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TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
TOWN 01<' MARANA
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2005
AGENDA ITEM:
IX.B.3
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: Charles Mangum, Airport Director
SUBJECT: Direction/Action: Presentation on Airport Master Plan Update
and Airport Part 150 Noise aud Land Use Compatibility Study.
DISCUSSION
The Town of Marana is beginning the process to update the Marana Regional Airport Master
Plan and conduct an Airport Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study. The Town has
hired Coffinan Associates to complete these airport studies.
An airport master plan is a community's concept of the long-term development (20 years) of its
airport. It graphically displays the concept and reports the data and logic upon which the plan is
based. The airport master plan is a living document that requires periodic review to factor in
actual conditions and trcnds. The existing airport master plan was completed in 1999 by Pima
County. With the growth of the community and the airport we are currently exceeding some of
the 2020 forecast in the existing master plan. For example, in 1999 it was forecasted that the
airport would have 261 based aircraft in 2020. The airport currently has more than 300 based
aircraft at the airport with the opening of the new T-Hangars.
A Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study has never been completed for the Marana
Rcgional Airport. This study will produce Airport Noise Exposure Maps and a Noise
Compatihility Plan to ensure proper zoning and land use planning around thc airport. This study
will also develop intergovernmental coordination for land use policy with Pima County around
the Marana Airport. The Town is being very proactive and has been commended by the Federal
Aviation Administration for completing this study before there are any incompatible land uses
aronnd the airport.
The pnrposc of this prcscntation is to give a brief overview of these plarming studies.
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Murana Regional Airport - Master Plan Presentation
June 21.2005