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AIRPORT MASTER PLAN <br />When reviewing the results of the runway facility requirements analysis in its <br />totality, three key findings were identified: <br /> Upgrade to C-III Standards: Runway 17/35 and Runway 13/31 are the <br />runways that are in the best position to be upgraded to C-III standards if the <br />critical aircraft for the San Marcos Regional Airport moves into the C-III <br />category. While Runway 8/26 could potentially be upgraded to C-III standards <br />it would require a significant amount of infrastructure relocation or require <br />the runway to be shortened. <br /> Primary Runway: Runway 17/35 should be treated as the primary runway as <br />it is the runway with the best wind coverage and has the best opportunity for <br />future expansion. Currently, Runway 17/35 is the shortest runway at the San <br />Marcos Regional Airport and has the highest approach minimums. <br />Lengthening, strengthen, and reducing the IAP visibility minimums for <br />Runway 17 should all be a key consideration in the alternatives analysis. <br /> Need for Tertiary Runway: Based on results of this facility requirements <br />analysis, there is no substantial benefit to having a tertiary runway at the San <br />Marcos Regional Airport. Runway 17/35 and Runway 13/31 together provide <br />the optimal blend of wind coverage and airfield capacity and can be <br />upgraded to C-III standards with less infrastructure impacts. As a result, the <br />alternatives analysis will evaluate the potential decommissioning of Runway <br />8/26. <br />These three points will be a key consideration in the alternatives analysis. <br />The following section discusses facility requirements related to the taxiways at the <br />San Marcos Regional Airport. <br />Facility Requirements Chapter Page 34 of 70 <br />October 2020 <br /> <br />