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Mayor Sheila Young • • July 15, 2004 Page 5 of 9 • delay. The FAA uses the same definition of capacity. Capacity is highly dependent on the types of aircraft using the airfield, the predicted schedule of aircraft, weather, and airfield capabilities. The estimate of capacity will also vary depending on how sophisticated an analysis one uses to measure it. For example, Airport Service Volume (ASV) is a relatively gross measure and would likely not be affected by relocating the ILS from Runway 27R to Runway 27L. A • detailed simulation analysis with a specific event file and specific weather conditions would also likely not show a capacity increase by relocating the ILS from Runway 27R to Runway 27L (i.e., the very small increase in capacity described above is too fi ne to measure, even with traditional simulation models). We are not aware of any capacity measure called "airport service levels." 5) Section 12.1.3 further states: ...Overall, if traffic levels at the Oakland International Airport increased significantly.to the extent that Runway 27L were to be used in increasing amounts for air - carrier arrivals, the potential need to shift the training activity would also increase. Answer: If operations increased on 27L to the extent that arrivals could not be accommodated by touch and go training flights, it is likely the training flights would be shifted to another runway, presumably 27R. This is especially true if 27L is the only North Field runway with an ILS. To separate the different types of air traffic, the FAA would likely keep small training flights on one runway while accommodating instrument arrivals of other aircraft on another runway. 6) Another concern is the potential of bringing regularly scheduled flights to the North Field if and when the site of the former United hangar is developed into a new terminal. Because of its proximity to the North Field, it would appear likely that airlines at a new terminal would prefer to use the North Field as opposed to the South Field. Answer: Please see the response to Question 7. 7) Please describe what the Port's plans are for the use of the former United hangar site. • Answer: The Port currently does not have any specific plans for the site. We have just started to prepare a master plan for the Airport. The City of San • Leandro is represented on the Aviation Stakeholder Advisory Committee by City staff and appointed residents. One of the outcomes of the master plan will be near -term and longer -term uses for the former United hangar site. It is anticipated that this issue will start to be discussed as soon as the next Aviation Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting, which is scheduled for August 19, 2004. One possible near -term use of the site is for public automobile parking