Draft EA - San Diego International Airport

SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – PROPOSED RUNWAY 9 DISPLACED THRESHOLD
3.2 Existing Land Use and Zoning
This section presents a summary of existing land use plans and policies that affect development in the vicinity
of the Airport. Land use plans that apply to the area surrounding the Project site include:
City of San Diego General Plan;
City of San Diego Community and Redevelopment Plans;
Navy Redevelopment/Reuse Plans; and
Port Master Plan (PMP).
3.2.1 AIRPORT PROPERTY LAND USES
SDIA is situated on 661 acres on the north side of San Diego Bay on State Tidelands. It is the major airport in
San Diego County that is served directly by commercial air carrier operations. SDIA includes an existing 9,401-
foot runway with associated airfield taxiways and existing air support facilities, including the Airport Traffic
Control Tower (ATCT), the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Station, and general aviation facilities. Airport
facilities include:
Runway 9-27 and taxiway system
North Side: The north side of Runway 9-27, formerly known as the General Dynamics site, is primarily
used for long-term and short-term parking. It also includes cargo-related business and fixed-base
operator (FBO) facilities for general aviation (GA) aircraft located at the southerly end of the site along
Pacific Highway.
South Side: The south side of Runway 9-27 consists of the existing terminals, gates, and parking areas
on SDIA. Additionally, the south side includes approximately 47 acres of the former Teledyne Ryan
leasehold. Long-term and short-term parking is located along the areas adjacent to North Harbor
Drive.
3.2.2 SURROUNDING LAND USES AND LAND USE PLANS
Land in the vicinity of SDIA is densely developed due to the Airport’s proximity within two miles of downtown
San Diego. The primary land uses immediately surrounding the SDIA site are depicted in Figure 3-2 and
discussed below.
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