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Council hears 20-year airport master plan calling for runway work, 203-acre development parcel
Summary
Consultants from Kaufman and Associates presented a draft 20-year Sierra Vista airport master plan that recommends runway and taxiway projects, a 203-acre acquisition north of Airport Avenue for aviation and non‑aviation development, and a capital program that relies primarily on FAA Airport Improvement Program funding.
Sierra Vista — Kaufman and Associates on Tuesday presented a draft 20-year Sierra Vista municipal airport master plan and asked the City Council to adopt the plan locally so the city can submit an Airport Layout Plan (ALP) to the Federal Aviation Administration for technical review.
Consultant Chandra Burks said the master plan "is a long range study that considers what the airport could look like over the next 20 years." She told the council the study includes aviation demand forecasts, a recommended development concept, and a capital improvement program with cost estimates and priorities.
Why it matters: the master plan is the technical foundation the FAA and the Arizona Department of Transportation use when considering grant funding for airport projects. City staff and consultants said adopting the local plan and getting FAA approval of the ALP are prerequisites for eligibility for federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants.
Most important recommendations and figures: the draft plan calls for an extension of the…
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