Airport Master Plan 2012 - City of Waterville
Airport Master Plan 2012 - City of Waterville
Airport Master Plan 2012 - City of Waterville
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Summary and Conclusion<br />
The total Capital Improvement Program for <strong>Waterville</strong> Robert Lafleur Municipal <strong>Airport</strong>, as discussed in<br />
this <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>, is approximately $47.2 million. Even with this size program, the planning process<br />
requires the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waterville</strong> to consistently monitor the progress <strong>of</strong> the airport in terms <strong>of</strong> total aircraft<br />
operations, total based aircraft, and overall aviation activity. Analysis <strong>of</strong> aircraft demand is critical to the<br />
exact timing and need for new airport facilities. The information obtained from continually monitoring<br />
the airport activity and demand will provide the data necessary to determine if the development schedule<br />
should be accelerated or decelerated.<br />
In addition to continually monitoring the CIP, it is recommended that in order to better compete for AIP<br />
funds, now and into the future, the airport adopt a proactive approach to airport development and funding<br />
strategies and consider the following:<br />
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Focus on safety first.<br />
Strive to meet applicable FAA design standards.<br />
Preserve existing eligible infrastructure (Starting from RWY centerline and working outward).<br />
Understand that the FAA may withhold discretionary funding if entitlement funding is used on<br />
low priority projects.<br />
Consider combining entitlement funds and discretionary funds on high priority projects.<br />
Target high priority projects based on FAA criteria.<br />
Identify projects well in advance <strong>of</strong> the funding request.<br />
Complete the required planning and administrative tasks (<strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>, ALP, Environmental<br />
Process, etc.).<br />
Maintain a commitment to good project execution (Starting and completing work promptly).<br />
Breaking up large projects into components where able – Allows projects to begin with limited<br />
funding.<br />
Review and Consider the items within the FAA ACIP Project Evaluation Checklist located in<br />
FAA Order 5100.39A.<br />
Communicate with the FAA and MeDOT regularly.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waterville</strong> Maine<br />
Implementation and Financial <strong>Plan</strong> – Page 8-22<br />
<strong>Airport</strong> Solutions Group, LLC & The Louis Berger Group, Inc. December 2011
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