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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addressing businesses that have an aeronautical function and could reasonable occupy space in the <strong>Airport</strong><br />
Business Park. Non-aviation type businesses are not considered as part <strong>of</strong> this effort. At this point in the<br />
master plan process, there are no pending proposals for development in the <strong>Airport</strong> Business Park.<br />
The demand for space at the <strong>Airport</strong> Business Park may be impacted by the nearby First Park<br />
(www.firstpark.com) initiative which is coined as Maine’s Premier Business and Technology Park. While<br />
it appears that these two business park’s may be competing with each other, the type <strong>of</strong> activity that these<br />
parks are designed for are different. From an aviation perspective in this master planning process, aviation<br />
type business that may occupy the <strong>Airport</strong> Business Park could include, but are not limited to:<br />
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Aircraft Interior/upholstery services<br />
Avionic sales and repair<br />
Pilot Supply shop<br />
Catering services<br />
Aircraft Mobile Detailing headquarters<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> these types <strong>of</strong> operations require a nearby airport for demand, but do not necessarily need to be<br />
located on airfield accessible property. Airfield accessible space is mostly reserved for aviation businesses<br />
that are directly related to aircraft use; their service prefers direct access or contact to aircraft. Such<br />
businesses include: flight training schools, aircraft maintenance shops, aircraft sales, aircraft painting,<br />
etc. Unfortunately, the proximity <strong>of</strong> the airport business park to active aeronautical surfaces (e.g.<br />
taxiways) as well as site topography and severe wetlands constraints make it extremely difficult to<br />
develop aeronautical use that requires aircraft access to the airfield. Therefore, it would appear that future<br />
development <strong>of</strong> the airport’s business park for aviation use is limited; it <strong>of</strong>fers more opportunity for nonaeronautical<br />
use.<br />
Leasing activity and revenue that may be derived from this activity is difficult to predict. While there are<br />
no current proposals for development, future development proposals may include incentives based on the<br />
type <strong>of</strong> development, activity and associated number <strong>of</strong> jobs that the proposal would bring to the area.<br />
Summary <strong>of</strong> Facilities Analysis<br />
Based on the Facility Analysis <strong>of</strong> this Chapter, the following improvements will be considered in the<br />
future Alternatives Analysis Working Paper. These are listed in no particular order:<br />
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Additional Taxiways<br />
Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation<br />
Runway and Taxiway Pavement Rehabilitation<br />
Pavement Markings Improvements<br />
NAVAID Replacements and Upgrades<br />
New Perimeter Fencing and Upgrades<br />
Terminal Building Location and Expansion Consideration<br />
Apron Space Location and Rehabilitation<br />
Utility Upgrades<br />
Hangar Space Location and Use<br />
Snow Removal Equipment Building<br />
Obstruction Removal, Easements and Maintenance<br />
Corporate aircraft requirements<br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waterville</strong> Maine<br />
Facility Requirements – Page 3-20<br />
<strong>Airport</strong> Solutions Group, LLC & The Louis Berger Group, Inc. December 2011
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