Apalachicola Regional Airport Airport Master Plan Update
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APALACHICOLA REGIONAL AIRPORT AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE WORKING PAPER NUMBER TWO Containing: Chapter 4: Environmental Considerations Chapter 5: Facility Requirements Prepared By: 320 Bayshore Drive, Suite A Niceville, FL 32578 In Association With DECEMBER 2019 APALACHICOLA REGIONAL AIRPORT Apalachicola, Florida Master Plan Update Table of Contents 4. Environmental Considerations .............................................................................. 4-1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Assumptions ................................................................................................. 4-3 4.3 Limitations and Exceptions ............................................................................. 4-3 4.4 Site Description ............................................................................................. 4-4 4.4.1 Location and Legal Description ................................................................ 4-4 4.4.2 Airport Property and Vicinity General Characteristics ................................. 4-5 4.4.3 Current Use of the Property ..................................................................... 4-5 4.4.4 Descriptions of Property Improvements ..................................................... 4-6 4.5 Airport Provided Information ............................................................................ 4-6 4.5.1 Land Title Records .................................................................................. 4-6 4.5.2 Environmental Liens or Activity and Use Limitations ................................... 4-6 4.5.3 Specialized Knowledge ............................................................................ 4-6 4.5.4 Actual Knowledge ................................................................................... 4-6 4.5.5 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues ........................................... 4-6 4.5.6 Commonly Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Information....................... 4-7 4.5.7 Obvious Indicators .................................................................................. 4-7 4.6 Interviews ..................................................................................................... 4-7 4.6.1 Interview with Owner ................................................................................ 4-7 4.6.2 Interviews with Site Manager..................................................................... 4-7 4.6.3 Interviews with Occupants........................................................................ 4-7 4.6.4 Interviews with Local Government Officials ................................................. 4-7 4.7 Records Review ............................................................................................ 4-7 4.7.1 Physical Setting Sources ......................................................................... 4-7 4.8 Environmental Record Sources .................................................................... 4-10 4.8.1 Airport Property ..................................................................................... 4-11 4.8.2 Adjoining Sites ...................................................................................... 4-15 4.9 Historical Use Information ............................................................................ 4-15 4.9.1 Topographical Maps .............................................................................. 4-16 4.9.2 Sanborn® Maps .................................................................................... 4-17 4.9.3 Historical Aerial Photographs .................................................................. 4-17 4.9.4 Historical City Directories ....................................................................... 4-18 i Table of Contents APALACHICOLA REGIONAL AIRPORT Apalachicola, Florida Master Plan Update 4.9.5 Previous Environmental Reports on Airport Property ................................. 4-18 4.9.6 Previous Environmental Reports on Surrounding Sites ............................. 4-18 4.10 Airport Reconnaissance ............................................................................ 4-18 4.10.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions ..................................................... 4-18 4.10.2 General Property Setting ....................................................................... 4-19 4.10.3 Observations ........................................................................................ 4-19 4.11 Non-ASTM Considerations/Observations ................................................... 4-21 4.11.1 Asbestos-Containing Materials .............................................................. 4-21 4.11.2 Lead-Based Paint .................................................................................. 4-21 4.11.3 Lead in Drinking Water .......................................................................... 4-21 4.11.4 Mold ..................................................................................................... 4-21 4.11.5 Radon .................................................................................................. 4-21 4.12 Findings, Opinions and Conclusions .......................................................... 4-22 4.12.1 Recognized Environmental Conditions .................................................... 4-22 4.12.2 Controlled Recognized Environmental Conditions .................................... 4-23 4.12.3 Historical Recognized Environmental Conditions ..................................... 4-23 4.12.4 Business Environmental Risks ............................................................... 4-23 4.12.5 Vapor Migration ..................................................................................... 4-23 4.12.6 De Minimis Conditions ........................................................................... 4-24 4.12.7 Recommendations ................................................................................ 4-24 4.13 Deviations ............................................................................................... 4-24 4.14 Environmental Considerations Summary ................................................... 4-25 4.14.1 Recognized Environmental Conditions .................................................... 4-25 4.14.2 Business Environmental Risks ............................................................... 4-25 4.14.3 Vapor Migration ..................................................................................... 4-26 4.14.4 Recommendations ................................................................................ 4-26 5. Facility Requirements .......................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Airspace ....................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 Approaches ............................................................................................ 5-1 5.2.2 Part 77 Surfaces ..................................................................................... 5-2 5.3 Airfield .......................................................................................................... 5-4 5.3.1 Airfield Configuration ............................................................................... 5-4 5.3.2 Airfield Demand Capacity ........................................................................ 5-4 ii Table of Contents APALACHICOLA REGIONAL AIRPORT Apalachicola, Florida Master Plan Update 5.3.3 Runway Design Code .............................................................................. 5-5 5.3.4 Airport Reference Code ........................................................................... 5-6 5.3.5 Runway Length Analysis ......................................................................... 5-7 5.3.6 Declared Distances ................................................................................. 5-9 5.3.7 Runway Width Analysis ......................................................................... 5-10 5.3.8 Runway Design Standards .................................................................... 5-10 5.3.9 Runway Designations ............................................................................ 5-12 5.3.10 Runway Pavement Condition and Strength ............................................. 5-14 5.3.11 Runway Markings and Lighting .............................................................. 5-15 5.3.12 Taxiway and Taxilane Standards ........................................................... 5-15 5.3.13 Taxiway Design .................................................................................... 5-17 5.3.14 Taxiway Conditions Assessment ............................................................ 5-17 5.3.15 Taxiway Markings and Lighting .............................................................. 5-20 5.3.16 Additional Taxiways .............................................................................. 5-20 5.3.17 Apron Pavement ................................................................................... 5-20 5.3.18 Navigational Aids .................................................................................. 5-20 5.3.19 Weather Equipment .............................................................................. 5-21 5.4 Landside ....................................................................................................