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Peter O. Knight Airport

General Aviation Master Plan UpdatePeter O. Knight Airport

Public Meeting #2June 4, 2015

General Aviation Master Plan UpdateJune 4, 2015

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority // Tampa International, Peter O. Knight, Plant City and Tampa Executive Airports

Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions

• HCAA System of Airports

• Purpose of Public Meetings

• Master Plan Status Update

• Next Steps

• Q & A

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Hillsborough County Aviation Authority // Tampa International, Peter O. Knight, Plant City and Tampa Executive Airports 3

Our System of Airports

• Commercial Service Airport

– Tampa International Airport

• General Aviation Airports

– Peter O. Knight Airport

– Plant City Airport

– Tampa Executive Airport

• Serve as reliever airports for Tampa International Airport

• Combined direct and indirect economic impact $56.2M



General Aviation Master Plan Update

• Previous General Aviation (GA) Master Plan last updated in 2003.

• Project Kickoff in February 2014 with expected completion Fall 2015

• Focus Areas:

– Identify phasing requirements for development of existing and future facilities

– Identify the potential for new revenue generating sources to make each GA Airport financially self-sustaining

– Evaluate consultants recommendations to determine highest and best use of airport land



Purpose of Public Involvement Meetings

• Public meetings are necessary components of every Master Plan process

• To share information with the public

• To gather public input

• To address community questions and concerns

• Your feedback is important



Location: Davis Islands and minutes from Tampa’s downtown district

Jurisdiction: City of Tampa

Economic Impact: $31.5M

FBO: Atlas Aviation

Based Aircraft: 114

Acres: 139

Operations: 66,000

Peter O. Knight Airport



What is a Master Plan?

• Projection of the Airport’s ultimate growth over 20 years

• Plan for the ultimate development of physical facilities

Why are Master Plan Updates Necessary?• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Florida Department of Transportation

(FDOT) require Airports receiving development grants to conduct periodic updates of their future development plans (Grant Assurances)



Alternatives Analysis and Development Plans

Demand Capacity and Facility Requirements

Aviation Activity Forecasts

Inventory of Existing Conditions

Airport Layout Plan Set (ALP)

Financial Implementation Plan and Capital Improvement Program

RED - Requires FAA Approval

Business Plan

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Master PlanProcess

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Capacity/Facility Requirements Analysis

• Airfield Capacity

• Runway Orientation and Wind Coverage

• Airfield Design Standards

• Protection of Navigable Airspace

• Declared Distance Criteria

• Based Aircraft Storage Needs, Consideration, and Planning

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Airport Alternatives Analysis

• Runway Approach Analysis

• Airfield Alternative

• Airport Land Use Analysis

• Airport Support Facilities

• Automobile Access

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Summary of Facility Needs - TPF

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Category Requirements

Airfield Capacity and Configuration No Improvements Recommended

Design Aircraft and Airport Reference Code (ARC)Beechcraft Baron 58 and Cessna Skylane 182

(B-1)

Runway Strength No Improvements Recommended

Instrument Approaches No Improvements Recommended

Runway Design StandardsRunway Shoulders Recommended

Runway Blast Pads

Taxiway Design StandardsTaxiway Shoulders Recommended

Pavement Improvements to Taxiway Connector

Airfield Lighting No Improvements Recommended

Airfield Markings No Improvements Recommended

Airfield Signage No Improvements Recommended

Navigational Aids No Improvements Recommended

Aircraft Apron (2033) Additional Apron Space

Based Aircraft Hangars (2033)Additional Single-Unit Hangars

Additional Bulk Hangars

Airport Terminal Evaluated in Alternatives Analysis

Airport Maintenance Facilities Evaluated in Alternatives Analysis

Fueling Facilities No Improvements Recommended

Automobile Access Evaluated in Alternatives Analysis

Automobile Parking No Improvements Recommended

Airport Security Analysis Evaluate Deficiencies Based on TSA Recommendations

Source: URS, 2014.



Airport Land Use Analysis

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Landside Development Alternatives

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Terminal Area Development Alternative

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Support Facilities

• Construct a new airport maintenance facility

• Potential location for above ground fuel facilities

• Relocate NAVAIDs

– Wind cone

• Improved access and parking from Severn Avenue

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Preferred Development

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Next Steps

• Refinement of Alternatives

– Preferred Alternatives

– Environmental Action Plan

– Identify Capital Improvements

• Financial Implementation Plan

– Refine airport development phasing schedule

– Refine airport development cost estimates

– Cash flow, funding and financial analyses

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Scheduled Events

• Executive Team and Stakeholder’s Meetings

– April 2015

• Public Meeting #2 - Capacity Assessment, Facility Requirements, Alternatives and Business Plan

– May 2015

• Board Briefing Presentation

– July 2015

• Final Report – Fall 2015

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Comments, Questions, and Discussions

• Comment Cards

• Staff on hand to answer questions or discuss details of the project

• HCAA’s General Aviation Master Plan Website http://www.tampaairport.com/general-aviation-master-plan

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Documents

General Aviation Master Plan Update - tampaairport.com GA MP - TPF...Automobile Access Evaluated in Alternatives Analysis Automobile Parking No Improvements Recommended