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AIRPORT MASTER PLAN <br /> <br />FIGURE 1-2 <br />SWOT ANALYSIS <br />SAN MARCOS REGIONAL AIRPORT <br />Weaknesses <br />Strengths <br />Old Airfield Design <br />Developable Land <br />Old Pavement/Deteriorating Pavement <br />Apron Space <br />Length & Strength of Runways for Future Development <br />Controlled Airspace (ATCT) <br />3rd Runway Not Supported by FAA Grant Funds <br />Close Proximity to Training Areas <br />Water, Waste Water & Fiber Utilities <br />RCO for Contacting AUS TRACON <br />Vehicle Access & Curb Appeal <br />High Growth Area <br />Vehicle Parking <br />Proximity to Interstate, Rail and Toll Road <br />No On-Airport Restaurant <br />World-Class FBO <br />Lack of Zoning <br />Well Known in the GA Community <br />Lack of Available Hangar Space <br />Diversity of Aviation Business <br />Old Building/Facilities <br />Excellent Airside Facilities & Instrument Approach <br />Limited Office Space <br />Procedures <br />Hangars Unable to Accommodate Larger Acft <br />Reverse Commute from Austin & San Antonio <br />No Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) <br />Proximity to Texas State Univ. & Gary Job Corp. <br />Drainage Capacity/No Drainage Master Plan <br />Affordable Fees & Pricing <br />Lack of Development Incentives <br />FM 110 Access & Rebranding <br />Poor Community Awareness/Understanding <br />Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) <br />Misconception of Gary Job Corp <br />Commemorative Air Force (CAF) <br />Poor Lighting for Ramp Area <br />Solid Relationships with Government Agencies <br />Light Pollution from Gary Job Corp <br />City Support <br />Telecommunications Utility Reliability <br />Shovel-Ready Development Area <br />TxDOT Aviation Impact Study <br />Rapid Aeronautical Activity Growth <br />San Marcos Regional Airport SWOT Results <br />Threats <br />Opportunities <br />Impacts to Airport from Area Development <br />Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) <br />Competing Funding Priorities <br />Airport Master Plan Development <br />Loss of Labor Force to Austin & San Antonio <br />Heavy Industry Growth in the Community <br />School District <br />Connectivity for Trucking <br />Caldwell County Aircraft Taxes <br />SMART Terminal <br />Aeronautical Growth May Harm Community Sentiment <br />Military Demand Stimulation <br />Competition from Other Regional AIrports <br />Airport Events <br />Lack of Marketing Funds <br />Texas State Univ/Austin Community College/Gary Job Corp <br />Floodplain <br />Cargo Facilities <br />U.S. Customs <br />Purchase of Adjacent Property <br /> <br />Introduction Chapter Page 4 of 4 <br />October 2020 <br /> <br /> <br />