Res 2025-191 Approving the San Marcos Regional Aiport Master Plan to guide the airport's future development and operations.

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AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AIRCRAFT CIRCULATION 1Y SA,N MARCOS 00 Jk I! G 4 u k INA I' A d R P The efficient movement of aircraft through the airfield system of runways and taxiways is important to reducing delay and ensuring the safety of aircraft operations. Since the San Marcos Regional Airport does not have parallel runways and there is a central area for hangars and aircraft parking, aircraft primarily circulate to/from the active runway in a circular pattern which minimizes the potential for conflicts in aircraft movements. However, based on discussion with ATCT, airport tenants, and pilots the following airfield circulation issues were noted and will be a consideration in the future development plan: + Long Taxi Route to Runway 17 - The taxi route from the central ramp area to the approach end of Runway 17 is very long as there is no direct route from the ramp area to the approach end of the runway. + No Aircraft Run-up Available at the Approach End of Runway 17 - A run-up area for small aircraft does not exist at the approach end of Runway 17, which sometimes contributes to congestion for aircraft departures on Runway 17. + Poor Taxiway Access to Runway 26 - There is not a taxiway that allows access to the approach end of Runway 26. Consequently, Runway 17/35 must be used as a taxiway. TERMINAL AREA FACILITIES The terminal area facilities are those central to the business operations of an airport. They support transition from the airfield to landside businesses and then into community infrastructure. Terminal area facilities typically include Fixed Based Operator (FBO) facilities, aircraft storage facilities of various types (e.g. T-hangars and box hangars), aeronautical businesses (e.g. maintenance, salvage, etc.), aircraft parking aprons and other support facilities like fuel storage and delivery. Inventory Chapter Page 25 of 52 October 2020