Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 3 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS As the ARFF operation relocates from their station south of the passenger terminal to a new mid-airfield location, the original ARFF facility will be available for other purposes. Consideration should be given to use of the original ARFF building for airfield maintenance. The three equipment bays would allow for storage and maintenance of Airport vehicles and equipment, and the facility’s living quarters could serve airport maintenance personnel during winter weather, when snow removal efforts extend to long hours. Significant airfield maintenance facility development should occur in the Hollis Lane area, but the ARFF station is an available resource that can be easily converted to maintenance service. Airfield maintenance is also supported by smaller facilities located around the Airport, which will eventually be shifted to the Hollis Lane area. The Hollis Lane airfield maintenance area and facilities are expected to be adequate through 2027. 7.4 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Facilities The FAA facility, located near the passenger terminal, supports air traffic control operations equipment and personnel. Ground access to FAA is via the same route as the traveling public uses to access the passenger terminal. FAA personnel vehicles travel along the terminal entrance road, rental car, parking lots, terminal building, and service entrances to access the FAA facility. This introduces FAA vehicle traffic to the curbside terminal interface area, where passenger/vehicle loading and unloading occurs, which can become congested during peak times of activity. The FAA facility could be more conveniently accessed if served by a more direct route. A direct route would also remove FAA facility traffic from the curbside terminal interface area. While this is not a major issue, consideration should be given to alternative access to the FAA facility, if it can be done economically. The implementation of a separate roadway would likely require a reconfiguration of the FAA entrance and parking lot, and include a barrier to separate the terminal circuit roadway from this new service road. A direct route connecting the southwestern area of the terminal building to western Airport Road/Boeing Drive could also serve other Airport needs. Deliveries to the terminal area requiring airside access would follow a new direct route, avoiding the curbside terminal interface area. FAA often receives deliverables via truck/trailer, which might be better served with a new direct access roadway. However, consideration should be given to delivery to FAA from the airside ramp. This would likely require modification to the fence surrounding the FAA facility, to include an additional gate. Although this routine would likely require coordination with Airport security and operations, FAA delivery access by airside would prevent delivery traffic from having to pass thru curbside terminal interface area to reach the FAA facility. The FAA’s on-airport facility is nearing capacity, and additional operational space is needed. The FAA also operates an off-airport facility (in Eugene), which services navigational equipment and facilities located near Eugene. The FAA may consider relocation of this facility to on-airport, to consolidate efforts. Consideration should be given to better accommodation of FAA operations, offices, and equipment maintenance. 3-18 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)