Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 4 ALTERNATIVE PLAN CONCEPTS North Ramp Development Alternative 1 One option to provide direct access for larger aircraft is to construct a new taxiway between the Taxiway D and Taxiways M and P. This new taxiway would accommodate larger, heavier aircraft, as well as smaller general aviation aircraft. As taxiway movements are shifted from Taxiway K onto the new taxiway, the north ramp apron can be expanded, connecting to the pavement which is currently Taxiway K, and allowing that pavement to be converted to aircraft storage. North Ramp Development Alternative 2 A second option to provide direct access for larger aircraft is to improve Taxiway K from 50 feet in width to 75 feet, and to improve the taxiway’s strength to that of connecting pavements. This would make the best use of the existing pavement and taxiway route structure, and would open the north ramp up to increased use by larger aircraft. Comparison Introducing a new taxiway would allow for the expansion of the north ramp apron. However, the north ramp currently has available ramp space that is underutilized, as only 6 of 61 tie-downs are permanently occupied. This may change as the north ramp services and businesses are redeveloped, but there is not an anticipated need for additional north ramp aircraft space. A new taxiway may also complicate pilot understanding of aircraft ground movements (and associated airfield signage and marking), at the intersection of the new taxiway with Taxiways C, M, and P on the northeast, and at the intersection with Taxiways D and E on the southwest. These reasons, along with the expected ease of implementation of Taxiway K improvements, support the widening and strengthening of Taxiway K as the preferred alternative. Wetland Impact Alternative 1, shown on Exhibit 4-6, would impact more open space and has a higher probability of impacting more wetland acreage. The affect of Alternative 1 versus Alternative 2 on wetlands cannot be accurately discerned due to a lack of historical wetland delineations within this area. This is also true regarding the Future Aviation Related Businesses depicted in both drawings. This area should be subject to a wetland jurisdictional delineation. 3.2.2 South RampExhibit 4-8 (see ) The South Ramp is the area south of the main passenger terminal area and automobile parking lot, southwest of Douglas Drive, west of Airport Road, and south of Taxiway G. It is home to FAA Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), air cargo and charter, Lane Aviation Academy, Flightcraft Services, and aviation-related businesses. The South Ramp provides aircraft storage in box hangars, T-hangars, and apron with tie-downs. 4-22 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)