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4 <br />Existing Planning Activity Levels <br />PAL 1 PAL 2 PAL 3 <br />Aircraft Operations 61,600 61,800 64,500 69,800 <br />Peak Hour Gate/Stand Occupancy 10 11 12 15 <br />Annual Enplaned Passengers 448,200 528,500 572,800 666,300 <br />Combined Peak Hour Passengers 570 600 600 670 <br />Facility Requirements and Alternatives Development <br />Future airport facility requirements, including the type, size, and quantity, are dependent on futureaviation activity levels projected in the aviation demand forecasts. The need for new or expanded facilities is often driven by capacity shortfalls that leave an airport unable to accommodate forecasted growth or desired levels of service using existing facilities. However, the requirements for new or improved facilities can also be driven by other circumstances, such as, updated standards which have been adopted by the FAA or another regulatory agency, an evolving strategic vision for the airport, the replacement of outdated or inefficient facilities that are prohibitively costly to maintain or modernize, or the desire to introduce new services and facilities. The facility requirements analysis uses the forecast aircraft operation and passenger enplanement demand levels to define Planning Activity Levels (PALs) which trigger the need for investment to accomodate that user demand in a way which maintains acceptable levels of service. <br />During the master planning process, stakeholder groups unanimously agreed that the primary role of Eugene Airport in the community is to serve commercial passengers. With that understanding, a future airport land use vision was developed and airport facilities were organized as either leading or trailing elements. The airfield is the leading facility as the design is highly dictated by terrain, predominant wind patterns, and the aircraft fleet mix. This is followed by the commercial terminal which was determined as essential to serve the overall Eugene community. Terminal building design is driven by its connection to the airfield and landside facilities as well as operational needs and the desired passenger level of service. The terminal landside and access roadway system connects passengers to the airport terminal entrance. The design of this system is driven by passenger mode choices, vehicle design, and the configuration of the terminal building. Finally, airport support facilities need to be located and designed to be compatible with leading facilities while maintaining and optimizing operational safety and efficiency. Analyzed support facilities include airport administration and maintenance, fuel storage, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting, air charter, air cargo, deicing, and various forms of general aviation infrastructure. <br />Future Airport Land Use Vision <br />Page 14