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Master Plan Update Section 2 – Airport Inventory SECTION 2 AIRPORT INVENTORY 2.2.1 Airport History 2.1 INTRODUCTION Nampa Municipal Airport (S67) is a general Development of Nampa Municipal Airport began aviation airport owned and operated by the City in 1929 on an 80-acre tract of land leased, with an of Nampa, Idaho. The Federal Aviation option to buy, by the Airport Committee of the Administration (FAA) through the National Plan Nampa Chamber of Commerce. The original plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) has for the airport called for three runways aligned to designated Nampa Municipal Airport as a general take advantage of the prevailing winds. In the aviation airport. General aviation airports are early 1940s, Runway 12-30 was constructed and those that do not receive scheduled commercial consisted of a gravel base with an asphalt surface. service. These airports are very important to rural The terminal building was an old World War II areas. They are the most convenient source of barracks. Runway 11-29 was constructed in 1974. transportation for 19 percent of the U.S. The runway was 4,050 feet long and 75 feet wide population and account for approximately 40 and was equipped with medium intensity runway percent of the nation’s general aviation fleet. lights (MIRL). Runway 12-30 was demolished and aircraft parking and aircraft storage facilities The airport’s property encompasses were also constructed. approximately 242 acres and is home to over 300 based aircraft. Fixed base operators (FBOs), Two FAA funded projects to provide additional including one full service operator, provide tie-down apron space were constructed during fueling, flight schools, aircraft maintenance, and the period from 1974 to 1985. In 1985, a new FBO avionics services to a variety of based and visiting location was selected. At this time, the FAA aircraft. funded the construction of tie-down apron space, taxiways, an access road, and an automobile For ease of reference, Appendix A provides a parking area to serve the facility. glossary of terms used in this report. In 1988, a new terminal facility was constructed in the existing location. Runway 11-29 was extended 2.2 AIRPORT BACKGROUND to 5,000 feet in 1995. The 950-foot runway Nampa Municipal Airport’s facilities and services extension was funded by a grant from the FAA. have grown significantly since its early MIRL were installed on the extension and the beginnings eight decades ago. Visual Approach Slope Indicators (VASI) were upgraded to Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI). Under the same grant, the original 2-1 Master Plan Update Section 2 – Airport Inventory runway pavement was rehabilitated and 2.2.2 Airport Location additional land was acquired. Nampa Municipal Airport is located In 1996, a grant was issued for the rehabilitation approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the center of and extension of the parallel taxiway to the the City of Nampa. The City of Nampa itself is Runway 11 end. Included in the grant were funds located in the eastern section of Canyon County, for the rehabilitation of the northwest apron area Idaho, near the Ada County boundary. Exhibit as well as removal of power line obstructions in 2.1 depicts the general location of the Airport. the approach to Runway 29. 2.2.3 Airport Administration In 1997 and 1998, grants were issued to fund an Nampa Municipal Airport is operated by the City extension of the parallel taxiway to the Runway of Nampa. The airport director is responsible for 29 end, rehabilitation of a portion of the west overseeing the operation and maintenance of the apron, and acquisition of additional land. Two airport. The airport director also acts as a go- new apron areas were constructed in 2000. A run- between for the airport users and the airport up area was constructed near Runway 29, north of commission, and for the airport commission and the parallel taxiway and other apron areas were the city council. The airport director is supported reconstructed. by an operations and maintenance coordinator In 2001 a grant was issued to construct taxiways and an administrative assistant. The Airport and apron area to provide hangar access. In 2002 Advisory Commission consisting of five members and 2003 grants were also issued to construct also advises the mayor and city council in the taxiways and an east apron. During this period, planning and development of the airport and sets irrigation structures were relocated for the east policies. apron area. In 2004 and 2005, grants were issued to fund the first two phases of the relocation of the parallel taxiway to develop a 240-foot centerline- to-centerline separation from Runway 11-29. Included in the grants were funds for apron rehabilitation and Runway 11-29 seal coat. In 2007, a grant was issued for the acquisition of additional land, development of the perimeter fence and drainage modifications. The third phase of the parallel taxiway relocation was funded by a combination of grants issued for the years 2007 and 2008. 2-2 Nampa Municipal Airport Master Plan Update Section 2 – Airport Inventory 2.2.4 Previous Studies controlled airspace, meaning that aircraft can be provided with air traffic control services. The following previous studies and reports were obtained from the City of Nampa and other Please refer to Appendix A for definitions of the sources during the inventory phase of this project: various airspace classifications. x Nampa Municipal Airport Master Plan The low altitude airspace in the vicinity of Nampa Update, Toothman-Orton Engineering Municipal Airport is depicted in Exhibit 2.3. Low Company, June 2001. altitude airspace is that portion of airspace from x Report to Congress: National Plan of the surface up to, but not including 18,000 feet Integrated Airport Systems (2007-2011), MSL. IFR enroute aircraft navigate along various Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. airways. Victor airways are formed by selected Department of Transportation, September radials from VOR transmitters and are numbered 2006. according to their general direction. x Nampa fuel sales information recorded during the past ten year period. Victor airways generally have a floor of 1,200 feet above ground level (AGL) or 3,000 feet above the These documents were reviewed for valuable base of a control area, and extend up to an historical data and insight into the process of altitude of 18,000 feet MSL. The standard width long-range planning at Nampa Municipal of airways is four nautical miles on either side of Airport. the centerline, and expanding at a 4.5 degree angle beginning 51 miles from the VOR 2.3 AIRSPACE transmitter because of decreasing accuracy of the received radio signal. There is one victor airway Airspace in the United States is classified as (V330) crossing Nampa Municipal Airport controlled, uncontrolled, special use, and other. associated with the Boise VORTAC. The various types or classifications of airspace in the vicinity of Nampa Municipal Airport are High altitude airspace is that portion of airspace described below. at 18,000 feet MSL and above. IFR enroute aircraft navigate along various jet routes. These routes 2.3.1 Existing Airspace Structure also operate using VOR ground navigation stations, but the system requires significantly The airspace in the vicinity of Nampa Municipal fewer stations since line-of-sight operation gives Airport is depicted in Exhibit 2.2. The Airport is the VOR substantially greater range when serving located within Class E airspace with a ceiling 700 aircraft at high altitudes. The width of the feet above the surface. Class E airspace includes airways is similar to that of the victor airways. the entire airspace that is not classified as A, B, C, The high altitude airspace in the vicinity of or D, and has no special restrictions with respect Nampa Municipal Airport is depicted in Exhibit to pilot or aircraft equipment rules. However, it is 2.4. 2-4 NAMPA SOURCE: SALT LAKE CITY SECTIONAL AERONAUTICAL CHART, EFFECTIVE DATE 10 APR 2008 VFR SECTIONAL CHART AIRPORT OVERVIEW EXHIBIT Kimley-Horn 2.2 and Associates, Inc. SOURCE: IFR ENROUTE LOW ALTITUDE - U.S., EFFECTIVE DATE 25 SEP 2008 LOW ALTITUDE AIRSPACE AIRPORT OVERVIEW EXHIBIT Kimley-Horn 2.3 and Associates, Inc. SOURCE: IFR ENROUTE HIGH ALTITUDE - U.S., EFFECTIVE DATE 25 SEP 2008 HIGH ALTITUDE AIRSPACE AIRPORT OVERVIEW EXHIBIT Kimley-Horn 2.4 and Associates, Inc. Master Plan Update Section 2 – Airport Inventory 2.3.2 Vicinity Airports Field is the largest nearby public facility and is located approximately 14 NM east of the Airport. There are several public and private airport Table 2.1 lists these facilities and their distance facilities within 25 nautical miles (NM) of Nampa and direction from the Airport. Municipal Airport. Boise Air Terminal/Gowen TABLE 2.1 VICINITY AIRPORTS Nampa Municipal Airport Distance (NM)/ Longest Runway Facility Name Type Lighted Direction from S67 (Feet) Caldwell Industrial Public 6/ NW 5,500 Yes Green Acres Private 6/ SE 2,500 No Hubler Private 8/ NW 2,800 No Sky Ranch South Private 8/ SW 2,200 No Indian Creek Private 8/ SE 1,200 No Snake River Private 9/ N 4,200 No Larkin Private 9/ SE 2,200 No Symms Private 11/ W 2,500 No Boise Air Terminal Public 14/ E 10,000 Yes Peaceful Cove Private 15/ NE 1,900 No Emmett Public 16/ N 3,200 Yes Homedale Public 17/ W 2,900 Yes Lanham Private 18/ N 3,000 No Loomis Private 21/ NNE 1,700 No Parma Public 22/ NW 2,700 No Murphy Public 22/ S 2,500 No ZX Private 23/ SSW 2,600 No Source: Salt Lake City Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 79th Edition, 10 April 2008.