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Aircraft Parking Aprons
There are several dedicated aircraft parking aprons located at Arlington Municipal Airport that accom‐
modate different functions. West of the terminal building, two separate parking areas are dedicated
for individual marked tiedown spaces. All total, 53 tiedown spaces are offered, encompassing approx‐
imately 13,900 square yards of space.
South of the terminal area, an area of parking apron space is provided adjacent to the Airport’s FBO.
Approximately 11,000 square yards of parking and circulation encompass this area and include 16 des‐
ignated parking positions for large and small aircraft. Farther south, another 20 marked aircraft posi‐
tions are included in an approximate 2,300‐square yard area that is adjacent to the City’s T‐hangar fa‐
cilities. Another substantial area for aircraft parking is on the southeast side of the Airport. This park‐
ing apron includes 48 marked tiedowns on 23,300 square yards of space.
General aviation aircraft parking apron space at Arlington Municipal Airport includes approximately
50,500 square yards. An additional 35,000 square yards of apron space and multiple parking positions
are associated with the Bell Helicopter facility on the west side of the Airport, which is under private
leasehold.
Fuel Facilities
One fuel farm located at Arlington Municipal Airport provides a total storage capacity of 48,000 gallons
for Jet A and 100LL fuel combined (24,000 gallons for Jet A and 24,000 gallons for 100LL). There is
space for future expansion of the fuel farm if aviation demand dictates. Airport management contin‐
ues to dedicate the vacant area adjacent to the fuel farm for these expansion possibilities. A fuel facili‐
ty located adjacent to the south aircraft parking apron consists of a 1,000‐gallon capacity storage tank
connected to a self‐service fuel dispenser, allowing pilots the opportunity to fuel their aircraft with
100LL fuel 24 hours a day/seven days per week.
Five refueling trucks are also available to deliver fuel to aircraft, providing “full” service fueling capabili‐
ties. Three trucks are dedicated to Jet A fuel and the other two for 100LL.
Developable Property
One of the most valuable assets available on an airport is land that is readily accessible to the runway
and taxiway system. Some airports sit on large parcels of property that encompass hundreds or even
thousands of acres. As such, they are provided with seemingly “endless” opportunities for develop‐
ment, both aviation and non‐aviation in nature. Arlington Municipal Airport is comprised of approxi‐
mately 500 acres. As such, careful consideration must be given to its orderly development in order to
maximize the amount of space that is provided. Previous planning studies, including this Airport De‐
velopment Plan, have made detailed evaluations on available land that is developable on the Airport.
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