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Chapter Five - Facility Requirements
INTRODUCTION
To ensure that Sebastian Municipal will adequately accommodate demand expected during the twenty-year
planning period, this chapter is intended to establish facility requirements for the future development of the
Airport. The principle challenge facing any growing airport is that of meeting future development requirements.
Airport development is often costly and since each project is typically planned to last many years, care must be
taken to ensure that each development project will help satisfy the projected level of airport needs. Increasingly,
the nation's airports are facing serious deficiencies in their ability to provide the requisite facilities necessary to
meet the public's demand for aviation services, both commercial and general aviation.
It is important that airport owners and managers make sure they do not overlook valuable opportunities to develop
facilities and resources. When these opportunities are missed, the airport loses potential revenues, tenants do not
receive maximum benefit from their leases, and the users experience a lower level of service than might otherwise
be obtainable. Conversely, it is equally important that owners continue to consider the quality of life of local
residents around the airport when planning development. Meeting the growth demands of an airport in today's
world routinely is balanced with the community's desire for aesthetics and environmental conservation. The
planning process for Sebastian Municipal is no exception.
This facility requirements analysis evaluates existing airport facilities (airfield and landside) against the projected
level of demand to determine the ability of the airport to meet the forecast of future activity. The output of this
analysis is the identification of excess or deficient capacity for the array of individual facilities comprising the
Airport. Before facilities for Sebastian are evaluated, it is important to review criteria that are employed by the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the planning and design of airports. These criteria establish certain
benchmarks that are used in the definition of adequacy or inadequacy for specified airport areas and facilities.
Airport Role and Service Level
The FAA, through publishing the National Plan of Integrated Airport System (NPIAS), establishes the role and
service level of each airport included within this national planning document. The role for each airport identifies
one of five basic service levels, which describe the type of public aviation service the airport is expected to
provide to the community or area it serves. The role and service level also define the funding category set up by
Congress to assist in airport development and to compete for federal funds. In past and the most recent NPIAS,
the Sebastian Municipal Airport has been designated as a General Aviation airport.
Airport Reference Code and Critical Aircraft
A key element in defining airport development needs is establishing development guidelines that are directly
associated with the size and type of aircraft activity the airport will be expected to serve. By determining the
aircraft types expected to use the Airport, it is possible to establish a critical design aircraft that is then used for
facility planning and design purposes. This critical aircraft is usually the most demanding aircraft using the
Airport. There may be different critical aircraft(s) for different airport components, identified, if necessary, by
approach category, by wingspan, and/or by weight. To be considered a critical aircraft, there must be a minimum
of 500 annual itinerant operations conducted at the Airport by the aircraft. Itinerant operations are defined as
flights originating at Sebastian and flying to a facility a minimum of 20 miles away or those operations
terminating at Sebastian from an airport more than 20 miles away.
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Once the critical aircraft has been determined, an Airport Reference Code (ARC) is established based on specific
characteristics of aircraft operating at the Airport. The two characteristics defining the ARC are critical aircraft's
wingspan and approach speed. Because some aircraft may have large wingspans and relatively slow approach
speeds, while others have high approach speeds and short wingspans, it is sometimes necessary to establish
critical aircraft for specific airport design parameters. Likewise, the aircraft defining the critical wingspan for
design purposes may not be the critical aircraft defining the runway pavement strength requirement.
The ARC is identified using an alphanumeric designation, a letter designation followed by a Roman numeral.
The letter designator is used to identify the Approach Category and the Roman numeral designates the Design
Group in terms of wingspan. Table 5-1 and Table 5-2 delineate the criteria used in defining Aircraft Approach
Categories and Aircraft Design Groups according to FAA Advisory Circular (AC) l50/5300-13 Change 6,
"Airport Design."
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AIRCRAFT APPROACH CATEGORIES
Category Approach Speed (knots)
A < 9l
B 9l - l2l
C l21 - 141
D 141 - 166
E > 166
Source: FAA AC 150/5300-13 Change 6.
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Design Group Wingspan (feet)
I <49
II 49 - 78
III 79 - 117
IV 118 -170
V 171-213
VI 214-262
Source: FAA AC 150/5300-13 Change 6.
At Sebastian there are two active runways having similar physical dimensions. These two runway alignments
ha ve historically been designed utilizing the same critical aircraft. The 1993 Airport Master Plan shows Runway
4-22 and Runway 13-31 as having both an existing and future ARC of B-II. This ARC was tied to the use of
these runways by an operator having a Beech King Air C-90 (the King Air F90 has an ARC of B-1). As reflected
in the aviation activity forecasts, the possibility of this aircraft and other larger aircraft still exists at Sebastian.
However, as reflected in the inventory, the crosswind runway at Sebastian Municipal is only required in order to
provide the appropriate wind coverage for the smaller and light aircraft (1 0.5-knot coverage). This includes the
aircraft with an ARC of A-I and B-I.
Currently, the critical aircraft operating on these runways on a regular basis is a DHC-6-300 Twin Otter with an
ARC of A-II. Discussions are ongoing and significant potential exists for the basing of similar aircraft in the
future. Based on visual observations it is known that the runways do experience operational activity by various
aircraft, some of which are outside of the A-II and B-II classification, but are allowed to operate on the runway at
the pilot's discretion. Given the physical characteristics of the runways and the preponderance of activity by the
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Twin Otter, it is recommended that the current ARC be A-II. However, in the future, only Design Group II
standards are required for the primary runway. Thus, since aircraft with an ARC ofB-1l are projected later in the
planning period, the criteria associated with this ARC will be used for Runway 4-22 design purposes. For
Runway 13-31, the current ARC A-II standards can be maintained, but only the standards for A-I and B-1 are
required.
AIRFIELD REQUIREMENTS
The demand capacity analysis in Chapter 4 indicates that Sebastian should not experience significant capacity
related problems associated with the existing airfield facilities during the planning period. However, the
demand/capacity assessment did note that enhancements to the airfield taxiway system should be given
consideration to address operational activity and enhance the safety of ground movements by aircraft operating to
and from the runways. These taxiway enhancements also act to enhance the capacity of the existing runway
system by allowing aircraft to move on and off of the active runway system in a more efficient and safer fashion.
The following sections discuss this airfield improvement as well as others at Sebastian that are deemed necessary
facility requirements to optimize the airfield configuration.
Runway Requirements
As the primary airfield facility at any airport, a runway must have the proper width, length, and strength to safely
accommodate the critical aircraft expected to use the airfield. Runway width requirements for airport design are
delineated in FAA AC 150/5300 Change 6, "Airport Design." The design standards are based on the critical
aircraft's Approach Category, Design Group, and the airport's approach visibility minimums. FAA AC
150/5325-4A, "Runway Length Requirements for Airport Design" and the FAA Airport Design software, Version
4.2D, provide guidelines to determine the ultimate runway length required at an airport facility. These guidelines
consider airfield conditions including airfield elevation, mean daily maximum temperature, and effective runway
gradient at the airport. Length determinations also consider critical aircraft data such as takeoff weight, length of
haul, payload, and aircraft landing weight.
Airport pavements are evaluated for several reasons. Evaluations are needed to establish load bearing capacity for
expected operations, to assess the ability of pavements to support significant changes from expected volumes or
types of traffic, and to determine the condition of existing pavements for use in the planning or design of
improvements. Projects to rehabilitate runway pavements are routinely conducted every 15 to 20 years after the
previous major rehabilitation, strengthening, or new construction. These projects, which repair damage to the
runway pavements resulting from normal wear, need to be conducted even at airports with regular pavement
maintenance progra~s.
Runway 4-22
Recently the center 75 feet of Runway 4-22 was reconstructed while the remaining 37.5 feet on either side
(originally 150 feet wide) was rejuvenated and resealed. A more recent lighting project changed this
primary runway to 100 feet wide. Criteria contained in FAA AC 150/5300-13, Change 6, "Airport
Design" states that for ARC B-Il, a runway width of 75 feet is required. The width of Runway 4-22
obviously complies with this requirement, but it can also accommodate aircraft with an ARC of B-III.
Although Runway 4-22 will remain 100 feet wide, the Airport will remain a B-II designated facility.
However, this 100-foot width allows the Airport to explore the future possibility of a precision approach
to this runway as well as enable it to accommodate aircraft in the Design Group III category.
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In addition to issues associated with the width of the runway are other design related criteria tied to the
requirement for a Runway Safety Area (RSA) and a Runway Object Free Area (ROF A). Both of these
are defined surfaces that run laterally along the runway edge and off each runway end. These two
surfaces are defined by the FAA as:
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Runway Safety Area - A defined surface surrounding the runway prepared or suitable for
reducing the risk of damage to airplanes in the event of an undershot, overshoot, or excursion
from the runway. The RSA needs to be: (1) cleared and graded with no potentially hazardous
ruts, humps, depressions, or other surface variations; (2) drained by grading or storm sewers to
prevent water accumulation; and (3) capable, under dry conditions of supporting snow removal
equipment, aircraft rescue and fire fighting equipment, and the occasional passage of aircraft
without causing structural damage to the aircraft. Finally, the RSA must be free of objects,
except for those that need to be located in the safety area because of their function.
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Runway Object Free Area - The ROF A is centered on the runway centerline. Standards for the
ROFA require clearing the area of all ground objects protruding above the RSA edge elevation.
Except where precluded by other clearing standards, it is acceptable to place objects that need to
be located in the ROF A for air navigation or aircraft ground maneuvering purposes and to taxi
and hold aircraft in the ROF A. Objects non-essential for air navigation or aircraft ground
maneuvering purposes are not to be placed in the ROF A. This includes parked airplanes and
agricultural operations.
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The size of the RSA and ROF A are a function of the Approach Category and Design Group as well as the
minimums associated with the most critical approach to the runway. Both ARC A-II and B-II require a
150 foot wide RSA (75 feet either side of the runway centerline) that extends 300 feet beyond each
runway end, when the approach minimums are visual or not less than % mile visibility. The ROFA for
Runway 4-22 is 500 feet wide (250 feet either side of the runway centerline) and also extends 300 feet
beyond the runway end. Runway 4-22 meets the FAA width and length requirements for both the RSA
and ROFA criteria.
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Using FAA AC 150/5325-4A, "Runway Length Requirements for Airport Design" and the FAA's Airport
Design software, runway length requirements were initially calculated for the critical class of aircraft
using Runway 4-22. The runway length analysis was conducted utilizing the following Airport and
runway data:
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Airport Elevation:
Mean Daily Maximum Temperature of the Hottest Month:
Maximum Difference in Runway Centerline Elevation:
Average Length of Haul
Runway Conditions
23 feet
910F
1 feet
500 miles
Wet and Slippery
The results of the FAA software program are presented in Table 5-3.
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TABLE 5-3
FAA RUNWAY LENGTHS RECOMMENDED FOR AIRPORT DESIGN
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Small airplanes with approach speeds of less than 30 knots
Small airplanes with approach speeds of less than 50 knots
Small airplanes with less than 10 passenger seats
75 percent of these small airplanes
95 percent of these small airplanes
lOO percent of these small airplanes
Small airplanes with 10 or more passenger seats
300 feet
800 feet
2,510 feet
3,080 feet
3,640 feet
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Large airplanes of 60,000 pounds or less
75 percent of these large airplanes at 60 percent useful load
75 percent of these large airplanes at 90 percent useful load
100 percent of these large airplanes at 60 percent useful load
100 percent of these large airplanes at 90 percent useful load
5,350 feet
7,000 feet
5,500 feet
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Source: Chapter 2 of AC 150/5325-4A, Runway Length Requirements for Airport Design.
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The current length of Runway 4-22 (4,024 feet) satisfies the recommended runway lengths for all small
airplanes with less than 10 passenger seats. Runway 4-22 is just 236 feet short of the recommended 4,260
feet for small airplanes with 10 or more passenger seats. However, as was previously mentioned,
although some of the larger business aircraft utilize this runway, it is only on an occasional basis. Due to
the pavement strength ofthe runway, currently rated at 22,000 pounds for single wheel type landing gear,
the larger heavy aircraft would conduct no operations on this runway. Calculations for the larger aircraft
were included solely for comparison purposes. The runway length analysis was conducted under a worse
case scenario assuming wet conditions during a hot summer day. Therefore, the current length of
Runway 4-22 is considered adequate for the traffic expected to utilize the runway during the planning
period.
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In addition to the runway length calculations, the chief pilot of the Twin Otter provided runway lengths
and takeoff weights for this critical aircraft. Based on the information provided, the Twin Otter only
requires 2,000 feet of runway with a takeoff weight of 11,595 pounds. The maximum allowable takeoff
weight for this aircraft is 12,500 pounds. Because the Twin Otter is a Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL)
aircraft, it is very suitable for sky diving operations at airfields with short runway lengths. Based on this
information, the current length of Runway 4-22 is able to accommodate all takeoff configurations of the
Twin Otter critical aircraft.
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Perhaps the most limiting feature of Runway 4-22 is the pavement strength. Based on data in the current
Southeast U.S. Airport Facility Directory, Runway 4-22 is published as having a maximum strength of
22,000 pounds for single wheel aircraft. However, the runway can accommodate the largest ARC B-II
aircraft analyzed with an average weight restriction of approximately 20 percent of the maximum
allowable takeoff weight. However, for commercial charter and jet operations, the strength of Runway 4-
22 is not sufficient even at reduced operating weights.
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Due to the recent reconstruction of this runway, the pavement is rated in excellent condition. Therefore,
no improvements are required for the Runway 4-22 pavement surface during the short or intermediate
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planning periods, although this does not preclude the need to undertake routine maintenance on a
continuing basis. Pavement rehabilitation is anticipated to be necessary towards the end of the long-term
planning period (15 to 20 years) to address normal wear.
Runway 13-31
Currently Runway 13-31 has the standards required for the same class of aircraft (ARC A-II and B-II)
that operate on Runway 4-22. As such, Runway 13-31 currently meets the width and length requirements
for both the RSA and ROF A. Because the runway is only required to accommodate the crosswind
requirements for smaller aircraft, these standards could be reduced those required for ARC B-1, if the City
of Sebastian desired. Design Group I requires the RSA to have a width of 120 feet, a ROF A with a width
of 400 feet, and for both the RSA and ROF A to extend 240 feet beyond the runway ends. As long as the
airport can maintain the higher standards, it should do so.
The criteria in FAA AC 150/5300-13, Change 6, "Airport Design" requires that runways serving aircraft
of Design Group I or II have a width of75 feet. The current 150-foot width of Runway 13-31 meets this
criteria; however, during the next pavement project, it is recommended that this runway be reduced to a
width of 75 feet.
The same runway length analysis was conducted for Runway 13-31 as that conducted for Runway 4-22.
Because both runways have a length just over of 4,000 feet, the outcome of this analysis was the same.
Therefore, the current length of Runway 13-31 is adequate for the planning period.
As with the length of the pavement, the strength is the same as that for Runway 4-22 (22,000 pounds-
single wheel configuration). However, Runway 13-31 has not been recently reconstructed. Cracks
observed along Runway 13-31 allow for easy infiltration of water into the pavement structure. Extensive
protrusion of grass through these cracks provides a visual depiction of the deteriorating condition of the
pavement. Many of these cracks are as much as Yz inch in width in addition to multiple low spots where
water accumulates causing hazardous conditions for aircraft. Therefore, while the existing weight bearing
capacity for Runway 13-31 is sufficient for the critical aircraft, it still requires either a major
rehabilitation or reconstruction of the pavement during the short-term planning period.
Taxiway System Requirements
A good taxiway system is designed to provide freedom of movement to and from the runways and between
aviation facilities at an airport. This taxiway system includes entrance and exit taxiways, taxiway run-up areas,
apron taxiways, and taxi lanes. Some of the basic design principles for a taxiway system as delineated in FAA
guidance include the following:
+ Provide each active runway with a full parallel taxiway.
+ Construct as many by-pass, multiple access, or connector taxiways as possible to each runway
and runway end.
+ Provide taxiway run-up areas for each runway end.
+ Build all taxiway routes as direct as possible.
+ Provide adequate curve and fillet radii.
+ Avoid developing areas, which might create ground traffic congestion.
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Currently the taxiways at Sebastian have no formal identification; therefore, it is recommended that such a formal
designation of existing taxiways be accomplished as part of this study. Recommendations for these designations
are included in the alternatives chapter.
Because Runway 13-31 and Runway 4-22 have the same ARC, the width of taxiways serving the two runways
will be the same. As such, the current and future ARC requires all taxiways to have a 35-foot wide pavement.
Each taxiway is also required to have a Taxiway Safety Area (TSA) and Taxiway Object Free Area (TOF A). For
aircraft in Design Group II the TSA, which is centered on the taxiway centerline, is required to be 79 feet in width
while the TOF A has a width of 131 feet. These dimensional requirements need to be kept in mind when
reviewing the existing and proposed taxiway system that is delineated in the following sections.
As with runway pavements, the rehabilitation of taxiway pavements is anticipated to be necessary over the course
of the planning period. Given the fact that all of the taxiways at Sebastian are original and have never been
rehabilitated, it is anticipated that most will require such rehabilitation during the short-term planning period.
Routine maintenance will continue to be necessary on an annual basis to ensure the protection of the pavement
and to enhance the life expectancy of the taxiways. The configuration of the existing airfield, including the
location of the existing taxiways, was delineated in Exhibit 2-3.
North-South Taxiway
The north-south taxiway at Sebastian is located between Runway 4-22 and Runway 13-31 serving the
departure ends of Runway 4 and Runway 13. As a result of the airfield's original military configuration,
the current north-south taxiway is aligned along a 150- foot wide pavement. This pavement used to be one
of four 4,000-feet runways on the airfield. What was then Runway 18-36 is now utilized as an assortment
of various functions to include apron parking, taxiway, and airport access. Even though the taxiway has a
visible taxiway centerline stripe with hold short lines located at the required locations, there are no
distinguished markings designating the taxiway portion from the other functions. The alternatives chapter
of this study will identify alignments of a 35-foot taxiway along this 150-foot pavement. In addition,
designated apron and tiedown locations will be addressed. Due to the increasing age of this taxiway, the
reconstruction/rehabilitation of this pavement in the near future will be required, along with the
appropriate taxiway and apron markings.
East-West Taxiway
Similar to that of the north-south taxiway, pavement from the former Runway 9-27 is also being used as a
taxiway. As such, this taxiway is 150 feet wide. Located between both active runways, the taxiway
provides east-west airfield access through the intersection of Runway 4-22 and Runway 13-31. Due to
the deterioration of the existing pavement, rehabilitation will be required in the near future. Markings
along the east-west taxiway also need to be maintained on a regular basis.
Before rehabilitation begins, there are various development issues that may limit or reconfigure this
taxiway in the future. Likewise, the proposed full-length parallel taxiways to Runway 4-22 and Runway
13-31 (described in a later section) will affect the configuration of this taxiway. Therefore, the status of
this taxiway in relation to a new taxiway system will be addressed in the alternatives chapter.
Partial Parallel to Runway 4-22
The third taxiway is a partial parallel taxiway to Runway 4-22, located on the northwest side of the
runway. This taxiway connects Runway 22 with Runway 13-31. The taxiway is 50 feet wide and
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assumed to be original airfield pavement, as the condition of this pavement is consistent with thatalready
mentioned. Taxiway centerline stripes, with hold short lines located at all of the required locations, are
visible; however, no side striping is depicted.
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Typically, airports with the level and type of operations similar to those at Sebastian are sufficiently
served by one parallel taxiway for each active runway. Currently, neither of the runways have a full-
length parallel taxiway. Development of a parallel taxiway system for these runways would increase the
level of safety related to aircraft operations at an uncontrolled facility and provide the airfield access
necessary for future development. Due to the vicinity of the Sebastian Municipal Golf Course, a taxiway
for Runway 4-22 would need to be constructed on the northwest side of the runway.
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Currently the runway centerline to taxiway centerline spacing is 400 feet. According to FAA AC
150/5300-13, Change 6, "Airport Design," the separation standard for Design Group II aircraft on a
runway with approach visibility minimums not less than % of a statute mile require 240 feet of separation.
Therefore, 240 feet should be the minimum separation; however, because this runway is 100 feet wide, a
300-foot separation may be desired. At 300 feet, Runway 4-22 would have the ability to serve ARC B-II
aircraft with approach visibility minimums lower than % of a mile. This may benefit the airfield beyond
the planning period of this study if it is felt that a precision approach will eventually be established.
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The fourth taxiway is also constructed to a width of 50 feet and provides partial parallel access between
Runway 4-22 and Runway 31 on the south side of Runway 13-31. The condition of this pavement is
consistent with that mentioned above and there are visible centerline stripes with hold short lines, but no
side striping.
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A full-length parallel taxiway will also be required for Runway 13-31 for the same reasons as for Runway
4-22, but this taxiway will not be immediately required. In addition to replacing the existing partial
parallel to the south, the future demand for a parallel taxiway on the north side of Runway 13-31 will be
necessary. This taxiway will be required to provide access to future airside parcels located north of the
runway. Both parallel taxiways to Runway 13-31 need to have a runway centerline to taxiway centerline
spacing of 240 feet.
Connector Taxiway
The fifth taxiway at Sebastian is a connector taxiway and is located in the easternmost portion of the
airfield. This taxiway provides access between the primary east-west taxiway and the departure end of
Runway 31. This originally paved, 50-foot wide taxiway is consistent with regard to condition and
markings of those already mentioned. Therefore a reconstruction/rehabilitation should occur as soon as
possible for this pavement. When the reconstruction or rehabilitation occurs, it should be to a width of 35
feet.
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Additional taxiways and taxilanes will be required to access future airfield facilities as they are
developed. This will include apron taxilanes to provide access to areas of the airfield developed during
the planning period. The primary location for these will be in the West Quadrant, North Quadrant, North
Infield Area, and South Infield Area. The final configuration will be dependent upon the ultimate hangar
and ramp development in these areas. While the taxiways are required to be 35 feet wide, all future
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taxilanes should be constructed to a width of 25 feet. The layouts of these additional taxiways and
taxilanes are depicted in the alternatives chapter of this study.
Run-Up Areas
Although limited, both runways at Sebastian have areas available for aircraft run-up operations.
Nonetheless, designated run-up areas will be required once full-length parallel taxiways are constructed
and the north-south taxiway is reconfigured. All future run-up areas will need to be constructed to a size
capable of accommodating Aircraft Design Group II aircraft.
Pavement Markings
Airport pavements are marked with painted lines and numbers in order to aid in the identification of the runways
from the air and to provide information to the pilot during the approach to a runway phase of flight. There are
three standard sets of markings used depending on the type of runway:
1. Basic -For runways with only visual or circle to land procedures. These markings consist of runway
designation markers and a centerline stripe.
2. Non-precision - For runways to which a straight-in, non-precision instrument approach has been
approved. These markings consist of runway designation markers, a centerline stripe, threshold bars,
threshold markings, and aiming point markers.
3. Precision - For runways with a precision instrument approach. These markings consist of the non-
precision markings plus touchdown zone stripes and side stripes indicating the extent of the full strength
pavement.
Runway pavement and displaced threshold markings are painted white, while taxiway pavement markings are
painted yellow. Taxiways generally have a centerline and pavement edge stripes, plus holding line markings at
the entrance to a runway. FAA AC 150/5340-1G, "Standards for Airport Markings," contains the precise details
of these markings. All runway and taxiway markings periodically need to be remarked so that they remain visible
to the users of the airport.
Runway 4 is currently marked with designation and centerline markings. Although not required for visual
approach runways, the runway does have a threshold bar. The only limiting factor for Runway 4 is the lack of
runway side stripe markings. Runway side stripe markings provide a visual contrast between the runway and the
surrounding terrain and delineate the width of paved area intended for use. Threshold bars are not required on
visual runways or on runways where there is no pavement before the useable runway surface. The opposite end,
Runway 22, is marked the same as Runway 4 with the exception that there is no threshold bar. It is anticipated
that through the use of Global Positioning Satellites, Runway 4-22 will have at least one non-precision instrument
approach, as well as the potential for a precision instrument approach. Therefore, consideration should be made
to upgrade the pavement markings, to that required for non-precision instrument runways. The FAA allows
runways to be marked one level higher than the existing approach for that runway; therefore, the Airport can
upgrade Runway 4-22 to non-precision instrument markings at any time.
Both ends of Runway 13-31 are marked as a visual runway. Depending upon the final runway configuration after
Runway 13-31 has been reconstructed/rehabilitated, the addition of threshold bars would assist pilots in
delineating the useable runway surface. Otherwise, Runway 13-31 will only require the addition of side striping
and the periodic remarking for visibility.
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Pavement Lighting
Only Runway 4-22 has a pavement lighting system installed that consists of Medium Intensity Runway Lights
(MIRL). These lights are operated through the use of a pilot controlled system. According to FAA AC 150/5340-
24, "Runway and Taxiway Edge Lighting Systems," Medium Intensity Taxiway Lights (MITL) should be
installed on all parallel taxiways that serve runways having High or Medium Intensity Runway Lights. Therefore,
it will be necessary to install MITLs on the proposed full-length parallel taxiway for Runway 4-22.
It is recommended that later in the planning period, MIRLs be installed on Runway 13-31. This improvement
will enhance the safety of operations at the Airport by providing pilots with the option to land on either runway at
night and during times of lowered visibility. Once MIRLs are installed on Runway 13-31, MITLs will also need
to be installed as the proposed parallel taxiways are constructed. In the long-term, all of the remaining taxiways
serving the airfield should be lighted. The addition of lights should be considered during the time that these
taxiway pavements are being reconstructed, rehabilitated, or realigned.
Airfield Signage
Currently there is no airfield signage at Sebastian Municipal. As additional facilities are constructed or relocated
on the Airport, airfield signage will be imperative to ensure the efficient and safe movement of aircraft to and
from the runway environment. The signage will also be required as the overall level of operations increase. An
increase in operations at the Airport will include an increase in itinerant traffic, which in turn indicates that the
number of pilots not familiar with Sebastian will also increase. Airfield signage should be added with each
runway and taxiway lighting project and at a minimum, should reflect the formal designations assigned to each
runway, taxiway, and hold short location.
Precision and Non-Precision Instrument Approaches
The ability of the Airport to accommodate aircraft traffic, especially corporate and business aircraft, would be
greatly enhanced if the airfield had one or more instrument approaches. Currently there are only visual
approaches to all four runway ends at Sebastian. Instrument approaches can be either precision or non-precision.
There are two types of precision instrument approach systems that are viable for installation at airports: an
Instrument Landing System (ILS), which is the conventional system used at airports around the world today, and
the operational capabilities that can be achieved through the use of the Global Positioning Satellites (GPS). The
installation of a precision approach helps alleviate delays experienced at an airport during instrument
meteorological conditions, thus increasing the airfield's overall annual service volume or throughput capacity. In
addition, many aircraft operators prefer a precision approach when operating into and out of an airport facility.
Current FAA standards require a 50: 1 approach slope surface to any runway that has a precision instrument
approach. Although it is not required, a precision instrument approach to Runway 4-22 would greatly enhance the
ability of the airfield to accommodate operations during poor weather conditions. The addition of a precision
instrument approach is not required due to the level of operations conducted at Sebastian. In order to obtain the
proper clearance and safety criteria associated with such an approach, the Airport will have to incur significant
costs. These costs could include an Environmental Assessment, land acquisition, and obstruction clearing, to
name a few.
Additionally, due to space constraints, the Airport will never be able to accommodate the equipment required for
a conventional ILS installation. However, the newer GPS technologies might make it possible for a precision
approach to be established into Runway 4-22. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that consists of a
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network of satellites known as a constellation. This constellation provides a celestial reference for determining
the position of any point on or above the Earth's surface. By analyzing the time delays of signals received from
some of these satellites, a ground or air based receiver is able to determine latitude, longitude, and altitude.
The basic GPS service provides users with lOO-meter accuracy 95 percent of the time. This level of service is
appropriate for en route navigation and non-precision instrument approaches. However, in order to meet
international standards with regard to such factors as accuracy, availability, and integrity of the GPS signals,
augmentations to the basic GPS service are necessary. Two augmentations have been defined: wide area
augmentation system (W AAS) and local area augmentation system (LAAS).
W AAS provides the required accuracy, availability, and integrity to support GPS use as a primary means of
navigation during all phases of flight through Category I precision approaches. Minimums for Category I
approaches enable the properly equipped aircraft and trained pilots with the ability to descend as low as 200 feet
before having the runway environment in sight. The W AAS will improve the basic GPS service to approximately
seven meters vertically and horizontally. On-airport systems are not required to achieve a W AAS supported
Category I precision approach. LAAS is intended to support approaches to Category I minimums in those
instances where W AAS cannot provide the necessary satellite coverage to achieve Category II and Category III
precision capabilities. LAAS accomplishes this by using ground stations at the airport to transmit corrected
signals to the aircraft in less time. LAAS is expected to have aircraft positioning capability to within one meter or
less.
Full operational capability of W AAS is expected by 2003. LAAS capability will follow; however, the FAA in
concert with two selected contractors is testing LAAS standards. Certain airports in the U.S. have or are in the
process of establishing Special Category I (SCAT-I) approaches based on the LAAS architecture. These are
private use approaches designed for a specific runway end, aircraft type, and crew and are established without
Federal funding assistance. The results of these SCAT-I procedures will serve as input to the final determination
of the LAAS standards.
In addition to the precision approach capabilities of the GPS system, non-precision instrument approaches are also
possible. The implementation of at least one non-precision approach is recommended for Sebastian. An
approach slope surface of 34: 1 is required for all non-precision approaches. While it is possible to establish such
an approach to each runway end, a detailed analysis should be made to determine which runway end would
provide the most advantageous approach minimums as well as which would be the most feasible with respect to
implementation costs, frequency of use, and its compatibility to surrounding land uses.
Development of a non-precision instrument approach procedure will require the close coordination between the
City of Sebastian and the personnel of the regional FAA Flight Procedures Office, in this case Atlanta (ATL
FPO). The process to apply for such an approach requires that the Airport Sponsor establish its eligibility, request
the approval for a new approach, and then actually formulate the instrument approach procedure. A questionnaire
identifying the specific facilities and services available at the Airport will also need to be completed. Data
requested in the questionnaire is based on the requirements of FAR Part 77, FAR Part 157 "Notice of
Construction, Alteration, Activation, and Deactivation of Airports," and FAA AC 150/5300-13, Change 6,
"Airport Design." It is recommended that the City of Sebastian begin the application process for such a non-
precision approach to Runway 4-22 as soon as possible.
Visual Landing Aids
There are very few visual landing aids available to the pilots that operate aircraft into and out of the Sebastian
Municipal Airport. As part of the runway lighting system, the identification of the runway end, or threshold, is of
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major importance to a pilot during landing and takeoff. Therefore, runway ends and thresholds are equipped with
special lighting. The identifying lights make use oftwo-color (red/green) lens, located at the runway end. When
landing, the green half of the lens faces the approaching aircraft, indicating the beginning of the useable runway.
The red half of the lens faces the aircraft on takeoff, indicating the end of the useable runway. Only the ends of
Runway 4-22 have runway end/threshold lights as part of the current lighting system. Runway end/threshold
lights should be included as part of the lighting system recommended for Runway 13-31.
Runway End Identification Lights (REIL) provide pilots with a rapid and positive visual identification of the
approach end of the runway during night, instrument, and marginal weather conditions. REILs also aid in
identification of the runway end in areas having featureless terrain. The systems consist of a pair of synchronized
white flashing lights facing the approaching aircraft, which are situated on each side, and a beam of the runway
landing threshold. The beam axis is orientated 15 degrees outward from the line parallel to the runway edge and
inclined at an angle of 10 degrees upward. The REILs emit a white strobe light simultaneously at a rate of one
per second. A REIL system should be installed at both ends of Runway 4-22 during the short-term planning
period, while REILs for Runway 13-31 can wait until much later in the planning period. The systems for Runway
4-22 should be installed before a non-precision instrument approach is established for this runway.
Visual glide slope indicators provide the pilot of an aircraft with visual descent guidance information during the
approach to a runway. These lights are typically visible from three to five miles during the day and up to 20 miles
or more during the night. A Precision Approach Path Indicator (P API) system consists of two or four identical
light units which project beams of red and white light. Depending on the aircraft's angle in relation to these
lights, the pilot will receive a combination that indicates his position relative to the desired glide slope. The row
of lights units is normally installed on the left side of the runway. As with the REIL systems, it is recommended
that Runway 4-22 have a P API system installed on each runway end intended to receive a non-precision
instrument approach. Runway 13-31 should also have a P API system for each end; however, these units are not
needed until later in the planning period.
There is only one lighted windsock at Sebastian located to the southwest of the runway intersection,
approximately midway down the length of Runway 4-22. Lighted windsocks at each runway end would provide
aircraft taking off or landing with visual wind information and should be programmed during the intermediate-
term of the planning period.
If a precision approach becomes available at Sebastian, the need for an approach lighting system may exist. A
Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System (MALS) is recommended for Category I precision approaches when
there are at least 300 actual instrument approaches made to the runway. It is assumed that if a precision approach
existed at Sebastian, not enough approaches under actual instrument meteorological conditions would be made to
justify an approach lighting system during the planning period.
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) services are dictated by the type and level of operations conducted. An
index is based on the longest commercial service aircraft conducting five or more daily departures. Because
Sebastian has no airline, regional/commuter, or charter aircraft that conduct five or more daily departures, the
Airport is not required to have on-site ARFF facilities. Currently all Airport fire and rescue services fall under the
Indian River County Emergency Service Special District as described in the inventory.
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Electrical Vault
There is a need for the Airport to construct a facility dedicated to housing the airfield electrical equipment.
Currently, the single voltage regulator for the Runway 4-22 lighting system is located on the east side of the
Airport in the JS Aviation hangar. An electrical vault constructed and owned by the Airport is needed during the
short-term planning period. The following chapter will identify potential locations for this facility.
GENERAL AVIATION FACILITIES
General aviation facilities addresses the aircraft parking and storage requirements for the Airport as well as the
pilot/passenger space required. For planning purposes, based and itinerant aircraft requirements are usually
considered separately since they serve different functions. At Sebastian, some aircraft parking areas
accommodate both itinerant and based aircraft. However, for this study, the two will be analyzed separately, and
then the total requirements of each will be combined together as a summary of the total aircraft apron required.
In general, the aircraft parking and storage requirements at an airport are typically provided through the
combination of some or all ofthe following facilities:
Apron Area
Small aircraft - an outdoor parking space with tie-down capability, sized to accommodate single-engine
and light multi-engine aircraft.
Large aircraft - spaces on a paved apron suitable for parking the larger business type aircraft, such as the
Gulfstream, Learjet, and Falcon aircraft fleets.
Hangars
T -hangars - a fully enclosed building housing individual stalls, each capable of storing one aircraft,
typically a single-engine or a light multi-engine aircraft.
Clearspan hangars - a fully enclosed building typically capable of holding multiple aircraft each; these are
often referred to as storage hangars.
Corporate hangars - similar to clearspan hangars, but typically have an attached office. These hangars are
assumed to hold one large jet or turboprop aircraft each.
Shade hangars - a structure with a protective roof but no walls, typically capable of holding numerous
aircraft each; these are often referred to as aircraft shelters or shade ports.
With the exception of T-hangars, the Sebastian Municipal Airport currently utilizes all of the types of facilities
described above to accommodate aircraft parking and storage.
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Itinerant Aircraft Parking Apron Area Requirements
The requirement for itinerant aircraft parking can be derived by using the guidelines provided in FAA AC
150/5300-13 Change 6, "Airport Design." Based on these FAA guidelines, the itinerant parking demands for
Sebastian were computed using the following steps:
1. Find the peak month average day itinerant operations. This figure is obtained by multiplying the figures
in Table 3-7 with the corresponding locallitinerant split.
2. Add 10 percent to the above value to find peak day itinerant operations.
3. Find the total number of peak day itinerant aircraft. This is half of the peak day itinerant operations since
it is assumed that each aircraft will make two operations.
4. Assume that 50 percent of the total number of peak day itinerant aircraft will need to be accommodated at
one time.
5. Increase the final calculated amount by 10 percent. The FAA suggests that the value should be increased
by 10 percent to accommodate expansion for at least the next two-year period.
The final value is the total calculated demand for itinerant aircraft parking spaces. In order to determine the
requirement for large aircraft parking (business jets) as opposed to small aircraft parking (single-engine, multi-
engine, and rotor), the national growth rates for aircraft mix from Chapter 3 (Table 3-6) were applied. Table 5-4
reflects the results of these calculations.
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ITINERANT AIRCRAFT PARKING SPACE DEMAND
Year Single Multi Jet Rotor Total Itinerant
Engine Engine Parking Spaces
Base Year
2000 4 3 0 0 7
Forecast
2007 5 4 0 0 9
2012 6 5 0 0 11
2022 7 6 1 0 14
Source: THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
Itinerant aprons are intended for relatively short-term parking periods, usually less than 24 hours (could be
overnight), and are primarily for transient aircraft. Such aprons should be located as to provide easy access to the
terminal, fueling, and ground transportation facilities. AC 150/5300-13 Change 6, "Airport Design" suggests that
for planning purposes, the size of an itinerant apron should be based upon a minimum area of 360 square yards
(SY) per itinerant aircraft. This includes a reasonable amount of room for the maneuvering and taxiing of aircraft.
This area is appropriate for the type of general aviation aircraft that utilize Sebastian Municipal.
Using the required number of itinerant aircraft parking spaces, the value of 360 square yards was applied for each
single-engine aircraft, multi-engine aircraft, and rotor aircraft, while 1,000 square yards was applied per each
itinerant jet expected. Table 5-5 reflects the itinerant aircraft apron area demand expected at Sebastian.
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ITINERANT AIRCRAFT APRON AREA REQUIREMENTS
Year Single / Multi / Rotor Jet Total Itinerant Aircraft
(SY) (SY) Apron Area (SY)
Base Year
2000 2,520 0 2,520
Forecast
2007 3,240 0 3,240
2012 3,960 0 3,960
2022 4,680 1,000 5,680
Source: THE LP A GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
Based Aircraft Parking Apron Area Requirements
For based aircraft, AC 150/5300-13 Change 6, "Airport Design" suggests that a minimum area of 300 square
yards be used for planning purposes. This figure is lower than that used for the itinerant aircraft because it is
assumed that a tighter spacing between based aircraft can be achieved. The actual area per aircraft on the apron
will most likely vary, depending on the configuration and layout of the parking positions. It is also assumed that
all of the existing and future based business jet aircraft will be stored in the hangar facilities. As with the itinerant
aircraft calculations, the 300 square yards per based aircraft allows for sufficient clearance of wing tips and
maneuvering. Table 5-6 provides the forecasted based aircraft parking demands and their related mix.
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BASED AIRCRAFT PARKING DEMAND
Year Single Multi Jet Rotor Total
Engine Engine Parking Demand
Base Year
2000 32 10 0 0 42
Forecast
2007 39 12 0 0 51
2012 45 14 0 0 59
2022 57 17 2 3 79
Source: THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
To determine the amount of apron area required for based aircraft parking, a few considerations must be made.
First, it has been estimated that c1earspan hangar facilities at Sebastian accommodate approximately 38 percent of
the current based aircraft. Of the 42 based aircraft counted at Sebastian, 26 (62 percent) were observed to be
stored outside. Discussions with the City and Airport Management indicated that new tenants will arrive and that
plans for hangar facilities were included as part of the lease negotiations. These plans, along with the discussion
about constructing T-hangars in the near future, indicated that the Airport would experience a shift towards more
aircraft stored in hangar facilities than stored outside. Second, the weather in Florida is hot and wet year round.
These facts, when taken into consideration with the cost to own and operate private aircraft, supports Florida's
trend of a high demand for private aircraft hangars. In the past ten years, the demand for hangars has increased
dramatically in Florida. Aircraft owners prefer facilities such as T -hangars if they are provided at a reasonable
rate. In fact, there are airports in Florida that have 90 percent of the based aircraft stored in hangars. Therefore,
approximately 60 percent of the based aircraft parking demand will be met through the use of hangar facilities by
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the end of the planning period. Table 5-7 shows the amount of apron area that will be needed to accommodate
the remaining based aircraft.
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BASED AIRCRAFT APRON AREA REQUIREMENTS
Year Percent of Based Aircraft Total Based Aircraft Apron Total Based Aircraft
Stored Outdoors Parking Spaces Apron Area (SY)
Base Year
2000 62% 26 7,800
Forecast
2007 55% 28 8,400
2012 50% 30 9,000
2022 40% 32 9,600
Source: THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
Summary of Itinerant and Based Aircraft Apron Area Requirements
Table 5-8 provides a summary of the total apron area requirements for itinerant and based aircraft at Sebastian.
TABLE 5-8
TOTAL APRON AREA REQUIREMENTS
Year Total Itinerant Aircraft Total Based Aircraft Apron Total Aircraft Apron
Apron Area (SY) Area (SY) Area Required (SY)
Base Year
2000 2,520 7,800 10,320
Forecast
2007 3,240 8,400 11,640
2012 3,960 9,000 12,960
2022 5,680 9,600 15,280
Source: THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
An estimate of the total amount of existing apron space at Sebastian is reflected inTable 5-9. These areas do not
include the individual aprons located in front of private hangars.
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TOTAL EXISTING APRON SPACE
Airport Area Apron Area (SY)
West Quadrant 1,200
East Quadrant 600
Total 1,800
Source: THE LP A GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
The sum of the existing apron areas is 13,480 square yards less than what has been calculated to be required by
the end of the planning period. While at the Airport it appears that the current demand for apron space is being
met, the existing configuration does not allow for the proper FAA taxiway and taxilane object free areas.
Therefore, additional apron space for the parking of aircraft will be required in the short-term and throughout the
planning period. It should be noted however, that even more apron area may be required as new tenants begin
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operating at the airfield in different locations than those possessing the available aprons. Floodlighting is
recommended for any future aprons. The strategic location of apron area floodlighting will add safety and
security to night operations and overnight parking conditions. The following chapter, which deals with
alternatives for the development of the airport, will provide additional detail regarding the location of additional
aircraft parking facilities.
Hangar Demand
As previously mentioned, the demand for based aircraft hangar space at Sebastian is expected to increase from the
current level of 38 percent to 60 percent by the end of the planning period. Since only a very small percentage of
itinerant traffic (maintenance and occasional overnights) utilizes an airport's hangar facilities, only based aircraft
demand has been used to plan hangar space requirements. Table 5-10 reflects the number of based aircraft that
will require hangar space in the future.
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TOTAL HANGAR REQUIREMENTS
Year Percent of Based Aircraft Total Number of Total Number of
Stored in Hangars Based Aircraft Hangar Spaces
Base Year
2000 38% 42 16
Forecast
2007 45% 51 23
2012 50% 59 29
2022 60% 79 47
Source: THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
During a field visit to the airport, there were 16 of the 42 based aircraft stored in hangars. Of these 16 aircraft,
none were stored in T-hangars, six in private clearspan hangars, and the remaining ten aircraft were distributed
among the three larger clearspan hangars.
This distribution of hangared aircraft has been applied to represent what the future breakdown of hangar type will
be. The resulting figures include the assumption that 40 percent will be stored in T-hangars (beginning in 2007),
30 percent in corporate/private clearspan hangars, and 30 percent in FBO/large c1earspan hangars. Table 5-11
reflects the number of hangars required during the planning period in addition to the existing hangars.
TABLE 5-11
REQUlREMENTFORHANGARSPACEBYTYPE
T -Hangars Corporate/Private Clearspan FBO/Large Clears pan
Hangars Hangars (5 aircraft per)
Year Based Aircraft Units Based Aircraft Number Based Aircraft Number
to Use (40%) Required* To Use (30%) Required* to Use (30%) Required*
Forecast
2007 9 9 7 1 7 1
2012 11 2 9 2 9 0
2022 19 8 14 5 14 1
Source: THE LP A GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
*Note: Column represents the total number of additional facilities required during that planning period.
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Demand for General Aviation Pilot and Passenger Terminal Space
Currently there are two FBOs on the airfield that provide an undetermined amount of pilot and passenger space.
However, eventually the Airport will need a terminal building that can become the primary focal point for the
itinerant traffic coming into Sebastian. Whether such a new terminal facility is operated by one of the existing
FBO tenants is not a topic for discussion in this study. Instead, this study addresses the size and location for such
a building. The following analysis was conducted to estimate what size of a terminal facility would be required to
accommodate the pilots/passengers expected during the planning period. The actual location of such a facility
will be addressed in the alternatives chapter.
Peak hour pilots/passengers for general aviation operations project the highest average number of pilots and
passengers that use an airport during a one-hour period. To estimate the peak hour pilots/passengers for the
Airport, the following assumptions were made:
+ Only itinerant operations would require terminal space at the Airport.
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Since arriving and departing general aviation pilots/passengers could use the terminal at the same time,
the number of peak hour itinerant operations was not adjusted (i.e. was not split in half).
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Each general aviation operation (arriving or departing) was estimated to have an average of two people on
board (passengers and pilots).
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An area of 200 SF was used for each pilot/passenger to determine the terminal space requirements. This
value per pilot/passenger incorporates all functions of a full service general aviation terminal building
such as FBO counter, waiting area, snack room, pilot's lounge, restrooms, etc.
The results in Table 5-12 show that 2,800 square feet (SF) of terminal space will be required by the end of the
planning period. These estimations are based on the projections of the forecast chapter.
TABLE 5-12
GENERAL AVIATION TERMINAL SPACE
Year Peak Hour Peak Hour Number of Total Terminal
(AD PM) Itinerant Ops Pilots/Pax Space (SF)
Base Year
2000 13 4 8 1,600
Forecast
2007 16 5 10 2,000
2012 18 5 10 2,000
2022 24 7 14 2,800
Source: THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
AIRPORT ACCESS, UTILITIES, AND AUTOMOBILE PARKING
An integral yet often overlooked aspect of an airport's operation is that which is not related to aircraft or air
travel. The landside facilities such as local street access, automobile parking, airport circulation roads, etc., are of
major importance to the airport user. Since the landside components are the first and last impressions a user of
the airfield receives, they are important to the overall perception of the airport facility.
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Airport Access
The City of Sebastian should continue to maintain the eXIstmg access roads to accommodate the actIvIty
anticipated during the planning period. In addition, future access improvements will be required in the following
areas:
North Quadrant
With the exception of a significantly small portion of the golf course, there is currently no development
on the north side of the airport. Any facilities that may be located within the north area will require
access that either stems off of Airport Drive West or directly off Roseland Road. Currently the northern
half of Airport Drive West is paved, but any significant development in the North Quadrant will require
an extension to this road. The other option is to run the new access straight out to Roseland Road. This
will have to be evaluated in the alternatives chapter since it would create an additional curb cut.
Nonetheless, whichever access route is chosen to open the North Quadrant for development, it must
include bringing the proper infrastructure into the area. Water, sewer, power, and telephone will be
required if the property is to be developed for aviation related and non-aviation related
commerciallindustrial tenants.
South Quadrant
No future development is expected to occur in this area. This is due to the fact that the Sebastian
Municipal Golf Course occupies all of the space directly adjacent to the airfield. Currently the proximity
of the golf course to the airfield precludes any facilities (aviation related or not) to be constructed on this
portion of the Airport.
East Quadrant
Airport Drive East is a dead end road, which comes off of Main Street to provide access to the East
Quadrant. Main Street ties into Roseland Road to the west and U.S. Highway 1 to the east. Roseland
Road feeds to County Road 512 (Fellsmere Road) providing immediate access to Interstate 95. However,
this route runs traffic through a significant portion of the high-density neighborhoods that bound the
airfield on the southeast side. The present Airport related traffic along these roadways is not considered
significant. As mentioned in the inventory chapter, JS Aviation is the only tenant on this side of the
airfield. Immediately to the south and east of JS Aviation is the Sebastian Municipal Golf Course, which
occupies a large portion of the Airport property. While improvements to the existing access into this area
will depend on the development alternative chosen, it is not expected to change significantly due to the
potential for incompatible uses. Depending on the final layout for the East Quadrant, utility upgrades into
this area (primarily water and sewer) mayor may not be feasible.
West Quadrant
The West Quadrant is the most developed area and is accessible via Airport Drive West. Airport Drive
West has two entry points off of Roseland Road. Although most of this access is paved, the southern
portion, which ties into Roseland Road at the end of the east-west taxiway, is unpaved. As additional
facilities are developed in the West Quadrant, Airport Drive West will need to be extended south and
ultimately provide a third tie into Roseland Road. An option may be to abandon the existing unpaved
portion of Airport Drive West to limit the number of access points off of Roseland Road. This and other
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options will be evaluated in the alternatives chapter. Likewise, any access alternatives/improvements in
the area need to include bringing water and sewer services to the existing and future tenants.
North and South Infield Areas
At some point in time, the Airport infield will need to be developed. This area affords some of the largest
and best aviation related space available for development at Sebastian. The ultimate development of this
area will dictate how landside access and airfield access can co-exist without impacting one another. All
alternatives for this area are depicted in the following chapter and will require basic utility extensions for
future tenants.
Automobile Parking
It is assumed that each of the individual FBOs, as well as any private clearspan hangars, will provide their own
parking spaces based on their own anticipated demand. In laying out the future facilities, an adequate amount of
space shall be allotted for automobile parking in these areas. This includes separate parking lots for any small
clearspan or t-hangar facilities, despite the fact that owners or users of these facilities typically park their
automobiles in the hangars. Adequate parking is currently available to both the East and West Quadrants of the
airfield and provide sufficient space to serve the present needs of the Airport.
Perimeter/Access Road
Currently the Airport has a limited interior perimeter access road. As airfield facilities are developed, the ability
to use these existing service roads will diminish. A new layout for an unpaved airfield perimeter access road is
needed. The layout of this road must remain out of all of the runway and taxiway object free areas. This road is
depicted in the alternatives chapter of this study.
SUMMARY OF FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
Table 5-13 provides a summary of the facility requirements that were determined necessary to satisfy the
forecasts of aviation demand presented in Chapter 3 of this study. This table also includes some additional
facilities, which have been planned to enhance the Airport. The order in which these improvements are listed
does not have any relation to the priority or phasing of such projects.
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SUMMARY OF FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Clearing of obstructions to obtain RPZ requirements for non-
precision approach (or approaches) to Runway 4-22.
2. Major rehabilitation or reconstruction of entire Runway 13-31
pavement. Runway width should be reduced to 75 feet.
3. Install Medium Intensity Runway Light (MIRL) system to Runway
13-31.
1. Reconstruct north-south taxiway to a width of 35 feet and add
Medium Intensity Taxiway Lights (MITLs).
2. Reconstruct east-west taxiway to a width of 35 feet with MITLs.
3. Construct full-length parallel to Runway 4-22 to include MITLs
and run-up areas.
4. Construct full-length parallel to Runway 13-31 on the south side to
include MITLs and run-up areas.
5. Construct full-length parallel to Runway 13-31 on the north side to
include MITLs and run-up areas.
1. Remark Runway 4-22 to include upgrade to non-precision runway
markings.
2. Remark Runway 13-31 after rehabilitation/reconstruction to
include upgrade to non-precision runway markings.
3. Remark all taxiways as they are rehabilitated/reconstructed.
4. Install lighted airfield signage.
5. Periodic remarking of all airfield pavements.
1. Establish non-precision GPS approach (or approaches) to Runway
4-22.
2. Install Precision Approach Path Indicators (P APIs) to both ends of
Runway 4-22.
3. Install Runway End Identifier Light (REIL) system to both ends of
Runway 4-22 and Runway 13-31.
4. Install Precision Approach Path Indicators (P APIs) to both ends of
Runway 13-31.
1. Construct a total of 13,500 square yards of aircraft parking space.
1. Construct an airport administration building.
2. Construct an airfield electrical vault.
3. Construct 20 t-hangars.
4. Construct 8 corporate/private clearspan hangars.
5. Construct 2 FBO/large clearspan hangars.
6. Construct a 2,800 square foot general aviation terminal building.
1. Provide access into the North Quadrant off of Airport Drive West
with water, sewer, power, and telephone utilities.
2. Extend water and sewer into the East Quadrant.
3. Extend Airport Drive West to the south.
4. Provide water and sewer utilities into the West Quadrant.
5. Provide access into the North and South Infield Areas with water,
sewer, power, and telephone utilities.
6. Enhance interior perimeter road.
Source: THE LP A GROUP INCORPORATED, 2000.
Runways
Taxiways
Pavement Markings
and Airfield Signage
Navigational
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Apron Space
Buildings
Access
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