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1 Contents Contents Tables Illustrations i ii iii Inventory of Existing Conditions Introduction A.1 General Airport Description and Existing Airport Facilities A.6 Airport Environs A.19 Airspace, Navigation, and Communication Aids A.27 Financial Inventory A.30 Issues Inventory A.38 Summary A.40 Forecasts of Aviation Activity Introduction B.1 Historical Airport Activity Summary B.8 Aircraft Operations Forecasts B.11 Operations Forecast By Aircraft Type B.15 Local and Itinerant Operations Forecast B.16 Peak Period Forecast B.17 General Aviation Based Aircraft Forecast B.17 Operations per Based Aircraft B.20 General Aviation Aircraft Fleet Mix B.20 Summary B.21 Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 i

2 Tables Table A1 General Aviation Airport Facilities in the Vicinity of A.6 Table A2 Fuel Storage Facilities A.14 Table A3 Average Annual Vehicle Daily Traffic A.15 Table A4 Instrument Approach Procedures A.30 Table A5 FBO Operations A.31 Table A6 Hangar Space Providers A.32 Table A7 Operating Revenues A.33 Table A8 Airport Rates and Charges A.33 Table A9 Operating Expenses A.34 Table A10 Airport Enterprise Fund General Ledger Transactions, & Byron Field Airport A.35 Table A11 Airport Capital Improvement Program (2004) A.36 Table B1 Population Projections B.3 Table B2 Employment Projections B.4 Table B3 Income Projections B.5 Table B4 Historical Aviation Activity, B.9 Table B5 Summary of Based Aircraft, B.11 Table B6 General Aviation Operations Forecast Scenarios, B.14 Table B7 Summary of Operations by Aircraft Type, B.15 Table B8 Summary of Local and Itinerant Operations, B.16 Table B9 Peak Period Aircraft Operations, B.17 Table B10 Based Aircraft Forecast Scenarios, B.19 Table B11 General Aviation Based Aircraft Fleet Mix, B.21 Table B12 Summary of Aviation Activity Forecasts, B.22 Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 ii

3 Illustrations Figure A1 Airport Location Map A.4 Figure A2 Airport Vicinity Map A.8 Figure A3 Existing Airport Layout A.9 Figure A4 Arterial Circulation A.18 Figure A5 Airport Environs A.20 Figure A6 Generalized Existing Zoning A.21 Figure A7 Generalized Existing Land Use A.24 Figure A8 Generalized Future Land Use A.25 Figure A9 Airspace/NAVAIDS Summary A.28 Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 iii

4 Inventory of Existing Conditions Introduction (CCR) is the major general aviation reliever airport serving Contra Costa County and multiple communities located in the Northeastern portion of the greater San Francisco Bay Area (see Figure A1). The Airport has been a catalyst for business growth in the region and has served as an anchor for the local employment base as well as meeting the aviation transportation needs. Situated in an unincorporated portion of Contra Costa County, directly adjacent to the thriving urban heart-beat of the City of Concord, is a vital component of the transportation infrastructure serving the region for tourism and business. is well equipped to serve regional demand related to general aviation and business aviation needs. The Airport has a reputation as being an excellent aviation facility that offers a safe and efficient operational environment. The Bay Area continues to experience significant increases in business activity, commercial and residential growth, and economic development. Because of this, Buchanan Field Airport is also being presented with increasing operational and facility demands. The area surrounding the Airport, with many high quality homes and environmental amenities, has experienced significant residential development, resulting in homeowner concerns about the effect that the Airport may have on their lifestyle. Thus, the Airport may influence the social, economic, and physical environments of the area in which it operates. All of these effects must be carefully evaluated in considering airport development options associated with this planning effort. Previous planning studies include a Master Plan, which was completed in 1990, and an FAR Part 150 Noise Exposure and Land Use Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.1

5 Compatibility Study, which was completed in Local, regional, and national aviation issues have evolved significantly during the years that followed the completion of the last master plan. This evolution indicates that long-term planning considerations previously identified should be re-evaluated and that an updated set of planning assumptions should be formulated. These assumptions will serve as a basis for airport development recommendations. The purpose of this Airport Master Plan is to determine airport development needs, examine viable and reasonable alternatives, recommend a realistic plan, and identify potential environmental effects. The requirement for future facilities will be evaluated from an aviation utilization standpoint, along with considering the relationship of airport facilities to the surrounding community. The focus of the Master Plan is on the physical development of airport property to meet aviation demands; however, it will also identify potential non-aviation development areas on airport property. The overall planning goal is the development of an aviation facility that can accommodate future demand, is not significantly constrained by its environs, and minimizes its adverse effects on its surroundings. Airport History and Regional Aviation Environment began in the Spring of 1942 when Contra Costa County purchased 407 acres for the development of an airport, with construction scheduled to begin later that summer. However, prior to the completion of airfield improvements, the U.S. Government, through the War Department, acquired the entire airport for use as an army airfield for the duration of World War II. Concord Army Airfield operated from 1943 until The Army Corps of Engineers constructed many temporary and permanent facility improvements during this time period including the runways currently designated 1L/19R and 14L/32R. In 1946, the Air Corps deactivated Concord Army Air Field, and the property and buildings were deeded to Contra Costa County. In August of 1946 was opened as a public-use airport operated by the County and has been in continuous operation since that time. During the post-war period, Runway 6/24 was constructed and operated until 1961, when it was closed for the first time due to a conflict with the newly constructed air traffic control tower. Runway 6/24 was opened again in 1963 until 1976, at which time it was permanently closed and has served as Taxiway C, since then. In the late fall of 1966, Runway 1R/19L was relocated from its former location, and the then-existing runway was converted into parallel Taxiway A. During 1968 and 1969 Runway 14R/32L was created from the existing taxiway system, lengthened and supported by a newly constructed parallel taxiway, labeled Taxiway B. Since this time, the airfield has seen the development of several other minor improvements to support airside access with the most notable being the construction of Taxiway J in Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.2

6 1975. The airside has operated in this configuration to the present day. s history also includes periods of commercial air service beginning in the 1960s and continuing into the 70s with commuter service to San Francisco International Airport and Oakland International Airport by fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. The most significant period of commercial service however, took place from 1986 to 1992, providing service from to Los Angeles International Airport and San Jose International Airport. Commercial service ended in the fall of 1992 due to the prevailing economics of the airline industry.. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.3

7 The Barnard Dunkelberg & Company Team Santa Rosa Yountville NAPA 505 Dixon YOLO Vacaville 101 SONOMA Boyes Hot Springs Napa Fairfield Petaluma Suisun City MARIN Novato San Pablo Bay Vallejo Suisun Bay SOLANO SACRAMENTO San Rafael Antioch 580 Berkeley Lafayette Walnut Creek Oakland CONTRA COSTA SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco San Ramon 580 Pacific Ocean Pacifica South San Francisco San Francisco Bay San Bruno Hayward Livermore 880 Fremont ALAMEDA SAN MATEO Belmont 280 East Palo Alto Palo Alto 680 SANTA CLARA {N} APPROXIMATE SCALE: 1 = 10 Miles Santa Clara San Jose Figure A1 Airport Location Map A.4

8 Regional Aviation Plans The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) published a report entitled: Regional Airport System Plan General Aviation Element which was released in April of This plan lists 20 publicly-owned general aviation and four commercial air carrier (commercial service) airports within the nine-county Bay Area. This plan describes conditions, issues, and trends and notes future system issues and considerations. This plan includes specific discussion of the following issues as they relate to each airport and to the regional airport system as a whole: Regional Interest and Plan Recommendations Overview; General Aviation Trends and Issues; Airport Inventory and Highlights; and Specific Airport Highlights. This plan presents a solid summary of Bay Area general aviation airports and common issues and provides supporting basis for further reference. Specifically, the Regional Airport System Plan General Aviation Element 2003 mentions in association with the following topics: growing business use of general aviation airports, possessing a surplus of based aircraft tie-down spaces; lack of available hangar space; having commercial service in the past; and being in a good position to cater to corporate aircraft operations. Within a 25-nautical mile radius of there are nine (9) other civilian airports that serve various segments of the general aviation community. The table below, entitled GENERAL AVIATION FACILITIES WITHIN THE VICINITY OF BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT, describes the character of neighboring aviation facilities. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.5

9 Table A1 GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT Master Plan Airport Location Distance from CCR (Nautical Miles) Based Aircraft Annual Operations Longest Runway Size of Facility (Acres) Rio Vista Airport 20 NE 56 35,000 4, Nut Tree Airport 24 E ,000 4, Byron Airport 23 SE ,000 4,500 1,307 Livermore Airport 21 SE ,000 5, Hayward Executive 20 S ,000 5, Airport Oakland North Field 18 SW ,000 6,212 2,900 Sonoma Valley Airport 23 NW ,500 2, Sonoma Sky Park 24 NW 60 10,000 2, Napa County Airport 17 NW , Source: FAA Form General Airport Description and Existing Airport Facilities is owned and operated by Contra Costa County, a political subdivision of the state of California and is operated as part of the Airports Division of the County Public Works Department. The Airport is under the direction of the County Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator and the Director of Public Works. Day-to-day operations are lead by the Director of Airports who supervises the Airport Division staff and has general responsibility for both airports within the Airport Division (Buchanan Field and Byron Airport). The Airport Division operates as an enterprise fund within Contra Costa County, supporting the operating and capital expenses of the Division solely from airport-generated revenues. No General Fund revenues are used to support the operating or capital expenses at either Buchanan Field or Byron Airports. In the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS), is designated as a general aviation reliever airport for the Bay Area commercial service airports of Oakland International Airport, San Francisco International Airport and San Jose International Airport. A general aviation reliever airport is a general aviation airport that is located in a metropolitan area and is intended to reduce congestion at a large commercial service airport by providing general aviation pilots with alternative landing areas and berthing facilities. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.6

10 The following figure, entitled AIRPORT VICINITY MAP, provides a graphic description of s location in relation to surrounding communities and roadways in Contra Costa County. The Airport lies within an unincorporated portion of north central Contra Costa County, bordered by Route 4 to the north, I-680 to the west, the City of Concord to the east and Concord Avenue to the South. Buchanan Field is located approximately one mile west of the Concord Central Business District (CBD) and approximately twenty miles northeast of downtown Oakland. The Airport Reference Point (ARP) is located at Latitude N, Longitude W. The airport elevation is 26 feet above mean sea level (AMSL) and has property consisting of approximately 495 acres. Buchanan Field has four runways, an extensive system of taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, hangars, a terminal building, and various other airport facilities. The following text and illustration, entitled EXISTING AIRPORT LAYOUT, provide verbal and graphic descriptions of the existing airport facilities. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.7

11 The Barnard Dunkelberg & Company Team Mallard Reservoir Sinclair Freeway Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 680 Pacheco Boulevard California Delta Highway 14L 4 Olivera Road Port Chicago Highway 14R 19R Solano Way John Muir Parkway Marsh Drive Sally Ride Drive 32L 19L Airport Boundary Grant Street 1R 32R 242 East Street MARTINEZ 1L Concord Avenue Chilpancingo Parkway Contra Costa Boulevard 680 John Glenn Drive Burnett Avenue Diamond Boulevard CONCORD Market Street Willow Pass Way Claton Road Concord Boulevard Morello Avenue PLEASANT HILL Cowell Road Taylor Boulevard Meadow Lane Monument Boulevard {N} APPROXIMATE SCALE: 1 = 3,000 Figure A2 Airport Vicinity Map A.8

12 J E The Barnard Dunkelberg & Company Team T Hangars 14L W Airport Property Line 14R 32R/14L 4,602 x R J Runway 32L/14R 2,799 x 75 H H A B 19L J N E F E K K Runway 1L/19R 5,001 x 150 C C 1R 1R/19L 2,770 x 75 L P B 32L A C C C B D 32R D Control Tower Terminal Hangar T Hangars G A 1L Crowne Plaza Figure A3 Exisitng Airport Layout A.9

13 Airside Facilities Runways. The main runway at is Runway 01L/19R. It is 5,001 feet in length and 150 feet in width, but Runway 19R has a displaced threshold of 600 feet. The runway is constructed of concrete on each approach end and asphalt with a Porous Friction Course (PFC), and has a gross weight bearing capacity of 60,000 pounds for single-wheel, 90,000 pounds for dual-wheel, and 140,000 pounds for dual tandem-wheel main landing gear configuration aircraft. The runway is equipped with High Intensity Runway Edge Lights (HIRL). Runway 19R has Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) lights located on the left hand side of the runway and Medium Intensity Approach Light System (MALS). Runway 01L is served by VASI located on the left hand side of the runway and Runway End Indicator Lights (REILS). Runway Declared Distances are employed on each end of Runway 01L/19R. Declared Distances for Runway 01L are as follows: TORA 4,710 feet; TODA 5,010 feet; ASDA 4,410 feet; and, LDA 4,410 feet. Declared Distances for Runway 19R are as follows: TORA 5,010 feet; TODA 5,010 feet; ASDA 5,010 feet; and, LDA 4,410 feet. The primary crosswind runway, Runway 14L/32R, is 4,602 feet in length and 150 feet in width, but the Runway 14L threshold is displaced by 300 feet and the Runway 32R threshold is displaced by 350 feet. This runway is constructed of concrete on each end and asphalt with a PFC and also has a gross weight bearing capacity of 60,000 pounds for single-wheel, 90,000 pounds for dual-wheel, and 140,000 pounds for dual tandem-wheel main landing gear configuration aircraft. This runway has Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRL), with VASI lights and REILS provided at Runway 32R. Runway Declared Distances are employed on each end of Runway 14L/32R. Declared Distances for Runway 14L are as follows: TORA 4,601 feet; TODA 4,601 feet; ASDA 4,001 feet; and, LDA 3,701 feet. Declared Distances for Runway 32R are as follows: TORA 4,601 feet; TODA 5,081 feet; ASDA 4,481 feet; and, LDA 4,131 feet. The secondary parallel runway is Runway 01R/19L, which is 2,770 feet in length and 75 feet in width. It is constructed of asphalt and has a gross weight bearing capacity of 17,000 pounds for single wheel main landing gear configured aircraft. The secondary crosswind runway, Runway 14R/32L, is 2,799 feet in length and 75 feet in width. It is constructed of asphalt and has a gross weight bearing capacity of 12,500 pounds for single wheel main landing gear configuration aircraft. This runway is not lit. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.10

14 Taxiways. Additional airside facilities at include the taxiway system that provides access between the runway and the various landside areas. The primary taxiways consist of: Taxiway A and connectors: the full parallel taxiway located on the east side of Runway 01R/19L, but providing direct access to Runway ends 01L and 19R (with help from Taxiway G). Taxiway B: the full parallel taxiway located (west of Runway 14L/32R) between parallel Runways 14L/32R and 14R/32L. Taxiway C: an east/west access taxiway connecting the southern portion of the west side aviation use areas with Taxiway D on the east side of the airport. It also functions as exit taxiways for Runways 14L/32R, 1L/19R, and 1R/19L. Taxiway D: a partial parallel taxiway located east of Runway 14L/32R, between Taxiway A and Runway end 32R. Taxiway E and connectors: the full-parallel taxiway located west of Runway 1L/19R. Taxiway F: is the east/west connector for Taxiways A through E Taxiway G: connects the threshold of Runway 01L to Taxiway A and the Hotel Apron. Taxiway H: An east/west access taxiway on the north end of the airport that connects Taxiway J to Runways 14R/32L and 14R/32L. Taxiway J: located west of Runway 14R/32L from the approach end of 14R to the approach end of 32R. Taxiway K: is the east/west connector for Taxiway E and Runway 01R/19L. Taxiway L: a connector taxiway that runs from Runway 01R/19L, crossing Taxiway A to the Terminal Ramp. Taxiway M: a connector taxiway located east of the approach end of Runway 14L. Taxiway N: a connector that joins parallel Taxiway A with the approach end of Runway 19L. Taxiway P: The connector that joins parallel Taxiway J with the approach end of Runway 32L. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.11

15 Landside Facilities Landside facilities vary from one airport to another and can be categorized differently depending on the purpose of the documentation. For the purpose of this report, landside facilities will include aircraft parking aprons, aircraft storage hangars, maintenance hangars, terminal facilities, air traffic control tower facilities, fuel storage facilities, automobile access/parking, non-aviation businesses, etc. Each of these components is discussed in the following narrative and is illustrated in the preceding figure, entitled EXISTING AIRPORT LAYOUT. Aprons. has three apron areas for aircraft parking, they are as follows: The East Apron is located on the southeast side of the Airport, east of John Glenn Drive and abuts the East Hangar Area. The primary use of this apron is for based aircraft storage. The Hotel Apron is located on the southeast side of the Airport to the west of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The primary uses of this ramp are for transient aircraft tie-down and parking. The Northwest & Gravel Aprons are located on the west side of the Airport, north of the West Ramp and west of Taxiway J. The primary use for these aprons is for based aircraft storage. The West Apron is located on the west side of the Airport, west of Taxiway E and east of Sally Ride Drive. This apron area is presently vacated and is in the process of being converted to a hangar development area for a large executive hangar. The Southwest Apron is located on the west side of the Airport in the southwest quadrant of airport property, west of Taxiway E and south of the Executive Hangars. The primary use of this apron is for based aircraft storage. Aircraft Storage and Aviation Use Facilities. A majority of the Airport s aircraft covered storage facilities are located on the southeast and west sides on the periphery of the airfield complex. The aircraft storage facilities range from shade hangars to larger executive and commercial hangars. Such facilities are in described geographic areas and include: Southeast - facilities associated with commercial aviation enterprises line the west side of John Glenn Drive and include clear-span hangars for FBOs and specialty operators, such as Pacific States Aviation, Sterling Aviation and HG Unlimited. On the far eastern side of John Glenn Drive resides the East Hangar Area comprised of T-hangars and one shade hangar row. West The west side of the Airport includes a diverse mix of aircraft storage along Sally Ride Drive that combine T-hangars to the north and corporate Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.12

16 and commercial clear-span hangars in the center section and end with small executive and flying club aircraft storage facilities to the south. This area includes clear span hangar facilities for FBOs and specialty operators, such as Apex Aviation, Concord Jet Services, Mt. Diablo Pilot s Association, and Concord Flying Club. Terminal Building. The terminal building is located on at the north end of John Glenn Drive. It is complete with offices, a ticket lobby, waiting area, and restrooms. Automobile parking is located adjacent to the east side of the building. This area was last used for commercial passenger service flights in The terminal ramp presently houses the Calstar aeromedical flight operation. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) storage facility is located directly north of the Airport administrative offices on the west side of the Airport along Sally Ride Drive. The Airport maintains an Airport Operating Certificate under FAR Part 139 and is classified as an Index A airport that satisfies the associated criteria and requirements of Part 139 with its ARFF equipment and Airport staff. An Index A airport can accommodate air carrier aircraft which are less than ninety feet in length. Air Traffic Control Tower. The Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) is located at the very northern end of John Glenn Drive, just past the terminal building and fronting the confluence of the parallel runway complex to the west and to the north. The FAA operates the ATCT facility at seven days a week, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Other Landside Facilities. Other airport facilities include: The Reynolds and Brown Property. Located on the southeast side of the Airport and bordered by John Glenn Drive to the west and Concord Avenue to the south, this non-aviation commercial parcel contains tenants such as Sam s Club, Sportsmart, Jiffy Lube and Taco Bell. The Crowne Plaza Hotel. Located on the southeast side of the Airport and bordered by John Glenn Drive to the east and Concord Avenue to the south, this 324-room hotel serves the Concord-area businesses and the flying public. Adjacent to the west side of the hotel is the Hotel Apron used for transient aircraft parking. Buchanan Fields Golf Course. This nine-hole executive golf course is located north of Concord Avenue and south of the approach end to Runway 1L. It is a land use buffer and portions of the golf course are situated within the Runway Safety Area (RSA), the Runway Object Free Area (ROFA) and the Runway Projection Zone (RPZ) for Runway 1L/19R. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.13

17 Law Enforcement Training Area. Located on the northeast side of the Airport between Taxiway D and the Walnut Creek Channel, this area is utilized for law enforcement driver training programs. Reach Airlift Helicopter Area. Located east of the approach end of Runway 14L and south of Marsh Drive, this facility is utilized for aeromedical helicopter operations. Fuel Storage Facilities. Several fuel storage facilities are located on the Airport. The following table, entitled FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES, provides a description of the fuel facilities at. Table A2 FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES Master Plan Number of Aboveground/ Total Capacity Tenant Storage Tanks Underground (Gallons) Type Pacific States Aviation 2 Underground 32,000 Jet-A Pacific States Aviation 1 Underground 12,000 AvGas Pacific States Aviation 1 Underground 4,000 Auto Gas Sterling Aviation 1 Underground 10,000 Jet-A Sterling Aviation 1 Underground 10,000 AvGas Apex Aviation 1 Underground 20,000 Jet-A County 1 Aboveground 1,000 Auto Gas County 1 Aboveground 1, 000 Deisel Source: Personnel. Ground Access As an employment center and to facilitate air travelers, ground access is an important element in the overall ability of an airport to function properly. The ground access system serving the area is shown on the following illustration, entitled ARTERIAL CIRCULATION MAP, and is described in the following text. Regional Auto Access-Highways. is located in central Contra Costa County and enjoys excellent regional access from many Bay Area locations. The Airport is located within a triangle created by Interstate 680, and State Highways 4 and 242, providing it with regional freeway access north, south, east and west. Principal highway access to and its adjacent communities is Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.14

18 from Interstate 680, a major north-south corridor connecting Santa Clara County with Interstate 80 in Solano County. State Highway 4 provides additional access east and west, connecting Interstate 80 in western Contra Costa County, and serving the rapidly growing communities of eastern Contra Costa County. State Route 242 provides a connector between I-680 and Route 4. Table A3 AVERAGE ANNUAL VEHICLE DAILY TRAFFIC 1 Master Plan Highway Concord Ave 160,000 Highway I ,000 Highway Concord Ave 92,000 Source: Caltrans, Traffic Information Program. Local Auto Access Streets. Concord Avenue is a major arterial providing access to John Glenn Drive and general aviation facilities at the southeastern end of the Airport, as well as to the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Sam s Club, major commercial uses on Airport property. Concord Ave. connects directly to Interstate 680 to the west, as well as to communities west of the highway and to downtown Concord to the east; and it is a major commercial thoroughfare. Concord Avenue adjoining Buchanan Airfield has three through lanes in either direction divided by a median augmented by turning lanes at intersections. There is no street parking on Concord Avenue. Marsh Drive provides access to facilities along Sally Ride Drive and Buchanan Road on the Airport s western side. This route requires a more circuitous approach to reach Airport facilities. It is accessible from the North and East via Solano Way and Highway 4, and from the West and South via Pacheco Blvd and Center Avenue. Marsh Drive is also the main access to several large mobile home parks located immediately to the west of the Airport. Marsh Drive has one travel lane in either direction, with a substantial paved shoulder for much of its length. Limited parking is permitted on Marsh Drive. On Airport Roadways. Two roads currently provide access to Buchanan Field: John Glenn Drive for eastside facilities, and Sally Ride Drive for westside facilities. John Glenn Drive is a two-lane road with a landscaped median. This road terminates at the public parking lot that serves the general aviation terminal. Parallel parking is 1 Caltrans, Traffic Operations Program Traffic and Vehicle Date System, 2004 ( Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.15

19 permitted on both sides of the street. John Glenn Drive also provides secondary access to Sam s Club, which has frontage along Concord Avenue. John Glenn Drive has sidewalks along its full length. In addition to aviation facilities, John Glenn Drive is the location of several rental car agencies, including Alamo, National, Hertz and Budget. Sally Ride Drive is a two-lane road with an entrance off of Marsh Drive, and serves as the gateway to the development on the west side of the Airport. At its entrance and for about one-quarter of its length, it has curbs and sidewalks; otherwise it has a gravel shoulder. Four hour parking is allowed along the shoulder. Sally Ride Drive dead ends at the west hangar area at its north end, a few feet from Marsh Drive. Buchanan Field Road is a narrow two-lane street providing access to facilities at the south end of the west side, accessible off both Center Ave and Sally Ride Drive. This private road has narrow travel lanes and a gravel shoulder. Truck Routes. Both Interstate 680 and Highway 4 are state designated STAA trucking routes, providing access to via Contra Costa Boulevard and Burnett Avenue/Diamond Boulevard. Freight transportation is available from numerous freight companies. BART. Regional Public Transit is provided by BART, which has stations in both downtown Concord and North Concord, both of which are located within a few miles of the Airport. BART operates between 4AM and 1 AM, with 15-minute intervals during much of the day, with more frequent service during peak periods, and less frequent evening and weekend service. BART provides direct connections to Oakland, San Francisco, and San Francisco Airport. Limited local bus service provides connections from BART to environs from both the Concord and North Concord stations. Local taxi service is also available. Capital Corridor. Intercity Rail Service is provided by the Capitol Corridor service, located in downtown Martinez. This service is operated by Amtrak and provides 24 trips per day in a corridor between San Jose and Auburn, all operating between Oakland and Sacramento. Local bus service connects the Airport to the Amtrak station. County Connection. Local public transportation in the Concord area is provided by County Connection, which provides fixed-route bus and paratransit service throughout the central Contra Costa communities of Clayton, Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon, Lafayette, Orinda, and Moraga, as well as unincorporated communities. The system operates between the hours of 5:30 AM and 9:30 PM Monday through Saturday, with limited Sunday service. In the Airport project area, facilities are limited to bus stop signs indicating the Route number of the County Connection bus. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.16

20 Three County Connection Routes serve the environs of the Airport: Route 127 provides service between the North Concord BART Station and Diablo Valley College station. Stops along Marsh Road provide access to the western side of the Airport. Route 118 provides service between the downtown Concord BART Station and Martinez along Concord Avenue. A stop near John Glenn Drive provides access to Airport facilities. Reaching Airport property requires crossing Concord Avenue Route 991 provides limited weekday commute-hour service in a loop originating at the downtown Concord BART station and serving employment centers west of downtown. The Airport is served by a stop at John Glenn Drive. Pedestrian and Bicycle Connections. Concord Avenue on s southern boundary has sidewalks along most of its length, and allows pedestrian crossings on at least one side of each major intersection, including at John Glenn Drive. The sidewalks on Concord Avenue connect to sidewalks that run the full length of John Glenn Drive, thereby providing pedestrian access to on-airport facilities. Crossing Concord Avenue requires pedestrians to cross eight travel lanes, including left and right turning lanes. Marsh Drive has a sidewalk along its westerly margin fronting the mobile home parks on the Airport s periphery. There is no traffic light or sign at the intersection of Marsh Drive and Sally Ride Drive, and so pedestrian crossings are unprotected. Traffic is not heavy, however, along this stretch of roadway and sight lines are good. There are also very few pedestrian destinations in the west Airport area. Several local bicycle routes serve the. An off-street bike trail follows the eastern side of Walnut Creek Channel, providing north/south connections through the Airport area. Class III (on street bike routes) and Class II (on street bike lanes) are provided along Marsh Drive, which creates an east-west connection around the I-680/Highway 4 interchange. There is no on-street bicycle route along Concord Ave, and direct connections to downtown Concord must be made by riding in heavy traffic or riding on the sidewalks. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.17

21 The Barnard Dunkelberg & Company Team Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Sinclair Freeway California Delta Highway 14R 14L Olivera Road 19R John Muir Parkway PACHERO Marsh Drive Sally Ride Drive 32L 19L Solano Way Airport Boundary Grant Street MARTINEZ Center Avenue 1R 32R 242 East Street Port Chicago Highway 1L Concord Avenue John Glenn Drive Chilpancingo Parkway PLEASANT HILL Burnett Avenue Diamond Boulevard 680 CONCORD Market Street Willow Pass Way Claton Road Concord Boulevard {N} APPROXIMATE SCALE: 1 = 2,100 Figure A4 Arterial Circulation Airport Boundary Interstate/Freeway Arterial Collectors A.18

22 Airport Environs Buchanan Field is located in unincorporated north-central Contra Costa County, less than one mile west of the City of Concord. The northwestern portion of the Airport property abuts the City of Martinez, while the southwestern and western portions of Airport property abut the City of Pleasant Hill and the community of Pacheco, respectively. The area directly north of the Airport is sparsely developed, unincorporated land while all other surrounding areas remain densely developed. The relationship of to the surrounding cities is illustrated in the following figure, entitled AIRPORT ENVIRONS MAP. The following narrative provides a general description of the existing land uses, land use zoning, and future land uses in the area surrounding. A proper inventory of existing zoning patterns within the environs of an airport, along with existing land use, and future land use is important in an airport planning effort so as to ensure land use compatibility with future airport development. Existing Zoning Generalized existing zoning within the vicinity of Buchanan Field is illustrated in the following figure, entitled GENERALIZED EXISTING ZONING, reflecting the zoning designations of the cities of Concord and Pleasant Hill, along with those for the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. For purposes here, zoning is categorized into the following types: residential, commercial (including office), industrial/office park, and open/parks. The Airport itself is mostly zoned unrestricted. Large tracts of light and heavy industrial parks exist in the area north of the Airport; this area holds Tosco Oil Refining Company and Monsanto Chemical Company. North, adjacent to Suisun Bay, is zoned mainly open space and industrial for resource conservation and waterfront industry, respectively. Additional heavy industrial zones and commercial zones occupy some areas to the north of the Airport; these are generally related to naval weapons stations and office parks serving SR 4. The space to the west of the Airport is characterized by residential zoning and open/recreational zoning with strips of commercial zoning along the major roadways; i.e., Contra Costa Boulevard and SR 4. In addition, the Contra Costa Country Club and Buchanan Fields Golf Course are located west of Airport property. The area directly south of the Airport is dominated by commercial, mixed use, and downtown commercial zoning. Sunvalley Mall and the Willows Shopping Center, both regional shopping centers, are also located south of the Airport, near Interstate 680. Farther south, zoning includes single- and multi-family residential, public, commercial, and bands of recreational zones. The areas to southeast and southwest of the Airport are dominated by various residential uses, with pockts of commercial and industrial zoning. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.19

23 The Barnard Dunkelberg & Company Team Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Sinclair Freeway California Delta Highway 14R 14L Olivera Road 19R John Muir Parkway PACHERO Marsh Drive Sally Ride Drive 32L 19L Solano Way Airport Boundary Grant Street MARTINEZ Center Avenue 1R 32R 242 East Street Port Chicago Highway 1L Concord Avenue Chilpancingo Parkway PLEASANT HILL Burnett Avenue Diamond Boulevard 680 John Glenn Drive CONCORD Market Street Willow Pass Way Claton Road Concord Boulevard {N} APPROXIMATE SCALE: 1 = 2,100 Figure A5 Airport Environs Airport Boundary Concord Pleasant Hill Martinez Pachero Unincorporated Contra Costa County A.20

24 The Barnard Dunkelberg & Company Team Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Sinclair Freeway California Delta Highway 14R 14L Olivera Road 19R John Muir Parkway PACHERO Marsh Drive Sally Ride Drive 32L 19L Solano Way Airport Boundary Grant Street MARTINEZ Center Avenue 1R 32R 242 East Street Port Chicago Highway 1L Concord Avenue John Glenn Drive Chilpancingo Parkway PLEASANT HILL Burnett Avenue Diamond Boulevard 680 CONCORD Market Street Willow Pass Way Claton Road Concord Boulevard {N} APPROXIMATE SCALE: 1 = 2,100 Figure A6 Generalized Existing Zoning Airport Boundary Residential Commercial Industrial/Office Park Parks/Open Space/ Undeveloped A.21

25 In the City of Concord, east of the Airport, lies a mix of residential, recreational, and industrial zoning. Commercial and high-density residential zoning dominate the City s corridors, especially Clayton Road and Willow Pass Road. The eastern portion of the City of Concord is mostly designated agricultural and open space. Contra Costa County s Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) also helps the regulation of zoning pertaining to airports in the county by determining appropriate surrounding land uses. The ALUC prohibits land uses that may create electronic interference with radio communication between the Airport and aircraft, or that will interfere with the visibility or clarity of airport lighting or navigational aids. The ALUC also regulates noise levels of the Airport and surrounding land uses. Existing Land Use As illustrated in the following figure, entitled GENERALIZED EXISTING LAND USE, land uses basically reflect existing zoning. In the areas directly adjacent to the Airport, industrial and commercial uses prevail; two notable exceptions are the residential/mobile home area east of the Airport and the residential area to the immediate west of SR 242. Commercial uses are found along major arterials and at the intersections of these arterials. Densities of residential use vary in the area, but generally reflect medium- to high-density suburban development with areas of open space. Additionally, significant clusters of multi-family development with commercial retail exist laterally along Monument Boulevard, between SR 242 and Detroit Avenue; along Willow Pass Road, between SR 242 and Galindo Street; and along Concord Avenue (Chilpancingo Parkway in Pleasant Hill), between Contra Costa Boulevard and Scottsdale Road. Water features, such as Mallard Reservoir and Suisun Bay, are approximately two and four miles northeast of the Airport, respectively. The unincorporated land stretching northwest from to Suisun Bay is composed of scattered residential developments and sparse industrial zones. In addition, it should be noted that the unincorporated area to the direct north of the Airport contains an oil refinery and sewage treatment facility, but much of this area remains undeveloped, while all other areas surrounding the Airport are densely developed. Future Land Use Generalized future land use within the vicinity of is illustrated in the following figure, entitled GENERALIZED FUTURE LAND USE. The City of Concord, Contra Costa County, and the County s Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) have produced plans that depict future land uses in areas around. The Contra Costa County Simplified General Plan was adopted in 2000 and utilizes general plans from surrounding municipalities to illustrate the Airport s impact on Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.22

26 surrounding areas and future land uses. The General Plan provides for increased intensity of commercial and office uses that surround the Airport especially on Contra Costa Boulevard followed by a continuation of bands of high- to medium-density residential developments. The General Plan also recommends the continuation of heavy industrial uses with scattered open spaces to the north of Buchanan Field. Additionally, commercial mixed uses will continue to expand in the CBD of Concord to just south of the Airport, and more residential areas will develop in each city and in the County. The City of Concord will allow for future development of parks and open space, especially in areas of dense residential development. Additional commercial land uses will integrate onto major arterials like Concord Blvd and Clayton Road. The City of Concord General Plan (from the drafted plan) provides for the heavy industrial area to the northeast to be converted into a wetland conservation area, leaving industry along Solano Way and Monsanto Way. The General Plan also provides increased commercial development along SR 4 between Solano Way and Port Chicago Highway. It is important to note that the Concord Inland Naval Weapons Station on the east side of Concord may be closed in December 2005 due to a massive military-base closure initiated by the U.S. government. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.23

27 The Barnard Dunkelberg & Company Team Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Sinclair Freeway California Delta Highway 14R 14L Olivera Road 19R John Muir Parkway PACHERO Marsh Drive Sally Ride Drive 32L 19L Solano Way Airport Boundary Grant Street MARTINEZ Center Avenue 1R 32R 242 East Street Port Chicago Highway 1L Concord Avenue John Glenn Drive Chilpancingo Parkway PLEASANT HILL Burnett Avenue Diamond Boulevard 680 CONCORD Market Street Willow Pass Way Claton Road Concord Boulevard {N} APPROXIMATE SCALE: 1 = 2,100 Figure A7 Generalized Existing Land Use Airport Boundary Industrial/Office Park Residential Other/Institutional Commercial Parks/Open Space/Undeveloped A.24

28 The Barnard Dunkelberg & Company Team Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Sinclair Freeway California Delta Highway 14R 14L Olivera Road 19R John Muir Parkway PACHERO Marsh Drive Sally Ride Drive 32L 19L Solano Way Airport Boundary Grant Street MARTINEZ Center Avenue 1R 32R 242 East Street Port Chicago Highway 1L Concord Avenue John Glenn Drive Chilpancingo Parkway PLEASANT HILL Burnett Avenue Diamond Boulevard 680 CONCORD Market Street Willow Pass Way Claton Road Concord Boulevard {N} APPROXIMATE SCALE: 1 = 2,100 Figure A8 Generalized Future Land Use Airport Boundary Residential Commercial Industrial/Office Park Parks/Open Space/ Undeveloped A.25

29 Utilities Airport utility systems, which were inventoried, include sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and water mains. The following inventory is based upon available information and research. No site visit has been made. Consequently, information presented is general in nature. It is not known whether Contra Costa County acts as a utility for some services, owns distribution systems on the Airport, or has dedicated utility easements, as often happens at airports. Water. The Airport is within the Contra Costa Water District service area. A major source of water for this district is the Sacramento Delta. Often during drought periods, high salt levels occur in the delivered water. A 30 main exists at the north end of the Airport and an 18 main serves the north and west sides of the Airport. The east side is served by an 8 main. While sufficient for current use, this 8 main is probably not sufficient to support any large, new facility. Natural Gas. Gas service is provided by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Available mapping, which denotes service on the west side but not the east side, does not indicate line size or pressure. Electrical Service. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. also provides electrical service. Distribution is either underground or overhead, depending on location. Telephone Service. SBC provides telephone service, DSL Internet service and data lines. Again, distribution is locally either overhead or underground. Cable Service. Comcast is the franchised cable and internet cable provider for the area. Airfield Power and Control. Given the presence of a control tower, and known operational navigation aids and airfield lighting improvements, there are undoubtedly numerous underground FAA and airport power and control circuits on the Airport. No specific information is available regarding those improvements. Sanitary Sewer. Sanitary sewer service and disposal of Household Hazardous Wastes is provided by the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD). The central treatment plant is to the north of Highway 4, and two CCCSD pumping stations (lift stations) are located on the Airport premises. Airport sanitary lines are generally 8 lines. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.26

30 Drainage. The Airport is located just south of the confluence of Grayson Creek and Walnut Creek, which bound the Airport on nearly three sides. The portion where the two creeks merge is called Pacheco Slough or Pacheco Creek, which directly accesses Suisun Bay. The creeks, given their immediate proximity to the Airport, are the historical and logical discharge bodies for drainage at the Airport site. The creeks and very local environs have suffered flooding in the past, particularly upstream of the Airport, but no information indicates any flooding problems on the Airport premises. The creeks are often associated with siltation and wildlife issues. The conditions included in the Airport s industrial discharge permit are unknown. On-site drainage is provided through inlets and drainage conduit and/or drainage ditches to discharge points. A quick observation of drainage conduit sizes leads to the conclusion that on-field drainage capability is probably more than sufficient to accommodate the FAA mandated five-year storm intensity for design of airfield improvements. The drainage capability may even satisfy the inevitably of much higher drainage requirements of either the City of Concord or Contra Costa County, which primarily would apply to developed areas with buildings and roadways. Airspace, Navigation, and Communication Aids, as with all airports, functions within the local, regional, and national system of airports and airspace. The following illustration, entitled AIRSPACE/NAVAIDS SUMMARY, and narrative provide a brief description of s role as an element within these systems. Air Traffic Service Areas and Aviation Communications FAA air traffic controllers, stationed in Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC), provide positive air traffic control within defined geographic jurisdictions. There are some twenty-four geographic ARTCC jurisdictions established within the continental United States. is contained within the Oakland ARTCC jurisdiction. The Oakland ARTCC includes the airspace in most of Northern and Central California, parts of Western Nevada and the Pacific. Aviation communication facilities associated with the Airport include the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at, frequencies and 123.9; Ground Control, frequency 121.9; and, Clearance Delivery, frequency The Airport is also served by an Aeronautical Advisory Station (UNICOM) on frequency has an Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS), frequency 124.7, and is also served by Travis Approach and Departure Control, frequency and the Flight Service Station (FSS), frequency 122.2, located in Oakland. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.27

31 The Barnard Dunkelberg & Company Team {N} APPROXIMATE SCALE: 1 = 7.5 Nautical Miles Figure A9 Airspace/NAVAIDS Summary A.28

32 Airspace Local airspace surrounding is designated as Class D airspace. The configuration of Class D airspace is tailored to the individual airport. Generally, Class D airspace consists of the immediate airspace within a horizontal radius of five statute miles from the geographic center of airports with control towers and extends from the surface up to, but not including, an altitude of 2,500 feet above ground level (AGL). The particular Class D airspace surrounding has a three nautical mile radius centered over the airport with a keyway for approaches from the north. The ceiling of the Class D airspace at extends up to 2,500 feet MSL. Class D airspace is in effect whenever the ATCT is operational, which at is between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. In order to operate on the airport or within Class D airspace, pilots must establish twoway radio communications with air traffic control personnel. The primary airspace influence in the vicinity of is the San Francisco Class B Airspace, which is irregularly shaped and extends in concentric circles around San Francisco International Airport. The San Francisco Class B Airspace consists of controlled airspace extending upward from various floor elevations to a ceiling of 10,000 feet AMSL, within which all aircraft are subject to specific operating rules (an ATC clearance must be obtained to enter the airspace), specified requirements on pilot qualification (a pilot must have a private pilot certificate or better), and aircraft equipment (a transponder with automatic altitude reporting and a two-way radio). is located just within the 30- mile Class B airspace vail surrounding San Francisco International Airport, in an area that has a floor elevation of 8,000 MSL. International boundaries, military airports, military operations areas, and restricted areas can also impact airspace use in the vicinity of a civil airport. There is one military airport and associated military operations/restricted area located within a 30- nautical mile (NM) radius of. This military airfield is Travis Air Force Base and is located approximately 17 nautical miles (NM) north of. Navigational Aids A variety of navigational facilities are currently available to pilots around Buchanan Field Airport, whether located at the Airport or at other locations in the region. Many of these navigational aids (NAVAIDS) are available to enroute air traffic as well. In addition, a compliment of navigational aids allows a variety of instrument approaches to the Airport. Master Plan/Working Paper One/June 2005 A.29