Res 1986-106 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

'!be healthy economic climate and the continued growth of industrial development in the Austin-San Marcos-San Antonio area also will be influential on the characteristics of the aircraft using the airport. As a result, the number of aircraft used for business purposes, particularly those used as corporate aircraft, is a substantial percentage of the total number of aircraft based at the airport as well as t:b)se using it an a day-to-day basis in an itinerant role. Aviatia1 ~.d - Activity PbrecGst The projected aircraft activity shown in this section is the basis upal which facilities requirements will be determined. It is also one of the primary input components for development of aircraft noise exposure for current and future levels of airport activity. The forecasts are generally based upon historical growth rates, populatiCXl and e<::lOIlOlldc data, and informatioo available in applicable Federal and state forecasts for the area. The period of these pzojectia1S is for 20 years from 1985 to 2005. ~ significant. deviation from the aircraft activity projections shown may necessitate a reassessment of the airport development plan, and of current work and anticipated expansions of airport facilities. Ievels of noise exposure and the area of geographic coverage may also be affected if the projected activity does not materialize. 'lbe interval for forecasts of activity are: Short Range (1985-1990), Intermediate .Range (1990-1995), and long Range (1995-2005). Aixa:aft ~cit.icD I'oLecast:s Table 1.1 shows forecasts of total aircraft operations which are anticipated at San Marcos Airport for the year 2005. Total aircraft operations are anticipated to increase from almost 70,000 operations annually at the present time, to awroximate1y 220,000 operations by the year 2005. 1.6