Peter O. Knight Airport Public Meeting #1 Peter O. Knight Airport 1
Agenda Welcome and Introductions The Master Plan Update Questions and Comments 2
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Enabling Legislation The economic validity and stability of the publicly owned or operated airports in the county is a matter of statewide importance. The policy of this state is to promote the development of commerce and tourism to secure to the people of this state the benefits of those activities conducted in the state. 3
Our System of Airports Commercial Service Airport Tampa International Airport General Aviation Airport Peter O. Knight Airport Plant City Airport Tampa Executive Airport General Aviation Master Plan Update Serve as reliever airports for Tampa International Airport Combined direct and indirect economic impact $56.2M 4
Peter O. Knight Airport Location: Jurisdiction: Economic Impact: FBO: Based Aircraft: 114 Acres: 139 Davis Islands and minutes from Tampa s downtown district City of Tampa $31.5M Atlas Aviation Operations: 66,000
General Aviation Master Plan Update Previous General Aviation (GA) Master Plan last updated in 2003. Project Kickoff in February 2014 with expected completion Fall 2015 Focus Areas: Identify phasing requirements for development of existing and future facilities Identify the potential for new revenue generating sources to make each GA Airport financially self-sustaining Evaluate consultants recommendations to determine highest and best use of airport land 6
Purpose of Public Involvement Meetings Public meetings are necessary components of every Master Plan process To share information with the public To gather public input To address community questions and concerns Your feedback is important 7
What is a Master Plan? General Aviation Master Plan Update Projection of the Airport s ultimate growth over 20 years Plan for the ultimate development of physical facilities Why are Master Plan Updates Necessary? Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) require Airports receiving development grants to conduct periodic updates of their future development plans (Grant Assurances) 8
18 Month Process General Aviation Master Plan Update Inventory of Existing Conditions Aviation Activity Forecasts Demand Capacity and Facility Requirements RED - Requires FAA Approval Master Plan Process Alternatives Analysis and Development Plans Airport Layout Plan Set (ALP) Business Plan Financial Implementation Plan and Capital Improvement Program 9
Inventory of Existing Conditions Airport characteristics Airport access, transportation, parking Landside facilities Airfield facilities Operational characteristics Support facilities Security and airspace Utilities and infrastructure Environmental factors 10
Existing Airside Facilities General Aviation Master Plan Update 11
Existing Landside Facilities General Aviation Master Plan Update 12
Existing Pavement Conditions General Aviation Master Plan Update 13
Natural Features Inventory General Aviation Master Plan Update 14
Purpose of Forecast of General Aviation Activity To provide reasonable and acceptable estimates of projected future levels of aviation activity: Number and type of Based Aircraft Aircraft operations Instrument activity Peaking characteristics To support airport facility planning: Need for additional facilities Type of facilities needed Timing of facility development To identify anticipated changes in: Aircraft fleet mix (based and operations) Level of service offered and/or required 15
Based Aircraft Forecast Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) 16
Operations Forecast Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) 17
Next Steps FAA Forecast Approval Early November Capacity Assessment and Facility Requirements Mid-October Airport Alternatives Analysis February/March 2015 Business Plan March/April 2015 Public Meeting #2 - Capacity Assessment, Facility Requirements, Alternatives and Business Plan May 2015 Final Report Fall 2015 18
Comments, Questions, and Discussions Comment Cards Staff on hand to answer questions or discuss details of the project Wearing Project Team name tags 19