An Airport Master Plan is a study used to determine the long-term development plans for an airport.

The primary goal of an Airport Master Plan is to provide guidelines for future development of the airport, which will provide the facilities necessary to satisfy aviation demand, while balancing airport improvements with local issues.

Twenty (20) years is the typical time period covered for an Airport Master Plan; however, the plan should be updated every 10 years. The previous plan developed for Danielson Airport was an Airport Layout Plan Report completed in 1988.

The components include inventory, surveys, and data collection; aviation forecasts; demand capacity and analysis; determination of facility requirements; identification of issues; development of alternatives and concepts; financial plan; environmental overview/analysis; an implementation plan; and an Airport Layout Plan drawing set, prepared in accordance with Federal design standards.

The Airport Master Plan is scheduled for completion in 2008.

The Airport Master Plan will evaluate the needs for potential alteration and/or addition of:

• Fuel storage
• Maintenance & security systems
• Runway & taxiway facilities
• Maintenance & storage hangars
• Aircraft parking (paved & unpaved)
• Navigational aids & lighting

The public is invited to express their views throughout the study process. Opportunities include all study meetings, and a website comment form and email address where questions and comments can be submitted to the study team. In addition, there will be oversight by an Advisory Committee comprised of town officials, regional planners and state and federal agencies concerned with environmental, transportation, and community development.