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PHASE 2 Public Information Meeting Site Selection Analysis for Central Texas. January 27-28, 2004. Building Block Approach. Feasibility Study. Site Selection. Master Plan. Environmental Assessment. Phase I Conclusions. Planning Period Will See 580 additional based aircraft
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PHASE 2Public Information MeetingSite Selection Analysis for Central Texas January 27-28, 2004
Building Block Approach Feasibility Study Site Selection Master Plan Environmental Assessment
Phase I Conclusions • Planning Period Will See • 580 additional based aircraft • 270,000 additional GA operations • Growth in Travis and Williamson Counties • Existing “Business Class” Airports Reaching Capacity Thresholds • Best Opportunities Along Northern I- 35 Corridor • New Airport warranted given proper location
Economic Impact of General Aviation • GA in Texas creates: - 56,600 Jobs - $5.9 Billion in Economic Activity • San Marcos - $21.7 Million - 290 Jobs • Georgetown - $95.2 Million - 660 Jobs Georgetown – San Marcos -
Benefits VersusConcerns • Economic Benefits • Needed Infrastructure • Noise • Property Values • Environmental • Safety
Site Selection Process • Jurisdictional Interest • Submitted Areas (9) • Identify Other Potential Areas • Evaluate Areas • Location/Access • Proximity to Demand • Environmental/Topography • Land Use • Screened Areas
Major Airports * P * Q
Towers & Railroads * P * Q
LocationMap * P * Q
3 Finalist Areas • Taylor Muni • Hutto SE • Birds Nest
TaylorArea FM 397 City of Taylor Mustang Creek Green boxes represent potential airport footprint. Taylor Municipal Airport Area of Consideration US Highway 79
Hwy 79 HuttoSouthEastArea CR 132 FM 3349 To Hutto Area of Consideration Green boxes represent potential airport footprint. FM 1660 Normans Crossing
Bird’s NestAirportArea Green boxes represent potential airport footprint. Cameron Rd Bird’s Nest Airport Area of Consideration Gregg-Manor Rd Fuchs-Grove Rd Hwy 130
Next Steps • Identify Preferred Area • Prepare Airport Master Plan • Prepare Environmental Assessment • Continue Public/Jurisdictional Coordination