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33 C H A P T E R 4 GA facility planning is often done within the context of an airport master plan or ALP update; however, some GA facility planning is done solely for one facility. Chapter 4 will help readers with planning GA facilities, regardless of the context in which the planning is done.
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34 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning Basic Principles Regardless of the context in which planning is done, the following overarching principles can help guide the development of a good GA facility plan. These principles can be used to evaluate a plan or plan alternatives: • Safety.
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General GA Facility Planning 35 • Local zoning ordinances, land use plans, noise compatibility plans, transportation plans, and building codes. These documents influence the specific location of facilities and architecture/ designs of facilities.
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36 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning • FAA and state Grant Assurances. Airport sponsors make several assurances as a condition to receiving federal and state funds.
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General GA Facility Planning 37 • ALP conformance. Do not locate planned facilities where they will later have to be relocated.
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38 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning any person providing, or intending to provide, aeronautical services to the public. FAA states in the grant assurance that the provision of aeronautical services at an airport by a single FBO is not construed as an exclusive right if (1)
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General GA Facility Planning 39 the type of airport and the current legislation. This rate has varied from 90 to 95 percent over the past several years at GA airports.
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40 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning Other items to consider in budgets are • Loan payments (principal and interest) • Federal and state grants • Capital project expenses • Fixed-asset depreciation Good financial planning normally includes preparation of a project pro forma which is a detailed projection of the effect of a project on the financial health of the airport.
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General GA Facility Planning 41 • Local architectural board • Airport tenants and user groups • Economic development agency • Chamber of commerce • Other local agencies 3. Adopt a community outreach and public involvement process to be used during the planning activities.
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42 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning • Hangar inventory and waiting lists. Waiting lists sometimes can be overly inflated when persons on the list do not have a financial investment involved (e.g., a deposit)
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