ANALYSIS & FINDINGS

• Limit runway crossings to the outer thirds of the runway to comply with FAA guidance.
• Relocate Taxiway A to the south by 30 feet to allow visibility minimums at Runway End 26.

• Identify future hangar development locations in order to increase the capacity at the Airport and meet the needs of future demand.
• Anticipate additional parking needs for civilian and USGC helicopters, as based helicopters are projected to increase.

• Evaluate non-aeronautical development opportunities

- Assist in the avoidance and minimization of environmental effects

- Environmental resources known to occur on or near AST:

• Coastal Zone
• Cattle Grazing (agricultural use)
• Federally listed threatened or endangered species
• Fish in the Vera Slough and Columbia River
• Floodplains
• Wetlands

Available resource documents as well as site-specific studies indicate that much of the Airport, including areas underlain by fill, are occupied by jurisdictional wetland. Any improvements that disturb previously unpaved areas will require a wetland delineation study and will likely require wetland mitigation.

• Limited signage to FBO
• New signage along SE 12th Pl and Flight Line Dr
• New signage to businesses could improve visitor experience

SE 12th Place

• Airport access
• Adequate capacity 

Flight Line Drive:

• Access to FBO and Employee /Public Parking
• Adequate capacity
• Circulation at FBO could be improved with delineated parking/circulation

Parking Supply

• 24 spaces at the terminal building
• Paved and unpaved surface parking
• Additional parking designated for leased tenants

Primary Access

• SE 12th Place and SE Airport Lane

What are Part 77 Surfaces?

Part 77 is a federal regulation that establishes standards and notification requirements for objects affecting navigable airspace. It allows the FAA to identify potential aeronautical hazards in advance.

The Part 77 surfaces are imaginary surfaces that size is based on the category of each runway according to the type of approach available or planned for that specifc runway.

Airport noise contours are a graphical representation of projected noise exposure levels associated with aircraft operations in areas adjacent to the airport.

Noise contours identify areas around the airport exposed to aircraft noise which may impact long term amenity of these areas. Noise is measured using 'contours'; these map the noise energy over a period.

Airport traffic patterns are standardized paths for coordinating traffic. They are developed to ensure that air traffic is flown into and out of the airport safety.

These traffic patterns are established based on local conditions, including direction and placement of the pattern, altitude being flown and procedures for entering and exiting the pattern.

National Plan of Integrated Airports (NPIAS)

• Astoria is designated as a General Aviation, Local airport
• Grant covers 90-95% of eligible costs

Eligible projects include those improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns:

• Runway/Taxiway/Apron for construction/rehabilitation
• Airfeld lighting, signage, drainage
• AWOS, NAVAIDS, REILs & PAPIs
• Land acquisition
• Planning studies

Federal Funding

FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP)

• Entitlements
• Discretionary

State Funding

• Oregon Grants

Local Match

• About 10% of costs would be covered by local airport funds

Airport Funds

• Airport Revenue

Airport Bonds