Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 4 ALTERNATIVE PLAN CONCEPTS 3.3.3 East General Aviation RampExhibit 4-9 (see) The East General Aviation Ramp (EGAR) is the area east of Northrop Drive, and south of Taxiway M. It is home to aircraft storage, in 3 box hangars, 14 T-hangar units, and apron. The EGAR began as one of the early phases of the parallel Runway 16L/34R project, and continued growth is expected. There is availability for and benefit from developing EGAR with additional aircraft storage, and with aviation-related businesses. Aircraft Storage EGAR has room for 16 box hangars and 20 T-hangar units. Many of the sites have been prepared with access taxilanes and utilities. Hangar sites have height restrictions to accommodate ATCT visibility, but it is expected that suitable structures can be built to house aircraft, and still allow for clear observation from the tower. The existing apron provides aircraft parking, but is not equipped with tie-downs. Even though the North and South Ramps have been identified as having tie-downs that are underutilized, introduction of tie-downs in the EGAR area would likely be of benefit to based and transient aircraft using the parallel runway and accessing the eastern airfield. There is also room for additional apron, south of the existing apron. Services and Businesses The EGAR is home to the only self-fueling facility for aircraft at EUG. This is a convenient and well- utilized facility, and space for additional fueling activities and storage should be preserved. EGAR currently has no FBO; however, space is available and should continue to be reserved for FBO hangars and offices. A general aviation terminal facility should also be considered, especially as smaller aircraft use of parallel Runway 16L/34R and EGAR continues to increase. Because of the different aircraft storage sites and services located around the airfield, aircraft regularly travel between EGAR and the north ramp. Currently, ground movements between EGAR and the north ramp follow Taxiways M and N and pass into an FAA-controlled movement area, requiring pilot instruction and procedure from the ATCT. The introduction of a non-movement area taxilane connecting Taxiway N and the North Ramp would ease pilot ground operations and prevent aircraft from requiring ATCT contact, making ATCT available for other duties. This taxilane would likely remove aircraft tie-downs on the North Ramp, which could be relocated to the EGAR apron. The introduction of acute angle (“high speed”) exit taxiway from the parallel runway would allow for the efficient movement of aircraft arriving on Runway End 34R to Taxiways B, C, and M. Relocating the Oregon Air & Space Museum to the EGAR area may fit well with a future realigned Douglas Drive, especially as passenger automobile traffic enters the airfield and passes this high visibility site. 4-26 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)