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AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES Taxiway Connector 2 is located 4,564 feet from the threshold of Runway 16R and is anticipated to be utilized by 26 percent of total aircraft exiting the runway. The placement of Taxiway Connector 2 is optimized to meet the needs of the majority of commercial aircraft currently and forecasted to operate at Eugene Airport through PAL 3. Additionally, the location of Taxiway Connector 2 provides commercial pilots with an efficient taxi route to the existing terminal building from both landing directions. The same would remain true under proposed terminal alternative development options to be discussed later in this chapter. Taxiway Connector 3 is located 5,997 feet from the threshold of Runway 16R and is anticipated to be utilized by 21 percent of total aircraft exiting the runway. This taxiway location is optimized to meet the needs of the majority of small general aviation aircraft landing on Runway 34L with landing rolls under 2,000feet. The location allows general aviation pilots to exit the runway in a location directly adjacent to facilities presently located on the South Ramp, reducing overall runway occupancy time. During inclement weather, Taxiway Connector 3 benefits commercial aircraft landing on Runway 16R who are unable to slow in time for Taxiway Connector 2, and like Taxiway Connector 2, the placement allows quick access to the existing terminal apron. Additionally, all proposed runway exits are designed to meet FAA airfield design standards by eliminating direct runway-apron access and eliminating non-- exit angles. Though the placement of the proposed taxiways are modeled for optimization under current and forecasted conditions, unanticipated variables may require a connector to shift from its proposed location during the design process. The acceptable ranges are each 500 feet wide, 250 feet from centerline to edge of acceptable range. Table 4-2 summaries the proposed location of the taxiway centerline relative to the end of Runway 16R. It also shows acceptable location ranges, projected percent utilization, and the primary user group for the taxiway connector. TABLE 4-2 REDIM ANALYSIS CONCLUSIONS Primary User Location from Acceptable Percent Taxiway 2 Runway 16R (ft.)Range (ft.)Utilization Group 1 Taxiway A1 and A237N/A15%N/A Taxiway Connector 12,7822,532 - 3,03231%GA Taxiway Connector 24,5644,314 - 4,81426%Commercial Taxiway Connector 35,9975,747 - 6,24721%GA Taxiway A97,972N/A7%N/A Source: RS&H Analysis, 2017 1 Taxiway exit data combined due to proximity for exiting aircraft. 2 Proposed taxiway locations serve all aircraft within the fleet. With the construction of the proposed Runway 16R-34L taxiway exits, the existing non-standard exits can be removed. For Runway 16R-34L these exits include A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8. Additionally, Taxiway B3 and Taxiway R should be removed to eliminate direct apron/parallel taxiway access to Runway 16L-34R. EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 4-18