Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 4 ALTERNATIVE PLAN CONCEPTS aviation facilities. Direct taxiways increase efficient aircraft ground movements by minimizing taxiway time and distance. As midfield development increases, the activity may be such that the extension of Taxiway M to Taxiway A would ease traffic currently carried by Taxiway C. This is especially the case if there is extensive simultaneous movement in both eastbound and westbound directions. Having only one midfield taxiway connecting both east and west sides of the airfield forces aircraft wanting to travel in one direction to wait until the one taxiway is vacant, or to find another more indirect route. The extension of Taxiway C beyond its terminus at Taxiway A, on to connect with Runway 16R/34L, may provide direct access from midfield to the primary runway. Or it may be that such a connection conflicts with Taxiway A4, or is undesirable, in which case, it may be best to provide such connection only for surface vehicles, especially ARFF. As new airport businesses and facilities develop, many may require direct taxiway access to support their function. As taxiway connectors are introduced, consideration should be given to the appropriate name/number designation, which may prompt renaming of adjacent taxi routes. Taxiway development and flow patterns should be coordinated with FAA advisory documents and Airport Traffic Control Tower personnel, and properly represented on the Airport Layout Plan before being implemented, so that standards and practices of safety and procedure are considered. 3. Terminal Areas EUG has terminal areas serving cargo and charter aircraft, general aviation and corporate aircraft, and passenger aircraft. They each provide interface between landside and airside operations and services, and they each provide transfer of people and goods between transportation modes. This section addresses the improvements to each terminal area. 3.1 Main Passenger Terminal Area Exhibits 4-44-5 (see and ) The main passenger terminal area is the face of EUG to the local community. This is the destination to which the traveling public of the Eugene area comes to park their car, pick-up a friend, and embark on a flight. It is from where they depart, and to where they return. This section addresses improvements to the main passenger terminal building. Automobile parking forthe main passenger terminal is addressed in Section 5 – Automobile Parking and Circulation. 4-11 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)