Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 4 ALTERNATIVE PLAN CONCEPTS Primary Runway/Taxiway Introduction of acute angle connectors north of A4 and north of A5 may help aircraft arriving on Runway End 34L to quickly exit to Taxiway A. A connection north of A5 would bridge the runway with Taxiway P. These improvements would ease travel between the primary runway and the midfield/Hollis Lane aviation area, an area which is planned and expected to develop with corporate aviation and aviation businesses. Parallel Runway/Taxiway Modification of the right angle connector B2, which bridges Runway 16L/34R with Taxiways C and B, to two acute angle taxiways (one from Runway End 16L, one from Runway End 34R) connecting to Taxiway C may provide better flow. This configuration is similar to the existing intersection of Taxiways C, M, and P. Or, a new connector south of connector B2, to connect Runway 16L/34R to Taxiways B and M may provide a similar pattern. It may also be beneficial to have acute angle connectors among taxiways, taxilanes, and aprons, and not just runways, especially if aircraft circulation movements are commonly in one direction. Aircraft ground movements can be observed among aircraft, or can be established by the airport, to continue or result in efficient and direct paths. Not every opportunity for such a connector is considered as part of this Master Plan Update, but areas should be evaluated as traffic patterns are established and modified. As parallel Runway 16R/34L is extended, parallel Taxiway B will also be extended to connect to the new runway end. The existing section of Taxiway B which connects to the existing runway end will remain in place to continue to serve as a connector and opportunity for aircraft to exit the runway. This existing taxiway connector, along with the new taxiway connector to the new runway end, will provide a taxiway coupler, allowing aircraft which have exited the runway to wait on the existing connector, while aircraft taxiing to the new runway end can travel to the new connector as they wait to enter the runway. This will prevent the aircraft from simultaneously entering the taxiway in conflicting directions. Pilots using primary Runway 16R/34L benefits from existing taxiway couplers on both runway ends. As this improved situation develops on the end of parallel Runway 16L/34R which is extended, it may be of benefit to introduce a taxiway coupler on the end of parallel Runway 16L/34R that is not extended. There is expected to be ample space for such an improvement, which will likely improve the ground circulation movement of aircraft on the eastern side of the airfield. Additional Areas Other taxiway connections, besides acute angle, may also benefit ground movements. For example, the introduction of a taxilane connecting the North Ramp to East General Aviation Ramp would prevent aircraft from having to enter ATCT-controlled movement areas, thereby easing ground movements, and freeing ATCT for other tasks. The northern extension of the taxiway connecting Taxiway C to the Hollis Lane Aviation Area taxilane would give aircraft more direct connection to the primary runway, and to the terminal area. Extending north to Taxiway A gives direct access between the Hollis Area and Runway End 16R. Extending south, to Taxiway P and on to the terminal apron, gives direct access between FBO services and corporate 4-10 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)