Airport Master Plan 2012 - City of Waterville

Hangar Alternatives Conclusion
The north side of Taxiway D is considered “prime real estate” for hangar development. Alternative H-1
proved to be the most efficient use for storing small aircraft; a total of 32 aircraft can be stored in this
arrangement. Alternatives H-2a and H-2b were therefore eliminated in favor of using the more efficient
arrangement offered by Alternative H-1. Alternative H-3 was eliminated from short term consideration in
favor of keeping future development options open and partially because of the (long term) need to
purchase a small triangular piece of land tucked between Taxiway A and D.
Alternative H-4 was eliminated for the same reasons Alternatives H-2a and H-2b were eliminated.
Alternative H-5 was eliminated because it competed with Alternative S-1, which is a preferred site for a
future SRE building because of its proximity to both the landside and airside. Alternative H-6 was
dismissed as a result of keeping Runway 14-32 open. Alternative H-7 was eliminated for similar site
constraints associated with Alternatives A-2 and F-2.
Therefore, the City chose to move forward with Alternative H-1 and Alternative H-4. A decision was
also made to depict a general area of aviation development for Area “G”.
4.6 Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Building Alternatives
To protect and service expensive equipment used to control the snow and ice on the airfield, specifically
designed maintenance buildings with adequate storage areas are needed. These buildings should be
designed to support the Airport‟s operational needs to ensure efficient snow removal activities as well as
equipment service and repair. These buildings are to be located on an airport to provide easy access to
snow clearing crews, as well as a convenient location for repairing, servicing and fueling equipment. In
the interest of airport safety, citing factors for SRE buildings should address the following:
A location such that airfield movements associated with the facility, such as egress/ingress by
snow clearing crews, employees, and deliveries do not hamper aircraft taxiing operations.
A location that provides snow clearing crews with direct access to taxiways and runways instead
of using perimeter roads or circuitous routes to reach runways and taxiways.
A location that mitigates runway incursions by eliminating the need for employee, private and
service vehicles to cross runways or taxiways to reach the building.
A location that takes into consideration its affect on other existing facilities, such as cargo
facilities and fueling areas. When the operating efficiency of the snow crews is not impaired, the
building location should avoid existing and future revenue-producing areas, such as ramps and
hangar areas.
Currently, the Airport does not have an adequate facility on the Airport to store and maintain its snow
removal equipment. As stated in the aircraft hangar analysis, WVL currently uses the North Hangar to
store and maintain the Airport‟s snow removal equipment (SRE). The hangar is in fair condition and
consists of a steel framed building on a concrete slab floor with corrugated siding. The hangar measures
90 ft. wide by 60 ft. deep, or 5,400 sq. ft.
The considered snow removal equipment building alternatives include:
S0 – No-Build (Status Quo)
The City of Waterville Maine
Alternatives Analysis – Page 4-17
Airport Solutions Group, LLC & The Louis Berger Group, Inc. December 2011