Atlantic Municipal Airport

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Prepared for

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF AVIATION

The preparation of this document was financed in part through an Airport Improvement Program grant from

the Federal Aviation Administration (Project Number 3-19-0000-15-2009) as provided under Section 505 of the

Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, as amended. The contents do not necessarily reflect official

views or the policy of the DOT or the FAA. Acceptance of this report by the FAA does not in any way constitute

a commitment on the part of the United States to participate in any development depicted therein not does it

indicate the proposed development is environmentally acceptable in accordance with appropriate public laws.

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Individual Airport Report

Atlantic Municipal Airport

The Iowa Aviation System Plan Individual Airport Report

provides an overview of the aviation system in Iowa, as well as

specific information related to the Atlantic Municipal Airport.

Iowa’s air transportation system plays a critical role in the

economic development of the state and quality of life for

Iowans. The Iowa Aviation System Plan evaluates existing

conditions and makes recommendations for future

development of the air transportation system to meet the needs of users over the next 20 years.

Airport sponsors and airport management can use the Individual Airport Report to better understand

the role their airport plays in the state and use it as a guide to improve facilities and services for their

aviation users. The Individual Airport Report is divided into two sections: Section One provides an

overview of the statewide aviation system; and Section Two provides specific information for the

Atlantic Municipal Airport. Additional information regarding the Iowa Aviation System Plan can be

found at http://www.iowadot.gov/avaition.index.html.

Section One – System Plan Overview

1.1 System Planning Process

Development of a meaningful and useful planning document centered on the analysis of data

collected for the system’s inventory and input received from public involvement on issues, concerns,

and needs affecting aviation in Iowa. A comprehensive data collection effort, analysis, and significant

public involvement guided the development of the 2010 Iowa Aviation System Plan. Contributions

from the System Plan Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of individuals involved in different

aspects of aviation across the state, as well as input received from the public at five input meetings,

also guided the planning process. The process to complete the Iowa Aviation System Plan included

the following steps:

• Identify goals, objectives, and performance measures.

• Inventory of existing aviation facilities and infrastructure.

• Update airport roles.

• Identify facility and service targets for airport roles.

• Forecast of aviation activity.

• Discuss emerging trends and technologies.

• Develop system recommendations.

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1.2 System Plan Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures

The identification of goals establishes the framework

necessary to guide future development and maintenance

of the system’s airports based on key areas of existing and

anticipated user needs. Meeting these goals allows

airports to provide facilities and services that meet the air

transportation demands of the economy, citizens, and

visitors of the state.

The following six goals were established for the system to

adequately meet user demands and achieve the overall vision of aviation in Iowa:

• Safety and Security – Provide a safe and secure system of airports.

• Infrastructure and User Support – Provide an airport system that meets existing and future

user needs.

• Accessibility – Provide a system of airports that is adequately accessible from both the

ground and the air.

• Economic Support – Support economic development through the air transportation system.

• Planning – Establish airport-related local planning to guide the development and operation of

airports in Iowa.

• Education and Outreach – Provide local aviation education opportunities that promote

understanding, safety, utilization, and career development.

Objectives identify specific means and methods needed to achieve each goal based on an

assessment of existing and future user needs. Some objectives may target facilities or services, while

others quantify future needs. Not all objectives will be applicable to each airport as some may be

adapted to the role it serves within the aviation system.

Performance measures establish criteria to evaluate whether the system is meeting the objectives.

Performance measures identify desired levels of the objectives to determine the system’s progress

towards achieving the goals. Typically expressed as a percentage, the performance measures are

used to identify strengths and weaknesses that contribute towards the development of the Plan

recommendations. The following lists the objectives and performance measures for each goal.

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Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures

Objectives

Performance Measures

Goal: Safety and Security

• Airports have clear approaches to primary runways.

• Airports have clear approaches to all runways.

• Airports have emergency response plans.

• Airports develop and implement security plans.

• Percent of airports with clear primary runway approaches.

• Percent of airports with clear approaches to all runways.

• Percent of airports with emergency response plans.

• Percent of airports with airport security plans.

Goal: Infrastructure and User Support

• Airports meet facility targets identified for their specific role.

• Airports meet service targets identified for their specific role.

• Primary runways maintained to PCI of 70 or higher.

• Airports maintain an overall PCI of 70 or higher.

• Based aircraft stored in covered hangars.

• * Percent of airports meeting facility targets.

• * Percent of airports meeting at least 75% of service targets.

• Percent of airports with primary runway PCI of 70 or greater.

• Percent of airports with overall airport PCI of 70 or greater.

• Percent of airports with aircraft storage for all based aircraft.

Goal: Accessibility

• A 30-minute or less drive time to a commercial or enhanced

service airport.

• A two-hour or less drive time for most Iowans to a commercial

service airport

• A 30-minute or less drive time to an airport with weather

reporting equipment.

• A 30-minute or less drive time to an airport with an instrument

approach for most Iowans.

• A 30-minute or less drive time to an airport with a vertically

guided approach.

• Percent of population 30 minutes from a commercial service or

enhanced service airport.

• Percent of population within two hours of a commercial service

airport.

• Percent of population within 30 minutes of an airport with

weather reporting equipment.

• Percent of population within 30 minutes of an airport with an

instrument approach.

• Percent of population within 30 minutes of an airport with a

vertically guided approach.

Goal: Economic Support

• Airports coordinate with local economic development offices,

chambers of commerce, and city and county officials to include

airport information in business promotion materials.

• Most of the employment is within a 30 minute drive time of a

commercial or enhanced airport.

• Airports support aircraft owned and operated by companies

doing business in proximity to an airport.

• Active coordination with local economic development offices,

chamber of commerce, city, and county officials to include

airport in business materials.

• Percent of employment within 30 minutes of a commercial

service or enhanced airport.

Goal: Planning

• Airports have a current master plan or ALP.

• Airports are protected by local height zoning ordinances.

• Airports are included in city/county comprehensive plans or land

use plans that address compatible land use around airports.

• * Percent of airports with a current master plan and/or ALP.

• Percent of airports protected by airport height zoning.

• Percent of airports with compatible land use planning through

city/county comprehensive planning or land use plans.

Goal: Education and Outreach

•

Airports establish regular communication programs

(newsletters, press releases, web sites, or social media.)

• Airports have based rental aircraft and availability of regular

flight instruction.

• Airports host pilot safety programs.

• Airports host annual aviation events such as fly-ins, air shows,

and static aircraft displays.

• Airports host additional types of public events such as business

after hours receptions or open houses.

• Airports host organized youth education activities such as

Young Eagles events or youth camps.

• Percent of airports with regular communication programs.

• Percent of airports that have based rental aircraft and regular

flight instruction.

• Percent of airports that host pilot safety programs.

• Airports host annual aviation events.

• Airports host additional types of public events.

• Airports host organized youth education activities.

Note: * = Measurement criterion to evaluate performance varies by role.

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1.3 Airport Roles

Airports in Iowa serve varying types of users and levels of demand. Airports were classified into one

of five airport roles based upon their capability to support various types of aircraft and aviation users.

Airports were assigned to a role based on currently meeting specific facility and services criteria. As

conditions change and an airport meets the criteria for a higher level role, the plan is flexible to

recognize role changes. The following table lists each role and its classification criteria while the

following graphic identifies the location of each system airport.

Role Classification Criteria

System Role Criteria

Commercial Service

–

Commercial Service airports support some level of scheduled commercial airline service,

have the

infrastructure and service available to support a full range of general aviation activity, meet most needs

of the aviation system, and serve as essential transportation and economic centers of the state.

• Commercial airline service.

Enhanced Service – Enhanced Service airports have runways of 5,000 feet or greater in length, facilities and

services that can accommodate a full range of general aviation activity including most business jets, serve

business aviation, and are regional transportation centers and economic catalysts.

• 5,000 foot or greater paved runway.

• Airport Reference Code (ARC) of C-II or greater.

• Full time staffing during regular weekday and weekend business hours, available 24 hours a day.

• Availability of most based services including

aircraft maintenance, flight training, rental aircraft, and

aircraft charter.

• Availability of jet fuel.

• Weather observing system located on airport.

General Service – General Service airports have runways 4,000 feet or greater in length, facilities and services

customized to support most general aviation activity including small to mid-size business jets, and service as a

community economic asset.

• 4,000 foot or greater paved runway.

• Availability of some based services including aircraft maintenance,

flight training, rental aircraft, and

aircraft charter.

• Staffing during regular business hours.

Basic Service

–

Basic Service airports have runways 3,000 feet or greater in length with facilities and services

customized to meet local aviation demands.

• 3,000 feet or greater paved runway.

• Availability of aircraft fuel.

• Some availability of airport or FBO personnel or on-call availability 24 hours.

Local Service – These airports support local aviation activity, offer few airport services, have turf runways, or are

unable to meet criteria defining any other role.

• Turf runways.

• Airports not meeting criteria in any other roles.

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Iowa Airports by Roles

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1.4 Facility and Service Targets

Facility and service targets were established to help airports, within a specific role, meet the needs of

their users. While not all targets are required for inclusion in a particular role, these are recommended

levels of service and/or facility targets appropriate for the type of use associated with each role.

Airports are encouraged to meet or exceed suggested targets for their role to satisfy local and aviation

system needs.

The targets are separated into two main categories: airside and landside facilities, and services.

Targets for each role vary based on the needs of aviation users for that role. The Enhanced Service

airports, for example, will have more targets to meet the needs of business users. There are fewer

targets for Local Service airports since they serve users with fewer requirements for operation. In the

table below, targets for Commercial Service airports are combined with Enhanced Service targets,

since in most categories, Commercial Service airports will exceed targets. Targets required for

inclusion in a role are highlighted in red in the following facility and service tables.

Facility Targets

Target Description

Commercial/Enhanced

Service Targets

General Service Targets

Basic Service

Targets

Local Service

Targets

Airport Reference Code C-II B-II B-I or below A-I

Primary Runway Length Minimum 5,000 ft Minimum 4,000 ft 3,000 ft Not an objective

Primary Runway Width Minimum 100 ft Minimum 75 ft Minimum 60 ft Minimum 50 ft

Type of Parallel Taxiway Full parallel

Turnarounds meet standards

(both ends)

Exits as needed Not an objective

Type of Runway Approach Vertical guidance Non-precision Visual Visual

Runway Lighting MIRL MIRL LIRL Not an objective

Taxiway Lighting MITL MITL Not an objective Not an objective

Visual Guidance Slope Indicator

Both runway ends

(or ILS)

Both runway ends Not an objective Not an objective

Runway End Indentifier Lights

(as required)

Both runway ends

(or ILS)

Both runway ends Not an objective Not an objective

Rotating Beacon Yes Yes Yes Not an objective

Lighted Wind Indicator

Yes

(multiple as needed)

Yes If open for night If open for night

RCO Facilities Tower or RCO Not an objective Not an objective Not an objective

Wind coverage or

crosswind runway

Crosswind runway or 95%

wind coverage for NPIAS

facilities

Crosswind runway or 95% wind

coverage for NPIAS facilities

Not an objective Not an objective

Covered storage 100% of based aircraft 100% of based aircraft

100% of based

aircraft

Not an objective

Overnight storage for

business aircraft

Typical average aircraft/

business user demand

Typical average aircraft/

business user demand

Not an objective Not an objective

Aircraft apron

100% of average daily

transients

100% of average daily

transients

50% of average

daily transients

Not an objective

Terminal/administration building Yes Yes Waiting area Not an objective

Paved entry/terminal parking Yes Yes Not an objective Not an objective

Note: Targets highlighted in RED are requirements for role classification

Airside

Landside

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Service Targets

Target Description

Commercial/Enhanced

Service Targets

General Service

Targets

Basic Service

Targets

Local Service

Targets

Fuel (type & hours)

100LL & Jet A - 24 hour -

single point

100LL 100LL Not an objective

Weekday hours of operation

Standard business hours,

after hours on-call

Standard business

hours, after hours on-

call

On-call Not an objective

Weekend hours of operation

Standard business hours,

after hours on-call

Standard business

hours, after hours on-

call

On-call Not an objective

Ground transportation

Courtesy car/car rental

available

Courtesy car/car rental

available

Not an objective Not an objective

Food & Beverage Vending Vending Not an objective Not an objective

Posted contact info Yes Yes Yes Yes

Internet access Yes Yes Not an objective Not an objective

Restroom Yes Yes Yes Not an objective

Pilot area Yes Yes Not an objective Not an objective

Security Security plan Security plan Security plan Security plan

Snow removal Timely snow removal Timely snow removal Snow removal Not an objective

Rental aircraft Based Based Not an objective Not an objective

Flight training Available Available Available Not an objective

Aircraft maintenance/repair Based Based Not an objective Not an objective

Aircraft charter Based Available Available Not an objective

Weather reporting/flight planning

capabilities

Yes Yes Not an objective Not an objective

Note: Targets highlighted in RED are requirements for role classification

Services

1.5 System Forecasts, Trends, and Technology

During the past decade, aviation activity was impacted by economic conditions and events that were

difficult to predict. Projections for the next twenty years indicate commercial airline enplanements,

based aircraft, and operations are expected to experience slow growth. The 2010-2030 Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA) Aerospace Forecast projects that the number of active aircraft

throughout the planning period will increase at one percent (1.0%) annually, while the number of

based aircraft in the state is projected to be slightly higher at 1.25 percent (1.25%). Aircraft operations

are anticipated to increase at one-half of one percent annually.

Several anticipated trends and developing technologies will affect aviation in Iowa throughout the

planning period. It is important the system is prepared to adapt to these changes to meet the short-

and long-term needs of aviation users. Topics that could significantly impact aviation in Iowa include

the implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), environmental

sustainability, and future aircraft types.

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1.6 System Plan Recommendations

Federal, state, and local airport sponsors all have a role in

providing adequate infrastructure and services to support the

demands of the air transportation system. Review of the

system’s performance and comments received from the public

and the System Plan Technical Advisory Committee identified

recommended improvements and initiatives. Recommendations

address specific goals and general concepts for the system. A

cooperative approach towards the implementation of plan

recommendations is necessary for the Iowa aviation system to meet the air transportation demands of

the state. Continued management of essential programs and services by the Iowa Department of

Transportation (Iowa DOT) Office of Aviation helps strengthen the safety and security of the state

aviation system.

Airport sponsors own and operate the airports, having ultimate responsibility for daily and long term

operations and maintenance. Recommendations in the Iowa Aviation System Plan provide a guide for

airport sponsors to assess their role to ensure that Iowa has safe, quality facilities and services to

meet the air transportation needs. Recommendations to enhance safety of the system include actively

mitigating obstructions, developing and enforcing compatible land use controls, actively mitigating

wildlife hazards, and developing emergency response plans. Airport sponsors are encouraged to

engage their community leaders and stakeholders in developing a strategic plan to guide the future of

the airport and its role in economic development. More specific recommended actions are detailed

beginning on Page 13 of this report.

1.7 System Plan Summary

The Iowa aviation system is an integrated network of users, aircraft, businesses, airports,

technologies, and services that supports the economy and serves as a transportation resource for

both the state and the nation. The Iowa DOT, in conjunction with the FAA and individual owners and

operators of each airport, continue to strive towards meeting system goals and objectives to maintain

a safe, efficient, and effective aviation system. As airports respond to changing needs of aviation

users and the communities they serve, it is important to consider both facilities and services identified

in the targets established for airport roles.

Maintaining and developing the airports’ infrastructure and services is critical to the continued health of

Iowa’s economy and the quality of life for Iowans. Through addressing needs identified in the

recommendations, the Iowa Aviation System Plan will help ensure users of the aviation system are

offered safe, quality facilities and services that support the air transportation demands of Iowa for the

next twenty years.

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Section Two – Individual Airport Overview

This section provides information specific to the Atlantic Municipal Airport, including a brief history of

the airport, forecasts of operations and based aircraft, performance measure recommendations, a

summary of capital improvement projects, and an airport fact sheet.

2.1 Airport Summary

The Atlantic Municipal Airport is owned and operated by the City of Atlantic. An airport commission,

with members appointed by the city, was established to manage and operate the airport. The FAA

recognizes the airport as playing a role in the national airport system and includes the airport in the

National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) as a general aviation airport, which makes the

airport eligible for federal funding.

The Iowa Aviation System Plan identifies Atlantic as a General Service airport. General Service

airports have runways 4,000 feet or greater in length with facilities and services customized to support

most general aviation activity, including small to mid-size business jets. The airport serves as a

community economic asset. Specific airport information can be found in the Airport Fact Sheet located

in the appendix of this report.

The Atlantic Municipal Airport serves the general aviation needs the City of Atlantic and Cass County.

The airport is located approximately 2 miles west of Atlantic’s central business district in Cass County.

Access is provided from local roads connecting to Iowa Highway 83.

30 Minute Drive Time Airport Location

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2.2 Airport Current Conditions & Facilities

A summary of general airport information, facilities, and services at the Atlantic Municipal Airport is

included in the Fact Sheet at the end of this report. Airport information in the Fact Sheet reflects

updated information and may vary from the 2010 data used in the Iowa Aviation System Plan technical

report. The Atlantic Municipal Airport has been classified as an General Service airport. This

classification is relevant to specific facility and service targets as well as performance measures.

2.3 Airport Forecasts

Aviation demand projections for based aircraft and aircraft operations were prepared for each of the

117 public use airports in Iowa’s aviation system. A number of different FAA forecasting techniques

were utilized in the projection of aviation activity at each airport ranging from subjective judgment to

mathematical modeling based on historical trends. Data obtained from airport managers, the Office of

Aviation, the 2010-2030 FAA Aerospace Forecast, and the FAA Air Traffic Activity Data System

(ATADS) also contributed to the projections developed for each airport.

Based aircraft projections were developed for each airport by multiplying a compound annual growth

rate (CAGR) of 1.25 percent (1.25%) to the number of current (2010) based aircraft at each airport as

reported by airport managers. Aircraft operations were projected by multiplying the forecasted number

of based aircraft by an adopted Office of Aviation estimation guideline outlined in FAA Order 5090.3C,

Field Formulation of the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). This is an acceptable

procedure to forecast operations where limited or no historical data may be available, permitting a

single methodology to be applied to all airports. Airports with 1 to 30 based aircraft forecasted were

assigned 250 operations per aircraft, while airports with 31 to 99 based aircraft were assigned 350

operations per aircraft. Airports forecasted with 100 or more aircraft were assigned 450 operations per

aircraft. The based aircraft and operations projections developed for Atlantic Municipal Airport using

the methodologies as described previously are presented in the following table.

Airport Forecasts

Forecast Year Based Aircraft Operations

2010 30 7,500

2015 32 8,000

2020

8,500

2025 36 9,000

2030

9,500

Sources

Based aircraft: 2010 Airport Manager Survey, Mead & Hunt, Inc.

Operations: FAA Order 5090.3C, FAA Aerospace Forecast 2010-2030, FAA ATADS

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2.4 System Performance by Airport

Although progress has been made to achieve the goals and

objectives, continuous improvements are necessary to provide Iowa

with an air transportation system that supports the economy and

quality of life demands. Atlantic Municipal Airport has a role in

meeting these goals by striving to meet the individual performance

measures that are applicable to its current role as an General Service

airport. Each airport plays a role in meeting the goals and objectives.

Individual airports can assess their specific performance, to

determine what is appropriate to meet their needs, taking into account the recommendations from the

system plan. It is understood that full implementation of some of the targets may not be feasible;

however, it is important to identify goals and work to attain those that are reasonable.

2.4.a Recommendations to Support the System Plan Goals

Evaluation of how well the Atlantic Municipal Airport is meeting the objectives identified areas that

could be improved to achieve the system plan goals. Focusing future improvements to enhance

facilities, services, and planning to meet the objectives, while maintaining existing performance in

areas meeting or exceeding desired conditions, contributes to a vibrant aviation system.

Recommendations included on Page 14 list actions the airport may consider to benefit users of

aviation in Iowa. In addition to specific recommendations to meet system goals and objectives, the

Iowa Aviation System Plan recommends that airport sponsors and managers take the following

actions to enhance a safe and effective operating environment:

• Reduce on-airport wildlife habitat and mitigate hazardous wildlife activity to limit potential

safety concerns.

• Engage community leaders and stakeholders in developing a strategic plan to guide the

development of the airport, coordinating with economic development interests.

• Develop a welcome image for visitors arriving by air and provide directional signage to the

business community to ensure a connection.

• Actively work to protect runway approaches by developing or enforcing height and compatible

land use zoning.

2.4.b Recommendations to Achieve the Facility and Service Targets

Facility and service targets identify levels of infrastructure and services that are desirable to effectively

meet user needs. Though it may not be feasible to meet or exceed all targets, the airport is

encouraged to develop and maintain facilities and services to levels defined for the General Service

role. The tables presented on Page 15 and Page 16 identify what is recommended for the Atlantic

Municipal Airport to achieve each target.

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Airport Recommendations to Support the Goals of the Iowa Aviation System

Objective

Achieving Performance/Recommendation

Goal: Safety and Security

• Airport has clear approaches to primary runway.

YES - Continue to preserve clear approaches to primary runway.

• Airport has clear approaches to all runways.

NO - Mitigation is required to remove obstructions from all runway approaches.

• Airport has an emergency response plan.

YES - Update airport emergency plan annually.

• Airport develops and implements a security plan.

YES - Continue to update security plan annually.

Goal: Infrastructure and User Support

• Airport meets facility targets identified for its role.

NO - Improve facilities to meet or exceed targets by role. Continually maintain and

preserve infrastructure to meet or exceed targets.

• Airport meets service targets identified for its role.

YES - Continue to provide services that meet or exceed targets by role.

• Primary runway maintained to PCI of 70 or higher.

YES - Continue to maintain primary runway to a PCI of 70 or higher.

Primary runway PCI: 97

• Airport maintains overall PCI of 70 or higher.

YES - Continue to maintain all pavement surfaces to achieve an overall airport PCI

rating of 70 or higher.

Overall PCI Rating: 91

• All based aircraft stored in covered hangars.

NO - Construct additional hangars to provide covered storage for all based aircraft.

Goal: Economic Support

• Airport coordinates with local officials to include

information in business promotional materials.

Establish cooperative relationships with local economic development offices,

chambers of commerce, and city and county officials to include airport information

in business promotional materials.

Goal: Planning

• Airport has a current master plan or ALP.

YES - Airport continue to update Airport Layout Plan at least every 10 years.

Last Airport Layout Plan update: 1999

• Airport is protected by local height zoning

ordinances.

NO - Coordinate with local communities to enact a height zoning ordinance. Update

the zoning ordinance as needed and monitor its enforcement.

• Airport compatible land use is included in

city/county comprehensive or land use plans.

NO - Coordinate with city and county officials to address compatible land use in a

comprehensive or land use plan. Review and update land uses as needed with each

plan update.

Goal: Education and Outreach

• Airport has a regular communication program.

YES - Continue to regularly communicate airport news and events through

newsletters, press releases, web sites, and social media.

• Airport has based rental aircraft and availability of

flight instruction.

YES - Continue to offer based rental aircraft and the availability of flight instruction.

• Airport hosts pilot safety programs.

YES - Continue to host pilot safety programs offered by the FAA, industry

associations, and other aviation organizations.

• Airport hosts annual aviation events, additional

types of public events, and organized youth

educational activities.

Increase efforts to host annual aviation events such as fly-ins and air shows,

additional types of public events such as open houses, tours, conferences, and

meetings, and organized youth educational activities such as aviation camps, Young

Eagles programs, and internships.

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Airside and Landside Facility Target Needs

Target Description

Existing Condition

Target

Recommendation

Airside Facilities

Airport Reference Code B-I B-II Improve airfield to B-II design standards

Primary Runway Length 5,000 ft Minimum 4,000 ft

Maintain runway length to at least

4,000 ft

Primary Runway Width 75 ft Minimum 75 ft Maintain 75 ft runway width

Type of Parallel Taxiway Connector

Turnarounds meet

standards (both ends)

Maintain turnarounds to meet

standards at both runway ends

Type of Runway Approach Non-Precision Non-Precision Maintain a non-precision approach

Runway Lighting MIRL MIRL Maintain MIRL runway lighting

Taxiway Lighting MITL MITL Maintain MITL taxiway lighting

Visual Guidance Slope Indicator

Rwy 02 Rwy 20

Both runway ends Maintain a VGSI on both runway ends

PAPI PAPI

Runway End Identifier Lights

(as required)

Yes Yes Both runway ends Maintain REILs on both runway ends

Rotating Beacon Yes Yes Maintain rotating beacon

Lighted Wind Indicator Yes Yes Maintain lighted wind indicator

RCO Facilities none Not an objective n/a

Wind coverage or crosswind runway Crosswind runway

Crosswind runway or

95% coverage for NPIAS

facilities

Maintain crosswind runway

Landside Facilities

Covered storage for based aircraft 74% of based aircraft 100% of based aircraft

Construct additional storage for 100%

of based aircraft

Overnight storage for business aircraft No

Typical average aircraft/

business user demand

Construct additional overnight storage

for itinerant business aircraft

Aircraft apron

100% of average

daily transients

100% of average

daily transients

Maintain apron size to park 100% of

average daily transients

Terminal/administration building Free standing Yes Maintain terminal building

Paved entry/terminal parking Entry & parking Entry & parking

Maintain paved entry road & parking

lot

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Service Target Needs

Target Description

Existing Condition

Target

Recommendation

Services

Fuel (type & hours)

Type: Jet A & 100LL

24 hour availability: Yes

100LL Continue to provide at least 100LL fuel

Weekday hours of operation 8am-5pm

Standard business hours;

after hours on-call

Continue to maintain staffing during

standard business hours and after

hours on-call

Weekend hours of operation Saturday 8am-12pm

Standard business hours;

after hours on-call

Provide staffing during standard

business hours and after hours on-call

Ground Transportation Courtesy car & car rental

Courtesy car/

car rental available

Continue to provide a courtesy car

and/or car rental availability

Food & Beverage No Vending Provide at least vending services

Posted contact info Yes Yes

Continue to post and update after

hours contact information

Internet access Wireless Yes

Continue to provide a method to access

the internet

Restroom Number of restrooms: 2 Yes Continue to provide restrooms

Pilot area Yes Yes Continue to maintain a pilot area

Security plan Yes Security plan

Continue to maintain and update

security plan annually

Snow removal Plowing Timely Snow Removal

Continue to provide timely snow

removal

Rental aircraft Available Based Provide based rental aircraft

Flight training Based Available Continue to provide flight training

Aircraft maintenance/repair Based Based

Continue to offer based aircraft

maintenance and repair

Aircraft charter

none

Available

Provide a method to charter aircraft

Weather reporting/

flight planning capabilities

Yes Yes

Continue to provide weather reporting

& flight planning capabilities

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2.5 Potential Projects

Although significant investment has been made to improve the

overall condition of system infrastructure, it is important to

continue to preserve and develop infrastructure to meet the

needs of aviation users. In addition to needed facility and

service target improvements, specific airport needs identified

on Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) and Long Range Needs

Assessments (LRNAs) were evaluated to project the

anticipated level of investment that will be required by airports

throughout the twenty year planning period.

To determine the anticipated level of investment needed at the Atlantic Municipal Airport, the following

resources were referenced:

• Cost estimates for airports to achieve 100% of the system plan facility targets.

• 2011-2016 Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP) plans.

• Airport Long Range Needs Assessments (LRNA).

• Cost estimates to meet the system plan Airport Layout Plan objective, focusing on the

development and continual update of electronic ALPs (e-ALPs).

• Cost estimates to maintain pavement condition index at 70 using pavement rehabilitation

projects identified in the Iowa Statewide 2010 Pavement Management Report.

• Because of the wide variation in methods to mitigate runway approach obstructions, separate

costs were not identified to address the clear approach objective. These costs are included in

many of the airport CIP and LRNA, and will be identified through specific annual initiatives.

A summary of funding needed to address development needs and other potential projects at the

Atlantic Municipal Airport is presented on Page 18.

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2011-2030 Development Needs

Project Description Funding Needed

Construct conventional & 10 T-hangar units $1,250,000

Airport Layout Plan update (2011, 2021) $600,000

TOTAL $1,850,000

Source: 2011-2016 CIP Plans, LRNA plans, Iowa Statewide 2010 Pavement Management Report, Mead & Hunt, Inc.

2011-2030 Other Potential Projects

Project Description

Funding Needed

Replace AWOS equipment $126,315

Grading for Runway 2/20 parallel taxiway construction $488,360

Pave, mark and light Runway 2/20 parallel and connecting taxiways $1,128,951

Expand apron $439,860

Widen and extend Runway 2/20 $1,827,440

Construct Runway 12/30 parallel taxiway $699,649

TOTAL

$4,710,575

Source: 2011-2016 CIP Plans, LRNA plans, Iowa Statewide 2010 Pavement Management Report, Mead & Hunt, Inc.

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Atlantic Municipal Airport

Fact Sheet

General Information Based Aircraft

Airport name: Atlantic Municipal Airport

Associated city: Atlantic

FAA identifier: AIO

Iowa Aviation System Plan Role: General Service

Manager: Barry Reid

Phone: 712-243-3056

Latitude: 41° 24' 13" N

Longitude: 95° 02' 55" W

Elevation: 1,165 ft

Single engine: 25

Multi engine: 1

Jets: 1

Military: 0

Helicopters: 0

Ultralights: 0

TOTAL: 27

Airside Facilities Landside Facilities

Type of taxiway system: Connector

Taxiway lighting: MITL

Rotating beacon: Yes

Weather reporting equipment: AWOS

Lighted wind indicator: Yes

Remote Communication Outlet (RCO): none

Apron aircraft tie-down locations: 6

Total hangar parking spaces: 20

Overnight storage for itinerant aircraft: No

Type of terminal/admin building: Free standing

Paved surfaces: Entry & parking

Runway Information

Runway Length Width ARC PCI rating Lighting System

02/20 5,000 ft 75 ft B-I 97 MIRL

12/30 3,911 ft 75 ft B-II 80 MIRL

Runway Approach Information

Runway Published approaches Approach categories Approach Slope VGSI REIL

02 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 02 LNAV MDA: 469-1 34:1 PAPI Yes

20 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 20 LNAV MDA: 509-1 34:1 PAPI Yes

12 None Visual 20:1 PLASI Yes

30 None Visual 20:1 PLASI Yes

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Atlantic Municipal Airport

Fact Sheet

Planning Fueling Capabilities

Security plan: Yes

Emergency response plan: Yes

Last Airport Layout Plan update: 1999

Local height zoning: No

Inclusion in local comprehensive plan: No

Fuel types: Jet A & 100LL

24 hour fueling available: Yes

Staffing

Weekday hours of personnel: 8am-5pm

Weekend hours of personnel: Saturday 8am-12pm

Posted after hours contact information: Yes

Services & Programs

Aircraft maintenance & repair: Based

Flight instruction: Based

Snow removal: Plowing

Food & beverage: No

Aircraft charter: none

Rental aircraft: Available

Internet: Wireless

Restrooms: 2

Pilot area: Yes

Type of ground transportation: Courtesy car & car rental

Regular communication program: Newsletters

Pilot safety program: Annually

Employment From General Aviation Visitor Spending (Source: 2009 Uses and Benefits of Aviation in Iowa)

Indirect Employment Induced Employment Total Employment

1 0.5 1.5

Total Airport-Related Employment

Direct & Indirect Employment Induced Employment Total Employment

25.5 16.5 42

Economic Output

Direct & Indirect Output Induced Output Total Output

$2,793,800 $1,849,800 $4,643,600

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Atlantic Municipal Airport

Source: Iowa Department of Transportation

Individual Airport Report – Atlantic Municipal Airport Page 22

Office of Aviation Prepared by:

800 Lincoln Way

Ames, IA 50010

(515) 239-1691

Iowadot.gov/aviation

The technical report and executive summary for the Iowa Aviation System Plan

is available on the Iowa DOT Office of Aviation website at:

http://www.iowadot.gov/aviation.index.html