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AIRPORT MASTER PLAN <br />A IRCRAFT C IRCULATION <br />The efficient movement of aircraft through the airfield system of runways and <br />taxiways is important to reducing delay and ensuring the safety of aircraft <br />operations. Since the San Marcos Regional Airport does not have parallel runways <br />and there is a central area for hangars and aircraft parking, aircraft primarily <br />circulate to/from the active runway in a circular pattern which minimizes the <br />potential for conflicts in aircraft movements. However, based on discussion with <br />ATCT, airport tenants, and pilots the following airfield circulation issues were noted <br />and will be a consideration in the future development plan: <br /> Long Taxi Route to Runway 17 The taxi route from the central ramp area to <br />the approach end of Runway 17 is very long as there is no direct route from <br />the ramp area to the approach end of the runway. <br /> No Aircraft Run-up Available at the Approach End of Runway 17 A run-up <br />area for small aircraft does not exist at the approach end of Runway 17, <br />which sometimes contributes to congestion for aircraft departures on <br />Runway 17. <br /> Poor Taxiway Access to Runway 26 There is not a taxiway that allows access <br />to the approach end of Runway 26. Consequently, Runway 17/35 must be <br />used as a taxiway. <br /> <br />T ERMINAL A REA F ACILITIES <br />The terminal area facilities are those central to the business operations of an <br />airport. They support transition from the airfield to landside businesses and then <br />into community infrastructure. Terminal area facilities typically include Fixed Based <br />Operator (FBO) facilities, aircraft storage facilities of various types (e.g. T-hangars <br />and box hangars), aeronautical businesses (e.g. maintenance, salvage, etc.), aircraft <br />parking aprons and other support facilities like fuel storage and delivery. <br />Inventory Chapter Page 25 of 52 <br />October 2020 <br /> <br />