Arlington Municipal Airport Development Plan Arlington Airport Development Plan

aviation activity to decline in recent years, demand is anticipated to rebound and grow as the economy continues to recover. On a regional level, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is home to an extensive airport network meeting the needs of an array of aviation activities. The role of Arlington Municipal Airport in the local and re‐ gional, state, and national, networks is considered throughout this study. On a local level, the area surrounding Arlington Municipal Airport supports a diverse and strong eco‐ nomic base. The community provides for a very dynamic environment with abundant business, recrea‐ tional, and educational opportunities. It is imperative that the Airport match the opportunities and facilities offered by the surrounding community. This Development Plan considers not only the facility needs to meet demand, but also methods to ensure that the Airport projects a first‐class image for both the City of Arlington and the surrounding area. Arlington Municipal Airport is a general aviation reliever airport, as defined by the FAA, which serves to help reduce congestion at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field by offering an attractive option for general aviation users. The Airport encompasses approximately 500 acres of land and has a single 6,080‐foot by 100‐foot concrete runway served by two parallel taxiways. The Airport is included in the FAA’s NPIAS and the Texas Department of Transportation – Aviation Division’s (TxDOT) Texas Airport System Plan: Update 2010 (TASP), making it eligible for federal and state devel‐ opment grants. It is home to approximately 250 based aircraft and 22 businesses, with an estimated employment base of 700 people. It offers many facilities and a wide variety of aviation services includ‐ ing aircraft charter, flight training, aircraft sales, flight testing, aircraft storage, tiedowns, fuel, and maintenance. STUDY COORDINATION The City of Arlington initiated this Development Plan to reevaluate and adjust, as necessary, the future development for Arlington Municipal Airport. An Airport Master Plan was previously completed in 2008. Since that time, the City has invested considerable funds into the continued growth and devel‐ opment of the Airport. The Airport Development Plan is prepared in accord‐ The City of Arlington initiated this ance with FAA requirements including Advisory Circu‐ Development Plan to reevaluate lar (AC) 150/5300‐13A, Airport Design (as amended) and AC 150/5070‐6B, Airport Master Plans. The scope and adjust, as necessary, the fu‐ of services, budget, and schedule has been approved ture development for Arlington by the City of Arlington following review and approval Municipal Airport. by TxDOT. A cross‐section of community members and aviation groups with a vested interest in Arlington Munici‐ pal Airport were asked to serve in an advisory role during the Development Plan process through the Introduction - 2

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