Res 2021-069/approving the San Marcos Regional Airport Master Plan to guide the Airport’s future development and operations

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AIRPORT MASTER PLAN Taxiway Mike is converted to a high-speed exit from Runway 17 to reduce ROT. Taxiway Juliet is realigned between the approach end of Runway 13 and Taxiway Delta to open up additional space north of the taxiway for development. The re-alignment of Taxiway Juliet impacts taxi distances to the approach end of Runway 17. The results of the taxi distance analysis for this alternative is shown in Table 5-3. TABLE 5-3 TAXI DISTANCE ANALYSIS TAXIWAY ALTERNATIVE #3 SAN MARCOS REGIONAL AIRPORT Berry FBO (Western ATCT Area (Central CAF Area (Southeast Total Taxi Distance Portion of Main Ramp) Portion of Main Portion of Main from All Areas in in Linear ft.Ramp) in Linear ft.Ramp) in Linear ft.Linear ft. Taxi Distance to Runway 17 ApproachCurrentFutureDiffCurrentFutureDiffCurrentFutureDiffCurrentFutureDiff Alternative 3 8,80010,440-1,640 8,5007,728 772 10,2006,896 3,304 27,50025,064 2,436 Routing - A, C, E, New D, Routing - A, C, E, New Routing - C, E, New D, Shortest Route New MD, New MNew M Source: Garver, 2019 In summary, this alternative includes the following improvements: The establishment of a full-length east side parallel taxiway for Runway 17/35. Establishment of a partial parallel taxiway for Runway 17/35 reduce ROT on Runway 17/35 and reduce taxi distances to the approach end of Runway 17. This includes the establishment of Taxiway Mike as a high-speed exit from Runway 17. The northeastern extension of Taxiway Echo to connect with the new partial parallel taxiway for Runway 17/35. A new crossing point for Runway 13/31 to reach the partial parallel taxiway system for Runway 17/35 (identified as Taxiway Foxtrot). A new taxiway exit for aircraft landing on Runway 31 (identified as Taxiway November). Alternatives Chapter Page 23 of 60 October 2020