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GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURGINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

DECEMBER 2019AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE

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Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction

1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1. Airport Background ....................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.1. Airport History ........................................................................................................ 1-1

1.1.2. Airport Role ............................................................................................................ 1-1

1.1.3. Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission ......................................................... 1-2

1.1.4. Airport Strategy ...................................................................................................... 1-2

1.2. Keys to a Successful Master Plan ................................................................................... 1-3

1.2.1. Master Plan Goals and Objectives .......................................................................... 1-3

1.3. Review of Existing Studies ............................................................................................. 1-5

1.3.1. Previous Airport Master Plan ................................................................................. 1-5

1.3.2. Terminal Area Study and Wingspan ....................................................................... 1-5

1.3.3. Landscape Master Plan .......................................................................................... 1-5

1.3.4. Master Land Use and Commercial Development Study ......................................... 1-6

1.3.5. I-85 Corridor Analysis and Widening Project .......................................................... 1-6

1.4. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2 – Inventory

2. Inventory .............................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1. Airport Location ............................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1.1. Airport Service Area ............................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.2. Meteorological Conditions and Climate ................................................................. 2-6

2.2. Airfield Facilities ........................................................................................................... 2-10

2.2.1. Runways ............................................................................................................... 2-10

2.2.2. Taxiways and Taxilanes ......................................................................................... 2-13

2.2.3. Apron Areas .......................................................................................................... 2-15

2.2.4. Pavement Management ....................................................................................... 2-16

2.2.5. Instrumentation, Visual and Navigational Aids..................................................... 2-16

2.3. Airspace Procedures and Air Traffic Control ................................................................ 2-26

2.3.1. Air Traffic Control Facilities .................................................................................. 2-29

2.4. Landside Facilities ........................................................................................................ 2-30

2.4.1. Passenger Terminal Facilities ............................................................................... 2-30

2.4.2. General Aviation Facilities .................................................................................... 2-49

2.4.3. Cargo Facilities ..................................................................................................... 2-50

2.4.4. Airport Support Facilities ...................................................................................... 2-51

2.4.5. Utility Infrastructure ............................................................................................. 2-53

2.4.6. Regional Access, Airport Parking and Ground Transportation ............................. 2-57

2.5. Airport Tenants ............................................................................................................ 2-64

2.5.1. Cerulean Aviation ................................................................................................. 2-64

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2.5.2. Federal Aviation Administration ........................................................................... 2-66

2.5.3. National Weather Service – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 2-66

2.5.4. Cargo and Freight ................................................................................................. 2-66

2.5.5. Industrial Park Road Complex .............................................................................. 2-67

2.6. Airport Land Use Patterns ........................................................................................... 2-68

2.6.1. Airport Area Land Use .......................................................................................... 2-68

2.6.2. Airport Area Zoning .............................................................................................. 2-68

2.6.3. Airport Master Land Use and Development Plan ................................................. 2-71

2.7. Airport Community Surveys ......................................................................................... 2-73

2.8. Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 2-74

Chapter 3 – Aviation Forecasts

3. Aviation Forecasts ................................................................................................................ 3-1

3.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2. Forecast Influencing Factors .......................................................................................... 3-2

3.2.1. Service Area ............................................................................................................ 3-2

3.2.2. Aviation Industry .................................................................................................... 3-2

3.3. Socioeconomic Trends ................................................................................................... 3-3

3.3.1. Population .............................................................................................................. 3-4

3.3.2. Employment ........................................................................................................... 3-5

3.3.3. Per Capita Personal Income ................................................................................... 3-5

3.4. Passenger Enplanements ............................................................................................... 3-6

3.4.1. Historical Activity .................................................................................................... 3-6

3.4.2. Existing Forecasts ................................................................................................... 3-7

3.4.3. Forecast Methodologies ......................................................................................... 3-8

3.4.4. Air Service Analysis ................................................................................................. 3-9

3.4.5. Selected Forecast ................................................................................................. 3-14

3.4.6. Derivative Forecast Scenarios .............................................................................. 3-14

3.4.7. Peak Hour Enplanements/Peaking Characteristics ............................................... 3-15

3.5. Air Cargo ...................................................................................................................... 3-16

3.6. Aircraft Operations ...................................................................................................... 3-18

3.6.1. Historical Activity .................................................................................................. 3-19

3.6.2. Growth Elements .................................................................................................. 3-20

3.6.3. Air Carrier and Air Taxi ......................................................................................... 3-21

3.6.4. General Aviation Operations ................................................................................ 3-21

3.6.5. Military Operations .............................................................................................. 3-22

3.6.6. Aircraft Fleet Mix .................................................................................................. 3-22

3.6.7. Peaking Characteristics – Aircraft Operations ...................................................... 3-23

3.7. Based Aircraft .............................................................................................................. 3-24

3.8. Forecast Summary ....................................................................................................... 3-25

3.8.1. Comparison with FAA Terminal Area Forecast ..................................................... 3-25

3.9. Future Design Aircraft .................................................................................................. 3-26

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3.10. Long Range Planning ................................................................................................ 3-27

Chapter 4 – Environmental Overview

4. Environmental Overview ......................................................................................................... 1

4.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1

4.2. Biotic Resources................................................................................................................ 2

4.2.1. Ecological Communities ............................................................................................ 2

4.2.2. Flora and Fauna ......................................................................................................... 2

4.3. Water Resources .............................................................................................................. 4

4.3.1. Groundwater ............................................................................................................. 4

4.3.2. Wetlands ................................................................................................................... 4

4.3.3. Surface Waters .......................................................................................................... 8

4.3.4. Wild and Scenic Rivers ............................................................................................... 8

4.3.5. Floodplains ................................................................................................................ 9

4.4. Coastal Resources ............................................................................................................. 9

4.5. Department Of Transportation Section 4(F) Resources ................................................. 11

4.6. Historical, Architectrual, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources .................................. 11

4.7. Farmlands ....................................................................................................................... 11

4.8. Land Use ......................................................................................................................... 12

4.9. Noise and Noise-Compatible Land Use ........................................................................... 13

4.10. Visual Effects ............................................................................................................... 16

4.10.1. Light Emissions .................................................................................................... 16

4.10.2. Visual Resources and Character .......................................................................... 16

4.11. Air Quality ................................................................................................................... 16

4.12. Hazardous Materials, Solid Waste, and Pollution Prevention ..................................... 17

4.12.1. Hazardous Waste ................................................................................................. 17

4.12.2. Solid Waste .......................................................................................................... 17

4.12.3. Pollution Prevention ............................................................................................ 18

4.12.4. Stormwater .......................................................................................................... 18

4.13. Energy Supplies and Natural Resources ...................................................................... 19

4.14. Climate ........................................................................................................................ 19

4.15. Socioeconmics, Environmental Justice, and Children’s Environmental Health and Safety Risks 19

4.15.1. Socioeconomics ................................................................................................... 19

4.15.2. Environmental Justice .......................................................................................... 20

4.15.3. Children’s Environmental Health and Safety Risks .............................................. 21

4.16. Airport Recycling, Reuse and Waste Reduction .......................................................... 22

4.16.1. Existing Waste Sources ........................................................................................ 22

4.16.2. Local Recycling and Waste Management Programs ............................................ 23

4.16.3. Overview of Airport Recycling, Reuse, and Waste Management Practices and Opportunities ........................................................................................................................ 23

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Chapter 5 – Facility Requirements

5. Facility Requirements ........................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1. Airport Capacity ............................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1.1. Airspace Capacity Analysis...................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.2. Airfield Capacity Analysis ........................................................................................ 5-2

5.1.3. Capacity Calculations .............................................................................................. 5-8

5.2. Airside Facility Requirements ...................................................................................... 5-10

5.2.1. Critical Design Aircraft and Runway Design Code ................................................ 5-10

5.2.2. Pavement Condition ............................................................................................. 5-10

5.2.3. Runway Length ..................................................................................................... 5-11

5.2.4. Runway Width ...................................................................................................... 5-12

5.2.5. Runway Orientation ............................................................................................. 5-13

5.2.6. Runway Designation ............................................................................................. 5-13

5.2.7. Runway Critical Areas ........................................................................................... 5-14

5.2.8. Runway Pavement Markings ................................................................................ 5-18

5.2.9. Taxiway and Taxilane System ............................................................................... 5-18

5.2.10. Airfield Lighting and Signage............................................................................. 5-27

5.2.11. Visual Approach Aids ........................................................................................ 5-27

5.2.12. Airfield Facility Requirements Summary ........................................................... 5-28

5.3. Passenger Terminal Facility Requirements .................................................................. 5-29

5.3.1. Existing Passenger Terminal ................................................................................. 5-30

5.3.2. Methodology ........................................................................................................ 5-30

5.3.3. Assumptions ......................................................................................................... 5-32

5.3.4. Results of Analysis ................................................................................................ 5-37

5.4. Roadway Access and Parking Facility Requirements ................................................... 5-41

5.4.1. Airport Roadway and Circulation Assessment ...................................................... 5-41

5.4.2. On-Site Parking and Facility Assessment .............................................................. 5-64

5.4.3. Summary of Roadway Access and Parking Facility Requirements ........................ 5-68

5.5. Air Cargo Facility Requirements................................................................................... 5-69

5.5.1. Near-Term Cargo Facility Developments .............................................................. 5-69

5.5.2. Methodology ........................................................................................................ 5-69

5.5.3. Assumptions ......................................................................................................... 5-69

5.5.4. Results of Analysis ................................................................................................ 5-71

5.6. General Aviation Facility Requirements ....................................................................... 5-72

5.6.1. Aircraft Hangars.................................................................................................... 5-72

5.6.2. Aircraft Aprons ..................................................................................................... 5-74

5.6.3. General Aviation Terminal and FBO Facilities ....................................................... 5-76

5.6.4. General Aviation Access and Auto Parking ........................................................... 5-77

5.6.5. General Aviation Facility Requirements Summary ............................................... 5-77

5.7. Airport Support Facility Requirements ........................................................................ 5-78

5.7.1. Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) .......................................................................... 5-78

5.7.2. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) .............................................................. 5-78

5.7.3. Airfield Maintenance Facility and Equipment ...................................................... 5-79

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5.7.4. Aviation Fuel Storage and Distribution ................................................................. 5-80

5.7.5. Support Facility Requirements Summary ............................................................. 5-80

5.8. Forecast Scenario Facility Requirements ..................................................................... 5-81

5.8.1. New Ultra Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) Service ......................................................... 5-81

5.8.2. New LCC Service ................................................................................................... 5-81

5.8.3. New International Service .................................................................................... 5-82

5.8.4. Market Interruption ............................................................................................. 5-82

5.8.5. Enhanced Aircraft Up-gauging ............................................................................. 5-83

5.9. Facility Requirement Summary .................................................................................... 5-83

Chapter 6 – Alternatives

6. Alternatives .......................................................................................................................... 6-1

6.1. Identification of Development Alternatives ................................................................... 6-1

6.1.1. Airside Alternatives ................................................................................................ 6-2

6.1.2. Terminal Airside Alternatives ............................................................................... 6-31

6.1.3. Landside Access and Parking Alternatives ............................................................ 6-50

6.1.4. Air Cargo Facility Alternatives............................................................................... 6-79

6.1.5. General Aviation Facility Alternatives ................................................................... 6-83

6.1.6. Other Aviation Development Properties .............................................................. 6-84

6.1.7. Support Facility Alternatives ................................................................................ 6-89

6.2. Refinement and Evaluation of Development Alternatives ........................................ 6-100

6.2.1. Evaluation Criteria .............................................................................................. 6-100

6.2.2. Refined Alternatives and Evaluation .................................................................. 6-101

6.2.3. Non-Aviation Land Use Considerations .............................................................. 6-155

6.3. Selected Airport Development Plan .......................................................................... 6-163

Chapter 7 – Implementation Plan

7. Implementation Plan ............................................................................................................ 7-1

7.1. Overview ........................................................................................................................ 7-1

7.2. Sources of Capital Funding ............................................................................................ 7-1

7.2.1. FAA Grant Funding ................................................................................................. 7-2

7.2.2. Cargo Service Funding ............................................................................................ 7-2

7.2.3. South Carolina Aeronautics Commission Funding .................................................. 7-2

7.2.4. Local Funding Options ............................................................................................ 7-3

7.3. Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) ...................................................................... 7-5

7.3.1. Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates ....................................................................... 7-5

7.3.2. Project Phasing Periods .......................................................................................... 7-5

Chapter 8 – Financial

8. Financial ............................................................................................................................... 8-1

Short-Term ACIP Project Costs ...................................................................................... 8-1

Airport Financial Analysis ............................................................................................... 8-2

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Airport Revenues from Lease Agreements and Tenant Fees ................................. 8-2

Historical Operating Revenues and Expenses ........................................................ 8-3

Forecast of Baseline Airport Operating Financial Performance ............................. 8-5

Forecast of Preferred Development Operating Financial Performance ................. 8-7

Summary of the Short-Term Capital Program Funding Feasibility ................................. 8-9

Airport Governance and Policy Considerations ........................................................... 8-10

Airport Governance and Financial Structure ........................................................ 8-10

Commercial and General Aviation Business Policies ............................................ 8-11

Use and Lease Agreements .................................................................................. 8-12

Chapter 9 - ALP Summary

9. ALP Summary ....................................................................................................................... 9-1

9.1. Cover Sheet ................................................................................................................... 9-1

9.2. Existing Airport Layout ................................................................................................... 9-2

9.3. Airport Layout Plan ........................................................................................................ 9-2

9.4. Airport Data Sheet ......................................................................................................... 9-2

9.5. Terminal Area Plan ........................................................................................................ 9-2

9.6. Airport Airspace Plans.................................................................................................... 9-2

9.6.1. Primary Surface ...................................................................................................... 9-3

9.6.2. Transitional Surface ................................................................................................ 9-3

9.6.3. Approach Surface ................................................................................................... 9-3

9.6.4. Horizontal Surface .................................................................................................. 9-3

9.6.5. Conical Surface ....................................................................................................... 9-3

9.7. Inner Approach Plans ..................................................................................................... 9-3

9.8. Departure Surface Plans ................................................................................................ 9-4

9.9. Airport Land Use and RPZ Control Plan ......................................................................... 9-4

9.10. Airport Property Map ................................................................................................. 9-5

Appendix A - Pavement Management Plan

Appendix B - Traffic Count Study

Appendix C - Airport Community Survey

Appendix D - Cost Estimates

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List of Tables Chapter 2 – Inventory Table 2-1 : Commercial Service Airports Near GSP ...................................................................... 2-4

Table 2-2 : General Aviation Airports Near GSP ........................................................................... 2-6

Table 2-3 : Wind Data for Runway 4-22 ....................................................................................... 2-7

Table 2-4 : Wind Coverage by Runway End .................................................................................. 2-7

Table 2-5 : GSP Instrument Procedures Approach Minima ........................................................ 2-17

Table 2-6 : Commercial Terminal Airline Space Allocation ......................................................... 2-43

Table 2-7 : Commercial Terminal Concessionaire Space ............................................................ 2-45

Table 2-8 : Commercial Terminal Public Areas ........................................................................... 2-47

Table 2-9 : Commercial Terminal Non-Public Areas ................................................................... 2-47

Table 2-10 : GA Hangars ............................................................................................................. 2-50

Table 2-11 : Airport Parking Summary ....................................................................................... 2-64

Table 2-12 : Airport Master Land Use and Development Plan Tracts ....................................... 2-72

Chapter 3 – Aviation Forecasts Table 3-1 : Historical and Forecast Percentages of Growth in Population ................................... 3-4

Table 3-2 : Historical and Forecast Percentages of Total Employment ........................................ 3-5

Table 3-3 : Historical and Forecast Total Percentages of PCPI ..................................................... 3-5

Table 3-4 : Historical Passenger Enplanements ............................................................................ 3-7

Table 3-5 : Existing GSP Forecasts ................................................................................................ 3-8

Table 3-6 : Forecast Enplanements by Methodology ................................................................... 3-9

Table 3-7 : Historical Air Service Activity .................................................................................... 3-11

Table 3-8 : Projected Air Service Activity .................................................................................... 3-13

Table 3-9 : Baseline Enplanement Forecast ............................................................................... 3-14

Table 3-10 : New Service Derivative Scenarios ........................................................................... 3-15

Table 3-11 : Enhanced Aircraft Upgauging Scenario .................................................................. 3-15

Table 3-12 : Peak Enplanement Characteristics ......................................................................... 3-16

Table 3-13 : Historical Cargo Demand ........................................................................................ 3-17

Table 3-14 : Forecast Air Cargo Activity ..................................................................................... 3-18

Table 3-15 : Historical Aircraft Operations ................................................................................. 3-20

Table 3-16 : Annual Operations Forecast by Type ...................................................................... 3-22

Table 3-17 : Aircraft Fleet Mix .................................................................................................... 3-23

Table 3-18 : Peak Hour Operations ............................................................................................ 3-24

Table 3-19 : Based Aircraft Forecast........................................................................................... 3-25

Table 3-20 Aviation Demand Forecast Summary ....................................................................... 3-25

Table 3-21 : Aviation Demand Forecast vs. FAA Terminal Area Forecast ................................... 3-26

Table 3-22 : FAA Airport Reference Code ................................................................................... 3-27

Table 3-23 : Future Design Aircraft ............................................................................................ 3-27

Table 3-24 : Long Range Planning Forecast ................................................................................ 3-27

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Chapter 4 – Environmental Overview Table 4-1 : State Listed Threatened and Endangered Species ........................................................ 3

Table 4-2 : Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered Species .................................................. 4

Table 4-3 : Typical Outdoor Day-Night Noise Levels ..................................................................... 13

Table 4-4 : Land Use Compatibility ................................................................................................ 14

Table 4-5 : Waste Sources and Control ........................................................................................ 23

Chapter 5 – Facility Requirements Table 5-1 : Aircraft Fleet Mix ........................................................................................................ 5-6

Table 5-2 : Exit Taxiway Distance from Threshold ........................................................................ 5-7

Table 5-3 : Exit Taxiway Cumulative Utilization Percentage ......................................................... 5-7

Table 5-4 : Runway 4 Exit Taxiway Usage Per Conditions ............................................................ 5-8

Table 5-5 : Runway 22 Exit Taxiway Usage Per Conditions .......................................................... 5-8

Table 5-6 : Annual Operations Forecast ....................................................................................... 5-9

Table 5-7 : Runway Designation Calculation .............................................................................. 5-13

Table 5-8 : RPZ Dimensions Per Runway End ............................................................................. 5-18

Table 5-9 : Taxiway Requirements – Airplane Design Group ..................................................... 5-19

Table 5-10 : Taxiway Requirements – Taxiway Design Group .................................................... 5-19

Table 5-11 : Geometry Issues at GSP .......................................................................................... 5-23

Table 5-12 : Summary of Airside Facility Requirements ............................................................. 5-28

Table 5-13 : Aircraft Seats and Scheduling Peak Characteristics ................................................ 5-31

Table 5-14 : Peak Hour Vehicle Assumptions ............................................................................. 5-33

Table 5-15 : Outbound Baggage and Screening System Assumptions ....................................... 5-34

Table 5-16 : Terminal Functional Area Requirements ................................................................ 5-38

Table 5-17 : Roadway Existing Conditions Level of Service Table .............................................. 5-54

Table 5-18 : Roadway Future Conditions Level Of Service ........................................................ 5-56

Table 5-19 : Roadway Access Performance Key Findings ........................................................... 5-63

Table 5-20 : Parking Facilities Overview ..................................................................................... 5-64

Table 5-21 : Parking and Facilities Performance Key Findings .................................................... 5-65

Table 5-22 : Passenger Demand Factors .................................................................................... 5-66

Table 5-23 : Peak Passenger Parking Demand............................................................................ 5-66

Table 5-24 : Parking and Roadway Access Facility Requirements Summary ............................. 5-68

Table 5-25 : Air Cargo Building/Warehouse Ratio Inputs ........................................................... 5-70

Table 5-26 : Air Cargo Apron Parking Requirements .................................................................. 5-70

Table 5-27 : Air Cargo Building/Warehouse Ratio Inputs ........................................................... 5-71

Table 5-28 : Air Cargo Facility Requirements Summary ............................................................ 5-71

Table 5-29 : Existing Hangar Facilities ........................................................................................ 5-72

Table 5-30 : Aircraft Hangar Demand ......................................................................................... 5-74

Table 5-31 : Apron Parking Demand .......................................................................................... 5-75

Table 5-32 : GA Terminal Gross Area Analysis ............................................................................ 5-76

Table 5-33 : GA FBO Auto Parking .............................................................................................. 5-77

Table 5-34 : General Aviation Facility Requirements Summary ................................................ 5-78

Table 5-35 : Airport Fuel Sale Projection – Jet-A ........................................................................ 5-80

Table 5-36 : Airport Fuel Sale Projection – AvGas ...................................................................... 5-80

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Table 5-37 : Support Facility Requirements Summary .............................................................. 5-81

Table 5-38 : Facility Requirements Total Summary .................................................................... 5-83

Chapter 6 – Alternatives Table 6-1 : Identified Airside Alternatives .................................................................................... 6-5

Table 6-2 : Identified Terminal Airside Alternatives ................................................................... 6-33

Table 6-3 : Identified Landside Access Alternatives ................................................................... 6-51

Table 6-4 : Identified Air Cargo Facility Alternatives .................................................................. 6-83

Table 6-5 : General Aviation Facility Requirements ................................................................... 6-84

Table 6-6 : Identified General Aviation Facility Alternatives ...................................................... 6-84

Table 6-7 : Identified West Side Aviation Facility Alternatives ................................................... 6-89

Table 6-8 : Identified South Side Aviation Facility Alternatives .................................................. 6-89

Table 6-9 : Support Facility Requirements ............................................................................... 6-100

Table 6-10 : Identified Support Facility Alternatives ................................................................ 6-100

Table 6-11 : Retained and Refined Airside Alternatives ........................................................... 6-102

Table 6-12 : Airfield Alternative Evaluation .............................................................................. 6-109

Table 6-13 : Retained and Refined Terminal Airside Alternatives ............................................ 6-113

Table 6-14 : Terminal Airside Alternative Evaluation ............................................................... 6-123

Table 6-15 : Retained and Refined Landside Access Alternatives ............................................ 6-127

Table 6-16 : Landside Access Alternative Evaluation................................................................ 6-128

Table 6-17 : Retained and Refined Air Cargo Facility Alternatives ........................................... 6-151

Table 6-18 : Retained and Refined General Aviation Facility Alternatives ............................... 6-151

Table 6-19 : Retained and Refined Westside Aviation Alternatives ......................................... 6-155

Chapter 7 – Implementation Plan Table 7-1 : Airport Capital Improvement Program – Phase One ................................................. 7-6

Table 7-2 : Airport Capital Improvement Program – Phase Two ............................................... 7-13

Table 7-3 : Airport Capital Improvement Program – Phase Three ............................................ 7-19

Table 7-4 : Airport Capital Improvement Program – Phase Four .............................................. 7-24

Chapter 8 – Financial Table 8-1 : Short Term Capital Project Costs ................................................................................ 8-1

Table 8-2 : Snapshot of Facility Rents & Tenant Fees ................................................................... 8-2

Table 8-3 : Snapshot of FBO Operations Revenue Streams .......................................................... 8-3

Table 8-4 : Historical Operating Revenues and Expenses ............................................................. 8-4

Table 8-5 : Baseline Forecast of Airport Operating Financial Performance ................................. 8-6

Table 8-6 : Baseline Net Operating Income/(Deficit) Summary ................................................... 8-6

Table 8-7 : Forecasted Activities Implementation Timeline ......................................................... 8-7

Table 8-8 : Forecast of Preferred Development Operating Financial Performance ..................... 8-8

Table 8-9 : Preferred Alternative Net Operating Income/(Deficit) Summary ............................... 8-9

Table 8-10 : Estimated ACIP Short Term Local Funding Need ...................................................... 8-9

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List of Figures Chapter 2 – Inventory

: Airport Location Map ................................................................................................ 2-2

: Airport Vicinity Map .................................................................................................. 2-3

: Airport Service Area Drive Time Map ........................................................................ 2-5

: All Weather Wind Rose ............................................................................................. 2-8

: IFR Wind Rose ........................................................................................................... 2-9

: Airfield Facilities ...................................................................................................... 2-11

: Runway 22 ILS or LOC .............................................................................................. 2-18

: Runway 4 ILS or LOC/DME ...................................................................................... 2-19

: Runway 4 ILS ........................................................................................................... 2-20

: Runway 4 (CAT II and III) ....................................................................................... 2-21

: Runway 4 RNAV (GPS) ........................................................................................... 2-23

: Runway 22 RNAV (GPS) ......................................................................................... 2-24

: Generalized Airspace Schematic ........................................................................... 2-27

: GSP Airspace ......................................................................................................... 2-28

: Landside Facilities ................................................................................................. 2-33

: Commercial Terminal 1st Floor (“Ticketing Level”) ................................................ 2-37

: Commercial Terminal 2nd Floor (“Apron Level”) .................................................... 2-39

: Commercial Terminal 3rd Floor (“Concourse Level”) ............................................. 2-41

: Concourse and Gate Diagram ............................................................................... 2-48

: Infrastructure and Utilities .................................................................................... 2-55

: Airport Access, Ground Transportation and Parking Facilities .............................. 2-59

: Industrial Park Road Buildings ............................................................................... 2-67

: Land Use Map ....................................................................................................... 2-69

: Zoning Map ........................................................................................................... 2-70

: Airport Master Land Use and Development Plan Tracts ....................................... 2-73

Chapter 3 – Aviation Forecasts Figure 3-1 : Historical Passenger Enplanements .......................................................................... 3-6

Figure 3-2 : Historical Aircraft Operations .................................................................................. 3-19

Chapter 4 – Environmental Overview Figure 4-1 : National Wetland Inventory Map ................................................................................. 6

Figure 4-2 : Preferred Wetland Mitigation Option Hierarchy .......................................................... 7

Figure 4-3 : FEMA Floodplain Map ................................................................................................ 10

Figure 4-4 : Noise Contour Map .................................................................................................... 15

Figure 4-5 : Demographic Profile Comparison Graph.................................................................... 21

Chapter 5 – Facility Requirements Figure 5-1 : VFR Sectional Chart – Atlanta .................................................................................... 5-3

Figure 5-2 : Airfield Topography and Slope Analysis .................................................................. 5-15

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Figure 5-3 : Taxiway Design Groups ........................................................................................... 5-19

Figure 5-4 : Inadvisable Rapid-Exit Taxiway Design .................................................................... 5-24

Figure 5-5 : Taxiway Intersection Fillet Analysis ......................................................................... 5-25

Figure 5-6 : IATA Level of Service Performance Categories ........................................................ 5-32

Figure 5-7 : Existing Terminal Curb ............................................................................................. 5-41

Figure 5-8 : Traffic Analysis Study Area ...................................................................................... 5-43

Figure 5-9 : 2017 Daily Traffic Variation ..................................................................................... 5-45

Figure 5-10 : 90th Percentile Weekday AM Peak Volumes 7:30-8:30 ......................................... 5-47

Figure 5-11 : 90th Percentile Weekday AM Peak Volumes 8:45-9:45 ......................................... 5-49

Figure 5-12 : 90th Percentile Weekday PM Peak Volumes 4:30-5:30 ......................................... 5-51

Figure 5-13 : Airport-Related Traffic by Destination .................................................................. 5-53

Figure 5-14 : 3 Million Enplanements AM Peak Volumes 7:30-8:30 .......................................... 5-57

Figure 5-15 : 3 Million Enplanements AM Peak Volumes 8:45-9:45 .......................................... 5-59

Figure 5-16 : 3 Million Enplanements PM Peak Volumes 4:30-5:30 .......................................... 5-61

Chapter 6 – Alternatives Figure 6-1 : Alternative Identification and Refinement Flow Chart .............................................. 6-2

Figure 6-2 : Parallel Runway Alternative 1 ................................................................................... 6-7

Figure 6-3 : Parallel Runway Alternative 2 ................................................................................... 6-9

Figure 6-4 : Parallel Runway Alternative 3 ................................................................................. 6-11

Figure 6-5 : Crossfield Taxiway Alternative 1 ............................................................................. 6-13

Figure 6-6 : Crossfield Taxiway Alternative 2 ............................................................................. 6-14

Figure 6-7 : Crossfield Taxiway Alternative 3 ............................................................................. 6-15

Figure 6-8 : Taxiway F Removal .................................................................................................. 6-17

Figure 6-9 : Taxiway E & F Removal ............................................................................................ 6-17

Figure 6-10 : Relocated Taxiway F South .................................................................................... 6-17

Figure 6-11 : Taxiway E & F Replacement with 90° Connector Taxiway ..................................... 6-17

Figure 6-12 : Relocated Taxiway F North .................................................................................... 6-17

Figure 6-13 : Relocated Taxiway L2 South .................................................................................. 6-19

Figure 6-14 : Relocated Taxiway L2 North .................................................................................. 6-19

Figure 6-15 : Taxiway Filet Widening for TDG-6 on Taxiway A/B/J/K ......................................... 6-21

Figure 6-16 : Apron Edge Taxilane Alternative 1 ........................................................................ 6-23

Figure 6-17 : Apron Edge Taxilane Alternative 2 ........................................................................ 6-23

Figure 6-18 : Apron Edge Taxilane Alternative 3 ........................................................................ 6-25

Figure 6-19 : Apron Edge Taxilane Alternative 4 ........................................................................ 6-25

Figure 6-20 : Runway 22 ALSF-2 ................................................................................................. 6-27

Figure 6-21 : Taxiway H Alternative ............................................................................................ 6-29

Figure 6-22 : Taxiway L9 Realignment ........................................................................................ 6-30

Figure 6-23 : Terminal Alternative A1 - Ground ......................................................................... 6-34

Figure 6-24 : Terminal Alternative A1 – International ................................................................ 6-35

Figure 6-25 : Terminal Alternative A2 ........................................................................................ 6-36

Figure 6-26 : Terminal Alternative A3 – Ground ........................................................................ 6-37

Figure 6-27 : Terminal Alternative A3 – International ................................................................ 6-38

Figure 6-28 : Terminal Alternative A4 – Ground ........................................................................ 6-39

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Figure 6-29 : Terminal Alternative A4 – International ................................................................ 6-40

Figure 6-30 : Terminal Alternative A5 – International ................................................................ 6-41

Figure 6-31 : Terminal Alternative A6 – Ground ........................................................................ 6-42

Figure 6-32 : Terminal Alternative A6 – International ................................................................ 6-43

Figure 6-33 : Terminal Alternative B1 – Ground ......................................................................... 6-44

Figure 6-34 : Terminal Alternative B1 – International ................................................................ 6-45

Figure 6-35 : Terminal Alternative B2 – Ground ......................................................................... 6-46

Figure 6-36 : Terminal Alternative B2 – International ................................................................ 6-47

Figure 6-37 : Terminal Alternative B3 – Domestic ...................................................................... 6-48

Figure 6-38 : Terminal Alternative B3 – International ................................................................ 6-49

Figure 6-39 : Landside Access Alternative 1A ............................................................................. 6-53

Figure 6-40 : Landside Access Alternative 1B ............................................................................. 6-55

Figure 6-41 : Landside Access Alternative 1C ............................................................................. 6-57

Figure 6-42 : Landside Access Alternative 1D ............................................................................. 6-59

Figure 6-43 : Landside Access Alternative 1E ............................................................................. 6-61

Figure 6-44 : Landside Access Alternative 2A ............................................................................. 6-63

Figure 6-45 : Landside Access Alternative 2B ............................................................................. 6-65

Figure 6-46 : Landside Access Alternative 2C ............................................................................. 6-67

Figure 6-47 : Landside Access Alternative 2D ............................................................................. 6-69

Figure 6-48 : Landside Access Alternative 3A ............................................................................. 6-71

Figure 6-49 : Landside Access Alternative 3B ............................................................................. 6-73

Figure 6-50 : Landside Access Alternative 3C ............................................................................. 6-75

Figure 6-51 : Landside Access Alternative 3D ............................................................................. 6-77

Figure 6-52 : Airside Cargo Alternative 1 .................................................................................... 6-80

Figure 6-53 : Airside Cargo Alternative 2 .................................................................................... 6-81

Figure 6-54 : Airside Cargo Alternative 3 .................................................................................... 6-82

Figure 6-55 : GA Development Area Alternative 1 ..................................................................... 6-85

Figure 6-56 : GA Development Alternative Area 2 ..................................................................... 6-87

Figure 6-57 : West Side Aviation Development Area 1 .............................................................. 6-91

Figure 6-58 : West Side Aviation Development Area 2 .............................................................. 6-93

Figure 6-59 : South Side Aviation Development Area 1 ............................................................. 6-95

Figure 6-60 : Fuel Farm Expansion Alternative ........................................................................... 6-97

Figure 6-61 : Maintenance Yard Expansion ................................................................................ 6-98

Figure 6-62 : Potential Ground Run Up Enclosure Site ............................................................... 6-99

Figure 6-63 : Refined Crossfield Taxiway Alternative 1 ............................................................ 6-103

Figure 6-64 : Refined Crossfield Taxiway Alternative 2 ............................................................ 6-104

Figure 6-65 : Refined Crossfield Taxiway Alternative 3 ............................................................ 6-105

Figure 6-66 : Refined Apron Edge Taxilane Alternative ............................................................ 6-107

Figure 6-67 : Preferred Airfield Alternative .............................................................................. 6-111

Figure 6-68 : Refined Terminal Alternative 1 ........................................................................... 6-115

Figure 6-69 : Refined Terminal Alternative 2 ........................................................................... 6-116

Figure 6-70 : Refined Terminal Alternative 3 ........................................................................... 6-117

Figure 6-71 : Refined Terminal Alternative 4 ........................................................................... 6-118

Figure 6-72 : Refined Terminal Alternative 5 ........................................................................... 6-119

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Figure 6-73 : Refined Terminal Alternative 6 ........................................................................... 6-120

Figure 6-74 : Beyond Planning Period Terminal Alternative 1 .................................................. 6-121

Figure 6-75 : Beyond Planning Period Terminal Alternative 2 .................................................. 6-122

Figure 6-76 : Preferred Terminal Airside Development ........................................................... 6-125

Figure 6-77 : Refined Landside Access Alternative 1E .............................................................. 6-129

Figure 6-78 : New Landside Access Alternative 1F ................................................................... 6-131

Figure 6-79 : Refined Landside Access Alternative 2D ............................................................. 6-133

Figure 6-80 : Terminal Curbside Lane Configuration Alternative 1 .......................................... 6-137

Figure 6-81 : Terminal Curbside Lane Configuration Alternative 2 .......................................... 6-139

Figure 6-82 : Terminal Curbside Lane Configuration Alternative 3 .......................................... 6-141

Figure 6-83 : PRT Alignment Alternative 1 ............................................................................... 6-143

Figure 6-84 : PRT Alignment Alternative 2 ............................................................................... 6-145

Figure 6-85 : PRT Alignment Alternative 3 ............................................................................... 6-147

Figure 6-86 : PRT Alignment Alternative 4 ............................................................................... 6-149

Figure 6-87 : Refined Air Cargo Alternative 3 ........................................................................... 6-152

Figure 6-88 : Refined GA Development Area Alternative 1 ...................................................... 6-153

Figure 6-89 : Refined West Side Aviation Area Alternative 2 ................................................... 6-157

Figure 6-90 : Preferred Support Facility Development and GSE Considerations ...................... 6-159

Figure 6-91 : Non-Aviation Use Properties ............................................................................... 6-161

Figure 6-92 : Preferred Airport Development Concept ............................................................ 6-165

Chapter 7 – Implementation Plan Figure 7-1 : Airport Capital Improvement – Phase One ............................................................. 7-11

Figure 7-2 : Airport Capital Improvement – Phase Two ............................................................. 7-17

Figure 7-3 : Airport Capital Improvement – Phase Three ........................................................... 7-22

Figure 7-4 : Airport Capital Improvement – Phase Four ............................................................. 7-26

Figure 7-5 : Phasing Plan ............................................................................................................ 7-28