Arlington Municipal Airport Development Plan Arlington Airport Development Plan

Location The proximity and location of Arlington Municipal Airport in relationship to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex should be reinforced. Projected increases in socioeconomic and demographic trends relat‐ ed to population and employment within the City of Arlington and Dallas and Tarrant Counties should also be highlighted. In addition, the Airport is the closest aviation facility to the AT&T Stadium, which is host to a variety of large‐scale special events throughout the year. In addition, the Airport is a great alternative to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field as it does not compete with scheduled airline service and congested airspace associated with these facilities, further enhancing the ease of operations for aircraft utilizing Arlington Municipal Airport. MARKETING ASSETS Most airports have a Master Plan/Development Plan and/or Airport Layout Plan (ALP) that identifies existing and future land uses on airport property. Such is the case for Arlington Municipal Airport, as this Development Plan and the 2008 Master Plan, in association with an updated ALP drawing set, de‐ tails future development potential. An airport should consider the following practices in order to best position itself for challenges associated with marketing available assets:  Keep a facility or developable property “alive.” Keeping a building alive promotes safety, prevents future expenses for costly repairs, and creates a positive environment on airport property, which will attract future tenants. In addition, extending utility infrastructure to vacant land instills a pro‐ active attitude that encourages private investors to build on through the development of facilities and hangars.  Maintain an aesthetically appealing appearance on existing facility infrastructure and institute guidelines/recommendations for the orderly development and appearance of future facilities.  Keep the FAA and TxDOT informed throughout the marketing process. This allows an effective dia‐ logue that demonstrates the airport’s efforts in attracting aviation uses to the airfield before seek‐ ing a conversion to non‐aviation development in the event that the airport has excess property or facilities to justify non‐aviation uses.  Consider aviation trends and the regional economic market when planning for a new facility or set‐ ting design standards for development.  Have an effective means of regulating activities associated with aviation and non‐aviation uses through the implementation of Airport Rules and Regulations and Minimum Standards. Arlington Municipal Airport is in the process of updating these guiding documents. The City of Arlington should continue to monitor its facilities and property in an effort to capitalize on accommodating the needs of future demand in the area. Given that the Airport encompasses only 500 acres of property, it is in the best interest of the City of Arlington to dedicate as much land as possible Chapter Six - 24

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