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AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES The taxiway system is second in importance only to the runway system and is designed to meet the needs of the aircraft fleet mix using Eugene Airport. Alternative options for the taxiway system relate directly to simplifying the taxiway system around the terminal, reducing the amount of pavement requiring maintenance, and placing taxiway connectors for Runway 16R-34L in the optimal locations. 4.5.1.2 Runway System Design Facility requirements analysis determined that runway capacity is adequate through the planning period and that both runways are necessary and justified to remain through the planning period. Having two runways offers multiple benefits by providing redundancy during runway closures due to maintenance and snow removal activities; as well as, segregating novice general aviation pilots and slow aircraft from the experienced commercial pilots and faster jet aircraft. As shown in Chapter 3, Facility Requirements, the RPZ for Runway 16R includes 4.1 acres of land not owned by the City of Eugene and the RPZ for Runway 16L contains 9.6 acres of land not owned by the City of Eugene. It is recommended that the Airport purchase the 4.1 acres of land intruding into the Runway 16R RPZ in order to keep it clear of obstructions. Power lines exist on this land and are slated to be relocated The approximately 9.6 acres of land impacting the Runway 16L RPZ, which is not presently owned by the Green Golf Course, BSNF Railroad, and State of Oregon (Highway 99). The largest and most critical intrusion into the Runway 91292 State Hwy 99 North. This building and the associated structures and parking facilities lie within the 9.6 acres beyond the airport property boundary. Many options exist to resolve this issue, which will require eventual resolution between the Airport and the property owner in order to meet FAA requirements. The following list contains some of the options available to the Airport and property owner to resolve the RPZ intrusion for Runway 16L: » Acquire an avigation easement over the property » Purchase the improved land within the Runway 16L RPZ and perform one of the following options: Demolish the improvements (buildings and other obstructions) within the RPZ, or Lease the land and buildings back to the current owners throughout their life or preferred occupancy if less, or Relocate the buildings and obstructions outside the RPZ and continue operations. » Reduce the runway length to the extent needed to eliminate the RPZ intrusion by permanently relocating the end-of-runway. » Displace the threshold of Runway 16L to the extent necessary to eliminate the RPZ intrusion and shorten the available landing distance on Runway 16L. This would include implementing declared distances for runway use. » Displace the threshold of the 16L end to the extent necessary to eliminate the RPZ intrusion and extend the runway at the 34L end to retain the current available landing distance on Runway 16L. » Raise ILS approach procedure minimums from ½ mile to ¾ mile. EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 4-13