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San Marcos staff present targeted update to airport master plan; fuel farm, terminal site and runway work prioritized
Summary
Staff and consultants briefed council on a targeted update to the 2021 airport master plan that prioritizes a new fuel farm (2026), potential terminal siting, runway 17/35 strengthening and related roadway access; staff said many projects are eligible for FAA and TxDOT aviation grants (generally 90/10 split).
City staff and aviation consultants presented a targeted update to the San Marcos airport master plan at a Sept. 16 work session, outlining planning priorities including replacement of the fuel farm (2026), siting for a potential passenger terminal, runway 17/35 improvements and new roadway access to support future terminal development.
City aviation staff said the 2021 master plan remains broadly appropriate but that changes in fleet mix and interest in larger aircraft and potential air carrier service prompted a targeted update rather than a full rewrite. Consultants from Texas Aviation Partners and Garver Engineering described the update as focusing on three deliverables: confirming an airfield development plan (runways, taxiways and approaches), identifying a preferred terminal site and fuel farm location, and…
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