Oregon Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division Oregon Aviation Plan February 2000 Plan produced by: Aeronautics Division Ann Crook, Interim Aeronautics Manager Gary Viehdorfer, Aviation Plan Manager Dye Management Group, Inc. With Century West Engineering, Inc. and Pavement Consultants, Inc. “The preparation of this document was financed in part by a planning grant from the FAA as provided under Section 505 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, as amended. The contents do not reflect the views or policy of the FAA. Acceptance of this report by the FAA does not in any way constitute a commitment on the part of the United States to participate in any development depicted therein nor does it indicate that the proposed development is environmentally acceptable in accordance with appropriate public laws.” “Implementation of the Oregon Aviation Plan is dependent upon the availability of funding. Adoption of the plan by the Oregon Transportation Commission does not guarantee adequate financial resources to carry out the projects nor can the Commission commit the financial resources of other agencies or public bodies.” Aviation Plan Advisory Committee (APAC) Members Jim Aho Craig Greenleaf City Manager Deputy Director City of Burns Oregon Department of Transportation - Transportation Development Division Pam Barlow Airports Director Hanley Jenkins, II Josephine County Planning Director Union County Courthouse Evan Boone Oregon Aviation Advisory Committee Elizabeth (Betsy) Johnson Former Manager J. Rion Bourgeois Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon Aviation Alliance Aeronautics Division Bern E. Case Gary Johnson Airport Director Manager Rogue Valley Int’l Airport-Medford Oregon Department of Transportation Region 2 Ray Costello Northwest Representative Ron Larsen Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Airport Manager Port of Astoria Ann Crook Interim Manager Don Larson Oregon Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Aeronautics Division NW Mountain Region, Seattle ADO Larry Dalrymple Gary LeTellier Airport Manager Airport Manager Eastern OR Reg. Airport at Pendleton North Bend Municipal Airport Dan Durow Tom Long Community & Economic Development Airport Superintendent Director Salem Airport City of The Dalles Roger Martin Stuart Foster Air Transport Association. of America Commissioner Oregon Transportation Commission Galen McBee Oregon Airport Managers Association Tom Franklin City of McMinnville Airport Supervisor Newport Municipal Airport John Newell Craig Smith General Aviation Manager Former Sr. Aviation Planner Port of Portland Port of Portland Carrie Novick Ted Spence Manager Former Interim Manager Redmond Municipal Airport Oregon Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division Bill Olson Oregon Pilots Association Honorable Ben Westlund State Representative Lynn Peterson Transportation Advocate Ad Hoc APAC Member 1000 Friends of Oregon Greg Wolf Judge Dennis Reynolds Community Development Advisor Grant County Courthouse Governor’s Office Mr. Ron Schaadt (Alternate) Ex Officio APAC Members Assistant Deputy Director Oregon Department of Transportation - Grace Crunican Transportation Development Division Director Oregon Department of Transportation Don Schellenberg Assoc. Director of Gov. Affairs Paul Norris Oregon Farm Bureau Federation Former Interim Planning Section Manager Oregon Department of Transportation Hal Schilling Transportation Development Division Former City Manager City of Ontario Tom Schuft Manager Oregon Department of Transportation Region 5 Oregon Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division Oregon Aviation Plan Table of Contents Preface .......................................................................................... i Executive Summary............................................................... E-1 Oregon’s Airport System ................................................................................. E-1 Policy Element.................................................................................................. E-2 System Element................................................................................................ E-7 System Investment Strategies........................................................................ E-8 I. Introduction ............................................................................1 Background ........................................................................................................... 1 Plan Organization................................................................................................. 2 Planning Context .................................................................................................. 3 II. The Importance of Aviation to Oregon .................................6 Overview................................................................................................................ 6 Economic Importance.......................................................................................... 6 Social Importance of Aviation............................................................................. 7 Strategic Importance of Aviation........................................................................ 8 Future Demand for Aviation..............................................................................10 III. Oregon’s Aviation System .................................................14 Overview of the System.....................................................................................14 Jurisdictional Responsibilities...........................................................................16 Funding Responsibilities ...................................................................................17 Functional Role of Oregon’s System of Airports ...........................................17 IV.Policy Element.....................................................................24 Overview..............................................................................................................24 What Are Oregon’s Aviation Policy Interests?...............................................24 1. Preservation Policies and Actions ...............................................................25 2. Protection Policies and Actions ...................................................................26 3. Safety Policies and Actions ..........................................................................28 4. Economic Development Policies and Actions ...........................................29 5. Intermodal Accessibility Policies and Actions............................................30 6. Environmental Policies..................................................................................31 7. Modernization and Capacity Policies and Actions....................................31 8. Funding Policies and Actions .......................................................................33 9. Advocacy and Technical Assistance...........................................................34 10. State-owned Airport Management Policies and Actions .......................36 V. System Element...................................................................37 Overview..............................................................................................................37 System Analysis .................................................................................................37 System-level Conditions....................................................................................39 Airport System Condition Measures................................................................46 Minimum Acceptable Facility Standards.........................................................48 System Deficiencies...........................................................................................50 System Revenues ..............................................................................................65 System Needs.....................................................................................................75 VI.System Investment Strategies ..........................................83 Overview..............................................................................................................83 Strategy 1: System Level Program Priorities.................................................84 Strategy 2: Target Capital Expenditures on Projects That Implement Policy and Actions ..............................................................................................85 Strategy 3: Target Resources on a Core System of Airports......................86 Strategy 4: Establish a State-level System Preservation Program ............93 Strategy 5: Establish State-level Funding Program to Address Minimum Standard Needs.................................................................................96 Appendices Appendix A: Glossary of Aviation Terms Appendix B: Oregon Aviation Plan Findings of Compliance Appendix C: Technical Papers Oregon Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division Oregon Aviation Plan List of Exhibits Exhibit II-1: Forecast of Operations at Commercial Service Airports in Oregon.............................................................................................................10 Exhibit II-2: Forecast of Commercial Enplanements in Oregon..................11 Exhibit II-3: Forecast of General Aviation Operations in Oregon................11 Exhibit II-4: Forecast of General Aviation Based Aircraft in Oregon..........12