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mained relatively steady since then. Chapter Two will provide more details regarding specific types of
aircraft operations conducted at the Airport.
Based Aircraft
Identifying the current number of based aircraft is important to airport planning analysis, yet it can be
challenging because of the transient nature of aircraft storage. Airport management maintains a rec‐
ord of aircraft based on the Airport. There are currently 254 aircraft
based at the Airport. Single engine piston aircraft dominate the fleet
There are currently
mix, comprising approximately 80 percent of total based aircraft. His‐
254 aircraft based at
torical based aircraft information is also presented on Exhibit 1C.
the Airport .
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT HISTORY
To assist in funding capital improvements, the FAA and TxDOT have provided funding assistance to Ar‐
lington Municipal Airport through the AIP. The AIP is funded through the Aviation Trust Fund, estab‐
lished in 1970 to provide funding for aviation capital investments such as facilities and equipment, as
well as research and development. The State of Texas participates in the FAA Block Grant Program,
which empowers TxDOT with oversight responsibilities, including the distribution of FAA funding, to
general aviation airports in Texas. In addition, TxDOT provides grant funding assistance through the
Highway Trust Fund as the Texas Aviation Facilities Development Program and through the Routine
Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP).
… approximately $24.4 million in capital im‐
Table 1D summarizes approximately $24.4
provement projects undertaken at the Air‐
million in capital improvement projects
port since the last Master Plan was compet‐
undertaken at the Airport since the last
ed in 2008.
Master Plan was competed in 2008. Of
this total, the Airport has received over $14
million in federal and state grants. The grants have funded engineering and construction work, envi‐
ronmental studies, airfield enhancements, and terminal area and hangar development.
UTILITIES
Utilities are a critical element when considering future expansion capabilities for an airport. The avail‐
ability and capacity of utilities serving an airport are factors in determining development potential.
Table 1E presents the utilities and providers serving Arlington Municipal Airport.
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