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TABLE 4B
Proposed Declared Distances Scenarios
Arlington Municipal Airport
Meet RSA Standards (as on Exhibit 4F)
Takeoff Run Available (TORA)
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA)
Accelerate‐Stop Distance Available (ASDA)
Landing Distance Available (LDA)
Meet RSA and ROFA Standards
Takeoff Run Available (TORA)
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA)
Accelerate‐Stop Distance Available (ASDA)
Landing Distance Available (LDA)
Allow RSA Deficiency to Remain
Takeoff Run Available (TORA)
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA)
Accelerate‐Stop Distance Available (ASDA)
Landing Distance Available (LDA)
Source: Coffman Associates analysis
Runway
16
6,780
6,780
6,700
6,000
16
6,780
6,780
6,680
5,980
16
6,780
6,780
6,780
6,080
34
6,080
6,080
6,080
6,080
34
6,080
6,080
6,080
6,080
34
6,080
6,080
6,080
6,080
Runway 16‐34 Extension Summary
The previous runway extension alternatives considered methods which attempt to provide additional
runway length, while also attempting to meet FAA and TxDOT airport safety design criteria. Any capital
expenditures required to meet the needs of aircraft utilizing Arlington Municipal Airport will require
specific justification. The FAA and TxDOT typically stipulate that if a runway extension is planned, doc‐
umentation of 500 annual itinerant operations of the design aircraft will be required.
There are several methods to track aircraft activity. The FAA has made available a comprehensive da‐
tabase called the Traffic Flow Management System Counts (TFMSC). There are also several user sub‐
scription services, such as Airport IQ and Flight Aware, which offer similar services. The Airport’s fixed
base operator (FBO) can also track individual activity by business jets. This would be recommended as
some aircraft operating under visual flight rules (VFR) may not be documented in the FAA database.
Finally, letters from operators addressing their runway needs can provide documentation for justifica‐
tion of FAA and TxDOT support.
Based upon updated FAA guidance, it is likely that Alternative 2 would be implemented in the event
that a runway extension is approved at the Airport. The extension would provide additional operating
length for departures on Runway 16 which is desirable for hot temperatures and high density altitude
conditions; however, landings on Runway 16 and departures and landings on Runway 34 would only be
able to utilize the existing pavement length of 6,080 feet in order to satisfy safety requirements. As a
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