NAPLES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Airport Master Plan Working Paper #1 Background and Airport Setting Existing Conditions Forecast of Aviation Activity Prepared for: May 7, 2018 City of Naples Airport Authority 160 Aviation Drive North Naples, Florida 34104 NAPLES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Airport Master Plan Working Paper #1 Background and Airport Setting Existing Conditions Forecast of Aviation Activity Prepared for: May 7, 2018 City of Naples Airport Authority 160 Aviation Drive North Naples, Florida 34104 4200 West Cypress Street Suite 450 Tampa, FL 33607 813.207.7200 www.esassoc.com Bend Petaluma Camarillo Portland Delray Beach Sacramento Destin San Diego Irvine San Francisco Los Angeles Santa Monica OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY | ESA helps a variety of public and private sector clients plan and prepare for climate change and emerging regulations that limit Miami Sarasota GHG emissions. 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Pasadena Tampa D170065 TABLE OF CONTENTS Naples Municipal Airport Master Plan Working Paper #1 PAGE Chapter 1: Background and Airport Setting ..................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Need for a New Master Plan .................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Study Goals and Objectives ..................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Planning Process ..................................................................................... 1-4 1.4 Airport Setting .......................................................................................... 1-4 1.4.1 History ........................................................................................ 1-4 1.4.2 System Planning Roles .............................................................. 1-5 1.4.3 Climate and Weather Data ......................................................... 1-6 1.5 Local Economic Impact ............................................................................ 1-6 Chapter 2: Existing Conditions .......................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Airfield Environment ................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Landside Access ........................................................................ 2-2 2.1.2 Aircraft Operation Areas ............................................................ 2-2 2.1.3 Airspace and Airport Traffic Control ........................................... 2-7 2.1.4 Airfield Lighting ......................................................................... 2-10 2.1.5 Pavement Markings ................................................................. 2-12 2.1.6 Takeoff and Landing Aids ........................................................ 2-13 2.2 General Aviation Facilities ..................................................................... 2-15 2.2.1 General Aviation Terminal Facilities ........................................ 2-15 2.2.2 Aeronautical Businesses and Services ................................... 2-19 2.2.3 Public Operators ...................................................................... 2-20 2.2.4 Aviation Organizations ............................................................. 2-21 2.2.5 Support and Service Facilities ................................................. 2-21 2.3 Commercial Airline Terminal Facilities ................................................... 2-25 2.3.1 Commercial Airline Terminal Building Areas ........................... 2-25 2.3.2 Commercial Airline Terminal Apron ......................................... 2-28 2.3.3 Access and Landside Facilities ................................................ 2-28 2.4 Non-Aviation Facilities ........................................................................... 2-29 2.4.1 City of Naples and Collier County Recycling Facilities ............ 2-29 2.4.2 Gordon River Greenway .......................................................... 2-29 2.4.3 Humane Society Naples .......................................................... 2-29 2.4.4 Naples Airport Observation Deck ............. 2-Error! 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Chapter 3: Aviation Activity Forecasts ............................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Introduction............................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Recent Projections of Aircraft Activity ...................................................... 3-1 3.2.1 1997 Airport Master Plan Update .............................................. 3-2 3.2.2 Florida Aviation System Plan ..................................................... 3-2 3.2.3 FAA Terminal Area Forecast ..................................................... 3-3 3.3 Factors Influencing Forecast Approach ................................................... 3-4 Naples Municipal Airport Master Plan i D170065 Working Paper #1 May 7, 2018 Table of Contents 3.3.1 State of the General Aviation Industry ....................................... 3-4 3.3.2 Service Area and Other Airports ................................................ 3-6 3.3.3 Local Socioeconomic Factors .................................................... 3-7 3.3.4 Aviation Fuel Prices ................................................................. 3-14 3.3.5 Potential for Commercial Passenger Service .......................... 3-14 3.4 Forecast of Based Aircraft ..................................................................... 3-15 3.4.1 Historic Growth ......................................................................... 3-15 3.4.2 Previous Growth Projections.................................................... 3-16 3.4.3 National Active Fleet Forecasts ............................................... 3-16 3.4.4 Regression Analysis ................................................................ 3-16 3.4.5 Selected Based Aircraft Forecast ............................................ 3-18 3.5 Forecast of Based Aircraft Fleet Mix ...................................................... 3-18 3.5.1 The Nation’s Active General Aviation Fleet ............................. 3-18 3.5.2 Current and Future Based Aircraft Fleet Mix ........................... 3-19 3.6 Forecast of Annual Operations .............................................................. 3-21 3.6.1 Historic Activity ......................................................................... 3-21 3.6.2 Previous Growth Projections.. 3-Error! Bookmark not defined.22 3.6.3 Utilization of the General Aviation Fleet .................................. 3-23 3.6.4 Market Share ............................................................................ 3-23 3.6.5 Operations per Based Aircraft ................................................. 3-24 3.6.6 Regression Analysis ................................................................ 3-24 3.6.7 Selected Forecast of Aircraft Operations ................................. 3-25 3.7 Categories of Aircraft Operations .......................................................... 3-26 3.7.1 Local versus Itinerant Operations ............................................ 3-26 3.7.2 Instrument Operations ............................................................. 3-27 3.7.3 Operational Fleet Mix ............................................................... 3-28 3.7.4 Peak Activity Projections .......................................................... 3-29 3.8 FAA Terminal Area Forecast Comparison ............................................. 3-30 3.9 Aviation Activity Forecast Summary ...................................................... 3-31 Appendices Appendix A Public Outreach Program Appendix B Facility Assessment Report: General Aviation Terminal and Annex Office Building (to be provided at a later date) Appendix C Analysis of Market for Commercial Passenger Service Traffic Retention and Leakage Study Commercial Air Service Activity Review Appendix D Solar Feasibility Study Naples Municipal Airport Master Plan ii D170065 Working Paper #1 May 7, 2018 CHAPTER 1 Background and Airport Setting CHAPTER 1 Background and Airport Setting In 2017, the Naples Airport Authority (NAA) began the process to develop a new master plan for the Naples Municipal Airport (APF). The overall goal was to prepare a comprehensive planning document meeting the needs of airport management as well as the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). As such this study was conducted in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5070-6B Airport Master Plans and FDOT’s 2016 Guidebook for Airport Master Planning. It is also consistent with Chapter 14-60 of the Florida Administrative Code and other applicable FAA or FDOT guidance, including FAA AC 150/5300-13A, Change 1, Airport Design. 1.1 Need for a New Master Plan The last airport master plan for the APF was completed in November 1997. At that time, the airport was in a first generation growth cycle and land was readily available at the airport to support the development of aviation related facilities. The