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AIRPORT MASTER PLAN <br /> <br />S UMMARY OF A IRPORT H ISTORIC O PERATIONS <br />Since San Marcos is a towered airport, traffic count data collected by the Air Traffic <br />Control Tower (ATCT) was used to compile historic operations data. The San Marcos <br />ATCT is open 7 days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM. <br />Table 3-8 summarizes the available historic annual operations data (IFR, VFR and <br />Local) at HYI since Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 as recorded by the ATCT. For the purposes <br />of this data, a fiscal year as defined as October September. <br />TABLE 3-8 <br />HISTORICAL AVIATION ACTIVITY <br /> SAN MARCOS REGIONAL AIRPORT <br /> <br />Traffic Type <br />IFR VFR LOCAL TOTAL <br />Fiscal Year <br />FY 2012 8,796 22,727 29,048 60,571 <br />FY 2013 9,953 19,717 23,069 52,739 <br />FY 2014 11,032 22,161 20,009 53,202 <br />FY 2015 7,994 17,057 19,872 44,923 <br />FY 2016 6,787 18,004 20,138 44,929 <br />FY 2017 11,754 23,720 25,310 60,784 <br />FY 2018 15,855 23,780 21,956 61,591 <br />Source: HYI Air Traffic Control Tower Traffic Counts <br />The ATCT data shows fluctuations in total activity during the 7 year period, with <br />significant growth in IFR operations but a similar decline in local traffic. Overall VFR <br />traffic grew slightly over the cumulative period. <br />Based on information obtained from airport tenants, it is estimated that <br />approximately 6,000 additional operations occur annually (500 per month) from 7 <br />PM to 7 AM when the ATCT is closed. These additional operations are not reflected <br />in the table above. <br />N ATIONAL G ENERAL A VIATION T RENDS <br />An understanding of recent and anticipated trends within the General Aviation (GA) <br />industry is important when assessing aviation demand for the San Marcos Regional <br />Airport. Some trends may affect aviation demand in the study area while others will <br />have little or no appreciable impact on local/regional aviation demands. <br /> <br />Activity Forecasts Chapter Page 10 of 36 <br />October 2020 <br /> <br />