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Home My WebLink About2024-12-12 Airport Commission Packet - Work SessionAirport Commission Page 1 of 1 December 12, 2024 Kenai Airport Commission Work Session – Airport Master Plan December 12, 2024 - 5:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, AK 99611 *Telephonic/Virtual Information Below* http://www.kenai.city Agenda A.CALL TO ORDER B. INTRODUCTION – Derek Ables, Airport Manager, HDL Engineering C.COMMISSION DISCUSSION – Airport Master Plan D.PUBLIC COMMENTS (limited to 3 minutes per individual) E.ADJOURNMENT Registration is required to join the meeting remotely through Zoom. Please use the link below to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkc-6hqz4pHdFfXJpkh-xI7sWtheMZAgl6 http://www.kenai.cityThe agenda and agenda items are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of the agenda items are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside of Council Chambers prior to the meeting. Please contact the Airport Manager at 907-283-7951 for additional details. **COMMISSIONERS, PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING** 1 3335 Arctic Boulevard, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 907.564.2120 202 West Elmwood Avenue, Palmer, Alaska 99645 907.746.5230 Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Transportation Engineering Aviation Engineering W/WW Engineering Environmental Services Surveying & Mapping Construction Administration Material Testing Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan Update User Questionnaire Interview/Stakeholder Questions The City of Kenai has hired HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC to update the existing Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan. We are reaching out to airport users, such as you, to inquire about how you use the airport, what issues you’ve identified, and needs that would allow for a better user experience. All questions are optional. However, we ask that you provide as much information as possible. Please include your name and contact information in case we need to follow up with you for more details. Send your responses to Marie Schmidt at MSchmidt@HDLAlaska.com. General Your name: Email: Phone: Would you like to receive project updates and be added to the project mailing list? In doing so you will be notified of upcoming opportunities to meet with the project team. ☐Yes, I would like to receive project updates and agree to be added to the project mailing list. ☐No, I don’t wish to receive project updates and would not like to be added to the project mailing list. Airport Use 1.How do you use the airport today? ☐Hangar?☐Tie down? ☐Personal?☐Business? What type of business? ☐Other? Please Explain: 2 Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan -User Survey 2 2. Are you a tenant at the airport? ☐ No ☐ Yes If yes, how long have you been a tenant? 3. What type of aircraft operations do you perform? ☐ Commercial ☐ Air Carrier ☐ Commuter / Air Taxi ☐ Other Please Explain: ☐ General Aviation ☐ Itinerant ☐ Local ☐ Water runway ☐ Gravel Runway ☐ Winter Ski Operations ☐ Flight School ☐ Other Please Explain: ☐ Military Please Explain: ☐ Not Applicable Please Explain: Type of Aircraft (if applicable) Aircraft Tail Number Model 4. Approximately how many operations do you perform in/out of Kenai, in a year? Note: One operation is counted as a takeoff or a landing. 5. Approximately how many of your aircraft operations do you perform during hours when the air traffic control tower is closed? 3 Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan -User Survey 3 6.Do you provide passenger services? ☐Scheduled ☐ Non-scheduled or Charter 7.What do you see as the airport’s most important functions and uses? Strengths 1.What do you like most about Kenai Municipal Airport? 2.What features or facilities would you like to preserve? Challenges 1.What do you dislike about Kenai Municipal Airport? 2.How is the airport not meeting your immediate needs? Safety Hazards 1.Are there safety hazards at the airport? 4 Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan -User Survey 4 Future of Kenai Municipal Airport Vision 1.Looking ahead, 20 years from now, what does your ideal vision of Kenai Municipal Airport look like? Is it: The same ☐ Different ☐ 2.If different, how is it different? Anticipated Needs 1.What future needs do you anticipate for the airport and surrounding area? 2.What changes, if any, are needed to: Improve functionality? Accommodate new and/or expansion/reduction of existing uses? Improve security and safety? Improve vehicle access, parking area, and entrances? Recommendations 1.What specific actions would improve the airport for your and other user needs? 5 City of Kenai Airport Master Plan Update, Phase 1 Airport Commission Meeting December 2024 Project Overview The City of Kenai has contracted with HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC, to assist with the research and development of an Airport Master Plan. Required by FAA Project Purpose o To determine how the airport can best serve the future interests and needs of the flying public, the aviation community, City of Kenai, and other stakeholders. o To plan airport development Project Outcome •Phase 1: Conditions and Needs Assessment •Phase 2: Airport Master Plan & Airport Layout Plan Guide the development and improvements to the airport for the next 10 years and beyond. HDL Project Team Contract / General Manager •Mark Swenson, PE Project Manager •Erik Jordt, PE Aviation Planners •Heather Campfield •Marie Schmidt Economic Expert (Subconsultant) •Northern Economics, Inc. o Phase I (Current Scope) •Reconnaissance •Evaluation •Assessment o Phase II (Future Scope) •Alternatives •Master Plan Report •Airport Layout Plan Project Process Airport Inspection Surveying / Base Map Development Public Meeting Interviews / User Questionnaire Reconnaissance Issues Identification Socioeconomic Evaluation Aviation Activity Forecast Preliminary Environmental Overview Airport Facility Standards Demand-Capacity & Requirements Evaluation Financial Assessment Land Use & Economic Development Condition & Needs Assessment Assessment Project Schedule Public Input o Public Meeting in early 2025 o Distribute user questionnaires o Informal comments How to Get Involved 1. Fill out the airport user questionnaire, which is available on the project website 2. Provide additional input during interviews 3. Review alternatives and provide comments during Phase II Project Contacts HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC Aviation Planner / 907.746.5230 MSchmidt@HDLalaska.com City of Kenai Airport Manager 907.283.8282 dables@kenai.city HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC Project Manager 907.746.5230 EJordt@HDLalaska.com