The Airport Master Plan
In an effort to maximize the use of San Diego International Airport, the Airport Authority developed the Airport Master Plan. In 2005, the Authority Board selected the build-out of Terminal 2 West as the preferred alternative. With the environmental review process already under way, construction of 10 additional gates, airfield improvements, structured parking and more efficient airport roadways is expected to begin in 2009.
An airport master plan represents the approved actions to be accomplished for phased development of the airport. Master plans address the airfield, terminal, landside access improvements, modernization, and expansion of existing airports and establish the premise for planning for a new airport.
Five Steps in the Airport Master Plan Process
Implementation Plan
The five primary steps to the Airport Master Plan process are:
- Aviation Forecast
for Passengers and Operations
- January-June 2004: Presentation of forecast for operations, passengers and cargo
- Develop Facility Requirements
- June-December 2004: Develop facility requirements; draft preliminary concepts
- Develop Concepts for the Airport Master Plan
- Prepare update to Airport Master Plan:
- Concept development for airport facilities
- Coordinate with airport tenants and airlines
- Incorporate the Retail Enhancement Plan
- Develop off-airport roadway/transit plan
- Coordinate with agency stakeholders
- Public involvement process
- Prepare Cost Estimate and Finance Plan
- Develop cost estimates on preliminary concepts
- Conduct financial feasibility/rate of return analysis on specific project components
- Conduct benefit cost analysis
- Prepare preliminary finance plan on preferred alternative
- Conduct Environmental Review
- After determination of proposed action, initiate State and Federal Environmental Review
- CEQA Lead: Airport Authority
- NEPA Lead: Federal Aviation
- Environmental Impact Report
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