BISHOP AIRPORT AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN UPDATE AND NARRATIVE REPORT AUGUST 2014 WADELL ENGINEERING CORPORATION Airport Planning - Engineering - Management Consultants
The Team WADELL ENGINEERING CORPORATION Airport Planning - Engineering - Management County of Inyo Public Works Clint Quilter cquilter@inyocounty.us
Today’s Discussion Purpose Funding & Schedule Scope of Services Previous Study Study Considerations Economic Development Open House
Study Purpose Update the Inventory of Facilities Establish New Forecasts of Demand Determine New Facility Needs Plan & Depict Facilities To Meet FAA Standards Prepare 20-Year Capital Improvement Program Provide an Updated Narrative Report
Funding & Schedule 90% Federal Aviation Administration Grant 4.5% State Aeronautics Matching Grant 5.5% County Funds and Labor Complete Studies By Summer 2015
Scope of Services Inventory of Facilities New Aerial Photography & Mapping Forecasts of Aviation Demand Facility Requirements Airport Plans – Airport Layout Plan – Airport Airspace Plan – Terminal Area Plan – Airport Property Map Capital Improvement Program & Costs Narrative Report
Regional Airspace / Location
Airport Photomap
Airport Pavements
Pavement Condition Index
Runway 16-34 Design
FAA Navaids LOCALIZER DIRECTIONAL AIDE VOR/DME
VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATORS
1970’S Runways 12/30 & 16/34 Operational Narrowing from 150’ to 100’
Old Airport Lighting Vault
New Airport Vault / Standby Power
Airport Lighting Design 3 Runways (MIRL) All Taxiways (MITL/Reflectors) Four REIL Four PAPI-4 Two PAPI-2 Primary Windcone Six Supplemental Windcones
Terminal Area Facilities
Previous Study
Previous Study (2002) Recommendations SHORT TERM – TAXIWAY RECONSTRUCTION – AIRCRAFT HANGARS – RUNWAY END IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS – ACCESS ROADS TO DEVELOPMENT SITES INTERMEDIATE TERM – NEW APRONS AND TAXIWAYS – NEW ACCESS FROM WYE ROAD LONG TERM – EXTEND RUNWAY 12- 30 TO 8900’ (500’ SE, 900’ NE) – RUNWAY SAFETY AREA IMPROVEMENTS – RUNWAY APPROACH LIGHTING – FIRE TRUCK AND BUILDING – NAVIGATIONAL AID EQUIPMENT
2002 Runway Recommendations Extend 12-30 to 8900 Feet Long Runway 12-30 C-II Aircraft (Lockheed C- 130) and ILS/GPS Precision Approach Runways 7-25 & 16-34 B-II Aircraft (Convair 580) and GPS Non-Precision Approach, 16-34 Has Best Wind Coverage All Runways Retain 100’ Operational Width (Physical Widths are 150’)
2002 Commercial Service Potential Previously Served Until 1993 No Airline Service within 200 miles (2002) AA Service to Start in Mammoth (2002) Bishop Weather, Crosswinds Better Airlines Want Subsidies to Serve Frequency & Airfares = Sustainability
2002 Airside Recommendations
Study Considerations Existing Facilities Condition Runway / Taxiway Development Hangar Development Aviation Industrial / Commercial Fire Fighting Facilities Military & Large Transient Aircraft Weather Alternate / Commercial Use FAA & State Funding
Runway Considerations ? Restore 150’ Width 16 -34 & 12-30 – Failed Pavements & Non-standard Slopes – Failed Direct Burial Power Cables & Fixtures – Cracked Shoulders = FOD & Water Intrusion – Runway 16-34 has Best Wind Coverage & FAA Navaid (LDA) – Runway 12- 30 has Length and Published 300’ Minimum Height Approach – No 150’ Wide Runway Between Reno -Mojave – No Other Runways with FAA Navaids in Area
Taxiway Considerations ? Remove Exit “F” (Runway Incursions) Rehabilitate Parallel Taxiway “H” Construct Parallel Taxiway to R/W 25 Retain / Maintain Taxiways “D” & “E” Install Edge Reflectors Along “D” & “E” Correct Hold Lines & Install Hold Signs Install Lighted Signs for All Taxiways
Hangar Considerations ? Construct New T-Hangars to Reduce Waiting List Survey Corporate Hangar Market & Collect Deposits for Waiting List Construct Small & Large Hangars Construct Hangar Area Security Fencing with Card Gates
Access & Development Considerations ? Determine Implementation Methods & Funding Construct New Wye Road Access & Security Fencing Construct Phase 1 New Area
Weather Alternate Considerations ? Determine Public Interest Determine Airline Interest Renew Part 139 Certification – Rehabilitate Pavements & Shoulders – Rehabilitate Airfield Paint Markings – Rehabilitate Lighting & Signs – Improve Safety Areas – Install Security Fencing Survey Corporate Hangar Market &
Commercial Service Considerations ? Evaluate Weather Alternate Success Determine Public / Airline Interest Enhance Part 139 Certification – Purchase Fire Equipment and Building – Hire & Train Fire & Management Staff – Develop Terminal Facilities – Implement Snow Removal (As Needed)
Commercial Service Nearby Mammoth Lakes – United Express & Alaska (35 miles by car) Bishop – No Service - Ended 1993 Inyokern – United Express Ended in 2013 (130 miles by car)
Airport Comparisons Site Characteristics Operational Characteristics
Site Characteristics
Operational Characteristics
FAA & State Funding FAA for General Aviation Airports - $150,000/yr Entitlement FAA for Commercial Service Airports - $1Million/yr Entitlement State Aeronautics for GA - $10,000/yr Grant & 4.5% of FAA match (for GA Facilities Only)
Findings from the City of Bishop Economic Development Open House With respect to how the airport can contribute to Bishop’s economic growth, nearly all Open House attendees were very supportive of investing in expanding the airport for commercial flights. In addition to providing reliable air transport, they suggested that expansion of the airport would make Bishop a more attractive location for light industry or high tech companies because the ease of reaching other destinations would be greatly improved.
“Expand airport to become Eastern Sierra commercial hub.” “Open it up to bring in tourists. Bring it up to FAA and TSA standards. Think long term.” “Reliable regional air service is essential to maintaining our tourism market and diversifying our economy. Businesses need reliable air services to consider moving here.” “Combined with the advent of Digital 395, air services for Bishop would have great economic potential for the future.”
Which sectors should Bishop grow/strengthen?
Please feel free to comment! We want to hear your voice. Submit a comment card at this venue to speak or send an email to: bishopairportplan@inyocounty.us
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