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INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS <br />was upgraded to handle new jet aircraft which were increasing in use. In the early 1980s, Eugene Airport <br />experienced a rapid increase in activity levels. In response to this increase, an airport improvement <br />program was put into place which included the expansion and modernization of the new terminal, a new <br />air traffic control tower facility, a new automobile parking facility, and an extensive landside landscaping <br />project. The improvement program greatly enhanced airport facilities and, in turn, increased safety, <br />capacity, operational efficiency, and the overall image of the Airport. <br /> <br />Over the past two decades, Mahlon Sweet Field has continued to develop and grow. Some of the most <br />notable growth experienced includes the construction of a secondary 6,000 foot long parallel runway, an <br />instrument landing system (ILS) upgrade for Runway 16R-34L from a Category I to a Category III, and the <br />installation of an ILS system for Runway 16L-34R. Additionally, Mahlon Sweet Field is currently undergoing <br />a $16.8 million dollar terminal expansion. Once completed, this expansion will add close to 13,000 square <br />feet to the existing facility, along with a renovation to the existing space. <br /> <br />Figure 1-1 details the Airport’s history from inception to today. Included is an account of the various <br />airlines that began commercial service at Eugene. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 1-2 <br /> <br />