Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 3 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS The south area consists of a 21,600 sq ft hangar, and a 3,780 sq ft hangar. The smaller hangar was recently acquired as ATCT visibility forced relocation of this building from the northern ramp area. LAA expects to increase the smaller hangar to 11,000 sq ft within two years. To accommodate aircraft maintenance, LAA also expects to add aircraft parking ramp and tie-downs for 12 aircraft to the south and west of the larger hangar. The north area consists of a western office/classroom building (owned by the City), a middle office/classroom building, and an eastern flight technology/maintenance building, all connected by breezeways. LAA expects to add a 1,600 sq ft single story building, north of the middle building, within six years. The existing aircraft parking ramp and tie-downs have capacity for 15 aircraft located north of the buildings. This is sufficient as LAA has 13 based aircraft, all stored on the ramp, and their aircraft fleet is not expected to exceed 15. 6.6 Oregon Air and Space Museum The Oregon Air & Space Museum (OASM) operates in the southwest airfield area, in 2 buildings totaling 25,000 sq ft of indoor storage. The facility also includes ramp space used to display aircraft, or to accommodate aircraft temporarily displaced for indoor event. OASM’s collection has outgrown their hangars, and more indoor storage is required so additional aircraft can continue to be acquired and displayed. OASM is considering a new larger 30,000 sq ft facility, housing aircraft and an educational facility, with meeting/class rooms. It is expected that this new facility will be located in the new development areas near Runway 16L/34R. Upon operation of the new facility, the current facility will be abandoned, making the site/facility available for other users/uses. 7. Support Facility Requirements Requirements of ancillary facilities needed to support Airport operations have been developed for the following. 7.1 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Requirements for aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) facilities at airports with scheduled commercial air service are established in Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139. Airports are indexed according to the size of aircraft. The rating at EUG is Index B, serving aircraft up to 126 feet long. This rating is expected to meet EUG’s needs through 2026. ARFF equipment includes an Oshkosh 1,500 gallon pumper, an Oshkosh 3,000 gallon pumper, a 500 gallon Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV), and a disaster trailer equipped with emergency rescue equipment. This equipment meets Index B requirements. The ARFF facility is located south of the terminal building, adjacent to the ATCT. The facility has three bays to accommodate the ARFF equipment, with sleeping, kitchen, and lounge for facility staff. However, the facility is not configured for gender co-habitation, and as it was operational in the early 1980’s, the facility is at the end of its economical and functional life. ARFF vehicles must also meet specified 3-16 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)