Florida Next Generation Aircraft Study Prepared for: Florida Department of Transportation August 2008 Prepared by: WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES, INC. Table of Contents Next Generation Aircraft: A Florida Perspective Table of Contents Study Introduction Introduction.......................................................................................................... Introduction-1 New Large Aircraft.............................................................................................. Introduction-2 Very Light Jets..................................................................................................... Introduction-3 Study Purpose ...................................................................................................... Introduction-3 Study Tasks.................................................................................................... Introduction-4 Task 1: Literature Review........................................................................... Introduction-4 Task 2: Aircraft Characterization................................................................ Introduction-4 Task 3: Airport Facility and Service Requirements.................................... Introduction-5 Task 4: Readiness of Florida Airports ........................................................ Introduction-5 Task 5: Activity Outlook for Next Generation Aircraft Activity in Florida......................................................................................................... Introduction-6 Task 6: Economic Impact Estimate ............................................................ Introduction-6 Introduction Summary ......................................................................................... Introduction-6 Task I: Literature Review Introduction.............................................................................................................................I-1 Reports ....................................................................................................................................I-2 NLA Reports.....................................................................................................................I-2 Study Purpose................................................................................................................I-2 New Large Aircraft Characteristics ...............................................................................I-3 Impact on Airport Design ..............................................................................................I-4 Costs to Airports for Introducing New Large Aircraft ..................................................I-4 Study Conclusions and Recommendations....................................................................I-4 Summary Observations..................................................................................................I-5 Scope and Methodology ................................................................................................I-5 Unresolved issues...........................................................................................................I-5 Modification of Standards..............................................................................................I-5 Summary Observations..................................................................................................I-5 Airbus A380...................................................................................................................I-6 FAA Regulations/Compliance.......................................................................................I-6 Cost Estimates................................................................................................................I-6 Summary Observations..................................................................................................I-7 Airbus A380...................................................................................................................I-7 Safety Issues...................................................................................................................I-7 Capacity Issues...............................................................................................................I-8 Airbus Comments ..........................................................................................................I-8 Summary Observations..................................................................................................I-8 VLJ Reports......................................................................................................................I-9 Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS)..............................................................I-9 Study Purpose................................................................................................................I-9 Study Results...............................................................................................................I-10 Summary Observations................................................................................................I-11 Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS) ..............................................I-11 Study Purpose..............................................................................................................I-12 FDOT Aviation Office Table of Contents-1 Next Generation Aircraft: A Florida Perspective Table of Contents Background..................................................................................................................I-12 Classification System...................................................................................................I-12 Summary Observations................................................................................................I-12 Very Light Jet Forecasts ..............................................................................................I-13 Assumptions Influencing VLJ Forecasts .....................................................................I-13 Usage and Capacity Concerns .....................................................................................I-13 Summary Observations................................................................................................I-14 Articles..................................................................................................................................I-14 NLA Related Articles .....................................................................................................I-14 VLJ Related Articles.......................................................................................................I-16 Literature Review Summary.................................................................................................I-19 Task II: Aircraft Characteristics Introduction........................................................................................................................... II-1 New Large Aircraft Characteristics ...................................................................................... II-2 Physical Characteristics .................................................................................................. II-3 Operational Characteristics............................................................................................. II-5 Orders.............................................................................................................................. II-7 NLA Concluding Remarks ............................................................................................. II-8 Very Light Jet Characteristics............................................................................................... II-9 VLJ Anticipated Usage................................................................................................. II-13 Physical Characteristics ................................................................................................ II-13 Operational Characteristics........................................................................................... II-14 Orders............................................................................................................................ II-17 Aircraft Characterization Summary.................................................................................... II-19 Task III: Facility Requirements Introduction.......................................................................................................................... III-1 NLA Facility Requirements................................................................................................. III-1 NLA Requirements ........................................................................................................ III-2 Airfield Requirements.................................................................................................... III-3 Runway Length........................................................................................................... III-3 Runway Width ............................................................................................................ III-3 Separation Standards................................................................................................... III-3 Pavement Strength...................................................................................................... III-4 Apron Requirements .....................................................................................................