2014 Master Plan Update Alternative Development Concepts Greater Rochester International Airport October 2014 Greater Rochester International Airport Airport Master Plan Update Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Purpose and Objectives .................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Airport Background ......................................................................................................... 1-3 1.2.1 Location ....................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.2.2 History.......................................................................................................................... 1-5 1.2.3 Airport Role ................................................................................................................. 1-7 2 Inventory of Existing Conditions and Facilities .................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Airport Service Area ........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Demographic and Socioeconomic Data ........................................................................... 2-3 2.2.1 Population .................................................................................................................... 2-3 2.2.2 Employment ................................................................................................................. 2-4 2.2.3 Income.......................................................................................................................... 2-5 2.3 Significant Regional Development Projects .................................................................... 2-5 2.4 Regional Airport Facilities ............................................................................................... 2-6 2.5 Airside Facilities .............................................................................................................. 2-8 2.5.1 Runways ..................................................................................................................... 2-10 2.5.2 Taxiways .................................................................................................................... 2-12 2.6 Navigational Aids .......................................................................................................... 2-13 2.6.1 Lighting ...................................................................................................................... 2-14 2.6.2 Instrument Approach Procedures ............................................................................... 2-15 2.7 Landside Facilities ......................................................................................................... 2-17 2.7.1 Terminal Area ............................................................................................................ 2-19 2.7.2 Aprons and Hangars ................................................................................................... 2-19 2.8 Airspace ......................................................................................................................... 2-22 2.9 Airport Operations Data ................................................................................................. 2-25 2.9.1 Operations/Enplanements .......................................................................................... 2-25 2.9.2 Operational Trends..................................................................................................... 2-33 3 Forecasts of Aviation Demand............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Baseline Forecast Data ..................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 FAA Terminal Area Forecast ....................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.2 Baseline Enplanements ................................................................................................ 3-3 3.1.3 Baseline Operations ..................................................................................................... 3-3 3.1.4 Baseline Based Aircraft ............................................................................................... 3-4 3.2 Data Sources .................................................................................................................... 3-4 3.3 Socioeconomic Trends Affecting Aviation ..................................................................... 3-5 3.3.1 Socioeconomic Indicators ............................................................................................ 3-6 3.4 Aviation Demand Forecasts ............................................................................................. 3-8 3.4.1 Potential Enplanement Forecasts ................................................................................. 3-8 3.4.1 Recommended Commercial Forecast ........................................................................ 3-12 3.5 Commercial Carrier Fleet Mix ....................................................................................... 3-15 3.5.1 Commercial Air Carrier Fleet Mix ............................................................................ 3-15 3.5.2 Commercial Air Carrier Capacity .............................................................................. 3-19 3.5.3 Commercial Air Carrier Load Factors ....................................................................... 3-20 TABLE OF CONTENTS | i Greater Rochester International Airport Airport Master Plan Update 3.6 Forecast of General Aviation and Military Activity ...................................................... 3-21 3.6.1 Potential GA Operations Forecasts ............................................................................ 3-21 3.6.2 Adjusted TAF-Based Operations Forecast ................................................................ 3-22 3.6.3 Based Aircraft Recommended Forecast ..................................................................... 3-24 3.7 Air Cargo Forecasts ....................................................................................................... 3-25 3.8 Recommended Forecast Summary ................................................................................ 3-27 3.9 Peak Activity Forecasts.................................................................................................. 3-29 3.9.1 Peak Month – Average Day ....................................................................................... 3-29 3.9.2 Peak Hour Operations and Enplanements.................................................................. 3-31 4 Facilities Analysis and Requirements .................................................................................. 4-1 4.1 Airside .............................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1.1 Airfield Capacity Analysis ........................................................................................... 4-2 4.1.2 Airport Design Standards ............................................................................................. 4-2 4.1.3 Runway Length and Width Requirements ................................................................... 4-6 4.1.4 Runway Length Comparison with Other Airports ....................................................... 4-7 4.1.5 Runway Line of Sight/Visibility Zone ......................................................................... 4-8 4.1.6 Taxiway and Taxilane Requirements........................................................................... 4-8 4.1.7 Airfield Lighting ........................................................................................................ 4-13 4.1.8 Instrument Approach Procedures ............................................................................... 4-14 4.1.9 Airport Perimeter Road .............................................................................................. 4-17 4.2 Landside Facilities ......................................................................................................... 4-18 4.2.1 Passenger Terminal and Concourses ......................................................................... 4-18 4.2.2 Automobile Parking ................................................................................................... 4-19 4.2.3 Airport Access ........................................................................................................... 4-21 4.2.4 Air Cargo Facilities .................................................................................................... 4-25 4.2.5 Corporate/ General Aviation Requirements ............................................................... 4-26 4.2.6 Fuel Farm Facility Requirements............................................................................... 4-28 4.2.7 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Facility Requirements ........................... 4-28 4.2.8 Airport Maintenance Facility ..................................................................................... 4-28 4.2.9 Deicing Facilities 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