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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 2010.
The San Diego International Airport Master Plan documents the San Diego County Regional
Airport Authority’s planning process for the 661 acres that comprise San Diego International
Airport. Adopted by the Authority Board May 1, 2008, the Airport Master Plan provides
guidance for development of the airport to meet continued passenger, cargo and operations
growth at San Diego International Airport. Click here to view.
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.
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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