Airport Master Plan - City of Riverside
Airport Master Plan - City of Riverside
Airport Master Plan - City of Riverside
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Exhibit 4G presents three development<br />
alternatives for the south terminal<br />
area. Option 1 considers redevelopment<br />
<strong>of</strong> a portion <strong>of</strong> the terminal<br />
building parking lot. This lot encompasses<br />
approximately 120,000 square<br />
feet <strong>of</strong> space which is much more than<br />
necessary to serve airport terminal<br />
area users. Option 1 considers the<br />
potential <strong>of</strong> converting approximately<br />
50 percent <strong>of</strong> the parking lot to aviation<br />
uses. As depicted, eight mediumsized<br />
box hangars could be placed in<br />
this area. Airfield access would then<br />
be available via a new taxilane extending<br />
to the west ramp area.<br />
This option also considers meeting the<br />
FAA standard for the runway visibility<br />
zone. The runway visibility zone<br />
should be clear <strong>of</strong> visual obstructions<br />
so that a pilot on one runway can see<br />
clearly to the other runways. To meet<br />
this standard, two structures are depicted<br />
as being removed and replaced<br />
with aircraft parking ramp. The terminal<br />
building is also within the runway<br />
visibility zone. If the terminal<br />
building is ever considered for replacement,<br />
it should be relocated to<br />
outside <strong>of</strong> the runway visibility zone.<br />
To the east <strong>of</strong> the terminal area, in the<br />
area currently occupied by the FBO,<br />
there is a mixture <strong>of</strong> conventional,<br />
box, and T-hangars. Some <strong>of</strong> these facilities<br />
have reached the end <strong>of</strong> their<br />
useful life and are in need <strong>of</strong> some significant<br />
repairs. These areas may<br />
provide opportunities for redevelopment.<br />
As depicted, three <strong>of</strong> the oldest<br />
T-hangar structures are shown as being<br />
redeveloped as box hangars. In<br />
addition, a 14-unit hangar structure is<br />
southwest <strong>of</strong> the FBO hangar, adjacent<br />
to the airport entrance road.<br />
The east end <strong>of</strong> the airport is currently<br />
occupied by several rows <strong>of</strong> Port-a-Port<br />
hangars. These hangars are some <strong>of</strong><br />
the oldest on the airport. Ultimately,<br />
the airport management may elect to<br />
redevelop this area with more permanent<br />
structures. Currently, these<br />
hangars provide an aircraft storage<br />
type and fee structure that meets demand<br />
in the region. These hangars<br />
are fully occupied and provide a<br />
steady revenue stream to the airport.<br />
The second terminal area alternative<br />
depicted on Exhibit 4G – Option 2,<br />
considers a slightly different approach<br />
to development <strong>of</strong> a portion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
terminal building parking lot. In this<br />
alternative, a taxilane again provides<br />
access to the west terminal area ramp,<br />
but it then extends toward the terminal<br />
building. This alternative<br />
would utilize the western half <strong>of</strong> the<br />
parking lot and provide for four small<br />
box hangars.<br />
The eastern terminal area reflects redevelopment<br />
<strong>of</strong> the oldest hangars and<br />
the addition <strong>of</strong> a T-hangar facility. A<br />
small T-hangar structure located near<br />
the FBO facility is considered for demolition.<br />
This would open up more<br />
space for transient aircraft parking<br />
near the FBO.<br />
Interviews with the FBO operator indicated<br />
that a lack <strong>of</strong> ramp space has<br />
constrained their operations. Only<br />
one or two larger aircraft, business<br />
jets in particular, are able to park on<br />
the ramp at one time. The FBO oper-<br />
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