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FACILITY REQUIREMENTS When it comes to land ownership, history has proven that an airport can rarely own too much land. In general, airports are economic engines which drive developmental growth around them. As an airport grows and expands to meet increasing user needs, land use issues often begin to occur as conflicting land uses develop off-airport, driven by market pressures and proximity to the airport resources. In the case of Eugene Airport, acquiring lands adjacent to the existing airport boundary is highly recommended. Land acquisition for future airport development is a large investment which pulls funding away from other facilities and therefore must be strategic and make financial sense. Land purchases should be strategic in nature and make sense within the ultimate vision of airport development. With these considerations in mind, there are two areas of land identified as prime for airport purchase in order to help secure airport development opportunities into the future. The first land area is a group of parcels around Greenhill Road and Old Airport Road, immediately southwest of the Runway 34R threshold. These parcels are identified as purchase opportunities in necessary detail on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Exhibit A sheet at the conclusion of this master plan. The second area of land lies south of the airport terminal in the area bounded by Airport Road (north), Greenhill Road (east), Kokkeler Road (south), and the airport cargo facilities (west). Purchase of this land would primarily serve to open additional land for expansion of air cargo facilities or potential non-aeronautical development. However, purchase of this land is not currently a priority as forecasted cargo operations are not significant enough to warrant the level of growth requiring that land and there are many alternate sites available which are suitable for non- aeronautical development. Still, this land should remain a consideration for purchase as the Airport grows and as circumstances change. SUMMARY OF AIRPORT FACILITY NEEDS The following is a summary list of airport facility needs through Planning Activity Level 3: Runways »Runway Protection Zones – Acquire unowned land beyond Runways 16R and 16L within designated RPZ area. Acquiring land beyond current RPZ for Runways 16R-34L and 16L-34R is also recommended. »Runway geometric and separation standards – Holding position markings for Runway 16L-34R should be adjusted from 250’ to 254’ feet from the runway centerline. Construct Runway 16L-34R shoulders to meet 25’ FAA design standard for ADG-III aircraft. »Other known runway issues - Runway 34L grade is non-standard from identifier marking back to the threshold. Remove 60 inch storm drain running between A4 and A5 underneath Runway 16L- 34R. Remove manhole cover access point to this storm drain that have been paved over. Taxiways »Taxiway design standards – Commercial taxiway shoulders should be designed to meet FAA standard 30’ minimum for TDG 5. All ADG III taxiway shoulders are recommended to be paved. »Taxiway A – Install FAA required in-pavement lighting during future improvements to identify Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS) taxi route. »Taxiway A3 – Reconfigure acute angle to be perpendicular with runway. EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 3-68