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Table of Contents
Chapter One - Introduction
Overview.................................................................................................................................. .................. 1-1
Airport Master Plan Definition ........ ........ ............... ....... ................................................... ............. ............1-1
Sponsorship of the Master Plan Update .................. ................................................. ............ ......... ............. 1-1
Duration of the Study................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Provided Input for the Study......................................................................................................................1-2
Objectives of the Master Plan Update...... ........................... ...... ..................................... ............ ...... ..........1-2
Key Issues..................................................................................................................................... ............. 1-2
Master Plan Process ....................... .......... .......... ..... ...... ................................................. ............................1-3
Summary.................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter Two - Inventory of Existing Facilities
Airport Setting........................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Locale............................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Climate.... ................. .......................... ................ .......... ..................... ............................................2-4
Airport History........................................................................................................................ ......2-6
Previous Studies................................................................. .......................................................... .2-6
Air Traffic Activities.................................................................................................................................. 2-7
Aircraft Operations....................................................................................................................... 2-7
Based Aircraft........... ........... ...................................................... ..... ... ... ............ ............................2-7
Airport Facilities........................................................................................................................................ 2-8
Airfield Facilities..................................................................... .....................................................2-8
Runways................................................................. ........................................................2-10
Runway 4-22................................................. ....................................................2-10
Runway 13-31.................................................................................. .................2-1 0
Runway Safety Areas........................................................................................ 2-1 0
Runway Protection Zones .................................................................................2-11
Taxiways........................................................................................................................ 2-11
Airfield Lighting............................................................................................................ 2-11
Identification Lighting................................ ......................................................2-12
Runway Lighting.............................................................................................. 2-12
Taxiway and Apron Lighting. ...........................................................................2-12
Pavement Markings....................................................................................................... 2-12
Navigational Aids.......................................................... ................................................2-13
Airfield Layout and Facilities ............................................................ ............... .......................... 2-13
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North Quadrant.............................................................................................................. 2-14
South Quadrant.............................................................................................................. 2-14
East Quadrant................................................................................................................. 2-14
West Quadrant............................................................................................................... 2-14
North and South Infield Areas ...................................................................................... 2-15
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Support Facilities........................................................................................................................ 2-16
Automated Pilot System ............................................................... ...... .................. .........2-16
Maintenance Facilities ......... .................... ........................................... ........... ..... ..... ......2-16
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting......................... ................................................... ......2-16
Airport Infrastructure.............................................................................................................................. .2-17
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Electrical Power.......................................................................................................................... 2-17
Water......................................................................................................................... ..................2-17
Sanitary Sewer............................................................................................................................ 2-17
Telephone.................................................................................................................................... 2-17
Stormwater.................................................................................................................................. 2-1 7
Airspace and Air Traffic Control.............................................................................................................2-17
Surface Transportation Network.............................................................................................................. 2-18
Socioeconomic Data................................................................................................................................ 2-18
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Population................................................. ................................ ................................................. .2-19
Per Capita Income ......... ................... ........................ ... ... .... ....., ..... ........................ ......................2-20
Employment/Unemployment...................................................................................................... 2- 20
Construction Indicators.............................................................................................................. .2-22
Retail Sales......................................................................................................................... .........2-23
Airport Environs..................................................................................................................................... .2-24
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Land Use and Zoning................................................. ... ................ ............................... ...............2-24
Environmental Factors....................................................................... ..... ....................................2-25
Chapter Three - Forecast of Aviation Activity
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Aviation Activity Forecasts....................................................................................................................... 3-1
Previous Aviation Activity Forecasts .................. ............................................ .................. ........... 3-1
Previous Airport Master Plan........................................................................................... 3-2
F AA Terminal Area Forecast........................................................................................... 3 - 2
Florida Aviation System Plan ..........................................................................................3-3
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Forecasting Approach.................................................................................. ..............................................3-3
Forecasting Considerations........................................................................................................................ 3-4
Historical Factors........................... 0.......... 0...............0.. 0.. 0.... 0.......... 0" 0 0...0.. 0...0.....0.... 0.......00.. 0 0..... 03-4
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Based Aircraft............................................................................................................................................ 3-5
Historical Based Aircraft .............................................................................................................. 3-5
Forecast of Based Aircraft............................................................................................................ 3-5
Proj ected Fleet Mix....................................................................................................................... 3-6
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Aircraft Operations............................................................ .................. .............. ..................... ...................3- 7
Current Aircraft Operations.......................................................................................................... 3-7
Forecast of Aircraft Operations.................................................................................................... .3-8
Types of Aircraft Operations........................................................................................................ 3-8
Local versus Itinerant Split.............................................................................................. 3-8
Operational Fleet Mix...................................................................................................... 3-9
Instrument Operations.................................................................................................... 3-1 0
Military Operations........................................................................................................ 3-11
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Peak Activity..... ....................................................................................................................................... 3-11
Summary of Aviation Activity Forecasts................................................................................................. 3-12
Chapter Four - Demand/Capacity Analysis
Introduction... ...... ..... ... ................................................ ..................... ................ ....................... ..... ............. .4-1
Airfield Characteristics............................................................................................................................ ..4-1
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Runway Configuration................................................................................................................ ..4-1
Aircraft Mix Index.................................... ... .... ............ .............. ... .................... .......................... ..4-2
Taxiway Configuration................................. ... ...... .......... ................................. .......................... ..4-2
Operational Characteristics........................................................................................................... 4- 2
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Percentage of Aircraft Arrivals....................................................................................... .4-2
Sequencing of Aircraft Departures..... ... .............................. .... ..... .................................. .4-4
Percentage of Touch and Go Operations ...... ........................................ .......................... .4-4
Meteorological Conditions............................................................................................................ 4-4
Airfield Capacity Analysis.................................................... ................................................................... ..4-5
Hourly Capacity of Runways........................................................... .............................................4-5
Annual Service Volume................................................................................................................ 4-5
Annual Aircraft Delay................................................................................................................... 4-8
Airspace Capacity...................................................................................................................................... 4-8
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Chapter Five - Facility Requirements
Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 5-1
Airport Role and Service Level....................... ............................ ........ ......................................... 5-1
Airport Reference Code and Critical Aircraft..... .................................... ................... ................... 5-1
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Airfield Requirements................................................................................................................................ 5- 3
Runway Requirements.................................................................................................................. 5 - 3
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Runway 4-22.................................................................................................................... 5 - 3
Runway 13-31 ...................... ..... ................................................................................. ......5-6
Taxiway System Requirements..................................................................................................... 5-6
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North-South Taxiway....................................................................................................... 5-7
East-West Taxiway.......................................................................................................... 5- 7
Partial Parallel to Runway 4-22............................... ....................... ................................. 5-7
Partial Parallel to Runway 13-31 .......... .................. ............................ ............................. 5-8
Connector Taxiway.......................................................................................................... 5-8
New Taxiways and Taxilanes ..........................................................................................5-8
Run-Up Areas .......................................... ................ ..................... ......... ..........................5-9
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Pavement Markings...................................................................................................................... 5-9
Pavement Lighting...................................................................................................................... 5 -1 0
Airfield Signage............................................................................................. .............................5 -1 0
Precision and Non-Precision Instrument Approaches.................................................................5-1 0
Visual Landing Aids .................................. ................. ................................................................ 5-11
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting.............. ............. ..... ............ ................................................... 5-12
Electrical Vault ................................................................................... ........................................5-13
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General Aviation Facilities...................................................................................................................... 5-13
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Itinerant Aircraft Parking Apron Area Requirements................................................................. 5-14
Based Aircraft Parking Apron Area Requirements..................................................................... 5-15
Summary ofItinerant and Based Aircraft Apron Area Requirements........................................5-16
Hangar Demand ....................... ..................... ..................... ................... ........... ... ... .....................5 -17
Demand for General Aviation Pilot and Passenger Terminal Space ..........................................5-18
Airport Access, Utilities, and Automobile Parking.......... ................ ............................... ........................ 5-18
Airport Access ............................... ...................................... ................ ............. ....... ...................5-19
North Quadrant................................... .................... ................ ........... .... ........................5-19
South Quadrant.................. ............................................................................................ 5-19
East Quadrant........ ..................... ........................ ...................... ..... ......... ........................5 -19
West Quadrant............................................................................................................... 5 -19
North and South Infield Areas .......................................................................................5-20
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Automobile Parking............................................................................................... .....................5 -20
Perimeter/Access Road............................................................................................................... 5-20
Summary of Facility Requirements ........................................................................................................ 5-20
Chapter Six - Airport Alternatives
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General.......................................................................................................................................... 6-1
Airport Considerations.................................................................................................................. 6-2
Airfield Alternatives.................................................................................................................................. 6-3
Runway Alternatives..................................................................................................................... 6-3
Alternative A - Re-opening of Runway 9-27 ..................................................................6-4
Alternative B - Rehabilitate Existing Runway 13-31......................................................6-8
Alternative C - Modify and Rehabilitate Runway 13-31..............................................6-11
Selection of Preferred Runway Alternative ...... ....... .......................................................... ......... 6-14
Taxiway Alternatives.................................................................................................................. 6-15
Parallel Taxiway to Runway 4-22.. ..................... ......... .......... ........... .............................6-15
Parallel Taxiway to Runway 9-27............ .......................................................... ............ 6-16
North-South Taxiway..................................................................................................... 6-16
General Aviation Alternatives .................................................................................................................6-17
Relocation of Existing Tenants................................................................................................... 6-17
South Portion of Velocity Leasehold......................................... .......... .......................... 6-17
JS Aviation Leasehold ................................................................................................... 6-17
Skydive Sebastian Landing Zone................................................................................... 6-19
FBO Alternatives........................................................................................................................ 6-19
Alternative A - North of Runway 9-27 .........................................................................6-19
Alternative B - South Infield Area................................................................................6-20
Alternative C - Southeast Side of Airport....................... ...... ........... .............................6-20
Evaluation of FBO Alternatives.................................................................................................. 6-22
Flexibili ty....................................................................................................................... 6- 22
Phasing/Construction............................................................... ....... ...............................6-23
Environmental Effects................................................................ ......... ..........................6-23
Operational Effectiveness.. ......................................................... ...................................6-23
Safety Considerations..................................................................................... ...............6-24
Recommended FBO Development Alternative ..........................................................................6-24
Navigational Aids Alternatives................................................................................................................ 6-25
Economic Development Alternatives...................................................................................................... 6-26
North Quadrant. .... .......................................... ................ ........ ....... ................................6-27
South Quadrant.............................................................................................................. 6-27
East Quadrant................................................................................................................. 6-27
West Quadrant............................................................................................................... 6-27
South Infield................................................................................................................... 6-27
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Summary of Airport Alternatives............................................................................................................ 6-28
Chapter Seven - Refined Alternatives
Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 7-1
Airfield Facilities....................................................................................................................................... 7-1
Crosswind Runway Alternative ............ ...................... .................................................................. 7-1
Crosswind Runway Enhancements............................................................................................... 7-2
Taxiway Enhancements................................................................................................................ 7-3
General Aviation Facilities........................................................................................................................ 7-3
Relocation of Velocity.................................................................................................................. 7-3
JS Aviation Leasehold ........................................ ........ ................... ............................................... 7-4
Skydive Sebastian Landing Zone.................................................................................................. 7-4
Other General Aviation Facilities.................................... .............................................................7-5
Environmental Considerations................................................................................................................... 7-5
Environmental Assessment for Re-opening Runway 9-27 ...........................................................7-6
Generation of Noise Contours.............................................. ......................................................... 7-6
Scrub Jay Buffer ........................................ ... ................................................................................ 7-7
Wetlands and Water Quality ............................................... ............. ................. ............................ 7 - 7
Future Land Use.......................................................................................................................... ..7-7
Summary .. ...................... ..... ........................ ..................... .................. ..... .......... ............... ....... ...................7-7
Chapter Eight- Airport Layout Plans
Introduction............ .......................................................... .................... ........ ... ... ........................................8-1
Design Standards........................................................................................................................................ 8-1
Airport Layout Plan................................................................................................................................... 8-2
Terminal Area Plan ............. ............................................. ................ .... .................... ..... .......... ...................8-3
Protection Zone Plans and Profiles ............................................................................................................8-3
FAR Part 77 Imaginary Surfaces.................................................................. .............................. ...............8-4
Airport Land Use Plan............................................................................................................................... 8-5
Airport Property Map............................ ......... .................................................... ..................... ...................8-5
Summary ............ ...................................................................................... .................................................. 8-5
Chapter Nine - Financial Plan
Introduction............ ........................................................................................... ............ .............................9-1
Capital Improvement Plan...................................................................................... ...................................9-2
Short Term Capital Improvement Program.................... ....... ........................... ............................9-4
Intermediate Term Capital Improvement Program.......................................................................9-6
Long Term Capital Improvement Program...................................................................................9-6
Airport Cash Flow Analysis....................................................................................................................... 9- 7
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Historic Airport Operating Revenues. ................ ........................................ .................................. 9-8
Historic Airport Operating Expenses............................................................................................ 9-8
Revenues versus Expenses............................................................................................................ 9-8
Projections of Revenues and Expenses ....................................................... ........ .......................... 9-9
Project Feasibility....................................................................................................................... 9-12
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Financial Plan Summary.......................................................................................................................... 9-14
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List of Tables
Public Airports In The Region .... ............................. ......... ................................................. ...........2-4
All Weather Wind Coverage......................................................................................................... 2-5
Summary Of Air Traffic Activity ................. ................................................................................2-7
Historical Based Aircraft.............................................................................................................. 2-8
Historic Population..................................................................................................................... 2-19
Projected Population.................................................................................................................. .2-19
Historical Per Capita Income ............ ......................... .......................................................... ....... 2-20
Projected Per Capita Income...................................................................................................... .2-20
Historical Employed Persons..................................................................................................... .2-21
Projected Employed Persons....................................................................................................... 2-21
Historical Unemployment........................................................................................................... 2-22
Proj ected Unemployment............................................................................................................ 2-22
HistorIcal Households................................................................................................................. 2- 23
Projected Households.................................................................................................................. 2- 23
Historical Real Taxable Sales..... ............................................................................................... .2-24
Projected Real Taxable Sales...................................................................................................... 2-24
1993 Master Plan Forecasts........................................................................ ..................................3-2
FAA Terminal Area Forecast...................................................... ..................................................3-3
Additional Indian River County Socioeconomic Data..................................................................3-6
Forecast Based Aircraft Fleet Mix......................................... ................ ............... ........................ 3- 7
Forecast of Annual Operations..................................................................................................... 3-9
Projected Operational Fleet Mix....... .......................... ................................................................ 3-1 0
Forecast Peak Activity ................................................................. .......... .................. ...................3-11
Summary of Aviation Activity Forecast..................................................................................... 3-12
Runway End Utilization............................................................... ........ ........................................ .4-4
Airfield Capacity Levels............................................................................................................... 4-6
Annual Aircraft Delay.. ........................................... ........................... ......... ...................... ........ ....4-8
Aircraft Approach Categories ....... ..................... .......................... ..... ........................ ............ ........5-2
Aircraft Design Groups ......... ........ .... ................. .................... ...... ..... ....................... ... .............. ....5-2
FAA Runway Lengths Recommended for Airport Design........................................................... 5-5
Itinerant Aircraft Parking Space Demand................................................................................... 5-14
Itinerant Aircraft Apron Area Requirements..... ............... ........................ ...... ............ .......... ...... 5-15
Based Aircraft Parking Demand................................................................................................. 5-15
Based Aircraft Apron Area Requirements ..................................................................................5-16
Total Apron Area Requirements ................................................................................................. 5-16
Total Existing Apron Space ........... ............................................. ................................................ 5-16
Total Hangar Requirements........................................................................................................ 5-17
Requirement for Hangar Space by Type.................................. .... ........ .......... .......... ... ................5 -17
General Aviation Terminal Space...............................................................................................5-18
Summary of Facility Requirements............................................................................................ 5-21
Comparison of Issues - Runway Alternative A............ ....... ....... ......... ..... ............ ........................6-7
Cost Estimate Summary - Runway Alternative A.......................................................................6-8
Comparison of Issues - Runway Alternative B ..........................................................................6-10
Cost Estimate Summary - Runway Alternative B.. ....................................................................6-11
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Table 6-5
Table 6-6
Table 6-7
Table 8-1
Table 9-1
Table 9-2
Table 9-3
Table 9-4
Table 9-5
Table 9-6
Table 9-7
Table 9-8
Table 9-9
Table 9-10
Table 9-11
Comparison ofIssues - Runway Alternative C..........................................................................6-14
Cost Estimate Summary - Runway Alternative C......................................................................6-14
FBO Alternatives Evaluation Matrix.......................................................................................... 6-25
Minimum Required Airport Design Standards ...................... ....................................................... 8-2
Summary of Development Costs.................................................................................................. 9- 3
Short Term Capital Improvement Program ..................... ............................................................. 9-5
Intermediate Term Capital Improvement Program.......................................................................9-6
Long Term Capital Improvement Program................................................................................... 9-7
Historic Airport Operating Revenues .......................... ..... ............................................................ 9-8
Historic Airport Expenses............................................................................. ................................9-8
Revenues Versus Expenses........................................................................................................... 9-9
Expected Revenue Increases....................................................................................................... 9-11
Total Projected Revenues................... .................................... ............. ............ ............................9-11
Total Projected Expenses.... ..................... ...................................... ...... ........... ................ ............9-12
Projected Revenues Versus Projected Expenses................................ ............. ......... ...................9-12
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Exhibit 2-1
Exhibit 2-2
Exhibit 2-3
Exhibit 4-1
Exhibit 4-2
Exhibit 6-1
Exhibit 6-2
Exhibit 6-3
Exhibit 6-4
Exhibit 6-5
Exhibit 8-1
Exhibit 8-2
Exhibit 8-3
Exhibit 8-4
Exhibit 8-5
Exhibit 8-6
Exhibit 8-7
Exhibit 8-8
Exhibit 8-9
Exhibit 8-10
List of Exhibits
Location Map.............................. .................................................................................................. 2-2
Vicinity Map........................................... ...................................................................................... 2- 3
Current Airfield Facilities............................................................................................................. 2-9
Airfield Classifications................................................................................................................ .4-3
Airfield Demand vs. Capacity..................................................................................................... ..4-7
Re-opening of Runway 9-27......................................................................................................... 6-5
Rehabilitation of Runway 13-31......................... ........ ...... ................................................. ........... 6-9
Modify and Rehabilitation of Runway 13-31........ ..... ................................................................6-12
Relocation of Existing Tenants................................................................................................... 6-18
Fixed Base Operator Alternatives........................................................................ .......................6-21
Airport Layout Plan Cover Sheet....................................................................................... ........... 8-6
Airport Layout Plan ......................................................................................................................8-7
Terminal Area Plan........................................................................................... ............................8-8
Runway 4-22 Protection Zone Plans and Profiles.........................................................................8-9
Runway 13-31 Protection Zone Plans and Profiles.....................................................................8-1O
Runway 9-27 Protection Zone Plans and Profiles.......................................................................8-11
Existing FAR Part 77 Surfaces ......................................................... .......................................... 8-12
Future FAR Part 77 Surfaces........ ................ ....................... ................ ........................... ............8-13
Airport Land Use Plan ................................................................................................................ 8-14
Airport Property Map.................................................................................................................. 8-15
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OVERVIEW
This Airport Master Plan Update for the Sebastian Municipal Airport (X26) is prepared in accordance with the
requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Aviation Office, and the needs of the City of Sebastian, Florida. All portions of this document are based on the
criteria set forth in the FAA Advisory Circulars (AC) 150/5070-6A, "Airport Master Plans" and AC 150/5300-13,
"Airport Design." The primary objective of this Master Plan is to create a twenty-year development program that
will maintain a safe, efficient, economical, and environmentally acceptable airport facility for the City.
This study will provide a comprehensive analysis of current facilities, trends, and activities affecting the Airport.
The identification and analysis of sectors within the aviation industry has the likelihood of continued operational
growth and new opportunities for expanded aviation activity at Sebastian. Additionally, the Master Plan will
result in the preparation of an analysis of airside and lands ide alternatives, preparation of a financial plan, and an
Airport Layout Plan (ALP) meeting the FAA and FDOT criteria to guide future development. All of the
recommendations made in this document are focused on maintaining an adequate, safe, and reliable facility to
meet the air transportation needs of the community.
AIRPORT MASTER PLAN DEFINITION
An Airport Master Plan is designed to provide the City of Sebastian with long-term guidance, relating to the viability,
use, on-going development needs, project phasing, and financial requirements of the Airport. The FAA has very
specific guidelines and criteria that are used in developing the Airport Master Plan. Based on the fortCast of future
aviation activity, the Master Plan establishes a schedule of financial and construction priorities as well as identifies the
funding sources to be used to pay for improvements during the twenty-year planning period. As such, it is both a
physical and financial plan for use in guiding local decisions relating to airport facilities and their potential
improvement.
This plan serves as a guide to decision-makers, users, and the general public relative to realistic and achievable
development in line with both Airport and community objectives. The Master Plan process provides the forum for
discussing Airport and community objectives and establishing the links between community goals and those of the
Airport.
SPONSORSIDP OF THE MASTER PLAN UPDATE
The City of Sebastian, who owns and operates Sebastian Municipal Airport, is sponsoring the Airport Master
Plan. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is providing funding for this study. Preparation of this
plan is being carried out with the assistance of airport users and tenants, local officials, and the general public,
with technical assistance being provided by The LP A Group, Inc.
DURATION OF THE STUDY
The Master Plan Update began in May 2000 and is scheduled to be completed within an eighteen-month period
ending in October 2001. Implementation of the recommendations will occur following review and acceptance of the
activity forecasts and the Airport Layout Plan by the FAA and FDOT.
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PROVIDED INPUT FOR THE STUDY
Anyone who is interested can attend meetings and provide their viewpoints, opinions, and information relative to the
Airport and its future facilities, services, and role. A Technical Review Committee, which is comprised of
representatives from the FAA, FDOT, City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Airport tenants, and public/community
representatives, will serve as a sounding board and in a review capacity during the Master Plan Update. Additionally,
three public forums will be held during the development of the Master Plan lpdate to provide information to local
residents and to receive input from interested citizens.
OBJECTIVES OF THE MASTER PLAN UPDATE
The primary goal of this study is to provide direction for the future operation and improvement of Sebastian
Municipal. In addition, this document will provide the guidance to satisfy the aviation demand in a financially
feasible and responsible manner, while at the same time addressing the community issues and formulating a
realistic development program that will satisfy the Airport's needs in a safe, efficient, economical, and
environmentally sound manner. This plan serves as a guide to decision-makers, Airport users, and the general
public relative to realistic and achievable Airport development in concert with community concerns and
objectives. In support of this goal, the following objectives were specifically considered:
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Identify airs ide, landside, and airspace improvements and recommend options that optimize the economic
benefits ofthe Airport to the community.
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Enhance the safety, ease, and operational capability of the Airport on both the airside and landside.
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Identify short-term airport improvements and optimize short-term funding opportunities.
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Establish an implementation schedule for short, intermediate, and long-term improvements, and ensure
that they are financially feasible.
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Ensure that short-term actions and recommendations are consistent with, and do not preclude long-range
planning options.
+ Incorporate the interests of, and work closely with the public and governmental entities during the
planning process.
+ Ensure sensitivity to the overall environmental characteristics and issues in the areas surrounding the
Airport.
7- Reflect current land use plans (on and off airport property), and recommend actions to enhance
compatible land uses to minimize noise impacts through proper planning and zoning.
7- Investigate operational procedures that may enhance noise compatibility in the vicinity of the Airport.
KEY ISSUES
It has been over seven years since the Airport Master Plan was updated. Therefore, the City decided to revisit and
revalidate its goals and objectives to develop a strong, viable Airport maintenance and improvement program.
Prior to the start of the Master Plan Update, there were a number of key issues identified by the City, as well as
the FAA and FDOT, requiring attention. These issues include:
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+ Runway 13-31 and all of the taxiways are experiencing delamination and reflective cracking. Further,
there is concern as to pavement condition, strength, capability, and preservation of the respective runway
and taxiways.
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Identify and maximize the economic development potentials and use of Airport property.
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Effects of industrial park development adjacent to Airport property.
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Identify leaseholder and Airport utility needs based on potential changes to airfield configuration.
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Identification of access needs (roads and parking) on Airport landside and airside.
+ Explore land use and zoning elements effecting Airport growth.
The preceding list is not an exhaustive delineation of the issues considered in the Master Plan Update. In
addition, this study will also review the land area needs of the Airport, the potential absorption of land for aviation
development, and the local environmental conditions that may impact property acquired by the Airport and its
development viability.
This Master Plan defines the current and future aviation demand at the Airport; the means and alternatives for
addressing this demand; and the role of the Airport in the local, regional, and national aviation system. The study
also provides a Capital Improvements Program for future development of the Airport, as well as an overview of
land use compatibility issues in the Airport environment and possible recommendations and options for
addressing land use compatibility.
MASTER PLAN PROCESS
This Airport Master Plan provides a step-by-step outline of the development actions required to maintain the
airfield facilities. This process provides the officials responsible for the scheduling, budgeting, and ultimate
funding of improvement projects with an advance notice of the future needs of the Airport. By phasing the
improvements, development can be conducted in an orderly and timely fashion. To accomplish the objectives
identified in this Master Plan, the study has included the following tasks:
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Conduct an inventory of the existing documents related to the Airport, the physical facilities, the
demographics of the Airport service area, and the Airport environment.
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Collect historical operational data, conduct tenant interviews, and forecast aviation activity through the
year 2022.
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Evaluate and compare the airfield capacity to the expected aviation activity.
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Determine the airport facilities required to meet the forecast demand.
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Develop and evaluate alternative methods to meet the facility requirements of the airfield.
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Create a concise Airport Layout Plan drawing set reflecting the proposed improvements through the year
2022.
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Compile a schedule of the proposed improvements to include the cost estimates, phasing, and financial
feasibility of each.
Overall, the Master Plan will provide the sponsor with a comprehensive overview of the Airport's needs over the
next twenty years, including issues related to the timing of proposed development, costs for this development,
methods of financing, management options, and a clear plan of action.
SUMMARY
The outlook for aviation over the next twenty years and what impact it will have on Sebastian Municipal remains
to be seen. Although general aviation experienced a national decline in the past decade, more recent passage of
product liability reform legislation for the industry indicates that the major contributor to this past problem has
dissolved. As a matter of fact, all indications are that aviation will continue to grow as a major component of the
transportation industry nationally, in Florida, and in the Sebastian vicinity. Further, addressing these issues playa
key factor in determining the viability of the present airfield to meet demand well in the future. All of these
considerations will be reviewed relative to their cost and the community's ability to pay, as well as the impact that
addressing these issues may have on the environment, the City, and its residents.
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