Airport Master Plan 2012 - City of Waterville

minimums. However, before WVL could move forward with this upgrade, the acquisition of property off
of the approach end of Runway 5 is necessary. Figure L1 shows the limits of the inner approach OFZ
(Obstacle Free Zone) surface for a future MALSR system at the Runway 5 end. Owning this area in fee
simple is most desirable in order to maintain unobstructed airspace surrounding this NAVAID; however
the Airport could also pursue a combination of proposed easements and property interests necessary to
achieve this upgrade to the Airport‟s navigational system.
L2: Northwest and North East Quadrant
Regarding near and long term development for the Airport, several initial alternatives shown herein
include scenarios in which land acquisition is necessary should they be determined as “preferred”
alternatives.
Alternative T1c shows an extension of Taxiway “B” leading directly to the current terminal apron area
and Alternative H3 suggests expanding the development of the exiting box hangars to the southeast; these
alternatives can only occur if the Airport were to acquire property in the southwest quadrant of the
Airport. This triangular area can be seen on Figure L2.
Although it is suggested that initial airport development should occur in the southwest quadrant of the
Airport, it is still important to look beyond the near term for airport development opportunities. As shown
in Alternative H7, the northwest quadrant of the Airport, adjacent to the old Telford hangar, may allow
for significant additional long term development. However, in order to proceed with any development
initiatives such as H7 that are west of the old Telford apron, the Airport would need to acquire the land in
the northwest quadrant. This is also shown on Figure L2.
Land Acquisition Conclusion
Alternative L-1 is consistent with previous recommendations from this study for obtaining better
instrument approach procedures; a new MALSR system is one way to achieve this goal. Both components
of Alternative L-2 are necessary to achieve previously recommended alternatives. Therefore, the City
chose to include all three alternatives on the ALP.
The following pages include the Alternatives Figures referenced herein.
The City of Waterville Maine
Alternatives Analysis – Page 4-20
Airport Solutions Group, LLC & The Louis Berger Group, Inc. December 2011