rogue valley international medford airport - Jackson County Oregon

• The acquisition of approximately 24 acres of easement is recommended for the existing
RPZ to the approach end of Runway 14.
• A parallel runway (Runway 14L/32R) would be constructed at a 700-foot separation from
the primary runway designed to Airport Reference Code B-II standards with visual
approaches to both runway ends.
• The acquisition of approximately 5 acres of land would be required for the RPZ to the
approach end of Runway 14L.
Positive Qualities of Alternative One
• Provides an improved instrument approach from the south (to the Runway 32 end) of the
primary runway.
• Acquires appropriate land use controls for all RPZs.
• Provides a secondary runway for smaller aircraft, segregating large and small aircraft
operations and enhancing the safety and operational efficiency of the Airport.
Negative Qualities of Alternative One
• Requires land acquisition to construct the secondary runway.
• The secondary runway restricts the amount of developable land for aviation and nonaviation
purposes on the east side of the Airport. Protecting for ARC B-II, visual approach
standard building setbacks, approximately 62 acres of landside development area is
available on the east side of the Airport. If no secondary parallel runway is programmed,
approximately 133 acres of landside development area is available on the east side of the
Airport.
• Does not provide the ultimate recommended runway length of 7,360 feet from the
previous chapter for the secondary runway.
Alternative One is illustrated in the following figure entitled AISIDE ALTERNATIVE ONE INTIAL
RUNWAY 14L/32R (ARC B-II).
D. 6