Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Master Plan Update

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2 FINAL REPORT Prepared for: City of Austin Department of Aviation 3600 Presidential Boulevard Austin, Texas Prepared by: P&D Aviation A Division of P&D Consultants, Inc. 999 Town & County Road, 4 th Floor Orange, California (714) October 2003

3 The preparation of this document was financed in part through a planning grant from the Federal Aviation Administration as provided under the Airport and Airways Improvement Act of The contents of this report reflect the views of P&D Aviation, a Division of P&D Consultants, which is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of the FAA. Acceptance of this report by the FAA does not in any way constitute a commitment on the part of the United States to participate in any development depicted therein, nor does it indicate that the proposed development is environmentally acceptable.

4 MASTER PLAN UPDATE FINAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Purpose and Scope of Study Airport Location and Role Key Issues Goals and Objectives The Planning Process Study Documentation Public Involvement DOA Workshops Peer Review Population and Area Economy Historical Aviation Activity Effects of September CHAPTER 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS Introduction Airside Facilities Passenger Terminal Building Ground Access Facilities Other Airport Facilities Existing Site Utilities CHAPTER 3 AVIATION DEMAND FORECASTS Introduction Planning Levels Description of Air Service Area Passenger Forecast Air Cargo Forecast Forecast of Based General Aviation Aircraft Forecast of Aircraft Operations Surface Transportation Forecasts i

5 CHAPTER 4 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Introduction Airside Requirements Terminal Building Requirements Ground Access Requirements Other Airport Requirements Site Utility Requirements CHAPTER 5 PASSENGER TERMINAL COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES Introduction Overview of Alternatives Process Initial Development Alternatives Final Development Alternatives Concept A-07A, The Preferred Alternative CHAPTER 6 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Introduction Noise Compatible Land Use Social Impacts Induced Socioeconomic Impacts Air Quality Water Quality Department of Transportation Act, Section 4(f) Historic, Archeological and Cultural Resources Biotic Communities Endangered and Threatened Species Wetlands Floodplains Coastal Zone Management Program and Coastal Barriers Wild and Scenic Rivers Farmland Energy Supply and Natural Resources Light Emissions Solid Waste Impacts Construction Impacts Summary of Findings ii

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) CHAPTER 7 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND SCHEDULE Introduction Role of the Airport Airport Plans Terminal Expansion Plan Phased Development Program Phased Development Costs Continuous Planning Process APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C APPENDIX D GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS WETLANDS ASSESSMENT COST ESTIMATE FINANCIAL FEASIBILTY iii

7 MASTER PLAN UPDATE FINAL REPORT LIST OF TABLES Page CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Table 1-1 Major Employers in the Austin Area Table 1-2 Austin SMSA Employment by Sector in Table 1-3 Enplaned Passenger Trends RMMA and Austin International Airport: Table 1-4 Enplaned Air Cargo by Type: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 1-5 Historic Aircraft Operations at RMMA and ABIA: CHAPTER 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS Table 2-1 Runway Weight Bearing Capacities Table 2-2 Wind Coverage Table 2-3 Summary of Passenger Terminal Floor Areas Table 2-4 Breakdown of Passenger Terminal by Functional Area Table 2-5 Existing Air Cargo Facilities CHAPTER 3 AVIATION DEMAND FORECASTS Table 3-1 Future Planning Levels Table 3-2 High Growth Passenger Enplanement Forecast Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 3-3 Range of Passenger Forecasts Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 3-4 Passenger Peaking Characteristics High Growth Passenger Forecast Austin-Bergstrom International Table 3-5 High Growth Hub Scenario Enplaned Passenger Forecast Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 3-6 High Growth Forecast of Enplaned Air Cargo by Type Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 3-7 Range of Air Cargo Forecasts Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 3-8 High Growth Forecast of General Aviation Based Aircraft at Austin Bergstrom International Airport Table 3-9 Summary of High Growth Aircraft Operations Forecast Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 3-10 High Growth Peak Hour Aircraft Operations in the Average Day of the Peak Month Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 3-11 High Growth Surface Transportation Forecasts for the Average Day Peak Month iv

8 LIST OF TABLES (continued) CHAPTER 4 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS Page Table 4-1 Summary of Airside Facility Requirements Table 4-2 Hourly Demand Versus Capacity Table 4-3 Comparison of Selected FAA Benchmarks with ABIA Table 4-4 Annual Demand Versus Capacity Table 4-5 Summary of Terminal Area Requirements for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 4-6 Summary of Ground Access and Parking Requirements for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 4-7 Summary of Public Parking Requirements Considering Off-site Parking Facilities Table 4-8 Projected All-Cargo Facility Requirements for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Table 4-9 Summary of Land Area Requirements Cargo and Other Support Facilities Table 4-10 Summary of General Utility Requirements CHAPTER 5 PASSENGER TERMINAL COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES Table 5-1 Evaluation Matrix Table 5-2 Passenger Terminal Complex Evaluation Matrix For Final Two Alternatives Table 5-3 Summary of Order of Magnitude Costs Concepts A-06A and A-07A CHAPTER 6 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Table 6-1 Long Range Forecasts of FAR Part 150 and s Table 6-2 Summary of Environmental Evaluation CHAPTER 7 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND SCHEDULE Table 7-1 Estimated Requirements for Ultimate Airport Development Table 7-2 Summary of Estimated Construction Costs by Planning Level Table 7-3 Continuous Planning Monitoring Matrix Table 7-4 Planning Trigger Points v

9 MASTER PLAN UPDATE FINAL REPORT CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION LIST OF FIGURES Page Figure 1-1 Location Map CHAPTER 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS Figure 2-1 Existing Airport Figure 2-2 ABIA Terminal Area Airspace Figure 2-3 Existing Passenger Terminal Figure 2-4 Regional Access CHAPTER 3 AVIATION DEMAND FORECASTS Figure 3-1 Air Service Area Austin-Bergstrom International Airport CHAPTER 5 PASSENGER TERMINAL COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES Figure 5-1 Concept A Figure 5-2 Concept A Figure 5-3 Concept A Figure 5-4 Concept A Figure 5-5 Concept A Figure 5-6 Concept A Figure 5-7 Concept A Figure 5-8 Concept B Figure 5-9 Concept B Figure 5-10 Concept B Figure 5-11 Concept A-06A Figure 5-12 Concept A-07A CHAPTER 6 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Figure 6-1 FAR Part Noise Contours Figure 6-2 Land Acquisition Figure 6-3 Wetlands Figure 6-4 Floodplains vi

10 LIST OF FIGURES (continued) Page CHAPTER 7 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND SCHEDULE Figure 7-1 Airport Layout Plan Figure 7-2 Recommended Land Use Plan Figure 7-3 Conceptual Layout of West Side Cargo Area Figure 7-4 Recommended North Terminal Expansion Figure 7-5 South Passenger Terminal Departure Level Figure 7-6 South Passenger Terminal Arrival Area Figure 7-7 South Passenger Terminal Ground Transportation Level Figure 7-8 South Passenger Terminal Cross Sections Figure 7-9 Ground Access and Parking Improvements Figure 7-10 Utility Corridors Figure 7-11 Phasing Plan Facilities Figure 7-12 Phasing Plan Roadways vii

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