Master Plan Update (pdf) - Lansing/Capital City Airport

Capital Region Airport Authority
Capital City Airport Master Plan Update
largest aircraft currently operating at the Airport could taxi along Taxiway A if it were designated as
a taxilane. A Douglas DC-8-70, which frequently operates at the Airport, or a Boeing 767 could not
use Taxiway A under either designation since the taxilane clearance requirements for these aircraft
are greater than the available dimension.
Since the aircraft parking apron depth ranges between 212 and 242 feet along the primary face of
the terminal building, additional apron depth would not be needed. Thus, while there is excess
lateral separation dimension, reducing this would not provide any particular benefit at the present
time, and no changes would be warranted or recommended. If in the future it is decided to expand
the north face of the existing terminal building, the excess dimension could be used to alter the
position of Taxiway A and not diminish the utility of the apron depth of taxiway/taxilane capability.
Taxiway Safety Area
A taxiway safety area (TSA) is an area centered on the taxiway centerline and is designed to
enhance the safety of aircraft that veer off the taxiway. The TSA should also support and provide
greater accessibility for firefighting and rescue equipment during aircraft accidents and incidents.
The design of the TSA must conform to the following:
• Cleared, graded, and have no potentially hazardous ruts, humps, depressions, or other surface
variations.
• Drained by grading or storm sewers to prevent water accumulation.
• Capable, under dry conditions, of supporting snow removal equipment, aircraft rescue and fire
fighting equipment and the occasional passage of aircraft without causing structural damage to
the aircraft.
• Be free of objects, except for objects that need to be located in the TSA because of their
function.
At Capital City Airport, all TSAs are in compliance with design criteria.
Taxiway Object Free Area
The taxiway object free area (TOFA) is an area on the ground centered on the taxiway centerline
provided to enhance the safety of aircraft operations by having the area free of objects, except for
objects that need to be located in the TOFA for aircraft navigation or ground maneuvering
purposes. At Capital City Airport, all TOFAs are in compliance with design criteria.
Taxiway Hold Aprons/Bypass Taxiways
Air traffic control personnel occasionally encounter bottlenecks when moving aircraft ready for
departure to the desired takeoff runway. Bottlenecks occur when a preceding aircraft is not ready
for takeoff due to IFR departure clearances, or similar circumstances, and blocks the access
taxiway. The FAA recommends that taxiway hold aprons and bypass taxiways be constructed
when the runway operations reach a level of 30 operations per hour. Peak hour operations are
forecast to exceed 15 operations per hour prior to 2008. However, average day operations at
Capital City Airport are not forecast to exceed 17 operations per hour for the planning horizon.
Therefore, it is not necessary for Capital City Airport to provide taxiway hold aprons or bypass
taxiways.
3.4.3.3 Taxiway Pavement Analysis
Complete analyses of taxiway pavement conditions are included in the Pavement Management
Plan completed in conjunction with this master plan.
Facility Requirements 3-21 Final