Town of Taos Council Meeting – November 9, 2010 2009 New Mexico Airport System Plan David C....

Town of Taos Council Meeting – November 9, 2010

2009 New Mexico Airport System Plan

David C. PloegerJane M. Lucero

Lee M. TruittNew Mexico Aviation Division


New Mexico Aviation Division

• Established in 1963

• Division under the New Mexico Department of Transportation

• Encourage and advance aviation in New Mexico

• Provide a safe and effective aviation system for the State



• Coordinates and administers state and federal grants for improving the aviation infrastructure

• Provides planning and technical support in developing and maintaining the State’s airports and other elements of the aviation system

• Conducts pilot seminars dealing with safety issues• Publishes the New Mexico Aeronautical Chart • Perform regulatory and compliance inspections • Responsible for the registration of all aircraft based in

New Mexico and for the licensing of aircraft dealers.



• Work with 54 publically owned public-use airports (we do not provide funding to the ABQ Sunport)

• 3 privately owned public-use airports

• 4 public-use heliports


2009 New Mexico Airport System Plan

• Assess the needs of the State’s Airport System• Justifies funding for needed improvements• System plan is not a programming document

– Inclusion does not constitute a commitment of State or Federal Funding

• Previous System Plan was updated in 2003• 2009 Plan studied 53 airports (51 existing and

two proposed airports)


2009 System Plan Goals and Performance Measures

• Enhance Safety and Security– Runway Safety Area Compliance– Clear Runway Approach Paths– Perimeter Fencing– Visual Glide Slope Indicator– Wind Coverage– Adoption of Security Plans– Adoption of Emergency Response Plans



• Preserve/Protect Investment in Airports– Current ALP– Current Master Plan– Noise Zoning– Height Restriction Zoning (Part 77)– Pavement Condition– Activity Accommodation



• Accommodate Existing and Projected Aviation Demand– Facility/Service Objective Compliance– Runway length and Width– Pavement Strength– Instrument Approach– Weather Reporting



• Support Economic Growth of the Community– 24/7 Fuel– Jet Fuel– Support Fire Fighting Activities– Population served by “business Class” Airports– Industrial/Business Park– Rental Car– FBO


System Plan Study Process

• Inventory

• Forecasts

• Airport Classification Analysis

• System Analysis and Recommendations

• Economic Impact Analysis

• Capital Improvement Program


Airport Classification System

• Primary Commercial Service Airport

• Non-Primary Commercial Service Airport

• Limited Commercial Service Airport

• Regional General Aviation Airport

• Community General Aviation Airport

• Low Activity General Aviation Airport


Airport Classification System

• Taos Regional Airport (SKX)– Classified as a Regional General Aviation

Airport– Serves primarily general aviation activity, with

a focus on serving business activity including jet and multi-engine aircraft

• 13 out of 51 study airports are classified as Regional General Aviation Airports– Average number of sponsor employees is

between 3 and 4


Regional General Aviation Airport

• Minimum Objectives– ARC of C-II or greater– Runway length capable of landing 75% of

large aircraft (aircraft over 12,500 lbs) at 60% useful load

– Runway width = 100’– Runway Strength = 30,000 SWG– Taxiway = Partial Parallel– Instrument Approach = Non-Precision


Regional General Aviation Airport

• Minimum Objectives (continued)– Visual Aids – Rotating beacon, Lighted

Windcone, VGSI– Weather reporting – ASOS or AWOS– Services – Phones, Restroom, full service

FBO, Av-Gas, Jet A, courtesy car, perimeter fencing, full service maintenance

– Facilities – Terminal, public restroom, pilots lounge


2009 System Plan Findings for SKX

• Install Perimeter Fencing• Emergency Response Plan• Update Master Plan• Noise Zoning• Height Restriction Zoning• Additional Runway Length • Additional Runway Width• Pavement Strength• Facility Compliance (Hangars)


Short Term (0 to 5 years)

NMASPU CIP Total

$14,510,000 $7,672,137 $22,182,137

Long Term (6 to 20 years)

NMASPU CIP Total

$4,120,000 $1,000,000 $5,120,000

Total

NMASPU CIP Total

$18,630,000 $8,672,137 $27,302,137


2009 Economic Impact

• Last update in 2003

• Process– First Round

• Includes direct and indirect impacts• All first round impacts were identified through

survey efforts

– Second Round• Primarily consist of induced impacts


Direct Impacts (First Round)

• Benefits that are associated with companies or businesses located on airport– Airlines, concessionaires, rental car

operators, flight schools, FBOs

• Includes the employment, payroll and output (economic activity) related to those businesses


Indirect Impacts (First Round)

• Generally occur off airport

• Usually attributed to spending of visitors who arrive via an airport

• Spending by visitors supports jobs and payroll in industries such as hotels/motels, transportation, restaurants

• Construction related activity


Induced Impacts (Second Round)

• Those benefits that are the result of recirculation of direct and indirect impacts within the economy

• Commonly referred to as the multiplier effect– An airport employee spends his/her salary on

housing, food or services. That spending is circulated through the economy and leads to an increase in associated spending, payroll and employment in the community


Economic Impact

Total EconomicImpacts

TenantsVisitors (GA/CS)

ConstructionMilitary

GovernmentCargo

EducationTaxes

Multiplier Effect

First Round Impacts + Second Round Impacts = Total Impacts


SKX Economic Impact SKX Statewide

Employment 205.2 48,795

Payroll $4,801,800 $1,286,420,600

Output $12,383,500 $3,196,781,100


SKX Economic Impact

• Airport provides qualitative benefits to local community– Airport is used by numerous area businesses– During fire season, numerous fire fighting

operations take place at the airport– Airport sees heavy use from business

travelers, tourists, recreational fliers as well as the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)


Airport Valuation

• What it would cost to build your airport today

• Examined improvements completed between 2005 and 2009

• Critical facilities (runways, taxiways, aprons, hangars) were evaluated

• Land value was also estimated


SKX 2009 Valuation

• SKX estimated value (in 2008 dollars) is $8,955,000

• 8% increase from 2005


Questions?


P.O. Box 9830

Albuquerque, NM 87119

505-244-1788

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