Airport Joint Highlights 2004 0927

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• • will be used for follow -on master plan tasks, such as studying future terminal and gate requirements, taxiway congestion, runway capacity, and other operational issues. The Port and Committee also discussed the development of a 20 MAP (2012) flight schedule, based on a flight schedule from the ADP SEIR, which yields 63,158 passengers and 598 flights on the ADPM. 18 to 20 MAP (and the associated ADPM passengers and flights) provides a good range to consider for the next round of passenger facility planning, design, and construction at the Airport. Based on simulation analyses that count the number of aircraft by airline on the ground throughout the day, and more traditional master plan calculation techniques, it was estimated that the Airport will need between 46 and 50 total aircraft gates (between 12 and 16 gates more than was proposed in the ADP) to accommodate passenger demand in the 2010 to 2012 timeframe. From a level of service perspective, 46 to 50 total aircraft gates results in between 6 to 6.5 departures per gate per day, and 37,000 to 42,000 passengers per gate in the peak month (August). This compares to 8.9 • daily departures per gate per day in August 2004 (from 24 gates), and 55,000 passengers per gate in August 2003. The national average is about 5.5 departures per gate per day, with Mineta San Jose International Airport having approximately 6.3 departures per gate per day from 31 gates (based on June 2004 data). Although runway capacity/delay /congestion will be the topic of a future Aviation Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting, it appears, based on preliminary analyses, that the number of aircraft operations required to serve 18 to 20 MAP can be accommodated on the existing South Field runway (Runway 11 -29), with some reasonable increase in delay (there is almost no delay today). Air Cargo / Cargo Airline Operations The Port and Committee reviewed existing air cargo forecasts, including those in the Regional Airport Planning Committee's (RAPC's) Regional Airport System Plan (RASP) and .the Port's Airport Development Program (ADP) 2003 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). Based on this data and a review of historic growth, it was determined that the Airport can expect approximately 0.9 million annual tons (MAT) of air cargo in 2010 and 1.5 MAT in .2025. For comparison, the Airport accommodated approximately 0.68 MAT in calendar year 2003, and 0.70 MAT for the 12 months ending in June 2004. The Port and Committee will discuss how this amount of air cargo translates to cargo airline operations (takeoffs and landings) at their meeting in October 2004. This meeting will also include a discussion of cargo land use and facilities. General Aviation Operations The Port and Committee briefly discussed general aviation operations (training flights and corporate jets). The Port believes that training flight activity will remain more or less constant (from existing conditions), while there will a modest increase in corporate jet activity. General aviation forecasts, land use, and facilities will be discussed at the Aviation Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting in December 2004. • The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 30, 2004, at which the Advisory Committee will discuss potential terminal development locations and concepts. Upcoming meeting topics include air cargo issues (October 28, 2004), general aviation issues (December 9, 2004), airfield issues, access and airline support issues, environmental and financial challenges and constraints, and discussion of alternative land use plans prepared based on previous meetings. For additional information, please contact one of the following: • Roberto Bernardo Doug Mansel Port Field Representative Master Plan Project Manager /Aviation Planner Port of Oakland Port of Oakland (510) 627 -1401 (510) 627-1335 rbernard @portoakland.com dmansel @portoakland.com