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AIRPORT MASTER PLAN <br />Chapter 4 Facility Requirements <br />I NTRODUCTION <br />This chapter evaluates existing airport facilities and identifies the improvements <br />needed to effectively meet the forecasted demand levels discussed in the Forecast <br />Chapter in a manner that complies with FAA standards and best practices. <br />Identification of a needed facility or infrastructure improvement does not <br />necessarily <br />improvement to accommodate future aviation activity levels. Market <br />demand will ultimately drive facility development at the San Marcos Regional <br />Airport (HYI) and the operational levels defined in the forecast chapter (e.g. <br />enplanements, aircraft operations, based aircraft, etc.) should be used to help <br />guide the timing and need for future developments/improvements. <br />Airport facilities can be divided into two areas: airside/airspace and <br />terminal/landside. The airside/airspace facilities include runways, <br />taxiways, protected surfaces (e.g. safety areas, object free areas, etc.), airspace, <br />navigational aids (NAVAIDs), airfield marking/signage, and lighting. The <br />terminal/landside FBO <br />facilities, aircraft parking apron, fuel storage and delivery, vehicular parking, and <br />airport vehicle access routes. <br />Each of these facilities, including their current condition and forecasted demand, <br />will be discussed in the remainder of this chapter. The results of this chapter will be <br />utilized to drive the alternatives developed in Chapter 5. <br />A IRSIDE/A IRSPACE F ACILITIES <br />An evaluation of runway alignment is based on crosswind coverage and velocity <br />using guidance provided in FAA Advisory Circular 150-5300-13 (current series), <br />Airport Design. In general, the FAA deems a runway to have sufficient wind coverage <br />when the wind coverage is 95% or better for <br />. The term <br />Facility Requirements Chapter Page 1of 70 <br />October 2020 <br /> <br />