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INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS INTRODUCTION The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5070-6B Change 2, Airport Master Plans, outlines the necessary steps in the development of an airport master plan. The initial step in documenting the master planning process is the identification of existing conditions at an airport. This involves the collection of data pertinent to an airport and the area it serves. The objective of the existing condition task for the Eugene Airport (Mahlon Sweet Field) is to provide background information for subsequent phases of analysis. In addition, a survey of tenants’ facilities and plans was conducted during on-site interviews. A glossary of terms used throughout this master plan is provided in Appendix A, Glossary. The development of a master plan for Eugene Airport (also referred to as EUG or Airport in this document) requires the collection and evaluation of data relating to the Airport and the surrounding area. This information was obtained through the following process over the course of several months at the onset of the project: »On-site investigations of the Airport »Interviews with airport management, airport users/stakeholders, and air traffic control tower staff and other tenants »The collection and analysis of previous reports and studies This master plan will replace the 2006 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update, and other previous master plans such as those conducted in 1990 and 2000. Additionally, other plans will be incorporated into this study, including the Airport’s most recent stormwater and waste water management plans, and numerous regional plans which are detailed in Section 1.12.3, Coordination with Existing and Regional Community Plans. HISTORIC CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND The City of Eugene and the surrounding area has a rich history of aviation that runs through the community. Nearly 100 years ago, in 1919, the Eugene Air Park was established, marking the city’s first municipal airport. The Eugene Air Park was located on Chambers Street, marking the first time an airport was owned by a municipality anywhere on the West Coast. As the Eugene Air Park attracted more people, aircraft and businesses, the need came for a larger, more modern airport. One man in particular, who became known locally as the “father of aviation”, Mahlon Sweet, was very attracted by the idea of a new airport. Sweet was a local business man, and was the one who convinced Eugene city officials to make the st new airport a reality. On May 1 1943, the airport was dedicated to him with the name Mahlon Sweet Field. That same year, United Airlines initiated their first commercial service flight out of Eugene using a DC-3 aircraft. Thirteen years later, the Eugene Air Park was closed and the last of the remaining general aviation facilities were transferred to the new Mahlon Sweet Field. In 1964, a new terminal building was built to replace the original United Airlines terminal in order to accommodate increasing passenger demand. The old United Airlines terminal is, however, still in use as an aviation training center by Lane Aviation Academy. In addition to the terminal replacement, the airfield EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 1-1