In association with HNTB Corporation Alcantar & Associates, LLC Cephas, Inc. David Evans and Associates, Inc. DKS Associates NEXTOR Parametrix Synergy Consultants, Inc. Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, LLP TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM NO. 3 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS MASTER PLAN UPDATE PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Prepared for Port of Portland Portland, Oregon December 2008 TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM NO. 3 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS MASTER PLAN UPDATE PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Prepared for Port of Portland Portland, Oregon December 2008 Chicago Cincinnati Dallas London New Delhi Ottawa San Francisco Washington, D.C. Facility Requirements CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY ........................................................ 1-1 1.1 Planning Activity Levels ................................................................ 1-1 1.2 Summary of Requirements ........................................................... 1-2 1.3 Process ......................................................................................... 1-8 1.4 Sustainability................................................................................. 1-8 2. AIRFIELD CAPACITY AND AIRCRAFT DELAY .................................... 2-1 2.1 Background................................................................................... 2-3 2.1.1 Existing Airfield Layout .................................................... 2-3 2.1.2 Current Constraints on Airfield Capacity.......................... 2-4 2.1.3 Wind Coverage of Runway Use Configurations............... 2-5 2.1.4 Operational Weather Category Descriptors ..................... 2-7 2.1.5 Runway Uses and Weather Conditions – Historical......... 2-7 2.2 FAA Benchmark Capacities .......................................................... 2-8 2.2.1 FAA Benchmark Capacities – VMC ................................. 2-10 2.2.2 FAA Benchmark Capacities – MVMC and IMC................ 2-11 2.2.3 Effect of Weather on Capacity Benchmarks .................... 2-12 2.2.4 FAA Benchmark Capacities with Planned Technological Improvements........................................... 2-13 2.2.5 FAA Airport Arrival Rates and Airport Departure Rates – 2007 ................................................................... 2-13 2.3 Estimates of Annual Service Volume ............................................ 2-14 2.4 Comparison of Hourly Demand with Hourly Capacity ................... 2-17 2.5 Aircraft Delays............................................................................... 2-18 2.5.1 Comparison of Previous FAA Aircraft Delay Estimates ... 2-18 2.5.2 Aircraft Delay Estimates Using ASV Methodology........... 2-20 2.6 Potential Effects of Future ATC and Aircraft Navigation Technology ................................................................................... 2-22 2.6.1 NextGen’s Key Capabilities and Core Technologies ....... 2-22 2.6.2 Multiple RNP Approach Procedures ................................ 2-24 2.6.3 RNP Parallel Approach Transition ................................... 2-25 2.6.4 Potential Benefits of RNAV Standard Instrument Departures (SIDS) ........................................................... 2-26 2.7 Conclusions and Recommendations............................................. 2-28 Portland International Airport Master Plan Update December 2008 i Facility Requirements CONTENTS (continued) 3. PASSENGER TERMINAL ...................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Background................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Aircraft Gates and Parking ............................................................ 3-5 3.3 Airline Check-In............................................................................. 3-8 3.4 Passenger Security Screening...................................................... 3-10 3.5 Holdrooms..................................................................................... 3-13 3.6 Checked Baggage Security Screening.......................................... 3-17 3.7 Outbound Baggage Makeup ......................................................... 3-18 3.8 Inbound Baggage Handling........................................................... 3-19 3.9 Domestic Baggage Claim.............................................................. 3-19 3.10 Federal Inspection Services Facilities ........................................... 3-22 3.11 Concessions ................................................................................. 3-25 4. GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING .................................... 4-1 4.1 Key Assumptions Affecting Ground Transportation and Parking Requirements................................................................................ 4-1 4.2 Access Roadways and Intersections............................................. 4-2 4.2.1 Baseline Conditions ......................................................... 4-4 4.2.2 Methodology .................................................................... 4-8 4.2.3 Future Intersection Facility Requirements........................ 4-10 4.2.4 Future Roadway Facility Requirements ........................... 4-15 4.3 Terminal Area Roadways.............................................................. 4-16 4.3.1 Level-of-Service Goal ...................................................... 4-17 4.3.2 Assessment of Future Activity and Requirements ........... 4-18 4.4 Curbside Roadways ...................................................................... 4-18 4.4.1 Level-of-Service Goal ...................................................... 4-18 4.4.2 Enplaning Level Requirements........................................ 4-22 4.4.3 Deplaning Level Requirements........................................ 4-25 4.5 Commercial Vehicle Facilities ....................................................... 4-28 4.5.1 Level-of-Service Goal ...................................................... 4-28 4.5.2 Passenger Loading Requirements................................... 4-28 4.5.3 Transportation Providers Hold Lot ................................... 4-29 4.6 Public Transit ................................................................................ 4-30 Portland International Airport Master Plan Update December 2008 ii Facility Requirements CONTENTS (continued) 4.7 Public Parking ............................................................................... 4-31 4.7.1 Level-of-Service Goal ...................................................... 4-31 4.7.2 Assessment of Future Activity and Requirements ........... 4-31 4.7.3 Cell Phone Lot ................................................................. 4-32 4.8 Employee Parking......................................................................... 4-32 4.8.1 Level-of-Service Goal ...................................................... 4-34 4.8.2 Assessment of Future Activity and Requirements ........... 4-34 4.9 Rental Cars ................................................................................... 4-34 4.10 Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities.......................................................... 4-38 4.11 Other Key Intersections On or Near the Airport............................. 4-38 4.11.1 Baseline Conditions ......................................................... 4-38 4.11.2 Methodology .................................................................... 4-40 4.11.3 Future Intersection Facility Requirements........................ 4-41 4.11.4 Future Off-Airport Intersection Facility Requirements ...... 4-42 5. AIR CARGO ........................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Processing and Warehouse Space............................................... 5-2 5.2 Ramp Area.................................................................................... 5-9 5.3 Landside Area............................................................................... 5-9 5.4 Cargo Land Area Summary .......................................................... 5-10 6. GENERAL AVIATION............................................................................. 6-1 6.1 Background................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Current Situation ........................................................................... 6-2 6.3 Approach to Determining GA Requirements ................................. 6-3 6.3.1 Potential General Aviation Minimum Commercial Aeronautical Activity Standards ....................................... 6-3 6.3.2 Fixed Base Operator Facilities at Other Airports.............. 6-4 6.3.3 Requirements for Future General Aviation Facilities........ 6-5 7. MILITARY............................................................................................... 7-1 Portland International Airport Master Plan Update December 2008 iii Facility Requirements CONTENTS (continued) 8. AIRLINE SUPPORT ............................................................................... 8-1 8.1 Airline Maintenance and Support .................................................. 8-1 8.2 Deicing Facilities and Glycol Storage............................................ 8-2 8.3 Fuel Storage ................................................................................. 8-4 8.4 Flight Kitchen ................................................................................ 8-8 8.5 Triturator ....................................................................................... 8-9 9. AIRPORT SUPPORT ............................................................................