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In addition to fixed-wing aircraft parking, areas should also be dedicated for helicopter parking. Heli-
copters also operate on various apron areas shared by fixed-wing aircraft at Arlington Municipal Air-
port. Helicopter operations should be segregated to the extent practicable to increase safety and effi-
ciency of aircraft parking aprons. Long term facility planning will consider dedicated helicopter activity
areas at the Airport.
A summary of the general aviation landside facilities previously discussed at Arlington Municipal Air-
port is presented on Exhibit 3H.
AIRPORT SUPPORT FACILITIES
Various other landside facilities that play a supporting role in overall airport operations have also been
identified. These support facilities include:
•
Aviation Fuel Storage
•
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Aviation Fuel Storage
As previously discussed in Chapter One, there is currently one fuel farm located on the Airport. An ad-
ditional fuel storage tank associated with a self-service fuel facility is located on the south side of the
Airport. Furthermore, fuel trucks operated by the FBO on the airfield are capable of handling addition-
al fuel storage. As presented in Table 3M, there is 60,000 gallons of fuel storage capacity on airport
property, with 55 percent being dedicated to Jet A fuel.
TABLE 3M
Fuel Storage Capacity
Arlington Municipal Airport
100LL
Jet A
Source: Airport records
Tank Storage
Capacity (gallons)
25,000
24,000
Truck Storage
Capacity (gallons)
2,000
9,000
Total Storage
Capacity (gallons)
27,000
33,000
Fuel storage requirements are typically based upon keeping a two-week supply of fuel during an aver-
age month; however, more frequent deliveries can reduce the fuel storage capacity requirements.
Generally, fuel tanks should be of adequate capacity to accept a full refueling tanker, which is approx-
imately 8,000 gallons, while maintaining a reasonable level of fuel in the storage tank. Future aircraft
demand experienced by the FBO will determine the need for additional fuel storage capacity. It is im-
portant that airport personnel work with FBOs to plan for adequate levels of fuel storage capacity
through the long term planning period of this study.
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