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Airport Activity ForecastsDIA’s annual airport activity isestimated to grow by 20- to25-percent by the 2015/2020time period.One of the first steps in the master plan processis to develop forecasts of aircraft and passengeractivity. To allow the airport to adapt to futurechanges, several alternate scenarios for futuregrowth at the airport have been examined.BaseForecast:Growth rates reviewed in comparisonto FAA’s Terminal Area Forecast:84-percent growth in passengersand 77-percent growth in operationsScenario 1: High growth rate (compared tothe baseline): 108-percent growthin passengers; 98-percent growthin operationsScenario 2: Decrease in hubbing/connectingactivity: 64-percent growth inpassengers; 60-percent growthin operationsScenario 3: An evolution to a larger aircraftfleet: 84-percent growth inpassengers; 64-percent growthin operationsScenario 4: Higher international growth asDenver grows into an internationalgateway: 103-percent growth inpassengers; 90-percent growthin operationsBased on these forecasts, DIA’s annual airportactivity is estimated to grow by 20- to 25-percentby the 2015/2020 time period, and by 70- to100-percent by the 2030/2035 timeframe. Thisgenerally translates into a 60- to 90-percentincrease in overall facility needs at DIA.14 / Master PlanDenver International Airport / 15