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Regional Airport Planning
See also:
- Regional Airport System Planning Analysis
2011 Update - Volume 1: Final Report
- Volume 2: Major Reports
- Baseline Aviation Activity Forecasts for Primary Bay Area Airports August 27, 2009
- Mid-Point Screening Report July 26, 2010
- Baseline Runway Capacity and Delays Report August 2010
- Final Scenario Analysis January 5, 2011
- Volume 3: Technical Reports
- Forecast Demand Allocation Methodology June 2010
- High-Speed Rail Scenario Passenger Diversion June 29, 2010
- Noise Technical Report July 2010
- Ground Access Analysis Methodology and Results July 2010
- Bay Airport Emissions Inventory for Base Year (2007) and Target Analysis Scenarios in 2035 August 2010
- Bay Area Forecast Tracking System Recommendations June 2011
- Bay Area Airport Congestion Tracking System Recommendations June 2011
- Conceptual Cost Estimates for Accommodating Air Service at Alternative Airports May 2011
- Volume 4: Public Meeting Reports
- Mid-Point Meeting Summary Report May 2010
- Round 2 Meeting Summary Report April 2011
- www.regionalairportstudy.com
- 2000 Regional Aiport System Plan Update: Final Report
- Air Passenger Surveys
- General Aviation Information
- Information on General Aviation Airports
- Bay Area Airport Land-Use Maps (PDF 8.9 MB)
- ALUC Contacts (PDF)
- Aviation Resource Guide
- Archive
of RAPC meeting agendas and packets
Regional Airport Plan
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and MTC jointly prepare and update the Regional Airport Plan under the direction of the Regional Airport Planning Committee (RAPC). RAPC is made up of elected officials from the three regional agencies and staff from the region's airports.
The purpose of the Regional Airport Plan is to provide analysis and policy level guidance on aviation requirements for commercial and general aviation airports in the region. The Plan is considered by the airports and FAA during the course of preparing airport master plans and environmental documents for proposed airport improvements.
MTC uses the plan to guide decisions about surface transportation investments that provide access to airports. BCDC’s Bay Plan airport policies refer to the Regional Airport System Plan for guidance when evaluating proposals for airport improvements that would require Bay fill. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District will consider the aviation emission estimates in preparing federal and state air quality plans for meeting adopted air quality standards.
2011 Regional Airport Study
With projected growth in business and recreational travel, as well as with growth in the shipment of air cargo, Bay Area airports may face capacity issues in the future, possibly around 2020.
Current forecasts estimate that by 2035:
- Bay Area air passengers will increase by 67%;
- Air cargo will increase 92%; and
- Business jet activity will increase by 56%.
The Regional Airport Study is exploring a number of different scenarios that can serve future traffic demand at the Bay Area airports, including spreading more service to Oakland and San Jose Airports, expanding airline serve to alternate airports, accommodating some air passengers on high speed rail, deploying new air traffic control technologies, and putting controls on flights so runways can operate efficiently.
MTC is overseeing the study with the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and in conjunction with the Regional Airport Planning Committee, which includes the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the Federal Aviation Administration, the San Francisco International Airport, the Oakland International Airport, the San Jose International Airport and Caltrans. The study will be completed in 2011, and outreach meetings are planned for early 2011.
For more information:
www.regionalairportstudy.com
MTC contact: Doug Kimsey, dkimsey@mtc.ca.gov, 510.817.5790.
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