated in a particular location as part of an overall, coordinated agency response is important.
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It is noted that the emergency response capabilities and facility needs for remote airports such as Lake Wenatchee State Airport are basic and relatively similar, whether the response is geared to events such as wildfires or aircraft search and rescue, or less common natural disasters such as flooding, landslides or larger seismic events. In both military and civilian response scenarios, emergency teams are generally mobile and self-contained. The ability to quickly access a response site and set up operations is a key to an effective response. Depending on the specific requirements of the designed response, facilities may be repositioned to another site or shut down if the function is no longer needed. Primary emergency staging facility needs or capabilities include:
Adequate areas for staging response operations (equipment storage, crew accommodations, operations facilities, fuel storage);
Helicopter parking and staging areas; Access to potable water; Access to electricity and land line communications; and Multi-modal access. The evaluation of multi-modal access capabilities of Lake Wenatchee State Airport are noted in Table 2- 3, in Chapter 2. Multi-modal access is one of several factors emergency planners consider in defining emergency response plans. The unique capability of an airport is the ability to support air operations in the event of loss of surface access (roads and bridges) within an area. For small airports, the ability to support helicopter activity is generally more feasible than accommodating fixed wing aircraft commonly in military or fire response use. The geographic location of an airport may also be critical, particularly in planning responses to highly localized incidents such as wildfires, flooding, or disruption of surface roads and bridges. It is important to note that the response capabilities of any particular airport are defined by the physical characteristics of the facility. As part of a well-defined systematic approach, the capabilities of the system as a whole, rather than one individual asset, provides the broad level of response needed to address a wide variety of potential events that occur with little or no advance notice. Ongoing coordination is recommended between the Aviation Division and the National Guard to develop formal response plans involving Lake Wenatchee State Airport, as one of six state-managed airports that have been identified as having potential for staging all-hazard responses. Future phases of the WSDOT Aviation ALP project for state-managed airports is expected to include a task for agency and military coordination to address the items noted above and issues related to federal ownership (where applicable), and the need for coordinated planning among agencies.
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AIRPORT UTILITIES Lake Wenatchee State Airport has electrical and communication service located at its east end (serving the recreational club building). Municipal water or water district service, sanitary sewer, and natural gas service are not available nearby and extending these systems to Lake Wenatchee State Airport may not be cost effective based on the low level of development and periodic use anticipated.
Extending electrical power and communications service from nearby service lines to the developed areas of the airport is feasible and is recommended to accommodate several improvements. As noted earlier, the addition of an airport web camera and pilot flight planning station will require extending service into different areas of the airport. Adding potable water on site may be possible with a well and/or storage tank system. Potential demand could include campsites and emergency response staging areas. Recommended improvements could include the addition of a hydrant to support emergency services staging areas and access (spigots) to potable water in the aircraft camping area for normal use, irrigation of turf runway, and fire protection.
SURFACE ACCESS Airport management limits use of vehicles within the runway environment to limit damage to the turf surface. The perimeter road is intended to provide access for airport maintenance, emergency, and fire agency staging vehicles and is not authorized for public use. Maintaining safe and efficient surface access to support emergency operations is critical to the airport’s mission. Extending access roads to serve new emergency staging areas on the airfield is recommended. Options for realigning the existing perimeter road around the runway to eliminate conflicts with runway protected areas will be included in the alternatives evaluation.
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Chapter 4 – Proposed Improvements
IN THIS CHAPTER • Proposed airport facility improvements (general) • Proposed upgrades in surface access • Proposed airport campsite and recreational facility improvement options • Proposed firefighting and emergency operations/staging areas
Introduction The evaluation of development options at Lake Wenatchee State Airport includes basic facility improvements and new facilities. The established facilities on the airport reflect the existing site configuration and past improvements made by airport management in response to user needs. The WSDOT Aviation State Airport Manager maintains a list of general airport improvements and maintenance items for all state-managed airports, including Lake Wenatchee State Airport: 1. Master Plans/ALP/Capital Improvement Program (this project addresses this recommendation; update as needed) 2. Develop standardized property documentation: • Right-of-Way Plans • Survey – Geodetic • Topo – Orthos • Boundary Marking Also recommend runway surveying (end coordinates and elevations; RSA grade, etc.); 3. Avigation easements; 4. Legal access; 5. New access roads; 6. Security plan - Gates / Fencing; 7. Highway and Airport Signage; 8. Aircraft Tiedowns (clear of runway protected areas); 9. Vehicle Parking (clear of runway protected areas); 10. Habitat Assessments – Critical Areas, Vegetation (Herbicide/Pesticide), and Wildlife Management Plans; 11. Establish coverage under 4(d) RRMP Programmatic coverage (regional road maintenance program employing best management practices for ESA protection); 12. Part 77 analysis – Obstruction removal plans (approach and primary surface/obstacle free zone obstruction analysis, etc.); 13. Standard runway configuration – Per Airport handbook standards – 100’ x 2,400’ Turf;
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14. Emergency Management Staging Access Areas – WA Interagency Incident Management Team Facilities; 15. Pilot Flight Planning Station with telephone; guest sign; 16. Restroom (vault toilet) and Showers (co-located with staging areas); 17. Utilities – Power, Water, Internet, Phone, WiFi, – Established for Emergency Management Staging Areas; 18. Web Camera; 19. Helicopter Parking for firefighting staging; lighted pad for Medevac operations; 20. Segmented circle with wind cone; 21. Physical address; 22. Police and Fire access agreements - training and emergency staging; and 23. Volunteer Sponsor under Adopt-an-Airport Program. Other facility improvements identified for Lake Wenatchee State Airport during the planning process include: Runway rehabilitation (fill and grading; reestablish crown, drainage improvements, amend top soil, re-seed); Runway safety area improvements (fill and grading); Relocate sections of airport perimeter road outside of RSA; Relocate existing helipads (2); Establish facilities for seasonal fire response (Incident Management) capable of accommodating aircraft flight operations, ground operations, and staging activities; Clear trees and brush along sides of runway to accommodate drainage improvements (re-opening existing ditches, upgrading culverts as needed); Property Acquisition (fee or easement) for runway protected areas (RPZ, OFA, RSA) - adjacent government-owned parcels; Aircraft campsites (tent sites; potable water; animal-resistant food storage lockers and garbage disposal; fire rings; etc.); Tree clearing to accommodate improvements or obstruction removal, as needed; Irrigation system for turf runway; Periodic runway maintenance (grass seeding, herbicide, and pesticide application to improve turf surface); Safety evaluation for recommended improvements (tree clearing, obstruction removal, etc.); Implement action on airport-specific action items to address outstanding property, land use, and environmental issues identified in the ALP process; and Acquire access easement for airport access road (full length). Figure 4.1 depicts the general locations of proposed improvements.
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The narrow, linear configuration of the airport site presents some development challenges for locating improvements while maintaining adequate runway clearances. The conceptual plan provides two separate development areas for siting aircraft camping facilities & aircraft tiedowns (SW and NE sections of the airport) and fire/emergency staging areas (NW and SE sections of the airport). These areas can be mixed and matched depending on the needs of airport management and airport users.
The proposed improvement areas are scalable: initial development to the sides of the runway area limited by existing airport property ownership. Each of the proposed development areas are expandable by acquiring additional property (through, sale, lease, easement, etc.). The property surrounding the airport is in federal or state government ownership. The development of additional fire/emergency response capabilities or recreational use appears to be consistent with public land uses established for the area. Based on the limited range of facility development needs identified for the airport, it is recommended that both the north and south future development option be maintained. This will allow airport management to work with partner agencies on defining their specific facility needs and property acquisition required to support specific development. Simultaneous development of fire/emergency staging areas and aircraft campsites may occur, but is not essential. Based on the relatively small investment required for basic aircraft campsites, near term improvements can be, and facilities relocated as part of an agency sponsored project, as necessary to accommodate more substantial improvements. For example, the extension of electrical power, water, and telephone to support emergency facilities would represent a significant long term investment that would require a commitment to ensure that future facility improvements are fully compatible. Figure 4.2 depicts a conceptual aircraft campsite that could be located on the airport. The primary features include an aircraft tiedown, tent pad, picnic table, fire pit/ring, and a USDA-FS-approved food storage locker for each campsite.
RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS The proposed runway improvements are intended to provide a safe operating surface, consistent with the airport’s historic and continued use as an emergency landing site in the busy east-west VFR flyway, a support facility for emergency and wild fire response activities, and a facility providing general aviation access to prime recreational areas. The existing runway length (2,473 feet) is considered adequate to support this activity based on the current property configuration. The existing 100-foot runway width is consistent with WSDOT Aviation design standards and is maintained. The proposed runway safety area improvements at the east end of the runway consist of filling, leveling and compacting the surface. Informal surface vehicle access through the RSA will be eliminated by blocking unauthorized routes on airport property. Winter recreational parking in this area may continue
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since the airport is closed during the winter. Firefighting aircraft staging that occurs near the east end of the runway would be relocated outside the RSA, while the runway is active. However, full use of the runway to support helicopter flight and staging operations will continue during emergency fire response activities when the airport is closed to non-emergency use. The proposed runway improvements include rehabilitation of the surface and base courses, which includes fill, grading, leveling, re-establishing the runway centerline crown, and re-seeding (turf). The installation of an irrigation system is proposed to support optimal turf conditions during the dry summer months. The irrigation system upgrade will require drilling a well on site and constructing the underground system.
The existing runway edge reflectors will be replaced and reconfigured at 100-foot intervals with permanent mounting bases that are set in concrete. The reflectors will continue to be removed when the airport is closed over the winter months to prevent damage when covered with snow.
AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS Trees and brush located along the north and south sides of the runway should be cleared and the ground surface graded to provide effective drainage for the site and accommodate future landside facility development. Brush and tree clearing is recommended within both runway approaches, including existing easements. The two paved helicopter parking pads located adjacent to the runway are recommended to be relocated outside the runway safety area and object free area. A segmented circle with a wind cone are proposed for the north side of the runway, near mid-runway. A web camera is proposed on the south side of the runway near mid-runway (requires electrical power and cable/fiber). Maintaining the existing wind cones near each runway end is recommended due to surface wind conditions and the unique operational configuration of helicopter fire operations. The web camera would be placed to provide an unobstructed visual line of sight for the runway and surrounding terrain.
AIRPORT ACCESS ROADS Modifications are proposed for the airport perimeter road to reduce conflicts with various runway protected areas. The improvements include straightening out the sections of the road located to the sides of the runway and relocating the sections around each end of the runway beyond the protected areas. Roadway extensions are proposed to access current and future facilities on both the north and south sides of the runway, outside defined runway protected areas. The proposed roads will be gravel-surfaced and capable of accommodating airport maintenance equipment and other large vehicles that may be used in emergency response activities.
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As noted earlier, a public use roadway (NF-6401) extends through airport property near the east end of the runway. A proposed realignment of the road section passing beyond the runway end will address safety related issues.
TRAILS As noted earlier, Lake Wenatchee State Airport is located within a developed trail system that serves Lake Wenatchee, Fish Lake, and several nearby campgrounds. A prominent trail extending north from the nearby Sno-Park trailhead travels beyond the west end of the runway. A minor realignment of the section of trail closest to the runway is proposed to improve safety for both ground users and aircraft.
AIRCRAFT TIEDOWNS The relocation and expansion of aircraft tiedowns is recommended for both day use and camping facilities. Two locations are proposed near the northeast and southwest corners of the airport. The proposed locations have direct runway access and provide convenient access to the local trail system. These tiedown locations are co-located with proposed campsite and picnic area improvements. The proposed north-side parking areas would consist of south-facing tiedowns located outside the runway object free area. A similar parking configuration is recommended on the south side of the runway (single row of north facing tiedowns), adjacent to the proposed aircraft camping area. Two or three small aircraft tiedowns are recommended for the north and south parking areas, with additional space reserved to accommodate additional demand if needed. A small pilot flight planning shelter with telephone is proposed adjacent to aircraft tiedown area on the south side of runway (requires extending electrical and communications service lines).
AIRCRAFT CAMPING FACILITIES Aircraft camping areas are proposed near the southwest and northeast corners of the airport, adjacent to the runway. The proposed locations have direct runway access and provide convenient access to the local trail system. Camping facilities may include picnic tables, fire rings, tent pads, and animal resistant food storage lockers and secure garbage disposal. The development of camping facilities would retain existing trees where ever possible to maintain the current character of the site. The upgraded (gravel) service road extending around the runway perimeter and its protected areas will provide access for airport maintenance equipment and other vehicles. Public access to the camping area would be limited to airport users and surface access would not be available to the general public.
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STAGING AREA The development of emergency operations staging areas is proposed for the airport. As noted earlier, two sites are proposed to locate facilities on the north and south sides of the runway. The staging areas would be intended to support seasonal firefighting activities and other emergency response operations. The sites are located partially within existing airport property and can be accessed from the main access road and perimeter road serving the airport. The 400-foot (north to south) depth of the airport parcel coupled with required runway development setbacks limits the ability to site these facilities entirely within existing airport property. Narrow areas of property acquisition are depicted on both sides of the runway.
The proposed sites would have direct access to the airfield and would accommodate several helicopter parking pads in addition to designated areas to accommodate aircraft ground support operations, personnel and equipment staging areas, and secondary support facilities common to agency-led incident response management. Extending basic utilities into the site is recommended and will be determined by user needs (water, electrical power, telephone, etc.). All utilities entering the sites from existing service lines will be placed underground in the vicinity of runway and helicopter operating areas. The development of restrooms with showers is proposed to support staging operations.
PROPERTY ACQUISITION Two areas of property acquisition are proposed to expand the boundary of Lake Wenatchee State Airport. The majority of both parcels are currently owned by the USDA Forest Service (USDA-FS) and are undeveloped. A small portion of the south parcel (east end) is owned by Washington State Parks and Recreation, and is also undeveloped. The north parcel consists of approximately 12.4 acres on the northside of the runway; the south parcel consists of approximately 10.8 acres along the south side of the runway. Once acquired, trees would be cleared and the site prepared to accommodate emergency response facilities and other proposed aircraft facilities including aircraft campsites/picnic facilities and aircraft parking. The southern area of property acquisition also includes a small area of property located at the west end of the runway. This area is intended to provide standard runway safety area and other protected areas immediately beyond the west end of the runway.
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NOTE: LEGEND 1. CLEAR TREES WITHIN EXISTING PROPERTY AND WITHIN THE NF 6401 23.2 ACRES OF PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION. NF 6401 PROPERTY LINE (EXISTING)
PROPERTY LINE (FUTURE)
PROPOSEDPROPOSED PROPERTYPROPERTY ACQUISITIONACQUISITION AIRCRAFTAIRCRAFT CAMPINGCAMPING TENTTENT SITES,SITES, FIREFIRE RINGS,RINGS, HELICOPTERHELICOPTER (12.4(12.4 ACRES)ACRES) WINDCONE/WINDCONE/ RUNWAYRUNWAY SAFETYSAFETY PICNICPICNIC TABLESTABLES USFS STAGING AREA & PARKINGPARKING PADSPADS SEGMENTEDSEGMENTED AREAAREA (FILL(FILL && GRADING)GRADING) USFS STAGING AREA & RESTROOM/ INTERAGENCY EMERGENCY RESTROOM/ RESTROOM/RESTROOM/ CIRCLECIRCLE INTERAGENCY EMERGENCY SHOWERS RESPONSE SHOWERS SHOWERSSHOWERS TREETREE RESPONSE OPTION REALIGNREALIGN ROADROAD OPTION OPTIONOPTION CLEARINGCLEARING EXTENDEXTEND ACCESSACCESS REALIGNREALIGN PERIMETERPERIMETER ROADROAD ROADROAD TOTO ROADROAD BEBE REMOVEDREMOVED
OLD HIGHWAY 150 EASEMENTEASEMENT AA OLD HIGHWAY 150 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
REALIGNREALIGN RWYRWY 99 TURFTURF RUNWAYRUNWAY SURFACE,SURFACE, SEED,SEED, WATER,WATER, SOILSOIL RWYRWY 2727 TRAIL/ROADTRAIL/ROAD
PROPOSEDPROPOSED EASEMENTEASEMENT BB PROPERTYPROPERTY ACQUISITIONACQUISITION AIRPORTAIRPORT SNOWMOBILESNOWMOBILE (10.8(10.8 ACRES)ACRES) WEBCAMWEBCAM HELICOPTERHELICOPTER CLUBCLUB LEASELEASE PARKINGPARKING PADSPADS EASEMENTEASEMENT CC AIRCRAFTAIRCRAFT CAMPINGCAMPING AIRCRAFTAIRCRAFT FIREFIRE HELICOPTERHELICOPTER TREETREE CLEARINGCLEARING TENTTENT SITES,SITES, FIREFIRE RINGS,RINGS, TIEDOWNSTIEDOWNS STAGINGSTAGING AREAAREA (FILL(FILL && GRADING)GRADING) AIRPORTAIRPORT PICNICPICNIC TABLESTABLES ACCESSACCESS
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PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE (PRELIMINARY) The recommended improvements for Lake Wenatchee State Airport are depicted on the draft Airport Layout Plan (ALP) drawing (Figure 4.3). The improvements collectively represent the preliminary preferred alternative for the draft ALP Report provided for public review. The preliminary preferred alternative will be refined, as needed, through public comment and coordination with the state and federal agencies with operational or land ownership interests related to Lake Wenatchee State Airport and its immediate surroundings. Final recommendations and facility configurations will be determined through this process and depicted on the final ALP drawing in Chapter 6.
PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS The draft Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Report was posted on the WSDOT Aviation Division webpage for public review. The WSDOT Aviation State Airport Manager coordinated with agencies and airport stakeholders throughout the project. This outreach included periodic project update emails and an airport user survey (See Appendix C).
PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE The preliminary preferred alternative depicted on Figure 4.3 was further refined based on the public and agency review, coordination, and input described above. The key elements of the recommended preferred alternative are described below: • Pilot Flight Planning Shelter; • Aircraft Tiedowns and Camping Facilities (north and south options); • Extend Electrical Power and Communications to Airfield; • Restroom Facilities (CXT vault toilet, showers, potable water); • Web Camera; • Segmented Circle with Tilt-Down Wind Cone (mid-runway, north side); • Runway Safety Area Improvements (Rwy 27 end – fill, grading, compaction); • Realignment of Airport Perimeter Road (outside RSA, OFA); • Runway Turf Reconditioning (runway leveling, soil amendment, rolling, re-seeding); • Tree Clearing (obstruction removal and lateral site development); • Emergency/Fire Staging Areas (north and south options, agency funded) o Helicopter Parking Pads; o Extend Electric, Water and Telephone to Site; • Property Acquisition: o North/South Staging Areas & Aircraft Campsite Expansion; o West Avigation Easement (optional conversion of easement to fee simple); • Realign NF-6401 outside Runway 27 RPZ;
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• Realign local trails (west end of runway) away from runway end (approach clearance); • Maintain/Upgrade Runway Edge Reflector Installation; • Airport Water Service (new well and distribution to campsites, emergency staging areas, and future irrigation system); and • Install Turf Irrigation System (runway). The final ALP drawing, presented in Chapter 6, reflects the recommended facility improvements and configuration.
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8 LEGEND BUILDING/FACILITY KEY XX BRL(E/F) EXISTING FUTURE APL(E/F) APL(E/F) XX DESCRIPTION BUILDINGS XX XX XX XX XX 1 WINDCONE (EXISTING) RUNWAY STRIP (TURF) SAME APL(E/F) XX AIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT NONE 2 SMALL AIRPLANE TIEDOWNS TO BE REMOVED / RELOCATED TIE-DOWN OFA(E/F) BUILDING RESTRICTION LINE (BRL) BRL (E) BRL (F) XX (TYP) 3 SMALL AIRPLANE TIEDOWNS (FUTURE) AIRCRAFT PARKING LINE (APL) APL (E) APL (F) 4 SEGMENTED CIRCLE / WIND CONE (FUTURE) AIRPORT PROPERTY LINE RSA(E/F) XX 5 AIRPORT WEBCAM (FUTURE) RUNWAY SAFETY AREA (RSA)
XX 6 ELECTRICAL BUILDING (EXISTING) OBJECT FREE AREA (OFA) 7 AIRPORT VEHICLE ACCESS GATE (EXISTING) OBSTACLE FREE ZONE (OFZ) N/A SAME RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE (RPZ) RSA(E/F) RSA FILL/GRADING 8 AIRPORT VEHICLE ACCESS GATE (FUTURE) 11 9 TELEPHONE, SHOWERS, RESTROOM (FUTURE) GROUND CONTOURS 10' SAME AIRPORT REFERENCE POINT (ARP) 1 10 HELICOPTER PARKING PAD (FUTURE) OFA(E/F) WIND INDICATOR 11 HELICOPTER PARKING PAD TO BE REMOVED / RELOCATED APL(E/F) SEGMENTED CIRCLE WIND INDICATOR FENCE XX XX XX REFLECTIVE THRESHOLD MARKERS SAME BRL(E/F) NOTES:
22' 1. WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT DESIGN STANDARDS USED AT THIS REFLECTIVE EDGE MARKERS SAME AIRPORT. FAA DESIGN STANDARDS USED WHERE PRACTICAL. 8 10 EASEMENT B AREA OF FILL / GRADING N/A RESTROOM/ 2. THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE, PER WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT TREES / VEGETATION SAME SHOWER (F) AIRSPACE STANDARD. EASEMENT C PAVEMENT TO BE REMOVED SAME PICNIC TABLE FIRE RING AVIGATION EASEMENT SAME STAGING AREA N/A 10' 8'-10" TENT PAD 13' X 15' FIRE HELICOPTER STAGING AREA NON STANDARD CONDITIONS OLD HIGHWAY 150 NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION DISPOSITION FOOD STORAGE RSA ROAD REALIGN OUT OF RSA LOCKER 3' X 4' 1 2 OFA ROAD NONE/REALIGN WHERE FEASIBLE DETAIL A TERMINAL AREA ACCESS (AIRCRAFT CAMPSITES (TYP) Scale: 1"=100' Scale: 1"=10'
PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION (12.4 ACRES) USFS STAGING AREA AIRCRAFT CAMPING RWY 9 & INTERAGENCY TENT SITES, FIRE RINGS, RWY 27 EL. 1939' (H.P.) EMERGENCY RESPONSE PICNIC TABLES EL. 1927' (L.P.)
OLD HIGHWAY 150 EXISTING/FUTURE 15:1 REALIGN EXISTING/FUTURE 15:1 THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE TRAIL/ROAD LONG TERM ROAD THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE REALIGNMENT OPTION 1 4 10 9 3 8 2 BRL(E/F) XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX BRL(E/F) EASEMENT A 11 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX APL(E/F) APL(E/F) OFA(E/F) OFA(E/F) XX 200' CLOSE EXISTING EL. 1917.5' RSA(E/F) 125' RSA(E/F) ROAD
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OFA 1 RSA(E/F) RSA(E/F) 125' OFA(E/F) OFA(E/F) XX APL(E/F) 200' APL(E/F) EASEMENT B 5 2 BRL(E/F) BRL(E/F) EL. 1918.5' REALIGN 1 6 PERIMETER ROAD 8 11 3 9 3 10 EASEMENT C EXISTING/FUTURE EXISTING/FUTURE ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL TELEPHONE/ ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL 200' X 300' X I000' RESTROOMS (F) 200' X 300' X I000' A-I (SMALL) AIRCRAFT CAMPING PROPOSED PROPERTY FIRE HELICOPTER 7 A-I (SMALL) TENT SITES, FIRE RINGS, ACQUISITION (10.8 ACRES) STAGING AREA PICNIC TABLES
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NO. DATEBY APPR REVISIONS WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT FIGURE NO. VERIFY SCALES OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL BAR IS ONE INCH ON LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT ORIGINAL DRAWING. - 0" 1" APPROVAL DATE: IF NOT ONE INCH ON DESIGNED BY: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: SCALE: SHEET NO. THIS SHEET, ADJUST DM JLS WMR AS SHOWN SCALES ACCORDINGLY. AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN DATE: PROJECT NO: 1 OF 7 SIGNATURE NOVEMBER 2016 10170001.01
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Chapter 5 – Financial Planning and Airport Management
IN THIS CHAPTER • Project Cost Estimates • Prioritized Capital Improvement Program • Airport Management Guidelines
Capital Improvement Program A capital improvement plan (CIP) has been prepared for Lake Wenatchee State Airport that reflects the recommended projects and project priorities. Table 5-1 summarizes the short-term and longer-term projects proposed at Lake Wenatchee State Airport with planning-level cost estimates provided. The project costs include a 50 percent contingency for engineering, environmental, WSDOT program development review/SEPA coordination and sales tax.
TABLE 5-1: PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT Project Project Name Project Type Total Year Short-Term Pilot Flight Planning Telephone Shelter Other $25,000 (2017-2022) Airplane Tiedowns (Qty 6) Other $1,800 Camping Facilities (Camp Sites, Fire Pits, Tables) Other $25,000 Utilities (Power, Water, Phone, Internet) Other $350,000 Restroom Facilities (Latrine, Showers, Potable Water) Other $100,000 Longer- Webcam Other $15,000 Term (2023- Segmented Circle w/Windcone Other $7,000 2037) Fencing and Gates Other $4,000 Realign NF-6401 (Public Road) outside Runway 27RPZ Construction USFS RWY Safety Area - Grading/Fill Rehabilitation $40,000 RWY Surface Improvements (Re-seeding) Rehabilitation $20,000 RWY Irrigation System Other $50,000 RWY Reflectors (Qty 62) Other $3,000 Obstruction Removal (Trees) 4 Acres Other $8,000 Helipad (Paved and Lighted) Construction $100,000 Note: Costs include a 50% contingency for engineering, environmental, agency coordination and taxes
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The capital improvement program needs for Lake Wenatchee State Airport are modest when compared to a typical general aviation airport. However, limited funding resources present a significant challenge in the ability to maintain and improve facilities. It is important to emphasize that the airport’s defined functional role to accommodate recreational use and emergency response as needed, and the ability to make safety- related improvements cannot be maintained without investment.
FUNDING CHALLENGES The non-NPIAS WSDOT Aviation state-owned and state-managed airports are managed as a system of rural airports with a limited operating and maintenance budget, and no dedicated funding for capital improvements. These facilities provide rural access points within the state aviation system. Providing rural access to transportation presents a unique challenge with comparatively low activity spread over a large geographic area. The WSDOT Aviation Airport Aid program is a potential source of funding to support the airport’s capital project needs. However, the funding levels available in the grant program are limited and competition for funds among all of Washington’s public use airports is strong. The current grant evaluation criteria relies on a series of factors that prioritizes projects at airports with higher activity or strong community reliance. These factors are not necessarily consistent with the typical operational profile of state-owned and managed airports which are typically located in remote areas with little or no local population, no based aircraft and are operated seasonally. The current WSDOT funding mechanism and the system-wide facility needs of this group of airports are not well aligned. This effectively limits the investment in facility improvements that can be accomplished over time. Unless a more reliable source of funding is created, the fifteen non-NPIAS airports under WSDOT Aviation management will not be able to adequately address the facility needs identified in their Airport Layout Plans, which will adversely affect the airports’ ability to meet critical functional needs such as wildfire and emergency response. These needs are not measured strictly by volume of activity, but rather by readiness at the critical time of need.
AIRPORT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES State-Managed Airport Handbook Chapter 7 (Airport Management Guidelines) of the WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook outlines the range of administrative elements and tasks required in the management of the state airports. The chapter is organized around five primary sections:
7.1 What is Included in Airport Administration 7.2 An Overview of Airport Standard Procedures 7.3 What Are the Airport Property Management and Leasing Standards
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7.4 Airport Purchasing and Project Procurement 7.5 Chapter References and Supporting Documentation The handbook provides a schedule for periodic review to ensure that the information remains current and accurately reflects current conditions. The handbook notes that WSDOT Aviation not have minimum standards established for it state-managed airports and provides general information and examples of content to assist in the development of minimum standards in the future. Developing a standardized set of airport minimum standards for state-managed airports is recommended to supplement existing standards and practices used by WSDOT Aviation for evaluation of access requests, leases, risk management review, insurance requirements, legal review, purchasing and contracting, and defining activities included in the “adopt-an-airport” program.
Airport Management Priorities (Safety and Performance Measures) A primary priority for airport management is to ensure consistency in meeting established safety standards for the maintenance and operation of state-managed airports. By utilizing “best practices” and defined performance measures, airport management is tasked with maintaining the facilities in a manner that provides for safe and efficient use. Specific guidelines are defined in the following areas of emphasis in the WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook:
Airport Safety and Security (Chapter 3) Airport Maintenance (Chapter 4) Airport Construction (Chapter 5) Airport Planning (Chapter 6) Airport Management (Chapter 7)
Performance measures, like the specific facility improvement recommendations contained in the ALP Report, provide for a consistent management approach that meets the overall objectives of the state- managed airports. Like all management tools, these items require regular updating to reflect changes in use, facilities or regulatory elements.
Airport Rules Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 468-250 (sections -010 to -170) State Airport Rules, codifies all applicable activities for state-managed airports. WAC 468-250 includes the following sections: -010 Definitions. -020 Aeronautic division to manage. -030 Opening and closing of airports.
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-040 Controlled operations. -050 Fees. -060 Nondiscrimination. -070 Exclusive grants prohibited. -080 Representations. -090 Provisions in agreements. -100 State/federal agreements controlling -110 Grounds for refusal to grant agreement. -120 Preexisting agreements. -130 All use at own risk. -140 Temporary rules. -150 Accident notification. -160 Hazard notification. -170 Littering. Appendix A contains the current guidelines for the opening and closing of the state-managed airports as defined in WAC 468-250-030. WSDOT Aviation has been working on developing proposed updates to current language that is consistent with current operational needs of stat-managed airports. Proposed updates and revisions to the WAC are also provided for consideration in Appendix A. WAC 468-250 was last updated in August 1996.
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Chapter 6 – Airport Layout Plan
IN THIS CHAPTER
• Draft Airport Layout Plan Drawings
The recommended improvements for Lake Wenatchee State Airport are incorporated into the airport layout plan drawings, which are presented in this chapter. The set of airport plans, which is referred to in aggregate as the “Airport Layout Plan” (ALP) has been prepared in accordance with WSDOT Aviation guidelines. The ALP set of Lake Wenatchee State Airport includes the following drawings: Sheet 1 – Airport Layout Plan Sheet 2 - Data Sheet / Terminal Area Plans Sheet 3 – Airport Airspace Plan (FAR Part 77) Sheet 4 – WSDOT VFR Airport Airspace Plan Sheet 5 – WSDOT Aviation VFR Airport Airspace & Runway RPZ and Inner Approach Plan Sheet 6 – Airport Land Use Plan Sheet 7 – Exhibit “A” Airport Property Plan The airport layout plan drawings provide detailed information for existing facilities and recommended improvements. The future improvements depicted in the drawing set are consistent with the airport layout plan’s updated capital improvement program presented in Chapter 5. The draft ALP drawing set was submitted along with the draft final Airport Layout Plan Report to WSDOT Aviation for review and coordination with airport users and affected agencies. The final ALP is presented on the following pages. As individual projects are completed, minor “as-built” updates to the ALP drawing may be completed without updating the airport layout plan report. The airport layout plan drawings are prepared using AutoCAD® computer-aided drafting software, which allows for easier updating and revision. The drawing files may also be imported into Chelan County geographic information systems (GIS) to support land use planning, mapping, etc.
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AIRPORT DATA TABLE APL (E/F) APL (E/F) XX DESCRIPTION EXISTING FUTURE PERIMETER ROAD - AUTHORIZED USE ONLY OFA/OFZ(E/F) OFA/OFZ(E/F) XX AIRPORT ELEVATION (MSL) 1939' MSL SAME AIRPORT ACREAGE 31.52 (EST.) 55.17 (EST.) RWY 27 EXISTING/FUTURE XX LAT. 125' EL. 1927' (L.P.) ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE SEE NOTE 4 ARP COORDINATES EϰϳΣϰϵΖϬϵΗ SAME RPZ VISUAL LONG. tϭϮϬΣϰϯΖϭϭΗ RSA (E/F) RSA (E/F ) 200' X 300' X I000' NF-6401 MAGNETIC DECLINATION ϭϱΣϮϬΖ ;ϲͬϮϬϭϳͿ ANNUAL RATE OF CHANGE 8'W A-I (SMALL) XX 200' MEAN MAX. DAILY TEMPERATURE ϴϯ͘ϮΣ SAME 2473' X 100' (EXISTING/FUTURE) XX FAA IDENTIFIER 27W SAME OFA 200' RSA 100' DATUM NAD 83/NGVD 88 SAME 1 REALIGNED PERIMETER XX ROAD RSA (E/F) RSA (E/F) RUNWAY DATA TABLE XX 2 RSA FILL/ EXISTING/FUTURE 15:1 HELICOPTER PARKING PAD GRADING
EXISTING CONDITIONS FUTURE CONDITIONS 125' THRESHOLD SITING RUNWAY 9 - 27 RUNWAY 9 - 27 TO BE REMOVED/RELOCATED SURFACE XX RUNWAY LENGTH AND WIDTH 2473' X 100' SAME OFA/OFZ(E/F) OFA/OFZ(E/F) 1
RUNWAY LIGHTING REFLECTORS SAME 200' APL (E/F) APL (E/F) RUNWAY PAVEMENT STRENGTH (IN 1000 LBS) N/A SAME 2 RUNWAY PAVEMENT TYPE TURF SAME REALIGNED 6 RUNWAY PERCENT WIND COVERAGE (12 MPH) N/A SAME PERIMETER ROAD (F) FIRE HELICOPTER RUNWAY PERCENT GRADIENT / MAXIMUM GRADE 0.49% SAME STAGING AREA 8 AIRPORT REFERENCE CODE (ARC) A-I (SMALL) SAME FAR PART 77 DESIGNATION UTILITY (VISUAL) SAME BRL (E/F) BRL (E/F) NPIAS ROLE / SERVICE LEVEL GENERAL AVIATION SAME TELEPHONE/ SAME RESTROOMS (F) TERMINAL NAVAIDS NONE 10 EASEMENT C EASEMENT B TAXIWAY LIGHTING N/A SAME TAXIWAY MARKING N/A SAME YES YES PROPERTY/EASEMENT D OFZ PENETRATION DETAIL 1 TO BE ACQUIRED .07 ACRES Scale: 1"=60' EXISTING EXISTING FUTURE FUTURE CONDITIONS STANDARD CONDITIONS STANDARD BRL (E/F) RUNWAY SAFETY AREA LENGTH AND WIDTH 2873' X 100' 2873' X 100' 2873' X 100' 2873' X 100' USFS STAGING AREA LENGTH BEYOND RUNWAY END 200' 200' 200' 200' REALIGNED OBJECT FREE AREA LENGTH AND WIDTH 2873' X 200' 2873' X 200' 2873' X 200' 2873' X 200' & INTERAGENCY EMERGENCY RESPONSE (F) PERIMETER LENGTH BEYOND RUNWAY END 200' 200' 200' 200' 4 1 ROAD (F) 10 OBSTACLE FREE ZONE LENGTH AND WIDTH APL (E/F) APL (E/F) LENGTH BEYOND RUNWAY END N/A N/A N/A N/A OFA/OFZ(E/F) OFA/OFZ(E/F)
EXISTING CONDITIONS FUTURE CONDITIONS RWY 9 RUNWAY END 9 27 9 27 REALIGN PERIMETER ROAD EL. 1939' (H.P.) 2 125' RUNWAY APPROACH CATEGORY VISUAL VISUAL SAME SAME RSA (E/F) RSA (E/F) RUNWAY APPROACH SLOPE PART 77 REQ. 20:1 20:1 SAME SAME ACTUAL 0:1 0:1 15:1 / 20:1 15:1 / 20:1 1 WSDOT (1) 15:1 15:1 SAME SAME 2473' X 100' (EXISTING/FUTURE) APPROACH VISIBILITY MINIMUMS 1 MILE 1 MILE SAME SAME OFA RSA 200' 100' RUNWAY MARKINGS NONE (TURF) NONE (TURF) SAME SAME RUNWAY END COORDINATES LAT. HELICOPTER PARKING PAD EϰϳΣϰϵΖϭϯ͘ϵϱ EϰϳΣϰϵΖϬϱ͘ϴϮΗ SAME SAME LONG. tϭϮϬΣϰϯΖϮϴ͘ϳϬΗ tϭϮϬΣϰϮΖϱϰ͘ϱϯΗ TO BE REMOVED/RELOCATED RSA (E/F) RSA (E/F) INSTRUMENTATION AND APPROACH AIDS NONE NONE SAME SAME EASEMENT A 11 VISUAL APPROACH AIDS NONE NONE SAME SAME 2
CRITICAL AIRCRAFT (ARC) C206 SAME AIRCRAFT CAMPSITES 125' WINGSPAN < 49' SAME OFA/OFZ(E/F) OFA/OFZ(E/F) WEIGHT <12,500 SAME APPROACH SPEED <91 KNOTS SAME APL (E/F) LENGTH OF HAUL <500 MILES SAME 9 EXISTING/FUTURE 15:1 THRESHOLD SITING 3 3 NOTES: SURFACE BUILDING/FACILITY KEY 1. WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT DESIGN STANDARDS USED AT THIS DESCRIPTION AIRPORT. FAA DESIGN STANDARD USED WHERE PRACTICAL. BRL (E/F) BRL (E/F) REALIGN DAY USE PICNIC TABLES 1 WINDCONE (EXISTING) AND FOOD STORAGE TRAIL/ROAD SEE DETAIL A ON SHEET 1, 2 SMALL AIRPLANE TIEDOWNS (EXISTING) 2. THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE, PER WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT LOCKERS (TYP) (F) AIRSPACE STANDARD. AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN 3 SMALL AIRPLANE TIEDOWNS (FUTURE) EXISTING/FUTURE 4 SEGMENTED CIRCLE / WIND CONE (FUTURE) 3. COMPLETE LEGEND IS LOCATED ON SHEET 1. AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN. ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL SECURE GARBAGE AIRCRAFT CAMPING 5 AIRPORT WEBCAM (FUTURE) 200' X 300' X I000' AIRPORT PROPERTY DISPOSAL (F) TENT SITES, FIRE RINGS, 6 ELECTRICAL BUILDING (EXISTING) 4. FUTURE FENCE SECTION TO BE REMOVED WHEN NF-6401 IS A-I (SMALL) LINE (E) IS RELOCATED. PICNIC TABLES (F) 7 AIRPORT VEHICLE ACCESS GATE (EXISTING) 8 AIRPORT VEHICLE ACCESS GATE (FUTURE) 5. RUNWAY END NUMBERS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY (NO 9 TELEPHONE, SHOWERS, RESTROOM (FUTURE) PHYSICAL MARKINGS ON TURF SURFACES). 10 HELICOPTER PARKING PAD (FUTURE) 11 HELICOPTER PARKING PAD TO BE REMOVED / RELOCATED AIRPORT PROPERTY DETAIL 2 NON STANDARD CONDITIONS LINE (F) N
NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION DISPOSITION Scale: 1"=60' TRUE MAG.
1 RSA ROAD REALIGN OUT OF RSA MAGNETIC DEC. ϭϱΣϮϬΖ ^d 2 OFA ROAD NONE/REALIGN WHERE FEASIBLE (2017 VALUE)
NO. DATE BY APPR REVISIONS WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT FIGURE NO. VERIFY SCALES 1 6/17 WSDOT APPROVAL; REVIEW DRAFT SUBMITTED PRIOR OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL BAR IS ONE INCH ON LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT ORIGINAL DRAWING. - 0" 1" APPROVAL DATE: IF NOT ONE INCH ON DESIGNED BY: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: SCALE: SHEET NO. THIS SHEET, ADJUST DM JLS WMR AS SHOWN SCALES ACCORDINGLY. AIRPORT DATA SHEET / TERMINAL AREA PLANS DATE: PROJECT NO: 2 OF 7 SIGNATURE JUNE 2017 10170001.01 11 10
CONICAL SURFACE EXISTING/FUTURE EXISTING/FUTURE 20:1 APPROACH 20:1 APPROACH 20:1 SURFACE RWY 9 SURFACE EL. 1939' (H.P.) 4000' 9 17 4 1 5
17 14 7:1 7 6 8 TRANSITIONAL 3 2 5000' SURFACE 16 15 20:1 10 17 20:1 APPROACH 2089' APPROACH SURFACE 2039' SURFACE 1989'
9 17 RUNWAY 9-27 PLAN VIEW 0' 1000' 2000'
Scale: 1"=1000' HORIZONTAL SURFACE EL 2089'
2089'
2189' MSL EXISTING/FUTURE 20:1 APPROACH SURFACE 2139' 2177' MSL 13 2189' (FAR PART 77)
2239' CL TERRAIN 9 8 15 (FAR PART 77) 4 2 2289' 7 6 5 16 12 AREAS OF TERRAIN 3 1 EXISTING/FUTURE 20:1 APPROACH SURFACE PENETRATION 14 17 FAR PART 77 PLAN VIEW 17 CL TERRAIN
MAGNETIC DEC. N ϭϱΣϮϬΖ ^d (2017 VALUE) TRUE
MAG. RUNWAY 9/27 FAR PART 77 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS 0' 100' 200' 0' 1000' 2000' RUNWAY ULTIMATE LENGTH = 2473' RUNWAY 9-27 PROFILE VIEW RUNWAY TYPE = A-I (SMALL) 0' 2000' 4000' PRIMARY SURFACE WIDTH = 250' SCALE OF FEET SCALE OF FEET APPROACH SURFACE INNER WIDTH = 250' VERTICAL SCALE 1"=100' HORIZONTAL SCALE 1"=1000' Scale: 1"=2000' APPROACH SURFACE OUTER WIDTH = 1,250' APPROACH SURFACE LENGTH = 5,000' RADIUS OF HORIZONTAL SURFACE = 5,000' APPROACH SLOPE = 20:1 OBSTRUCTION CHART MSL DISTANCE DISTANCE AMOUNT OF AIRPORT ELEV FROM RWY FROM RWY PENETRATION NO. ITEM PART 77 SURFACE PROPERTY DISPOSITION (EST.) CL END (ESTIMATED) 1 ROAD (OLD HIGHWAY 150) APPROACH (RWY 27) 1933' 0' 826' 0' NO NONE 2 ROAD (OLD HIGHWAY 150) APPROACH (RWY 27) 1935' 188' L 629' 0' NO NONE 3 ROAD (NF 6401) APPROACH (RWY 27) 1939' 0' 419' 0' YES NONE 4 ROAD (NF 6401) APPROACH (RWY 27) 1940' 155' R 300' 0' YES NONE 5 AIRPORT PERIMETER ROAD APPROACH (RWY 9) 1949' 0' 18' 10' YES REMOVE/RELOCATE 6 WEST HELICOPTER PARKING PAD APPROACH (RWY 9) 1953' 67' R 38' 13' YES REMOVE/RELOCATE 7 PEDESTRIAN/AUTO PATH APPROACH (RWY 9) 1951' 0' 222' 1' YES NONE 8 TREES TRANSITIONAL 1987'-1999' 100' - 60' - 0' YES NONE / SELECTIVE REMOVAL NOTES: 9 TREES TRANSITIONAL 1987'-1999' 100' - 60' - 0' YES NONE / SELECTIVE REMOVAL 1. PRIMARY SURFACE FOR RUNWAY 9/27 ENDS AT 10 TERRAIN CONICAL 2720' 6039' R 5353' 431' NO NONE 11 TERRAIN CONICAL 3320' 5755' L 6762' 1031' NO NONE RUNWAY ENDS, PER FAR PART 77 STANDARDS FOR 12 TERRAIN CONICAL 2600' 6668' L 5906' 311' NO NONE UNPAVED RUNWAYS. 13 TERRAIN CONICAL 2800' 8484' R 2846' 511' NO NONE 14 EAST HELICOPTER PARKING PAD PRIMARY SURFACE 1941' 76' L -18.5' 14' YES REMOVE/RELOCATE 2. AIRPORT PERIMETER ROAD (NON-PUBLIC ROAD) 15 BUILDING TRANSITIONAL 1944' (EST) 147' L 308' 2' YES OBSTRUCTION LIGHT 10 FOOT VEHICLE HEIGHT (PART 77). 16 FLAG POLE TRANSITIONAL 1954' (EST) 160' L 250' 15' YES OBSTRUCTION LIGHT 17 PERIMETER ROAD PRIMARY SURFACE 1949' VARIES (<125') INTERMITTENT 10' YES REMOVE/RELOCATE
NO. DATE BY APPR REVISIONS WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT FIGURE NO. VERIFY SCALES 1 6/17 WSDOT APPROVAL; REVIEW DRAFT SUBMITTED PRIOR OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL BAR IS ONE INCH ON LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT ORIGINAL DRAWING. - 0" 1" APPROVAL DATE: IF NOT ONE INCH ON DESIGNED BY: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: SCALE: SHEET NO. THIS SHEET, ADJUST DM JLS WMR AS SHOWN SCALES ACCORDINGLY. AIRPORT AIRSPACE PLAN (FAR PART 77) DATE: PROJECT NO: 3 OF 7 SIGNATURE JUNE 2017 10170001.01 NOTE: 1. PER WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT AIRSPACE STANDARDS, THE RUNWAY TRANSITIONAL SURFACE RISES AT A SLOPE OF 7:1 FROM EDGE MAGNETIC DEC. OF PRIMARY SURFACE TO 45 FEET FROM THE ϭϱΣϮϬΖ ^d RWY 9 RWY 27 N (2017 VALUE) NEAREST POINT OF THE PRIMARY SURFACE. EL. 1996' EL. 1939' (H.P.) EL. 1927' (L.P.)
TRUE E MAG. EL. 1972' G K D A
I J
H C B F EL. 1972' EL. 1996'
0' 500' 1000' RUNWAY 9-27 PLAN VIEW Scale: 1"=500'
WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT 2139' MSL AIRSPACE STANDARDS 2127' MSL
PRIMARY SURFACE WIDTH = 120' LENGTH BEYOND RWY END = 0'
THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE INNER WIDTH = 120' CL TERRAIN OUTER WIDTH = 300' H LENGTH = 3000' SURFACE SLOPE = 15:1 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE SLOPE = 7:1 TO 45' G F E D J K C I B A
CL TERRAIN
0' 50' 100' 0' 500' 1000' RUNWAY 9-27 PROFILE VIEW SCALE OF FEET SCALE OF FEET VERTICAL SCALE 1"=50' HORIZONTAL SCALE 1"=500' OBSTRUCTION CHART MSL DISTANCE DISTANCE AMOUNT OF AIRPORT ELEV FROM RWY FROM RWY PENETRATION NO. ITEM PART 77 SURFACE PROPERTY DISPOSITION (EST.) CL END (ESTIMATED) A ROAD (OLD HIGHWAY 150) TSS (RWY 27) 1933' 0' 826' 0' NO NONE B ROAD (OLD HIGHWAY 150) TSS (RWY 27) 1935' 150' L 684' 0' NO NONE C ROAD (NF 6401) TSS (RWY 27) 1934' 0' 419' 0' YES RELOCATE OUTSIDE RPZ NOTES: D ROAD (NF 6401) TSS (RWY 27) 1934' 122' R 343' 0' YES RELOCATE OUTSIDE RPZ 1. WSDOT VFR AIRPORT AIRSPACE STANDARDS RECOMMENDED E AIRPORT PERIMETER ROAD TSS (RWY 9) 1949' 0' 18' 9' YES REMOVE / REALIGN FOR RUNWAY 9/27 TO MITIGATE FAR PART 77 SURFACE F WEST HELICOPTER PARKING PAD TSS (RWY 9) 1949' 62' R 42' 8' YES RELOCATE PENETRATIONS DEPICTED ON SHEET 3. G PEDESTRIAN/AUTO PATH TSS (RWY 9) 1951' 0' 222' 0' YES REALIGN PATH H TREES TRANSITIONAL 1987'-1999' 100' - 55' - 0' YES SELECTIVE REMOVAL 2. AIRPORT PERIMETER ROAD IS LOCATED AT BOTH ENDS OF I TREES TRANSITIONAL 1987'-1999' 100' - 55' - 0' YES SELECTIVE REMOVAL RUNWAY PENETRATING THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE (TSS). J EAST HELICOPTER PARKING PAD TRANSITIONAL 1937' 120' -18.5' 8' YES REMOVE / RELOCATE K AIRPORT PERIMETER ROAD TSS (RWY 27) 1936' 0' 80' 4' YES REMOVE / REALIGN
NO. DATE BY APPR REVISIONS WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT FIGURE NO. 1 6/17 WSDOT APPROVAL; REVIEW DRAFT SUBMITTED PRIOR VERIFY SCALES OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL BAR IS ONE INCH ON LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT ORIGINAL DRAWING. - 0" 1" APPROVAL DATE: IF NOT ONE INCH ON DESIGNED BY: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: SCALE: SHEET NO. THIS SHEET, ADJUST DM JLS WMR AS SHOWN SCALES ACCORDINGLY. WSDOT VFR AIRPORT AIRSPACE PLAN DATE: PROJECT NO: 4 OF 7 SIGNATURE JUNE 2017 10170001.01 MAGNETIC DEC. ϭϱΣϮϬΖ ^d N (2017 VALUE)
TRUE MAG.
EXISTING/FUTURE 15:1 RWY 9 RWY 27 THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE EL. 1939' (H.P.) EL. 1927' (L.P.) D EXISTING/FUTURE 15:1 E I THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE C A XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX G XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX OFA(E/F) OFA(E/F) XX XX RSA(E/F) RSA(E/F) 200' SEE NOTE 4 2473' X 100' (EXISTING/FUTURE) XX RSA 100' 200' 200' OFA XX RSA(E/F) RSA(E/F) XX K OFA(E/F) OFA(E/F) XX XX
F H J TREE CLEARING (F) B EXISTING/FUTURE EXISTING/FUTURE ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL 200' X 300' X I000' 200' X 300' X I000' A-I (SMALL) A-I (SMALL)
OLD HIGHWAY 150
0' 200' 400' RUNWAY 9-27 PLAN VIEW
Scale: 1"=200'
THRESHOLDEXISTING/FUTURE SITING SURFACE 15:1 H H
EXISTING/FUTURE 15:1 THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE I I
G F E
B C A J K D
2473' X 100' (EXISTING/FUTURE)
NOTES: 1. WSDOT AIRPORT DESIGN STANDARDS AND 4. FUTURE FENCE SECTION TO BE REMOVED 0' 20' 40' 0' 200' 400' VFR AIRSPACE SURFACES RECOMMENDED WHEN NF-6401 IS RELOCATED. FOR RUNWAY 9/27. RUNWAY 9-27 PROFILE VIEW 5. RUNWAY END NUMBERS FOR ILLUSTRATION Vertical Scale: 1"=20' Horizontal Scale: 1"=200' 2. COMPLETE OBSTRUCTION CHART IS LOCATED PURPOSES ONLY (NO PHYSICAL MARKING ON ON SHEET 4, WSDOT AIRPORT AIRSPACE PLAN. TURF SURFACES).
3. COMPLETE LEGEND IS LOCATED ON SHEET 1. AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN.
NO. DATE BY APPR REVISIONS WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT FIGURE NO. VERIFY SCALES 1 6/17 WSDOT APPROVAL; REVIEW DRAFT SUBMITTED PRIOR OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL BAR IS ONE INCH ON LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT ORIGINAL DRAWING. - 0" 1" APPROVAL DATE: IF NOT ONE INCH ON DESIGNED BY: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: SCALE: SHEET NO. THIS SHEET, ADJUST DM JLS WMR AS SHOWN WSDOT AVIATION VFR AIRPORT AIRSPACE SCALES ACCORDINGLY. DATE: PROJECT NO: RUNWAY RPZ AND INNER APPROACH PLAN 5 OF 7 SIGNATURE JUNE 2017 10170001.01 LEGEND NOTES: 1. LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT IS LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN CHELAN COUNTY LAND USE FISH LAKE ZONING BOUNDARY UNINCORPORATED CHELAN COUNTY. AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERN (TYP.) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2. CHELAN COUNTY HAS ADOPTED AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT (AOD) RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE LAND USE DESIGNATION ZONING ZONING IN CHAPTER 11.74, TITLE 11, CHELAN COUNTY CODE, CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY (WSDOT) AVIATION. APPROACH SURFACE RURAL PUBLIC RURAL PUBLIC THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE RURAL VILLAGE RURAL VILLAGE 3. CHELAN COUNTY ADO ALSO RECOGNIZES FAR PART 77 IMAGINARY SURFACES (CONICAL, PRIMARY, HORIZONTAL, APPROACH, AND AIRPORT PROPERTY LINE (EXISTING) RURAL COMMERCIAL RURAL COMMERCIAL TRANSITIONAL). AIRPORT PROPERTY LINE (FUTURE) RURAL RESIDENTIAL (2.5 ACRES) RURAL RESIDENTIAL (2.5 ACRES) NF 6401 4. CHELAN COUNTY UTILIZES COMMON LAND USE AND ZONING AIRPORT COMPATIBILITY ZONES RURAL RESIDENTIAL (20 ACRES) RURAL RESIDENTIAL (20 ACRES) DESIGNATIONS IN LOW DENSITY RURAL AREAS SURROUNDING LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT. AVIGATION EASEMENT (EXISTING) COMMERCIAL FOREST COMMERCIAL FOREST AVIGATION EASEMENT (FUTURE) 5. RUNWAY END NUMBERS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY (NO ACCESS EASEMENT (EXISTING) PHYSICAL MARKINGS ON TURF SURFACES). ACCESS EASEMENT (FUTURE) WSDOT COMPATIBILITY ZONES RP / RP 1 RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE 4 OUTER SAFETY ZONE 2 INNER SAFETY ZONE 5 SIDELINE SAFETY ZONE 3 INNER TURNING ZONE
EXISTING/FUTURE EXISTING/FUTURE ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL 200' X 300' X I000' 200' X 300' X I000' 2 A-I (SMALL) A-I (SMALL) 2 EXISTING/FUTURE EXISTING/FUTURE 15:1 THRESHOLD 15:1 THRESHOLD SITING SURFACE SITING SURFACE RWY 9 RWY 27 RV / RV EL. 1939' (H.P.) 5 EL. 1927' (L.P.) RC / RC
4 2 1 1 2 4 2473' X 100' (EXISTING/FUTURE)
5
2 2 EXISTING / FUTURE EXISTING / FUTURE FAR PART 77 FAR PART 77 20:1 APPROACH 20:1 APPROACH SURFACE SURFACE
OLD HIGHWAY 150 NF 6202
CHIWAWA LOOP ROAD
WENATCHEE RIVER
N
MAGNETIC DEC. TRUE ϭϱΣϮϬΖ ^d MAG. (HWY 207) (2017 VALUE) LAKE WENATCHEE HIGHWAY
0' 200' 400' LAKE WENATCHEE N. SHORE DR. STATE PARK Scale: 1"=200'
NO. DATE BY APPR REVISIONS WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT FIGURE NO. VERIFY SCALES 1 6/17 WSDOT APPROVAL; REVIEW DRAFT SUBMITTED PRIOR OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL BAR IS ONE INCH ON LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT ORIGINAL DRAWING. - 0" 1" APPROVAL DATE: IF NOT ONE INCH ON DESIGNED BY: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: SCALE: SHEET NO. THIS SHEET, ADJUST DM JLS WMR AS SHOWN SCALES ACCORDINGLY. AIRPORT LAND USE PLAN DATE: PROJECT NO: 6 OF 7 SIGNATURE JUNE 2017 10170001.01 LAND DATA TABLE EASEMENTS RECORDING INFORMATION PARCEL GRANTOR ACRES PARCEL # INTEREST FED. AGREEMENT NOTES PARCEL GRANTOR ACRES NOTES DATE DATE BOOK PAGE 1 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 26 271721000000 6-22-50 468 156 FEE SIMPLE DEED (SEE NOTE 3) A UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 12.85 AVIGATION (INCLUDED IN ORIGINAL DEED) 6-22-1950 2 STATE OF WASHINGTON 5.52 271722330050 3-15-50 491 532 FEE SIMPLE DEED - B UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.40 AVIGATION (INCLUDED IN ORIGINAL DEED) 6-22-1950 TOTAL AIRPORT ACRES (EXISTING) 31.52 C STATE OF WASHINGTON 0.26 ACCESS AND UTILITY 3-1-1982 3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 12.85 271721000000 N/A N/A N/A FEE SIMPLE DEED - D UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.07 ACCESS AND UTILITY (FUTURE) TBD 4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 502.7 271721000000 - - - TRUST - (SEE NOTE 4) 5 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 150.5 271727200000 - - - TRUST - - 6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 392.9 271722100000 3-26-75 - - TRUST - -
OFA(E/F) EϬΣϬϲΖϯϴΗ 7 WASHINGTON STATE PARKS & REC. 426.5 271728000050 ------425.22' 22 21 NOTES: B 1. PARCELS IDENTIFIED WITH ARE CURRENTLY IN AIRPORT OWNERSHIP; FUTURE 4. THE ACREAGE LISTED IN THIS TABLE IS BASED ON THE 528.7 ACRE TOTAL LISTED IN THE (TO BE ACQUIRED). CHELAN COUNTY LAND PARCEL DATABASE, LESS THE LAND (20.09 ACRES) CONVEYED TO D THE STATE OF WASHINGTON (6-22-1950). 4 10' PERMIT 2. THE BOUNDARY ALONG THE COUNTY ROAD IS 30 FEET NORTHWEST OF CENTERLINE. )520&253772&2537$7$1*(17$6 :)77+(1&($/21*$ 5. USFS ROAD (NF-6401) EXTENDS OVER AIRPORT PROPERTY. NO RECORDS OF EASEMENT 2637.56' 5 CURVE "B" TO THE RIGHT WITH THE CURVE DATA BELOW. OR USE AGREEMENT WERE LOCATED WHEN PREPARING THIS DRAWING. '(/7$ EϴϵΣϱϱΖϯϰΗt C T 71.817' 6. SOURCE DOCUMENT; CHELAN COUNTY SUNDRY SITE PLAN, LAKE WENATCHEE STATE (WEST 39.99 CHS) 27 L 71.839' AIRPORT. R 830.00' 7+(5$',8637%($561 :)520&25376+2:1217+,60$3 OLD HIGHWAY 150 7 28 3. THIS PARCEL IS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED AS BEING PART OF THE LARGER USA-OWNED PARCEL AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE LAND CONVEYANCE COMPLETED IN 1950 THAT IS ON 5 FILE AT THE CHELAN COUNTY AUDITOR. (BOOK 468, PAGE 156).
DETAIL A Scale: 1"=100'
WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST WENATCHEE NATIONAL (NFSL) FOREST EϬΣϬϲΖϬϲΗ 1227.68' (NFSL)
SE 1/4 E1/2 SW1/4 4 4 EϬϬΣϬϲΖϯϲΗ SEC. 21 2140.62' SEC. 21 6
USFS ROAD (NF-6401) 225.35' SEE NOTE 5 EϱϯΣϮϱΖϰϮΗt 3 RWY 27 6 ^ϳϬΣϬϭΖϮϰΗ 949.23' 7 EL. 1927' (L.P.) EϳϬΣϰϬΖϭϰΗt 1396.76' 4 EϳϬΣϬϯΖϮϰΗt 2804.09' 46.69' 1319.42' 5 ^ϬΣϬϱΖϯϬΗt EϴϵΣϱϯΖϰϳΗ OFA(E/F) OFA(E/F) INFO FOR LABELED CORNER POINTS 425.22' 2 2634.05' 425.25' RSA(E/F) RSA(E/F) 1. SE COR. SEC 21 8 A 2473' X 100' (EXISTING) ^ϳϬΣϯϴΖϱϬ͘ϱϬΗ BK 491 PG 532 AUD. NO. 2045303 1 SEE NOTE 2 2. SE COR. OF AIRPORT IN SEC. 21 RSA(E/F) RSA(E/F) 435.87' AUD NO. 2045306 OFA(E/F) OFA(E/F) 3. SE COR. OF AIRPORT IN SEC. 21 AUD. NO. 2045299 B 2 4. NW COR. OF AIRPORT IN SEC. 21 EϳϬΣϬϯΖϮϰΗt 2804.09' 652.62 AUD. NO. 2045300 EϳϬΣϰϬΖϭϰΗt 1397.16' RWY 9 28.09' EϴϵΣϱϯΖϮϮΗt 1 5. NE COR. OF AIRPORT IN SEC. 21 EL. 1939' (H.P.) 5 AUD. NO. 2045307 EXISTING/FUTURE D 10' PERMIT EXISTING/FUTURE 6. NW COR. OF AIRPORT IN SEC. 22 ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RPZ VISUAL AUD. NO. 2045302 200' X 300' X I000' 200' X 300' X I000' 7. NE COR. OF AIRPORT IN SEC. 22 A-I (SMALL) C STATE OF WASHINGTON A-I (SMALL) AUD. NO. 2045301 LAKE WENATCHEE AIRPORT 8. SE COR. OF AIRPORT IN SEC. 22 BK 468 PG 156 AUD. NO. 2045304 WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST 4 981.13' 4 (NFSL) SEE DETAIL A 2637.56' E1/2 SW1/4 NFSL 5 EϴϵΣϱϱΖϯϰΗt SEC. 21 (WEST 39.99 CHS) OLD HIGHWAY 150 WENATCHEE NATIONAL N W1/2 SW1/4 FOREST
MAGNETIC DEC. TRUE
7 (NFSL) ϭϱΣϮϬΖ ^d MAG. SEC. 21 EϬϬΣϬϮΖϰϵΗt (2017 VALUE) NAD 83/91 2639.91' >d͘ϰϳΣϰϵΖϬϯ͘ϭΗE SEC. 27 21 >KE'͘ϭϮϬΣϰϯΖϯϭ͘ϲΗt NW 1/4 CHIWAWA LOOP ROAD WASHINGTON STATE PARK S 1/4 COR. SEC. 21 0' 200' 400' 2637.94' 28 EϴϵΣϱϱΖϰϭΗt (WEST 39.99 CHS) Scale: 1"=200' NO. DATE BY APPR REVISIONS WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT FIGURE NO. VERIFY SCALES 1 6/17 WSDOT APPROVAL; REVIEW DRAFT SUBMITTED PRIOR OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL BAR IS ONE INCH ON LAKE WENATCHEE STATE AIRPORT ORIGINAL DRAWING. - 0" 1" APPROVAL DATE: IF NOT ONE INCH ON DESIGNED BY: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: SCALE: SHEET NO. THIS SHEET, ADJUST DM JLS WMR AS SHOWN SCALES ACCORDINGLY. EXHIBIT "A" PROPERTY PLAN DATE: PROJECT NO: 7 OF 7 SIGNATURE JUNE 2017 10170001.01
WSDOT AVIATION | LAKE WENATCHEE ALP
Appendix A
Appendix A Chapter 468-250 WAC State Airport Rules
A review of the current WAC Chapter 468-250 (8/13/96 update) was conducted to identify outdated information and sections that could be revised to better reflect the operational requirements for state- managed airports. These proposed revisions will require further examination by the Aviation Division to determine final language, which would then be followed by a formal process of revising WAC language. A copy of the current WAC Chapter 468-250 (with highlighted sections) related to the proposed revisions noted below is also provided in this appendix.
Proposed revisions are noted below:
468-250-010 Definitions.
(4) “Special use permit” Reference to “noncommercial” activities, suggests a need to define “commercial” activities and to distinguish between aeronautical and non-aeronautical uses. Additional clarification is needed to address activities with anticipated continuous or extended airport presence (e.g., seasonal flight operations, etc.) and occasional transient activities such as charter air taxi or flightseeing flights under the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).
(7) “Flowage fee” definition does not require revision; however, additional information (new or expanded section) related to fuel flowage fees at “State airports” is recommended to address potential exemptions for emergency management staging activities, through-the-fence activities (off-airport fueling), and fee structure/mechanism.
468-250-020 Aeronautics division to manage. Reference to “assistant secretary for aeronautics” should be updated to identify “Director – Washington Department of Transportation – Aviation Division” as responsible official.
468-250-030 Opening and closing of airports.
“Conditions for closing airports” (Group 1) should be revised to clarify airport management responsibility for assessing seasonal conditions, owner requirements, or other factors when determining airport opening and closing dates.
Recommend revising closure language (Group 1):
• Replace “will” with “may” • Replace “winter” with “fall/winter” • Replace “NOTAM” with “Published NOTAM” • Insert “air” to “...be closed to all (air) traffic…” to recognize approved non-aeronautical uses during winter months. • Consider potential use (with prior permission) by ski-equipped aircraft during winter months when airports are closed due to snow. • Consider adding notation identifying “state-managed” airports and presence of special use permits. List of Airports
(1) (b) Lester (airport is currently closed indefinitely; remove from list if closure becomes permanent
(1) (c) Nason Creek (delete - no longer active State airport)
(1) (e) Avey (delete - no longer active State airport)
Renumber airports as needed to reflect deletions
Recommend revising closure language (Group 2):
The following state airports are open year round except when runway conditions (e.g., snow, ice, etc.) require closure. These state airports may be closed during the fall/winter due to conditions, by Published NOTAM.
(2) (a) Winthrop/Intercity (update name to Methow Valley)
(2) (d) Quillayute (delete - no longer active State airport)
Renumber airports as needed to reflect deletions
(3) Pilot notification of opening and closing dates. Recommend revising section and moving to beginning of section (ahead of current item 1):
Opening and closing dates may change at state airports and pilots shall check all NOTAMS prior to using any state airport. It is strongly suggested that pilots contact the aviation division prior to use, to verify current conditions. Pilots are also encouraged to check airport status on the “is your airport open” section of the wsdot aviation division webpage.
468-250-040 Controlled operations.
(3) Recommend revising to read:
(3) Any non-aviation use, including, but not limited to, the following operations require the execution of an agreement, lease, special use permit, or other arrangement as appropriate, between the department of transportation and the controlled user;
(3) (g) Any commercial operation, except transient non-scheduled (on demand) air taxi operations;
(5) Recommend revising to read:
(5) Facilities constructed on state property under any agreement with the department of transportation may become property of the department of transportation at its sole discretion, at the conclusion of the agreement including any renewals, extensions, or renegotiations of the agreement. If the department of transportation opts not to take ownership of the constructed facilities, the ownership shall be retained by the authorized user of said facility and may be required to remove facilities from said property at the discretion of the department of transportation;
468-250-130 All use at own risk.
Recommend revising to read: Sentence 2: State airports are maintained principally for emergency management response, emergency medical evacuation, providing access to remote areas, and recreation, and the state does not warrant the conditions at any state airport to be suitable for any other use.
468-250-140 Temporary rules.
Recommend revising to read:
Sentence 2: These rules will be available from the aviation division and may be distributed, as necessary, by other means, including NOTAMS, airport web pages, and other public media sources.
468-250-150 Accident notification.
Sentence 1: replace “aeronautics division” with “aviation division.”
468-250-160 Hazard notification.
Sentence 1: replace “aeronautics division” with “aviation division.”
468-250-XXX
Recommend adding a new section to address unauthorized access, vandalism, firearm discharge, etc.
468-250-XXX Prohibited activities.
Unauthorized access on state airports is prohibited. (Add language that defines “authorized” access and use)
Discharging firearms on airport property is prohibited, unless specially authorized by airport management for the purposes of maintaining airport safety (control of wildlife hazard).
Vandalism, including, but not limited to cutting gate locks, defacing or damaging airport signs, fences, or other facilities shall be prosecuted under (insert appropriate statute).
Chapter 468-250 Chapter 468-250 WAC STATE AIRPORT RULES
WAC WAC468-250-030 468-250-030 Opening and closing of airports. 468-250-010 Definitions. (1) Because of surface conditions and/ or snow cover, the fol- 468-250-020 Aeronautics division to manage. 468-250-030 Opening and closing of airports. lowing state airports will be closed to all traffic (except in an 468-250-040 Controlled operations. emergency) from approximately October 1 to June 1 of each 468-250-050 Fees. year, by NOTAM. 468-250-060 Nondiscrimination. (a) Bandera 468-250-070 Exclusive grants prohibited. 468-250-080 Representations. (b) Lester 468-250-090 Provisions in agreements. (c) Nason Creek 468-250-100 State/ federal agreements controlling. (d) Stehekin 468-250-110 Grounds for refusal to grant agreement. (e) Avey 468-250-120 Preexisting agreements. 468-250-130 All use at own risk. (f) Lake Wenatchee 468-250-140 Temporary rules. (g) Copalis 468-250-150 Accident notification. (h) Sullivan Lake 468-250-160 Hazard notification. (i) Tieton 468-250-170 Littering. (j) Ranger Creek (k) Skykomish 468-250-010 WAC 468-250-010 Definitions. (1) "State airport" (l) Easton means any airport operated by the department of transporta- (2) The following state airports may be closed during the tion, whether by agreement or ownership, including all real winter due to conditions, by NOTAM. and personal property associated with the operation of the (a) Winthrop/ Intercity airport whether or not such property is owned by the depart- (b) Little Goose ment of transportation. (c) Lower Granite (2) "Controlled user" means any user of the airport (d) Quillayute whose use is controlled by an agreement with the department (e) Lower Monumental of transportation, including other governmental agencies. (f) Woodland (3) "Noncontrolled user" means any other person not (3) Opening and closing dates may change at some air- included in subsection (2) of this section. ports, and pilots shall check NOTAMS prior to using any (4) "Special use permit" means any permit issued by the state airport. It is strongly suggested that even when open, department of transportation to any person for the conduct of pilots should check with the aeronautics division on current activities at a state airport which are noncommercial in conditions, especially at those airports located in mountain- nature, such as (but not limited to) testing equipment, tempo- ous areas. rary easements, and long term parking of vehicles other than [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- aircraft. A fee may or may not be charged. fied as § 468-250-030, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: (5) "Letter of agreement" means a letter issued to a per- RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-030, filed son by the department of transportation trading the services 5/18/83.]
of that person at a state airport for some benefit to that person. 468-250-040 No fee will be charged. WAC 468-250-040 Controlled operations. (1) The (6) "NOTAM" means a notice to airmen issued by the department of transportation may enter into any contract, Federal Aviation Administration. lease, special use permit, letter of agreement, or other arrangement with any person for controlled operations at (7) "Flowage fee" means a fee charged by the depart- state airports. ment of transportation on the amount of fuel delivered into (2) All controlled operations shall be conducted only aircraft at a state airport. under an agreement with the department of transportation. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- (3) The following operations require the execution of an fied as § 468-250-010, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-010, filed agreement, lease, special use permit, or other arrangement as 5/18/83.] appropriate, between the department of transportation, and the controlled user: WAC468-250-020 468-250-020 Aeronautics division to manage. (a) Any construction on a state airport; The assistant secretary for aeronautics shall exercise all man- (b) The permanent, semipermanent or seasonal use of agement powers incident to the operation of state airports. hangars or tie-downs on a state airport, except transient use; (c) Any right-of-ground access other than by public [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- roadway or easement, so called "through the fence" opera- fied as § 468-250-020, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-020, filed tions; 5/18/83.] (d) Fuel sales or storage at a state airport; (8/13/96) [Ch. 468-250 WAC—p. 1] 468-250-050 State Airport Rules
(e) Long term parking of vehicles or storage of property; WAC468-250-090 468-250-090 Provisions in agreements. All (f) Exchange of services between the department of leases, special use permits, letters of agreement, or other doc- transportation and a person or group; uments shall contain the following provisions, as applicable: (g) Any commercial operation, except transient non- (1) Transferability of any agreement is contingent on scheduled air taxi operations; approval by the department of transportation. This shall include the sale of stock in a controlled user which would (h) Any use of airport property which is not incidental to change the management of that use; normal airport operations; (2) All applicable Federal Aviation Administration regu- (i) Glider towing, parachuting, ballooning, and ultralight lations will be adhered to, and any violation of those regula- use at state airports, except transient; tions may be deemed a violation of the controlled user's (j) Any other use as may be designated by the depart- agreement; ment of transportation. (3) In the event of violation of the terms of any agree- [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- ment, the department of transportation will serve notice of the fied as § 468-250-040, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: violation and where appropriate, notice of the corrective RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-040, filed action that must be taken by the controlled user or notice of 5/18/83.] intention to forfeit said agreement. Provided, no forfeiture shall be taken before the expiration of ten days, during which WAC468-250-050 468-250-050 Fees. (1) Any contract, lease, or time the controlled user may give notice of appeal to the sec- special use permit executed may require the payment of fees retary of transportation, who shall hear such appeal at a pub- to the department of transportation. Services may be accepted lic meeting within thirty days and render a decision within in lieu of fees, but only by prior agreement. No services will five days of the public meeting; be applied to past fees incurred. (4) Commercial users shall, if deemed necessary by the (2) All fees collected under this section by the depart- department of transportation, give bond in favor of the state ment of transportation will be credited towards maintenance of Washington for the value of one year's fees, or the total of of all state airports. the value of the agreement if less than one year in term; (3) Fees for commercial operations will be commensu- (5) Facilities constructed on state property under any rate with the value of the opportunity to do business on or at agreement with the department of transportation shall the airport and the services and facilities furnished by the become property of the department of transportation at the state at the airport for which no separate charge is made. conclusion of the agreement including any renewals, exten- sions, or renegotiations of the agreement; [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- (6) Any disputes between a controlled user and the fied as § 468-250-050, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-050, filed department of transportation, except violations of agreements 5/18/83.] for which forfeiture is sought, shall be submitted in writing to the secretary of transportation. The secretary shall provide a WAC468-250-060 468-250-060 Nondiscrimination. No controlled written decision within ten days which shall be the final, user shall discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, or binding disposition of the the dispute; national origin in the hiring and dismissal of employees, or in (7) All facilities shall be open to inspection of depart- the use of his facilities. ment of transportation personnel at all times; (8) Controlled users shall, as appropriate: [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- (a) Maintain insurance against fire, windstorm, and other fied as § 468-250-060, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-060, filed hazards and, if applicable, hangar-keepers insurance; 5/18/83.] (b) Maintain policies of public liability insurance in such amount as the department of transportation shall require; WAC468-250-070 468-250-070 Exclusive grants prohibited. The (c) Hold the state harmless for all claims of liability aris- department of transportation will not grant exclusive use ing from their use, and provide the department of transporta- rights of any kind at a state airport. tion with certificate evidencing their insurance coverage and naming the state of Washington as an additional insured. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- fied as § 468-250-070, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: fied as § 468-250-090, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-070, filed RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-090, filed 5/18/83.] 5/18/83.]
468-250-080 WAC 468-250-080 Representations. No controlled WAC468-250-100 468-250-100 State/ federal agreements control- user shall, in connection with raising any investment funds or ling. Where the state of Washington has entered into an advertising, represent to anyone that they have the endorse- agreement with the federal government concerning a specific ment, support, or approval of the state for any development or airport, that agreement will control, where applicable, any plan of action unless and until such endorsement has been agreement sought or subsequently granted to a controlled given in writing. user. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- fied as § 468-250-080, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: fied as § 468-250-100, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-080, filed RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-100, filed 5/18/83.] 5/18/83.] [Ch. 468-250 WAC—p. 2] (8/13/96) State Airport Rules 468-250-170
WAC468-250-110 468-250-110 Grounds for refusal to grant RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-160, filed agreement. The department of transportation may refuse to 5/18/83.] grant an operating agreement to any person if: (1) Safety will be compromised; WAC468-250-170 468-250-170 Littering. Because of their remote (2) The proposed operation is not consistent with airport location, many state airports have no provision for trash purposes; removal. Users are expected to pack out all trash. Persons lit- (3) The proposed operation is not in the best interests of tering state airports will be prosecuted under the Litter Con- the state of Washington; or trol Act, chapter 70.93 RCW. (4) The proposed operation is in conflict with prior [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- agreements. fied as § 468-250-170, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-170, filed [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- 5/18/83.] fied as § 468-250-110, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-110, filed 5/18/83.]
WAC468-250-120 468-250-120 Preexisting agreements. Any agreements existing on the date of this section shall continue in force under the terms of the agreement. All subsequent or renewal agreements will be made in conformance with these rules. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- fied as § 468-250-120, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-120, filed 5/18/83.]
WAC468-250-130 468-250-130 All use at own risk. The use of state airports by all persons shall be solely at the risk of the user. State airports are maintained principally for emergency use and the state does not warrant the conditions at any state airport to be suitable for any other use. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- fied as § 468-250-130, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-130, filed 5/18/83.]
WAC468-250-140 468-250-140 Temporary rules. The department of transportation may, from time to time, issue temporary and/ or emergency rules affecting one or more state airports. These rules will be available from the aeronautics division and may be distributed, as necessary, by other means, includ- ing NOTAM. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- fied as § 468-250-140, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-140, filed 5/18/83.]
WAC468-250-150 468-250-150 Accident notification. Any person involved in or witnessing an accident or hazardous incident at a state airport shall report such accident or incident to the aeronautics division as soon as possible. The report is required in addition to reports required under National Trans- portation Safety Board Rules, Part 830. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- fied as § 468-250-150, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210. 83-11-041 (Order 80), § 12-40-150, filed 5/18/83.]
WAC468-250-160 468-250-160 Hazard notification. Any person having knowledge of hazards at or near a state airport is encouraged to notify the aeronautics division of the nature of the hazard. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodi- fied as § 468-250-160, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: (8/13/96) [Ch. 468-250 WAC—p. 3]
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Appendix B
Appendix B Retroreflective Runway Edge Markers
Manufacturer/Distributer Specifications Image Costs Notes Airport Lighting Company FAA Certified: Yes $75/each (14”-24”) Vendor/Distributor - L-853 Reflector $65/each (large Qty) units manufactured by (315) 682-6460 Heights 14”, 18”, 24”, 30” Flexstake and Safehit www.Airportlightingcompany.com Will also sell AR-100 model from Valley Illuminators RBI Inc. FAA Certified: Yes $340/ea (Qty 1-99) Manufacturer/Direct (recently certified Advisory $323/ea (Qty 100+) Sales (520) 624-0042 Circular has not been www.Rbi-inc.com updated) New Mexico DOT uses at two state-managed Medium Intensity Retro- airports for the past reflective Runway/Taxiway 10+ years. NMDOT has Marker (Model 324-2) experienced difficulty Height 16” in replacing the reflective surface when worn, faded without replacing the full unit at significant cost. NMDOT plans to replace with Flexstake models. Airport Reflectors FAA Certified: No $30/each (<40 units) Manufacturer/Direct $35/each (>40 units) Sales (877) 723-5123 www.Airportreflectors.com
Valley Illuminators FAA Certified: Yes $30 (14”) RWY/TWY Manufacturer/Direct AR-100 $32 (14”) Threshold Sales (253) 833-3016 Height 14”-30” Reflectors www.Valleyilluminators.com +.25/cents per inch higher
ADB Airfield Solutions FAA Certified: Yes $125/ea Vendor/Distributor - L-853 / RTEM units manufactured by (800) 275-6649 Height 14”-30” Flexstake and Safehit www.Adb-air.com
Manairco FAA Certified: Yes A-650 Series Vendor/Distributor – L-853 $24.80/ea (19”) units manufactured by (419) 524-2121 A-650 Series (Turf Mount) $26.20 /ea (24”) Flexstake www.Manairco.com A-750 Series (Paved Mount) $27.80/ea (30”) Height 14”, 19”, 24”, 30” A-750 Series $25.80/ea (19”) $27.20/ea (24”) $28.80/ea (30”) Hali-Brite FAA Certified: Yes $69.90/ea (14”) Vendor/Distributor – L-853 $64.24/ea (24”) units manufactured by (800) 553-6269 Height 18”-30” other www.Halibrite.com ($16 discount each for Qty 100+)
Review and Recommendation FAA-certified retroreflective markers represent the minimum standard for runway visual aids for state-managed airports, as noted in the WSDOT Aviation State-Managed Airport Handbook. WSDOT Aviation currently utilizes Valley Illuminator Model AR-100 retroreflective edge markers throughout the state-managed airport system. The markers meet the technical specifications established by the FAA in Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5345-39C – Specifications for L-853 Runway and Taxiway Retroreflective Markers. The Valley Illuminator Model AR-100 has excellent visibility due to a 200 square–inch reflective surface area that significantly exceeds the FAA specification (96 square inches). However, the large diameter cylinders used in the AR-100 are prone to damage (collapse) when struck by an aircraft, mower or other vehicles. Once the cylinders are crushed they often require replacement. Another consideration is that the AR- 100 model is proprietary and available through only one vendor/manufacturer. As part of its ongoing evaluation of systems and equipment, it would be appropriate for WSDOT Aviation to evaluate all FAA-approved retroreflectors currently available on the market to determine whether the current models provide the most effective and reliable application. It is recognized that the AR-100 model has excellent visibility due to its larger reflective surface area. Several flexible-stake models are available that meet FAA specifications and may provide improved durability through “rebound” capabilities that allow the marker to “self-restore” to its original upright position if struck by an aircraft wheel. In order to objectively evaluate performance, field tests of other FAA-approved retroreflector models should be considered. Recommended Evaluation: 1. Conduct a field test at one state-managed airport for one season to provide airport management with firsthand installation/removal experience and performance data. Pilots should be actively engaged to provide valuable input on visibility and overall performance for the test airport and other state-managed airports using the current AR-100 model. Evaluation factors include: a. Visibility for pilots when opening in runway environment b. Durability (ability to withstand impact) c. Ease of installation and removal d. Cost (per unit, including mounting hardware and spares) e. Availability (number of vendors available for each product type) 2. Analyze field test results, costs and other factors to determine procurement policy for retroreflectors.
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Appendix C
WSDOT General Aviation Pilot Survey
Q1 Contact Information
Answered: 75 Skipped: 5
Answer Choices Responses
Name 100.00% 75
Company 0.00% 0
Address 0.00% 0
Address 2 0.00% 0
City/Town 0.00% 0
State/Province 0.00% 0
ZIP/Postal Code 0.00% 0
Country 0.00% 0
Email Address 100.00% 75
Phone Number 94.67% 71
# Name Date
1 don goodman 7/7/2015 8:19 PM
2 Tim Mensonides 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
3 Richard L. Carlstad 6/29/2015 3:09 PM
4 Will Silva 6/28/2015 1:00 PM
5 Mike Port 6/27/2015 9:28 PM
6 a 6/23/2015 1:00 PM
7 Kurt Oakley 6/17/2015 7:53 PM
8 Charlie Pierce 6/17/2015 8:28 AM
9 Ron Rudnick 6/14/2015 10:13 AM
10 Ann Easterly 6/12/2015 11:23 AM
11 Steve Mitrovich 6/12/2015 10:21 AM
12 Charles Harral 6/12/2015 10:04 AM
13 John townsley 6/12/2015 8:51 AM
14 T.J. Anderson 6/12/2015 7:37 AM
15 Greg Corrado 6/8/2015 10:51 AM
16 William 6/7/2015 3:36 PM
17 Douglas Cheney 6/3/2015 11:38 AM
18 Larry Woodall 6/1/2015 8:04 AM
19 L. Dunn 5/31/2015 9:01 AM
20 Jim Summers 5/29/2015 9:51 PM
21 Cameron Lerum 5/29/2015 5:20 PM
22 Dick Hess 5/29/2015 4:32 PM
23 Carl Rosevear 5/28/2015 7:38 PM
24 Jon Howell 5/28/2015 8:53 AM
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25 david thomasson 5/27/2015 5:48 PM
26 TerryNewcomb 5/27/2015 1:50 PM
27 Cameron Etezadi 5/27/2015 1:49 PM
28 brett milewski 5/27/2015 1:33 PM
29 BRIAN BEAULAC 5/27/2015 1:16 PM
30 Dan Tarasievich 5/27/2015 12:15 PM
31 Roland Barber 5/27/2015 11:15 AM
32 Douglas Gilson 5/27/2015 9:59 AM
33 Preston 5/27/2015 9:44 AM
34 Jesse Pasichnyk 5/27/2015 9:13 AM
35 David Chuljian 5/27/2015 8:23 AM
36 John Sandvig 5/27/2015 8:11 AM
37 Robert Wagner 5/27/2015 7:43 AM
38 Jered Paine 5/26/2015 8:30 PM
39 Mike Woodson 5/26/2015 7:41 PM
40 Jerry Loeffelbein 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
41 Craig Howard 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
42 TOM MORRIS 5/26/2015 7:20 PM
43 Tom Bryant 5/26/2015 6:49 PM
44 chuck godlasky 5/20/2015 10:39 PM
45 Steve Gray 5/19/2015 6:33 PM
46 Leo Haas 5/16/2015 1:29 PM
47 Marshall Collins 5/16/2015 11:28 AM
48 Marlin Israel 5/15/2015 3:22 PM
49 Bill Inman 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
50 Tom Donnelly 5/15/2015 1:56 PM
51 Eric Taylor 5/15/2015 9:04 AM
52 Tommy R Hargreaves 5/15/2015 8:39 AM
53 Curt Scott 5/15/2015 8:34 AM
54 Pete Dougherty 5/15/2015 5:59 AM
55 Christopher Gutmann 5/15/2015 5:52 AM
56 Derek Winn 5/14/2015 2:52 PM
57 Frederick Danz 5/14/2015 6:19 AM
58 Brice 5/13/2015 10:32 PM
59 George Steed 5/13/2015 9:36 PM
60 Matthew Wallitner 5/13/2015 8:48 PM
61 Austin Ford-Umfuhrer 5/13/2015 7:35 PM
62 Allen Macbean 5/13/2015 7:32 PM
63 Bryan 5/13/2015 6:57 PM
64 Tim Brown 5/13/2015 6:16 PM
65 Jim Scott 5/13/2015 4:38 PM
66 David Krall 5/13/2015 3:47 PM
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67 Douglas Payne 5/13/2015 2:41 PM
68 Greg bell 5/13/2015 2:10 PM
69 Mike Bomstad 5/13/2015 1:33 PM
70 Steve Baran 5/13/2015 12:34 PM
71 Chris Lynch 5/13/2015 12:19 PM
72 Steve Carkeek 5/13/2015 11:24 AM
73 Bruce Booker 5/13/2015 11:10 AM
74 Larry Holtz 5/13/2015 10:52 AM
75 Shane Mahoney 5/13/2015 10:34 AM
# Company Date
There are no responses.
# Address Date
There are no responses.
# Address 2 Date
There are no responses.
# City/Town Date
There are no responses.
# State/Province Date
There are no responses.
# ZIP/Postal Code Date
There are no responses.
# Country Date
There are no responses.
# Email Address Date
1 [email protected] 7/7/2015 8:19 PM
2 [email protected] 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
3 [email protected] 6/29/2015 3:09 PM
4 [email protected] 6/28/2015 1:00 PM
5 [email protected] 6/27/2015 9:28 PM
6 b 6/23/2015 1:00 PM
7 [email protected] 6/17/2015 7:53 PM
8 [email protected] 6/17/2015 8:28 AM
9 [email protected] 6/14/2015 10:13 AM
10 [email protected] 6/12/2015 11:23 AM
11 [email protected] 6/12/2015 10:21 AM
12 [email protected] 6/12/2015 10:04 AM
13 [email protected] 6/12/2015 8:51 AM
14 [email protected] 6/12/2015 7:37 AM
15 [email protected] 6/8/2015 10:51 AM
16 Herrington 6/7/2015 3:36 PM
17 [email protected] 6/3/2015 11:38 AM
18 [email protected] 6/1/2015 8:04 AM
19 [email protected] 5/31/2015 9:01 AM
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20 [email protected] 5/29/2015 9:51 PM
21 [email protected] 5/29/2015 5:20 PM
22 [email protected] 5/29/2015 4:32 PM
23 [email protected] 5/28/2015 7:38 PM
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62 [email protected] 5/13/2015 7:32 PM
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# Phone Number Date
1 3603037076 7/7/2015 8:19 PM
2 360-403-3471 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
3 206-455-0027 6/29/2015 3:09 PM
4 206 782-4736 6/28/2015 1:00 PM
5 5093223950 6/27/2015 9:28 PM
6 c 6/23/2015 1:00 PM
7 509-997-1700 6/17/2015 7:53 PM
8 509-928-1126 6/17/2015 8:28 AM
9 5094644673 6/14/2015 10:13 AM
10 509-922-4000 6/12/2015 11:23 AM
11 (509)455-6981 6/12/2015 10:21 AM
12 5097689502 6/12/2015 10:04 AM
13 2063837560 6/8/2015 10:51 AM
14 509-539-9768 6/7/2015 3:36 PM
15 509-525-9392 6/3/2015 11:38 AM
16 2537092545 6/1/2015 8:04 AM
17 4258796707 5/31/2015 9:01 AM
18 206-200-6569 5/29/2015 5:20 PM
19 425-747-4432 5/29/2015 4:32 PM
20 206-240-3965 5/28/2015 7:38 PM
21 2064584631 5/28/2015 8:53 AM
22 509-238-2307 5/27/2015 5:48 PM
23 208-699-3716 5/27/2015 1:50 PM
24 2067794688 5/27/2015 1:49 PM
25 360-410-8650 5/27/2015 1:33 PM
26 253/347-1456 5/27/2015 1:16 PM
27 425-239-0032 5/27/2015 12:15 PM
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28 4256570859 5/27/2015 11:15 AM
29 360298-0037 5/27/2015 9:59 AM
30 5099991977 5/27/2015 9:44 AM
31 206-962-1272 5/27/2015 9:13 AM
32 3603853100 5/27/2015 8:23 AM
33 2066831906 5/27/2015 8:11 AM
34 3607394430 5/27/2015 7:43 AM
35 5092644848 5/26/2015 8:30 PM
36 206-849-4198 5/26/2015 7:41 PM
37 509-293-1906 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
38 2069109999 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
39 5099394459 5/26/2015 7:20 PM
40 5099905196 5/26/2015 6:49 PM
41 5418154971 5/20/2015 10:39 PM
42 360-733-1673 5/19/2015 6:33 PM
43 509-397-3208 5/16/2015 1:29 PM
44 253-474-9025 5/16/2015 11:28 AM
45 206.595.1409 5/15/2015 3:22 PM
46 5037091492 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
47 206-784-6563 5/15/2015 1:56 PM
48 360-765-4397 5/15/2015 9:04 AM
49 360-446-2021 5/15/2015 8:39 AM
50 253.380.7240 5/15/2015 8:34 AM
51 5099458994 5/15/2015 5:59 AM
52 5093855176 5/15/2015 5:52 AM
53 541-263-2968 5/14/2015 2:52 PM
54 206-251-7493 5/14/2015 6:19 AM
55 206-619-8263 5/13/2015 9:36 PM
56 253-222-7242 5/13/2015 8:48 PM
57 6787613841 5/13/2015 7:35 PM
58 801-636-6613 5/13/2015 7:32 PM
59 916-622-2593 5/13/2015 6:57 PM
60 509-927-8919 5/13/2015 6:16 PM
61 360-815-2512 5/13/2015 4:38 PM
62 206 850 0556 5/13/2015 3:47 PM
63 206-818-6600 5/13/2015 2:41 PM
64 2067150005 5/13/2015 2:10 PM
65 5097239882 5/13/2015 1:33 PM
66 (509) 710-1920 5/13/2015 12:34 PM
67 360-333-1240 5/13/2015 12:19 PM
68 3602865958 5/13/2015 11:24 AM
69 206-909-0187 5/13/2015 11:10 AM
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70 206-551-8780 5/13/2015 10:52 AM
71 425-269-8740 5/13/2015 10:34 AM
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Q2 Please answer the following questions about your aircraft:
Answered: 74 Skipped: 6
Answer Choices Responses
Aircraft Type(s): 100.00% 74
At what airport is your aircraft typically based? 98.65% 73
# Aircraft Type(s): Date
1 C182P 7/7/2015 8:19 PM
2 Cessna 172 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
3 C172 N 6/29/2015 3:09 PM
4 GlaStar GS-1 6/28/2015 1:00 PM
5 PA-18 6/27/2015 9:28 PM
6 A320 6/23/2015 1:00 PM
7 LTA, Balloon 6/17/2015 7:53 PM
8 Aeronca Champ 6/17/2015 8:28 AM
9 SEL (RV-7) 6/14/2015 10:13 AM
10 Beechcraft 6/12/2015 11:23 AM
11 Cessna 177B FG 6/12/2015 10:21 AM
12 Cessna 6/12/2015 10:04 AM
13 C172 6/12/2015 8:51 AM
14 Aeronca 7AC 6/12/2015 7:37 AM
15 Cessna 180 & 182 6/8/2015 10:51 AM
16 Experimental Glastar 6/7/2015 3:36 PM
17 Cessna 175 6/3/2015 11:38 AM
18 C180K/RV-4 6/1/2015 8:04 AM
19 Piper Pacer PA20 5/31/2015 9:01 AM
20 Cessna 172 5/29/2015 4:32 PM
21 C172/c182/land/sea 5/28/2015 7:38 PM
22 C172 5/28/2015 8:53 AM
23 LSA 5/27/2015 5:48 PM
24 Piper Cherokee 5/27/2015 1:50 PM
25 C172, C182, C162, 8GCGB on floats, PA28R 5/27/2015 1:49 PM
26 Single Engine 5/27/2015 1:33 PM
27 Cessna 172 L STOL 5/27/2015 1:16 PM
28 PA18-150 5/27/2015 12:15 PM
29 c172, c182, pa28-180 5/27/2015 11:15 AM
30 Maule MX7 5/27/2015 9:59 AM
31 LSA 5/27/2015 9:44 AM
32 C172, C182 5/27/2015 9:13 AM
33 Cessna 182 5/27/2015 8:23 AM
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34 C172, C182, BE33 5/27/2015 8:11 AM
35 single engine land 5/27/2015 7:43 AM
36 Cessna 172 5/26/2015 8:30 PM
37 Cessna 180, 170A 5/26/2015 7:41 PM
38 Ercoupe and Sonex Conv gear 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
39 Cessna 206 glastar 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
40 C172M 5/26/2015 7:20 PM
41 Husky c 185 5/26/2015 6:49 PM
42 pa-20 5/20/2015 10:39 PM
43 Husky 5/19/2015 6:33 PM
44 n/a 5/16/2015 1:29 PM
45 State owned Cessna 172/182/piper PA 20 8R 5/16/2015 11:28 AM
46 Piper Pacer 5/15/2015 3:22 PM
47 Vans RV7 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
48 SEL, Tailwheel 5/15/2015 9:26 AM
49 Cessna 180 5/15/2015 9:04 AM
50 ASEL 5/15/2015 8:39 AM
51 Cessna 177B 5/15/2015 8:34 AM
52 Cub Crafters Carbon Cub, Sport Cub 5/15/2015 5:59 AM
53 RV-6 5/15/2015 5:52 AM
54 STOL Single Engine 5/14/2015 2:52 PM
55 C172 5/14/2015 6:19 AM
56 C-182 5/14/2015 5:31 AM
57 Cessna 172P 5/13/2015 10:32 PM
58 C172, BE35 5/13/2015 9:36 PM
59 ERCO 415 5/13/2015 8:48 PM
60 single engine land 5/13/2015 7:35 PM
61 Cessna 170b 5/13/2015 7:32 PM
62 mooney, Cessna 5/13/2015 6:57 PM
63 Cessna 182 5/13/2015 6:16 PM
64 C-170 5/13/2015 5:35 PM
65 Cessna 175 5/13/2015 4:38 PM
66 SEL - Single Engine Land 5/13/2015 4:09 PM
67 Single engine land and seaplane 5/13/2015 3:47 PM
68 C172, C182 (both club-owned) 5/13/2015 2:41 PM
69 Diamond Star DA40 5/13/2015 2:10 PM
70 Hang Glider 5/13/2015 12:34 PM
71 Cessna Skywagon 5/13/2015 12:19 PM
72 PA-28-180 5/13/2015 11:10 AM
73 Cessna 170 5/13/2015 10:52 AM
74 Piper Pacer, single engine land 5/13/2015 10:34 AM
# At what airport is your aircraft typically based? Date
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1 KBVS 7/7/2015 8:19 PM
2 AWO/S44 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
3 KPAE 6/29/2015 3:09 PM
4 KPAE 6/28/2015 1:00 PM
5 Was-87 6/27/2015 9:28 PM
6 LGB 6/23/2015 1:00 PM
7 Methow Valley 6/17/2015 7:53 PM
8 private 11WA 6/17/2015 8:28 AM
9 KSFF 6/14/2015 10:13 AM
10 Felts Field 6/12/2015 11:23 AM
11 Felts Field 6/12/2015 10:21 AM
12 Sff 6/12/2015 10:04 AM
13 Regional 6/12/2015 8:51 AM
14 Felts Field 6/12/2015 7:37 AM
15 Bremerton & Renton 6/8/2015 10:51 AM
16 KRLD & S95 6/7/2015 3:36 PM
17 S95; College Place, WA 6/3/2015 11:38 AM
18 02WA 6/1/2015 8:04 AM
19 KAWO 5/31/2015 9:01 AM
20 Renton 5/29/2015 4:32 PM
21 Renton 5/28/2015 7:38 PM
22 KRNT 5/28/2015 8:53 AM
23 It is home based 5/27/2015 5:48 PM
24 GEG - Spokane Int'l 5/27/2015 1:50 PM
25 KRNT 5/27/2015 1:49 PM
26 KBLI 5/27/2015 1:33 PM
27 Auburn 5/27/2015 1:16 PM
28 KAWO 5/27/2015 12:15 PM
29 s50 5/27/2015 11:15 AM
30 KBVS 5/27/2015 9:59 AM
31 KDEW 5/27/2015 9:44 AM
32 KRNT 5/27/2015 9:13 AM
33 0S9 5/27/2015 8:23 AM
34 RNT & BFI 5/27/2015 8:11 AM
35 Twisp 5/27/2015 7:43 AM
36 8S2 5/26/2015 8:30 PM
37 PAE 5/26/2015 7:41 PM
38 Cashmere 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
39 BFI 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
40 KSFF 5/26/2015 7:20 PM
41 Szt ksff 5/26/2015 6:49 PM
42 s39 5/20/2015 10:39 PM
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43 KAWO 5/19/2015 6:33 PM
44 n/a 5/16/2015 1:29 PM
45 KPLU 5/16/2015 11:28 AM
46 Lewiston, Idaho 5/15/2015 3:22 PM
47 KBDN 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
48 YKM 5/15/2015 9:26 AM
49 0S9 5/15/2015 9:04 AM
50 KOLM-Olympia Regional 5/15/2015 8:39 AM
51 TIW - Tacoma Narrows 5/15/2015 8:34 AM
52 KYKM 5/15/2015 5:59 AM
53 KDEW 5/15/2015 5:52 AM
54 KJSY 5/14/2015 2:52 PM
55 Crest Airpark S36 5/14/2015 6:19 AM
56 KBFI 5/14/2015 5:31 AM
57 Auburn Municipal (S50) 5/13/2015 10:32 PM
58 Bremerton (KPWT) 5/13/2015 9:36 PM
59 SHN 5/13/2015 8:48 PM
60 Pierce County KPLU 5/13/2015 7:35 PM
61 U77 5/13/2015 7:32 PM
62 s50 5/13/2015 6:57 PM
63 KSFF 5/13/2015 6:16 PM
64 KAWO 5/13/2015 4:38 PM
65 S44 - Spanaway 5/13/2015 4:09 PM
66 KBFI and Lake Washington 5/13/2015 3:47 PM
67 RNT 5/13/2015 2:41 PM
68 KPAE 5/13/2015 2:10 PM
69 Home 5/13/2015 12:34 PM
70 KBVS 5/13/2015 12:19 PM
71 S36 - Crest Airpark 5/13/2015 11:10 AM
72 Crest S36 5/13/2015 10:52 AM
73 51WA 5/13/2015 10:34 AM
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Q3 Please list the reasons you utilize WSDOT-managed airports: Check all that apply.
Answered: 79 Skipped: 1
Recreational Flying
Camping
Weather Alternative...
Business Related...
Flight Training
Emergency Response
Medevac Flights
Fishing/Hunting
Access to Remote...
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Recreational Flying 96.20% 76
Camping 83.54% 66
Weather Alternative (VFR) 43.04% 34
Business Related (Commercial Charter, Air Taxi, Aerial Surveying, etc.) 6.33% 5
Flight Training 36.71% 29
Emergency Response 11.39% 9
Medevac Flights 0.00% 0
Fishing/Hunting 39.24% 31
Access to Remote Communities 43.04% 34
16.46% 13 Other (please specify)
Total Respondents: 79
# Other (please specify) Date
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1 Emergency 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
2 Dog walking 6/23/2015 1:00 PM
3 Emergency landing field when continued flight is not possible 6/12/2015 8:51 AM
4 Access to outdoors for hiking and relaxation 6/3/2015 11:38 AM
5 Flying to mountain airstrips for quiet and skill improvment 5/27/2015 1:16 PM
6 Transportation to the area, they're not all reot 5/27/2015 8:23 AM
7 Enjoyment of Flying 5/15/2015 8:39 AM
8 Emergency Divert 5/15/2015 8:34 AM
9 Fun! 5/13/2015 6:57 PM
10 As need presents 5/13/2015 3:47 PM
11 Hang gliding and Paragliding 5/13/2015 1:33 PM
12 'Emergency Alternate' for WSDOT-Aviation Air SAR missions 5/13/2015 11:10 AM
13 Angel Flight 5/13/2015 10:52 AM
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Q4 Please identify the WSDOT-managed airports that you use: Check all that apply.
Answered: 72 Skipped: 8
Bandera
Copalis Beach
Easton
Lake Wenatchee
Little Goose
Lower Granite
Lower Monumental
Methow Valley
Ranger Creek
Skykomish
Stehekin
Sullivan Lake
Tieton
Woodland
Rogersburg
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
45.83% 33 Bandera
Copalis Beach 50.00% 36
Easton 51.39% 37
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Lake Wenatchee 45.83% 33
Little Goose 29.17% 21
Lower Granite 29.17% 21
Lower Monumental 23.61% 17
Methow Valley 41.67% 30
Ranger Creek 51.39% 37
Skykomish 47.22% 34
Stehekin 56.94% 41
Sullivan Lake 4.17% 3
Tieton 43.06% 31
Woodland 25.00% 18
Rogersburg 20.83% 15
Total Respondents: 72
# Please provide an estimated number of operations annually to each of the checked WSDOT Airports: Date
1 Bandera - 2 Lake Wenatchee - 3 Methow Valley - 2 Ranger Creek - 2 Skykomish - 3 Stehekin - 5 Sullivan Lake - 1 7/7/2015 8:19 PM
2 5 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
3 50/yr mostly Methow Valley & Stehekin 6/29/2015 3:09 PM
4 1 to 3 times each 6/28/2015 1:00 PM
5 10 6/27/2015 9:28 PM
6 1 6/23/2015 1:00 PM
7 80-90 flights a season/year at or in the vicinity of KS52 6/17/2015 7:53 PM
8 one or two 6/17/2015 8:28 AM
9 2 6/14/2015 10:13 AM
10 1 or 2 6/12/2015 10:21 AM
11 0-2 for those checked, however my flight paths are over all of above so any could become a critical asset should an in 6/12/2015 8:51 AM flight emergency occur. WSDOT should consider that engine and non-powerplant issues ranked second in several recent NTSB annual reports for GA aircraft accidents. I recently conducted a survey of GA pilots of SE FW factory built piston engine aircraft on in-flight engine failures. Among the 420 respondents nearly 20% reported at least one complete engine failure, and over 1/3 reported one or more partial power loss events that required immediate or precautionary landings. Yet only 1 in 5 complete power loss events, and 1 in 30artial loss events resulted in an NTSB reported accident. Narrative statements accompanying numeric survey responses suggest that in most cases pilots were able to glide to and land either in a auitable field or on an air field. Based on NTSN accident data and results of the survey conducted last winter and spring it is clear that WSDOT State airports continue to serve a critical flight safety function in this regard.
12 You left out Sullivan Lake we fly there as a group three to four time a year 6/12/2015 7:37 AM
13 Only once or twice a year 6/8/2015 10:51 AM
14 Bandera - 2 Little Goose - 4 Lower Granite - 2 Tieton - 3 6/7/2015 3:36 PM
15 4-10 6/3/2015 11:38 AM
16 One or more . . . 5/31/2015 9:01 AM
17 12 5/29/2015 9:51 PM
18 a few times a year. Several are on my bucket list for landing at in the future. 5/29/2015 5:20 PM
19 1 5/29/2015 4:32 PM
20 Varies. For me personally <1ea 5/28/2015 7:38 PM
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21 I'd estimate 2-3 opns anually to Bandera and Skykomish, about 1 for Woodland. I really look forward to using Copalis, 5/28/2015 8:53 AM Easton, Stehekin soon. I aim to visit all of them.
22 one or two to Sullivan Lake 5/27/2015 5:48 PM
23 10 5/27/2015 1:50 PM
24 2-3 each 5/27/2015 1:49 PM
25 4 5/27/2015 1:33 PM
26 I try to fly to each of them at least 4 or 5 times a year, during the short season they are open. Opening them earlier 5/27/2015 1:16 PM and keeping them open a few weeks later would be appreciated!
27 10 5/27/2015 12:15 PM
28 1 to 3 visits 5/27/2015 11:15 AM
29 Bandera 5; Copalis 5; Easton 4; Little Goose 1; Lower Granite-Monumental 1; Methow 4; Ranger Creek 3 Skykomish 5/27/2015 9:59 AM 2; Stehekin 5; Tieton 4
30 Sullivan Lake 2 (expect to increase) 5/27/2015 9:44 AM
31 I am a recently licensed pilot (just over 1 year) and haven't visited any of these airports yet, but plan on visiting the 5/27/2015 9:13 AM checked ones at least once each this year.
32 Probably only a couple a year now, not flying as much as in years past 5/27/2015 8:23 AM
33 Two/yr at each airport indicated 5/27/2015 8:11 AM
34 1 to 2 5/27/2015 7:43 AM
35 2 5/26/2015 8:30 PM
36 Fewer than 10. Usually Lake Wenatchee and Stehekin 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
37 10 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
38 18 -24 LOWER GRANITE 5-6 LITTLE GOOSE 2-4 LOWER MONUMENTAL 5/26/2015 7:20 PM
39 5 times a year 5/26/2015 6:49 PM
40 1-2x each 5/20/2015 10:39 PM
41 2 5/19/2015 6:33 PM
42 n/a 5/16/2015 1:29 PM
43 50 5/16/2015 11:28 AM
44 1-2 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
45 Copalis ~10, Bandera 2, Lake Wenatchee 2, Ranger Creek 2, Skykomish 6, Stehekin 10, Tieton 2, Easton 1 5/15/2015 1:56 PM
46 Once or twice 5/15/2015 9:26 AM
47 Several times a year to Copalis Skykomish & Stehekin, once every few years to the others. 5/15/2015 9:04 AM
48 1-2 5/15/2015 8:39 AM
49 1-3 5/15/2015 8:34 AM
50 20-40 operations annually, the most at Tieton State and Bandera. 5/15/2015 5:59 AM
51 Once a year for some, just once ever for others. Up to 6 visits per year at Sullivan Lake 5/15/2015 5:52 AM
52 Between 20/30 5/14/2015 2:52 PM
53 I fly out to Copalis for every Razor clam opening weather permits for. Probably about 7 or 8 times a year. The others at 5/14/2015 6:19 AM least twice a year for camping trips or just for fun.
54 3-5 5/13/2015 10:32 PM
55 Stehekin and Tieton 3 or 4 times each year. The others once a year. 5/13/2015 8:48 PM
56 3 5/13/2015 7:35 PM
57 2-3 times a year each 5/13/2015 7:32 PM
58 It land at each of of these at least once a year when in WA. Grass strips especially for camping! 5/13/2015 6:57 PM
59 Add Sullivan lake to the list. Use is 1 to 2 times a summer. 5/13/2015 6:16 PM
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60 2-3 5/13/2015 5:35 PM
61 Bandera - 3 Copalis - 1 Ranger Creek - 2 Woodland - 2 5/13/2015 4:09 PM
62 5 to 10 each. 5/13/2015 3:47 PM
63 I use state airports 2-3 times per year and would like to visit more 5/13/2015 2:41 PM
64 1 5/13/2015 2:10 PM
65 75 5/13/2015 1:33 PM
66 I have not landed at any above airports (yet). Depending on applicable FARs I may land at uncontrolled airports when 5/13/2015 12:34 PM flying XC in my hang glider.
67 2-3 5/13/2015 12:19 PM
68 2 5/13/2015 11:24 AM
69 Varies from 5-6 at some to 1-2 at others. 5/13/2015 11:10 AM
70 2 5/13/2015 10:52 AM
71 one to two times each airport each year 5/13/2015 10:34 AM
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Q5 Please check any facility upgrades you feel are needed at the following WSDOT- managed airports:
Answered: 49 Skipped: 31
Surface RWY Improvements...
RWY Safety Area...
Airport Webcam
Tiedown Anchors
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Water Supply/Storage
Electric Power
Public Telephone
Restrooms
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Shower Facilities
Camp Sites/Fire...
Windcones (Additional)
Segmented Circle
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Airport Perimeter...
Tree Clearing (Approaches,...
Surface Access Improvements...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bandera Easton Lake Wenatchee Sullivan Lake Woodland
Bandera Easton Lake Wenatchee Sullivan Lake Woodland Total Respondents
Surface RWY Improvements (Condition, Drainage, etc.) 62.50% 25.00% 37.50% 33.33% 20.83% 15 6 9 8 5 24
RWY Safety Area Improvements 75.00% 66.67% 66.67% 50.00% 41.67% 9 8 8 6 5 12
Airport Webcam 79.17% 50.00% 62.50% 66.67% 45.83% 19 12 15 16 11 24
Tiedown Anchors 66.67% 60.00% 53.33% 80.00% 53.33% 10 9 8 12 8 15
Water Supply/Storage 54.55% 54.55% 72.73% 63.64% 36.36% 6 6 8 7 4 11
Electric Power 100.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 2 1 1 1 1 2
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Public Telephone 57.14% 57.14% 42.86% 71.43% 57.14% 4 4 3 5 4 7
Restrooms 80.00% 73.33% 80.00% 53.33% 60.00% 12 11 12 8 9 15
Shower Facilities 25.00% 37.50% 37.50% 87.50% 12.50% 2 3 3 7 1 8
Camp Sites/Fire Rings 68.75% 68.75% 68.75% 75.00% 56.25% 11 11 11 12 9 16
Windcones (Additional) 100.00% 33.33% 33.33% 33.33% 16.67% 6 2 2 2 1 6
Segmented Circle 100.00% 60.00% 40.00% 40.00% 20.00% 5 3 2 2 1 5
Airport Perimeter Fencing (Animal Control, Security) 66.67% 83.33% 50.00% 50.00% 33.33% 4 5 3 3 2 6
Tree Clearing (Approaches, etc.) 63.16% 47.37% 57.89% 26.32% 31.58% 12 9 11 5 6 19
Surface Access Improvements (Vehicle Road) 80.00% 100.00% 40.00% 40.00% 40.00% 4 5 2 2 2 5
# Other facility needs (specify which airport for each need) Date
1 Sullivan Lake. Fill in Gofer holes 6/12/2015 7:37 AM
2 Restrooms are great anywhere. I'd take any of those other services, too. :v) But I don't have much advice on 5/28/2015 8:53 AM prioritizing them, sorry.
3 Lower granite dam could use a relocation of wind sock to a elevation level of the runway and a new segmented circle. 5/27/2015 1:50 PM The parking area would be better served at the West end of the airport.
4 On-line/phone weather/winds/ceiling/fog 5/27/2015 9:44 AM
5 At Sullivan Lk the grass needs to be mowed during the summer. Last yr (2014) grass length measured over 14"; 5/20/2015 10:39 PM safety hazard for some planes.
6 Restroom 5/19/2015 6:33 PM
7 Generally I would like to see state airports upgraded/maintained for camping and other recreational purposes. Tie 5/13/2015 2:41 PM downs, picnic tables, fire rings, portable or permanent restrooms, potable water supply etc. These airports are a great resource and I appreciate the state's commitment to keeping them open for public use.
8 Our main use/desires would be to have good wind socks at airports as well as current weather data we could look up 5/13/2015 12:34 PM online (wind direction & speed).
9 West end of Bandera is very rough. (I deliberately' land long' there.) I wish there was an effective way to keep ORVs 5/13/2015 11:10 AM off of the wet runway during the winter. They leave ruts, not visible through the grass but enough to grab a nose wheel or main gear.
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Q6 Please check any facility upgrades you feel are needed at the following WSDOT- managed airports:
Answered: 54 Skipped: 26
Surface RWY Improvements...
RWY Safety Area...
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Airport Webcam
Tiedown Anchors
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Water Supply/Storage
Electric Power
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Public Telephone
Restrooms
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Shower Facilities
Camp Sites/Fire...
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Windcones (Additional)
Segmented Circle
Airport Perimeter...
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Tree Clearing (Approaches,...
Surface Access Improvements
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Copalis Beach Little Goose Lower Granite Lower Monumental
Methow Valley Ranger Creek Skykomish Stehekin Tieton
Rogersburg
Copalis Little Lower Lower Methow Ranger Skykomish Stehekin Tieton Rogersburg Total Beach Goose Granite Monumental Valley Creek Respondents
Surface RWY 6.25% 12.50% 18.75% 9.38% 15.63% 28.13% 21.88% 62.50% 18.75% 9.38% Improvements 2 4 6 3 5 9 7 20 6 3 32 (Condition, Drainage, etc.)
RWY Safety 21.05% 15.79% 21.05% 10.53% 26.32% 31.58% 26.32% 36.84% 36.84% 21.05% Area 4 3 4 2 5 6 5 7 7 4 19 Improvements
Airport 54.55% 22.73% 31.82% 18.18% 40.91% 45.45% 45.45% 63.64% 50.00% 36.36% Webcam 12 5 7 4 9 10 10 14 11 8 22
Tiedown 10.53% 21.05% 31.58% 21.05% 26.32% 42.11% 31.58% 36.84% 47.37% 31.58% Anchors 2 4 6 4 5 8 6 7 9 6 19
Water 20.00% 10.00% 20.00% 10.00% 10.00% 40.00% 40.00% 40.00% 50.00% 30.00% Supply/Storage 2 1 2 1 1 4 4 4 5 3 10
Electric Power 33.33% 33.33% 66.67% 33.33% 33.33% 66.67% 33.33% 33.33% 33.33% 33.33% 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3
Public 16.67% 33.33% 33.33% 33.33% 33.33% 66.67% 33.33% 83.33% 50.00% 33.33% Telephone 1 2 2 2 2 4 2 5 3 2 6
Restrooms 42.11% 21.05% 15.79% 21.05% 36.84% 26.32% 31.58% 52.63% 31.58% 31.58% 8 4 3 4 7 5 6 10 6 6 19
Shower 14.29% 14.29% 14.29% 14.29% 28.57% 42.86% 28.57% 85.71% 71.43% 28.57% Facilities 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 6 5 2 7
Camp 38.10% 28.57% 23.81% 19.05% 19.05% 38.10% 23.81% 57.14% 47.62% 52.38% Sites/Fire 8 6 5 4 4 8 5 12 10 11 21 Rings
Windcones 55.56% 11.11% 22.22% 11.11% 11.11% 33.33% 22.22% 22.22% 22.22% 22.22% (Additional) 5 1 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 9
Segmented 25.00% 50.00% 75.00% 50.00% 50.00% 25.00% 25.00% 25.00% 25.00% 25.00% Circle 1 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 4
Airport 11.11% 22.22% 22.22% 11.11% 33.33% 11.11% 11.11% 11.11% 55.56% 22.22% Perimeter 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 5 2 9 Fencing (Animal Control, Security)
Tree Clearing 10.53% 10.53% 10.53% 10.53% 15.79% 52.63% 42.11% 47.37% 36.84% 10.53% (Approaches, 2 2 2 2 3 10 8 9 7 2 19 etc.)
Surface 10.00% 30.00% 20.00% 20.00% 20.00% 30.00% 10.00% 40.00% 20.00% 30.00% Access 1 3 2 2 2 3 1 4 2 3 10 Improvements
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# Other facility needs (specify which airport for each need) Date
1 Courtesy Car at a some of these airports? Provided by local RAF, Chamber, WPA, EAA chapters?, Start a 7/1/2015 9:00 AM webpage/social media that shows current events at each airport - upgrades, work parties etc. Promote airports and increase awareness at Seminars, Fly-Ins and Aviation Tradeshow
2 Stehekin airport needs a better irrigation system that is functional & maintained, relocate sprinkler heads to the VERY 6/29/2015 3:09 PM up stream END of the airfield to allow the usual prevailing wind carry the water down the runway.
3 The surface is so dry that the soil is blowing away from grasses cresting a rough surface. 6/27/2015 9:28 PM
4 AWOS at Methow Valley 6/17/2015 7:53 PM
5 I coordinate volunteer maintenance activities for the Little Goose strip. The strip would get much more use if some 6/7/2015 3:36 PM basic upgrades were made. Those would include: Having a good integrity surface to operate on Having pedestrian access to the Corps of Engineers park through the barbed-wire fence
6 Methow Valley needs a Cyclone type fence surrounding the airport, when i fly in i have to overfly the runway because 5/29/2015 9:51 PM the fence is always knocked down and there are deer on the runway, its the definite making for a future aviation accident
7 Don't have enough opinion to try to fill in grid, but fully support availability. 5/28/2015 7:38 PM
8 Upgrade carts for toting gear to campground at Stehekin 5/27/2015 9:59 AM
9 LOWER GRANITE NEEDS THE WINDSOCK RELOCATED, THE PARKING LOCATED ON THE WEST END OF 5/26/2015 7:20 PM THE STRIP NEAR THE CAMPGROUND WITH TIEDOWNS AND AN IMPROVED RUNWAY AND PARKING SURFACE FOR LESS ROCK DAMAGE. THE CORPS AND THE NATIONAL GUARD NEED TO TALK ABOUT COMMON INTERESTS FOR EMERGENCY USE.
10 Is it true Rogerburg is closed? How do we get it back open? 5/26/2015 6:49 PM
11 Parking lot and trail to the RV Park and Restaurant 5/16/2015 1:29 PM
12 In general, smooth, animal and rut-free runways are very important to me. I'm now flying with 5.00 tires and wheel 5/15/2015 5:52 AM pants which are very susceptible to damage fm poor runway conditions.
13 I think it would be awesome to get more use out of Rogersburg. It has such amazing potential. I know I would camp 5/13/2015 6:57 PM there and fish for sure!
14 For all facilities, a monthly update on the condition of each facility online. 5/13/2015 6:16 PM
15 Ranger Creek is almost always busy with people on/near the runway area. Even after doing a low approach to verify 5/13/2015 4:09 PM the runway is clear, I'm always afraid someone/something is going to run out in front of me. I don't think a fence is the answer, but maybe painting a line or some other marker to identify the runway to non-aviation people using the area.
16 Recent runway surface and parking area improvements at Ranger Creek are great! Thank you. 5/13/2015 11:10 AM
17 Ranger Creek, Finish crack sealing started in 2014. Add paved "turn-outs" at runway ends. Rogersburg, Settle access 5/13/2015 10:34 AM issues and create camping sites.
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Q7 Please provide any additional comments or facility needs for any of the following WSDOT-managed airports:
Answered: 29 Skipped: 51
Answer Choices Responses
Bandera 17.24% 5
Easton 13.79% 4
Lake Wenatchee 13.79% 4
Sullivan Lake 20.69% 6
Woodland 6.90% 2
Copalis Beach 20.69% 6
Little Goose 10.34% 3
Lower Granite 13.79% 4
Lower Monumental 6.90% 2
Methow Valley 27.59% 8
Ranger Creek 20.69% 6
Skykomish 10.34% 3
Stehekin 31.03% 9
Tieton 24.14% 7
Rogersburg 20.69% 6
# Bandera Date
1 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
2 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
3 Paved Runway 5/13/2015 10:32 PM
4 To many people shooting there. 5/13/2015 4:38 PM
5 More Approach end tree cutting 5/13/2015 3:47 PM
# Easton Date
1 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
2 We make low approaches only 5/16/2015 11:28 AM
3 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
4 Paved Runway 5/13/2015 10:32 PM
# Lake Wenatchee Date
1 Tall Trees at west end-big factor with density altitude 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
2 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
3 Remove more trees at runway ends 5/26/2015 8:30 PM
4 Was definitely pretty rough 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
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# Sullivan Lake Date
1 Great airport, Courtesy Car? 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
2 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
3 Nice facility 5/27/2015 9:44 AM
4 what is contact phone # for condition of airstrip? 5/20/2015 10:39 PM
5 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
6 Great airfield. Please work to extend the open season. 5/15/2015 5:52 AM
# Woodland Date
1 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
2 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
# Copalis Beach Date
1 Would love to see a webcam at Copalis 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
2 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
3 Awesome spot. No windsock when I was there 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
4 Contact number to report vehicles or issues on runway 5/15/2015 1:56 PM
5 Keep this very unique airport open, please!! 5/13/2015 10:32 PM
6 Property line between airport & residents. 5/13/2015 7:35 PM
# Little Goose Date
1 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
2 Need a good integrity surface to operate aircraft on 6/7/2015 3:36 PM
3 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
# Lower Granite Date
1 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
2 SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AN EXCELLENT RECREATIONAL AIRPORT 5/26/2015 7:20 PM
3 Parking lot and paved trail to the RV Camp grounds and Restaurant 5/16/2015 1:29 PM
4 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
# Lower Monumental Date
1 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
2 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
# Methow Valley Date
1 Non standard rotating beacon and PAPI's 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
2 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
3 Needs an AWOS 6/17/2015 7:53 PM
4 Awos, New Fence, Beacon 5/29/2015 9:51 PM
5 This should be the same frequency as Twisp 2s0. They are very close together, and it's dangerous to have them on 5/26/2015 7:39 PM different comms
6 Haven't visited yet but planning a trip soon 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
7 Need bathrooms. 5/13/2015 4:38 PM
8 Better marking of tiedowns, some not useable 5/13/2015 11:24 AM
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# Ranger Creek Date
1 Pavement striping, crack sealing 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
2 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
3 We make low approaches only 5/16/2015 11:28 AM
4 Tough to tie down in the gravel area. 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
5 Widen pavement at ends of runway so a 180 can be made out of the gravel. Get Parks Dept.to service toilets. 5/13/2015 11:24 AM
6 Need paved turn-outs at runway ends. 5/13/2015 10:34 AM
# Skykomish Date
1 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
2 surface smoothing 5/19/2015 6:33 PM
3 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
# Stehekin Date
1 Stehekin should be available on condition rather than by calendar limitiations. This year being a good example. 7/7/2015 8:19 PM
2 runway gets rougher every year. Great airport. Appreciate the courtesy bikes and totes. 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
3 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
4 Fill in holes in pkg area by bikes & sign 6/28/2015 1:00 PM
5 Irrigation or gravel. 6/27/2015 9:28 PM
6 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
7 Great place, OK for my Maule but now flying w smaller tires. Too risky for the RV-6 5/15/2015 5:52 AM
8 Repair/replace the bicycles at the airstrip 5/13/2015 7:32 PM
9 Clear trees at east end to lake if possible. 5/13/2015 10:34 AM
# Tieton Date
1 Mow grass more frequently, can get pretty tall, cattle on the runway 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
2 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
3 fencing to keep cows & cow-flop off the runway 6/28/2015 1:00 PM
4 Wind cone on shoreline 5/27/2015 9:59 AM
5 Grass was really tall but didn't cause any problems 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
6 Damage from ATVs 5/15/2015 9:26 AM
7 Cattle on runway! Once they pass through the runway is marked and a mess. 5/15/2015 5:52 AM
# Rogersburg Date
1 State Airports are a vital part of the Washington State transportation system. It is a travisty that closures are by date 6/29/2015 3:09 PM not by condition.
2 Just normal access 5/15/2015 3:22 PM
3 Haven't visited yet but hope to 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
4 good recreational site 5/15/2015 9:26 AM
5 Need road access 5/13/2015 4:38 PM
6 Need camp sites and authority to use them. 5/13/2015 10:34 AM
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Q8 Are you willing to participate in organized airport cleanups at the beginning or end of Summer?
Answered: 73 Skipped: 7
Yes
No
If yes, please identify whi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 80.82% 59
No 13.70% 10
If yes, please identify which airport(s) you are able to participate at: 69.86% 51
Total Respondents: 73
# If yes, please identify which airport(s) you are able to participate at: Date
1 Stehekin, Methow, Lake Wenatchee 7/7/2015 8:19 PM
2 Skykomish, Ranger Creek, Bandera 7/1/2015 9:00 AM
3 I have traditionally supported Stehekin and Sulivan Lake with my labor. 6/29/2015 3:09 PM
4 Skykomish 6/28/2015 1:00 PM
5 Stehekin 6/27/2015 9:28 PM
6 Lower Granite 6/17/2015 8:28 AM
7 Sullivan Lake 6/12/2015 10:21 AM
8 Goose, granite, monumental 6/12/2015 10:04 AM
9 Sullivan, 6/12/2015 8:51 AM
10 Sullivan Lake 6/12/2015 7:37 AM
11 Sullivan Lake and Copalis Beach 6/8/2015 10:51 AM
12 I already coordinate volunteer maintenance activities for the Little Goose strip 6/7/2015 3:36 PM
13 All, depending on schedule. 5/31/2015 9:01 AM
14 Methow Valley 5/29/2015 9:51 PM
15 Any airport within 100mn of Renton - as the crow flies :-) And sometimes farther if schedule allows . 5/29/2015 5:20 PM
16 bandera, skykomish 5/28/2015 8:53 AM
17 Sullivan Lake 5/27/2015 5:48 PM
18 Lower Granite 5/27/2015 1:50 PM
19 Ranger Creek and Tieton 5/27/2015 1:16 PM
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20 Recently crashed the Cub I should be available by next spring. Stehekin, Wenatchee Lake 5/27/2015 12:15 PM
21 bandera, Easton 5/27/2015 11:15 AM
22 Stehekin Ranger Creek Bandera Tieton 5/27/2015 9:59 AM
23 Sullivan Lake, poss. others depending on location relative to Spokane area. 5/27/2015 9:44 AM
24 Copalis, Skykomish 5/27/2015 8:23 AM
25 Ranger Creek Bandera Easton Lk Wenatchee Sullivan Lk 5/27/2015 8:11 AM
26 Skykomish 5/26/2015 7:41 PM
27 Lake Wenatchee 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
28 Bandera, maybe Stehekin if conditions are right 5/26/2015 7:39 PM
29 Rogerburg Sullivan lk 5/26/2015 6:49 PM
30 We enjoy the quite and solitude of these strips, please don't turn them into "flying RV parks". Keep them safe to the 5/20/2015 10:39 PM pilot and plane.
31 Sultan and Skykomish 5/19/2015 6:33 PM
32 n/a 5/16/2015 1:29 PM
33 The ones further south now that I moved from Seattle to Bend 5/15/2015 1:58 PM
34 I've been really busy with school but I'm getting ready to retire and from what people tell me, I'll have oodles of time 5/15/2015 8:34 AM on my hands after I quit work so this summer I'm still maxed out but next spring and after I should have more time to help Thanks for all you're doing!! Curt Scott
35 Tieton, Bandera, Easton 5/15/2015 5:59 AM
36 Rogers burg 5/14/2015 2:52 PM
37 Any of them as long as weather permits flying in. I just participated in the Ranger Creek cleanup last weekend. 5/14/2015 6:19 AM
38 200NM from Seatac. 5/13/2015 10:32 PM
39 Stehikin/Tieton 5/13/2015 8:48 PM
40 Any in Western WA 5/13/2015 7:35 PM
41 Let me know the dates and I'll try and be there! I'll be gone for 4S6 clean up. 5/13/2015 6:57 PM
42 Sullivan Lake 5/13/2015 6:16 PM
43 Wenatchee, Skykomish, Ranger, Bandera, Methow. 5/13/2015 5:35 PM
44 Any I can fly to. 5/13/2015 4:38 PM
45 Ranger Creek, Woodland, Bandera 5/13/2015 4:09 PM
46 All 5/13/2015 3:47 PM
47 any within 1.5 hours drive from Seattle 5/13/2015 2:41 PM
48 Skyk9mish 5/13/2015 2:10 PM
49 Sullivan Lake 5/13/2015 12:34 PM
50 Ranger Creek 5/13/2015 11:24 AM
51 I already do at Ranger Creek with Paul Wolf. 5/13/2015 10:34 AM
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Appendix D
Chapter 11.32 COMMERCIAL FOREST LANDS (FC)
Sections:
11.32.010 Permitted, accessory and conditional uses.
11.32.020 Standards.
11.32.010 Permitted, accessory and conditional uses.
Permitted, accessory and conditional uses in this district shall be as identified in Chapter 11.04, District Use
Chart, of this title. Said uses shall be allowed, as indicated in the district use chart, only after the provisions of
this chapter and all other applicable provisions of the Chelan County Code are met. (Res. 2007-98 (part),
7/2/07: Res. 2005-66 (part), 6/28/05; Res. 2002-8 (part), 1/15/02; Res. 2002-6 (part), 1/15/02; Res. 2001-60
(part), 4/17/01; Res. 2000-129 (part), 10/17/00).
11.32.020 Standards.
All development in this zone shall meet the applicable provisions of the Chelan County Code, including without
limitation the following:
(1) Minimum lot size: twenty acres, which measures to the centerline of adjoining public rights-of-way, which
may be modified one time for:
(A) Cluster subdivisions and planned developments; or
(B) Fractional lot, no less than fifty percent of the minimum area of the district, within a major or
minor plat; or
(C) Fractional lot for boundary line adjustment meeting the criteria of Section 12.18.030; or
(D) Lot size reduction for existing dwellings, under the criteria listed in subsection (9) of this
section.
(2) Minimum lot width: two hundred feet at the front building line.
(3) Maximum building height: thirty-five feet. (4) Maximum Lot Coverage. Buildings and structures shall not occupy more than thirty-five percent of the lot
area.
(5) Minimum Setback Distances. Minimum setback requirements shall be as provided in this section except
when abutting commercial agricultural lands (AC), riparian and shoreline areas, or as increased by the
provisions of this title:
(A) Front yard: twenty-five feet from the front property line or fifty-five feet from the street
centerline, whichever is greater.
(B) Rear yard: twenty feet from the rear property line.
(C) Side yard: ten feet from the side property line. On corner lots the street side yard shall be a
minimum of twenty-five feet from the property line or fifty-five feet from the street centerline,
whichever is greater.
Applicants for development within the FC zoning district are encouraged to review and consider
the most recent wildfire protection plans, when available. Currently, Chelan County has adopted
plans for the following areas: Entiat Valley Community; Lake Wenatchee/Plain Area Community;
Leavenworth Area Community; Manson Community; Monitor, Cashmere, Dryden and Peshastin
Area Community; Peshastin Creek Drainage Community; South Shore Lake Chelan
Community; Squilchuck Valley Area Community; Stehekin Valley Community; and Union Valley
Area Community.
(6) Chelan County requires that all plats, short plats, development permits, and building permits issued for development activities within five hundred feet of land designated as forest lands contain a notice that the subject property is within or near designated long-term commercial forest lands, stating: “Land designated
Commercial Forest Lands (FC zoning district) may include a variety of commercial activities, including, but not limited to, timber harvesting which may not be compatible with residential development.”
(7) Upon receipt of an application for all plats, short plats, conditional use permits, variances and similar land
use applications, the county shall provide notice of the application to adjacent property owners and all owners
of property located within one thousand feet of the proposed subdivision or development per the provisions of
Section 14.08.050, Title 14 of this code. (8) The temporary installation of portable sawmills and chippers, log sorting and storage and other uses
involved in the harvesting and the commercial production of forest products shall be defined as not more than
three hundred sixty-five consecutive days.
(9) Lot Size Reduction for Existing Dwellings. The owner of land with forest uses may segregate, one time only, the property into one additional lot subject to the following criteria:
(A) The initial parcel shall be a minimum of five acres prior to any segregation.
(B) When proposed lot size is the minimum necessary to incorporate legally constructed
dwellings and accessory uses, on lots recorded prior to September 9, 1997. This provision does
not apply to accessory dwelling units, dependent care housing or farm worker housing.
(C) The proposed lot has adequate access.
(D) The lot size meets the provisions of the Chelan-Douglas health district.
(E) Division is completed through a short subdivision process in Title 12. (Res. 2015-73 (Atts. A,
B) (part), 8/4/15; Res. 2011-86 (Att. A) (part), 10/4/11: Res. 2008-13 (part), 2/5/08; Res. 2007-
98 (part), 7/2/07: Res. 2003-94, 7/22/03: Res. 2001-60 (part), 4/17/01: Res. 2000-129 (part),
10/17/00).
Chapter 11.14 RURAL RESIDENTIAL/RESOURCE—1 DWELLING UNIT PER 2.5 ACRES (RR2.5)
Sections:
11.14.010 Permitted, accessory and conditional uses.
11.14.020 Standards.
11.14.010 Permitted, accessory and conditional uses.
Permitted, accessory and conditional uses in this district shall be as identified in Chapter 11.04, District Use
Chart, of this title. Said uses shall be allowed, as indicated in the district use chart, only after the provisions of
this chapter and all other applicable provisions of the Chelan County Code are met. (Res. 2007-98 (part),
7/2/07: Res. 2006-45 (part), 4/4/06; Res. 2005-66 (part), 6/28/05; Res. 2004-84 (part), 7/27/04; Res. 2002-8
(part), 1/15/02; Res. 2001-60 (part), 4/17/01: Res. 2000-129 (part), 10/17/00).
11.14.020 Standards.
All development in this zone shall meet the applicable provisions of the Chelan County Code, including without
limitation the following:
(1) Minimum lot size: two and one-half acres, which measures to the centerline of adjoining public rights-of- way, which may be modified one time for:
(A) Cluster subdivisions and planned developments; or
(B) Fractional lot, no less than fifty percent of the minimum area of the district, within a major or minor
plat; or
(C) Fractional lot for boundary line adjustment meeting the criteria of Section 12.18.030; or
(D) Lot size reduction for existing dwellings, under the criteria listed in subsection (9) of this section.
(2) Minimum lot width: one hundred feet at the front building line.
(3) Maximum building height: thirty-five feet.
(4) Maximum Lot Coverage. Buildings and structures shall not occupy more than thirty-five percent of the lot area. (5) Minimum Setback Distances. Minimum setback requirements shall be as provided in this section except
when abutting commercial agricultural lands (AC), riparian and shoreline areas, or as increased by the
provisions of this title:
(A) Front yard: twenty-five feet from the front property line or fifty-five feet from the street centerline,
whichever is greater.
(B) Rear yard: twenty feet from the rear property line.
(C) Side yard: five feet from the side property line. On corner lots the street side yard shall be a minimum
of twenty-five feet from the property line or fifty-five feet from the street centerline, whichever is greater.
(6) Off-street parking requirements in this district shall be as follows:
(A) Two spaces per single-family dwelling.
(B) One space per five beds and one space per staff person for adult family homes.
(C) Other off-street parking and loading shall be provided as prescribed in Chapter 11.90 of this title.
(7) Landscape standards shall be provided as prescribed in Chapter 15.50 of Title 15, Development Standards,
as amended.
(8) Accessory uses which support, promote, or sustain agricultural operations and production as a secondary,
subordinate, and/or supplemental element of the operation of an ongoing agricultural activity as defined by
RCW 84.34.020(2) must be on the same parcel (or have adjacent or contiguous ownership) as the agriculture
use that they are supporting.
(9) Lot Size Reduction for Existing Dwellings. To support long-term residential living, maintenance of existing
housing and affordable housing options throughout the county. The owner of land may segregate, one time
only, property into one additional lot when meeting the following criteria:
(A) The parcel, prior to land division, shall not be divisible by subdivision (short or major), cluster
subdivision (short or major) or through a certificate of exemption process, as defined by Title 12,
excluding “laws of descent.”
(B) The proposed lot has adequate access. (C) The size of the proposed lot is the minimum area reasonably necessary to support the existing single-family residence and associated accessory uses. If wells and/or septic systems are adjacent to the existing single-family residence, lot size should include these facilities. If wells and/or septic are not adjacent, then easements shall be provided.
(D) Land division process shall be completed through Title 12 short plat provisions. (Res. 2015-73 (Atts.
A, B) (part), 8/4/15; Res. 2011-86 (Att. A) (part), 10/4/11: Res. 2010-68 (part), 7/13/10; Res. 2008-13
(part), 2/5/08; Res. 2007-98 (part), 7/2/07: Res. 2002-8 (part), 1/15/02; Res. 2001-60 (part), 4/17/01;
Res. 2000-129 (part), 10/17/00).
Chapter 11.74 AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT (AOD)
Sections:
11.74.010 Authority.
11.74.020 Applicability.
11.74.030 Exemptions.
11.74.040 Airport overlay districts established.
11.74.050 Development standards.
11.74.060 Review procedures.
11.74.070 Application requirements.
11.74.010 Authority.
(1) This chapter is adopted pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.70A.510 and 36.70.547 wherein counties within which general aviation airports are located and operated for the benefit of the general public, whether publicly owned or privately owned public use, shall through its comprehensive plan and development regulations, discourage the siting of incompatible uses adjacent to such airports.
(2) RCW 36.70A.200 identifies airports as essential public facilities and requires local jurisdictions to provide a process for identifying and siting essential public facilities. The Chelan County zoning maps identify the existing airports located within Chelan County. (Res. 2000-129 (part), 10/17/00).
11.74.020 Applicability.
(1) The provisions of this chapter apply to all lands and all zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the airport overlay districts as shown on the Chelan County zoning maps. Airport overlay districts in Chelan County include lands lying outside of existing city limits incorporating and adjacent to the Cashmere Dryden Airport, the
Chelan Municipal Airport, the Lake Wenatchee State Airport, and the Stehekin Airfield.
(2) All land uses, buildings, structures, features, including vegetation, and lighting located within the airport overlay district are subject to the provisions of this chapter with the exceptions of those listed in
Section 11.74.030. (Res. 2000-129 (part), 10/17/00).
11.74.030 Exemptions.
The following structures, uses or activities are exempt from the provisions of this chapter when permitted in the underlying zoning district:
(1) Necessary Aviation Facilities. Any aviation use or air navigation or landing facility or device approved by the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
(2) Shielded Objects. Any structure or object that is shielded by existing structures of a permanent and substantial character or by natural terrain of equal or greater height and located in an area of established development where the structure so shielded would not further adversely affect air navigation safety. A determination that a structure or object is shielded will be subject to approval of the administrator.
(3) Temporary Uses. Temporary, lawful uses, such as but not limited to carnivals, religious assembly, or outdoor entertainment, limited to a period of operation of five days.
(4) Existing Uses. Any existing use, lot, building, structure or feature, including vegetation, legally existing prior to the effective date of the resolution codified in this chapter shall be considered a legal nonconforming use. No such nonconforming use shall be changed, however, in any manner that would result in a greater degree of nonconformity with respect to this chapter.
(5) Agricultural Uses. Nonresidential agricultural uses, structures or buildings are allowed; provided, that they do not penetrate the airspace zones established herein or create other safety impacts.
(6) Other Uses. Other uses may be exempt when determined by the administrator to be minor or incidental in nature and do not compromise the intent of this chapter. (Res. 2000-129 (part), 10/17/00).
11.74.040 Airport overlay districts established.
(1) The airport overlay district (AOD) identifies a series of imaginary air surfaces and aircraft accident safety zones within the area influenced by airports and lying outside of incorporated city limits. The imaginary surfaces and safety zones are based upon Title 14Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter C, Part 77, Objects
Affecting Navigable Airspace, and data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), analyses performed on the NTSB data, case law, other general resource areas, and an analysis of the existing land use patterns and land use designations established in the Chelan County comprehensive plan.
(2) The imaginary air surfaces are those air spaces above and around airports that require protection from potential obstructions that might interfere with airport traffic. The size of the imaginary surfaces is based upon the category of each runway. The outer limit of the imaginary surfaces included in the airport overlay district is shown on the Chelan County zoning maps. Imaginary surfaces include the following:
(A) Horizontal Surface. A horizontal plane one hundred fifty feet above the established airport
elevation, the perimeter of which is constructed by swinging arcs of five thousand feet (for utility
or visual runways) radii from the center of each end of the primary surface of each runway of
each airport and connecting the adjacent arcs by lines tangent to those arcs.
(i) The established airport elevations for airports in Chelan County are as follows:
(a) Cashmere-Dryden Airport—eight hundred fifty-three feet above mean sea level.
(b) Chelan Municipal Airport—one thousand two hundred sixty-three feet above
mean sea level.
(c) Lake Wenatchee State Airport—one thousand nine hundred thirty-six feet above
mean sea level.
(d) Stehekin Airfield—one thousand two hundred thirty feet above mean sea level.
(B) Conical Surface. A surface extending outward and upward from the periphery of the
horizontal surface at a slope of 20:1 for a horizontal distance of four thousand feet.
(C) Primary Surface. A two-hundred-fifty-foot-wide surface for utility runways having only visual
approaches longitudinally centered on the runway. When the runway has a specially prepared
hard surface, the primary surface extends two hundred feet beyond each end of that runway.
When the runway has no specially prepared hard surface, or planned hard surface, the primary
surface ends at each end of that runway. The elevation of any point on the primary surface is
the same as the elevation of the nearest point on the runway centerline.
(D) Approach Surface. A surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway centerline and
extending outward and upward from each end of the primary surface expanding uniformly to a
width of one thousand two hundred fifty feet (for utility runways with only visual approaches).
The approach surface extends for a horizontal distance of five thousand feet at a slope of 20:1
for all utility and visual runways. (E) Transitional Surfaces. These surfaces extend outward and upward at right angles to the
runway centerline and the runway centerline extended at a slope of 7:1 from the sides of the
primary surface and from the sides of the approach surfaces.
(3) The aircraft accident safety zone, as shown on the Chelan County zoning maps, includes areas surrounding airports that encompasses potential accident areas based upon analysis of accident locations near airports, historically. The aircraft accident safety zone includes the following:
(A) Runway Protection Zone 1. An area extending out from the end of the primary surface for
one thousand feet with a width of four hundred fifty feet at the end away from the primary
surface and centered on the extended runway centerline.
(B) Inner Safety Zone 2. An area adjacent to the end of the runway protection zone four
hundred fifty feet wide and one thousand five hundred feet in length, centered on the extended
runway centerline.
(C) Inner Turning Zone 3. An area composed of a sixty-degree sector centered on the end of
the primary surface with an arc radius of two thousand five hundred feet.
(D) Outer Safety Zone 4. An area adjacent to the end of the inner safety zone four hundred fifty
feet wide and two thousand five hundred feet in length, centered on the extended runway
centerline.
(E) Sideline Safety Zone 5. An area adjacent to the primary surface extending five hundred feet
perpendicular to the centerline of the runway and extending parallel to the primary surface and
until the intersection with Runway Protection Zone 1 and Inner Turning Zone 3. (Res. 2000-129
(part), 10/17/00).
11.74.050 Development standards.
Except as noted in Section 11.74.030, the following standards shall be applied to all lands within the airport
overlay district:
(1) With the exception of those necessary and incidental to airport operations, no uses shall be permitted that
allow buildings, structures, vegetation or other development that penetrates the imaginary air surfaces
described in Section 11.74.040(2). (2) No uses shall be allowed that cause electrical interference with the operation of radio or electronic signals at the airport or between the airport and aircraft.
(3) No structure, device or other object shall be placed that makes it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other lights, impairs visibility, or otherwise endangers the takeoff, landing or maneuvering of aircraft.
(4) No use, building or structure shall emit smoke, steam, ash, dust, vapor, gas or other emissions that may conflict with operations at the airports.
(5) No use shall be made of the land within Runway Protection Zone 1, Inner Safety Zone 2, Inner Turning
Zone 3, Outer Safety Zone 4 or Sideline Safety Zone 5 that promotes areas of standing water one-half acre or larger in size.
(6) No use, building or structure shall be permitted within Runway Protection Zone 1, Inner Safety Zone 2, Inner
Turning Zone 3, Outer Safety Zone 4 or Sideline Safety Zone 5 that promotes large concentrations or bulk storage of hazardous or flammable materials.
(7) Land uses that promote large assemblies of people such as multifamily housing, hospitals, churches, schools, etc., shall be prohibited within Runway Protection Zone 1, Inner Safety Zone 2, Inner Turning Zone 3,
Outer Safety Zone 4 or Sideline Safety Zone 5.
(8) A note shall be recorded with the county auditor for each lot when subdivision, short subdivision, binding site plan, building permit or other development activity is located within the horizontal surface. Additionally the note shall specifically state when the properties are located within the approach surfaces of airport runways.
The statement shall essentially read as follows:
The subject property is located within an Airport Overlay District (AOD) in which a
variety of aviation activities occur. Such activities may include but are not limited to
noise, vibration, chemicals, odors, hours of operation and other associated activities.
(Res. 2000-129 (part), 10/17/00).
11.74.060 Review procedures.
(1) All land use and building permit applications within any portion of the airport overlay district (AOD) shall be
subject to the application and review procedures prescribed in Title 14, Development Permit Procedures and
Administration, of the Chelan County Code.
(2) No use, building, structure, or development activity on lands within the AOD district shall be established,
altered or relocated except as authorized by this chapter and shall be processed in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the underlying zone. (Res. 2000-129 (part), 10/17/00).
11.74.070 Application requirements.
In addition to that information required pursuant to Title 14, Development Permit Procedures and
Administration, Chelan County Code, all development applications within the AOD district shall provide
information sufficient to determine the maximum finished elevation of all vegetation, buildings and structures
relative to established airport elevations. Additionally, the review authority may require the applicant to submit
either or both of the following:
(1) A certificate from a licensed engineer or registered land surveyor that clearly states that no airspace
obstruction will result from the proposed use;
(2) The maximum elevation of proposed buildings, structures or vegetation based on the established airport elevation. Elevations shall be determined by an engineer or land surveyor. (Res. 2000-129 (part), 10/17/00).
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