TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION/INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS A. Introduction

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1 1.0 INTRODUCTION/INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS A. Introduction B. General Information Airport Location & Management Airport History Airport Role C. Airfield Configuration/Infrastructure Runway System Wind Analysis Runway Designations Taxiway System Airfield Pavements Land Use D. Terminal Area Development Airport Access General Aviation Terminal Building Automobile Parking Aircraft Hangars Aircraft Apron and Tie-downs E. Support Facilities and Services Fixed Base Operators (FBO=s) Specialized Aviation Service Operators (SASO) Fuel Storage and Dispensing Equipment Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Storage/Snow Removal Fire Protection Utilities and Services F. Airport Lighting Aids Airport Beacon Segmented Circle and Tetrahedron Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) Runway End Identified Lights (REILs) Runway Edge Lights Taxiway Edge Lights Control of Airport Lighting Systems G. Airport Weather Conditions and Services H. Instrument Approach Procedures and NAVAIDS RNAV (GPS) VOR

2 I. Airspace Airspace Structure FAR Part 77 Imaginary Surfaces J. Airport Communications K. Security L. Existing Non-Standard Conditions M. Inventory Summary FORECAST OF AVIATION DEMAND A. Description of Forecast Elements B. Local Socioeconomic Factors C. General Aviation Forecast Based Aircraft by Type Annual Operations Local/Itinerant Operations Operations by Fleet Mix/Aircraft Type Pilots and Passengers D. Peak Period Demand E. Other Airport Activity Forecasts Critical Aircraft Instrument Approaches F. Forecast Summary DEMAND CAPACITY/FACILITY REQUIREMENTS A. Introduction B. Criteria for Planning Fundamental Airfield Development Aircraft Fleet Mix Existing and Future Airport Role C. Airfield Capacity Runway Capacity Taxiway Capacity

3 D. Airspace Capacity E. Airport Facility Requirements Runway Analysis Taxiways Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs) Aircraft Apron and Tie-Downs Hangar Requirements F. Landside Facility Requirements Terminal Building Airport Access and Automobile Parking Fencing and Access Control G. Ancillary Requirements Fuel Facilities Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Storage/Maintenance Facility Airport Electrical Vault H. Facility Requirements Summary ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS A. Introduction B. Goals and Objectives C. Common Aspects of all Runway Development Alternatives Obstruction Removal and Prevention Acquisition of Controlling Interest in RPZs Reduced Instrument Approach Minimums Additional Instrument Approach Procedures Install PAPI Runway 4-22 and Runway ARC Reclassification of Primary Runway 4-22 from B-II to C-II Close Runway and Develop Runway as an ARC B-II Realignment of Park Avenue (CR318/Truck Route 9) D. Alternative Analysis Runway Development Alternatives Roadway Realignment Alternatives Facility Development Alternatives E. Conclusions and Recommendations

4 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW A. Introduction B. Air Quality C. Coastal Zone Management D. Compatible Land Use E. Construction Impacts Noise from Construction Noise and Dust Water Pollution Air Pollution Mitigation of borrow and waste areas F. Department of Transportation, Section 4 (F) Lands G. Farmland H. Fish, Wildlife, and Plants I. Floodplains J. Hazardous Materials, Pollution Prevention, and Solid Waste Solid Wastes Hazardous Materials K. Historic, Architectural, Archaeological and Cultural Resources L. Light Emissions and Visual Impact M. Natural Resources and Energy Supply N. Noise Airport Activity Levels Fleet Mix Data Noise Contours O. Secondary (Induced) Impacts P. Socioeconomic Impacts, Environmental Justice, and Children s Environmental Health and Safety Risks Q. Water Quality

5 R. Wetlands S. Wild and Scenic Rivers T. Environmental Consequences-Other Considerations Fee Simple Acquisition Properties Archaeological Site Coordination with SHPO Tree Removal Wetland Mitigation Preparation of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Application of Best Management Practices U. Conclusion AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN A. Introduction B. Airport Layout Drawing and Terminal Area Plan Runways Taxiways NAVAIDS Visual Aids General Aviation / FBO Hangar Development Ancillary Facilities and Development Airport Access and Parking C. Phased Development Program D. Airspace and Obstruction Analysis FAR Part 77 Surfaces FAR Part 77 Airspace Drawing Inner Approach Surface Sheets E. Airport Property Map F. Environmental Resource Sheet COST ESTIMATES AND FUNDING A. General B. Federal Aviation Administration Funding C. Delaware Department of Aeronautics Funds

6 D. Local Funds E. Other Capital Funds F. Airport Development Plan Phase I Development ( ) Phase II Development Phase III Development G. Summary LIST OF TABLES TABLE Table 1-1 Approach Categories and Design Groups Table 1-2 Typical Aircraft Table 1-3 Runway Data Table 1-4 Wind Coverage (Percent) Table 1-5 Runway Compass Reading Analysis Table 1-6 Pavement Condition Summary Table 1-7 Terminal Building Dimensions Table 1-8 Fuel Storage and Dispensing Equipment Table 1-9 Radio Frequencies Table 1-10 Non-Standard Conditions Table 2-1 Based Aircraft Forecast Comparison Table 2-2 Forecast of Based Aircraft by Type Table 2-3 Forecast of Aircraft Operations Comparison Table 2-4 Forecast of Aircraft Operations Table 2-5 Local/Itinerant Operations Table 2-6 GA Operations by Aircraft Type - Distribution Comparison Table 2-7 GA Operations by Aircraft Type - Distribution Comparison Table 2-8 Operations by Aircraft Type Table 2-9 Pilots and Passengers Forecast Table 2-10 General Aviation Operations Peak Period Forecast Table 2-11 Estimated Turbojet Operations Table 2-12 Instrument Approaches Table 2-13 Forecast Summary Table 3-1 Aircraft Classification Table 3-2 Representative Aircraft Table 3-3 Aircraft Fleet Mix Table 3-4 Existing (2002) Demand versus Existing Capacity Table 3-5 Future (2021) Demand versus Existing Capacity Table 3-6 Airspace Classification Table 3-7 Recommended Runway Lengths Table 3-8 Runway Length Analysis Table 3-9 Visual and Electronic NAVAIDs Table 3-10 Itinerant Aircraft Activity Table 3-11 Itinerant Aircraft Apron Requirements Table 3-12 Based Aircraft Apron Tie-Down Requirements Table 3-13 Aircraft Apron Requirements

7 LIST OF TABLES TABLE Table 3-14 Hangar Planning Ratios Table 3-15 Hangar Space Standards Table 3-16 Total Hangar Requirements Table 3-17 Terminal Building Area Requirements Table 3-18 Public Automobile Parking Requirements Table 3-19 Annual Jet-A Fuel Demand Table 3-20 Annual AvGas Fuel Demand Table 3-21 Fuel Storage Demand and Capacity Table 3-22 Facility Requirements Summary Table 4-1 Alternative 1 Development Costs Table 4-2 Alternative 2 Development Costs Table 4-3 Alternative 3 Development Costs Table 4-4 Roadway Alignment Option Table 4-5 Roadway Alignment Option Table 4-6 Roadway Alignment Option Table 4-7 Facility Development Alternative A Development Costs Table 4-8 Facility Development Alternative B Development Costs Table 4-9 Facility Development Alternative C Development Costs Table 4-10 Runway Alternative Summary Table 5-1 National Ambient Air Quality Standards Table 5-2 Airport Related Sources of Air Emissions Table 5-3 FAR Sound Exposure/Land Use Compatibility Guidelines Table 5-4 Activity Levels (2002) Table 5-5 Fleet Mix-Percent Use Table 5-6 Area within the Existing (2002) Noise Contours Table 7-1 Phase I ( ) Cost Estimates Table 7-2 Phase II ( ) Cost Estimates Table 7-3 Phase III ( ) Cost Estimates LIST OF EXHIBITS EXHIBIT Exhibit 1-1 Location Map Exhibit 1-2 Vicinity Map Exhibit 1-3 Existing Airport Layout Exhibit 1-4 All Weather Wind Rose Exhibit 1-5 IMC Weather Wind Rose Exhibit 1-6 Building Facilities Exhibit 1-7 RNAV (GPS) Runway Exhibit 1-8 RNAV (GPS) Runway Exhibit 1-9 VOR B Runway Exhibit 1-10 NDB B Runway Exhibit 1-11 FAA Airspace Designation Exhibit 1-12 VFR Airspace and Air Traffic Control Exhibit 1-13 IFR Airspace and Air Traffic Control Exhibit 3-1 ROFA Exhibit 3-2 Apron Layout

8 LIST OF EXHIBITS EXHIBIT Exhibit 4-1 Runway Development Alternative Exhibit 4-2 Runway Development Alternative Exhibit 4-3 Runway Development Alternative Exhibit 4-4 Roadway Alternatives Exhibit 4-5 Facility Development Alternative A Exhibit 4-6 Facility Development Alternative B Exhibit 4-7 Facility Development Alternative C Exhibit 5-1 Coastal Zone Exhibit 5-2 Generalized Land Uses Exhibit 5-3 FIRM Exhibit 5-4 Cultural Resources Exhibit 5-5 Existing Noise Contours Exhibit 5-6 Wetlands APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Glossary Airport Design Airplane and Airport Data Obstruction Data Park Avenue Relocation Study Environmental Correspondence Cultural Resources Survey Wetland Delineation Report