HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4411-02-2015 A Resolution
NO. 4411-02-2015
SUPPORTING THE CLOSURE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF RUNWAY 9/27
AT FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS Runway 9/27 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (Airport), as depicted
in the attached Exhibit A, is in a failed condition and not suitable for the landing and taking off of
aircraft; and
WHEREAS Runway 9/27 creates numerous potential runway incursion locations, causing
significant safety risks; and
WHEREAS both the current Airport Master Plan and the current Airport Layout Plan, approved
by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT),
contemplate the closure of Runway 9/27; and
WHEREAS the FAA and TxDOT have stated that there is no regional need for Runway 9/27;
and
WHEREAS the FAA and TxDOT have determined that Runway 9/27 is ineligible for grant
funding and have denied four requests for funding to reconstruct Runway 9/27; and
WHEREAS the Aviation Department has provided multiple opportunities for the public and
airport tenants, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Experimental Aircraft
Association who collectively represent over 350,000 pilots across the country, to provide input
regarding the proposed closure of Runway 9/27; and
WHEREAS the Airport has a shortage of developable space and a continuing demand for based
aircraft and hangar development; and
WHEREAS the Aviation Department has already received letters of interest from existing
airport tenants looking to construct additional hangars; and
WHEREAS the Aviation Department recommends proceeding with the redevelopment of the
Runway 9/27 area in conjunction with the FAA-approved Airport Master Plan; and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth intends to seek federal funding for land improvements in
preparation for development to include utilities, an access road, and taxiways; and
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Resolution No.4411-02-2015
WHEREAS the Aviation Department anticipates that redevelopment of this land will generate
an estimated 300 jobs within the City of Fort Worth and an estimated $840,000 in revenue annually for
the City of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS the Aviation Advisory Board, on January 15, 2015, voted to recommend the closure
of Runway 9/27;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City Council supports the closure and redevelopment of Runway 9/27 at Meacham
International Airport.
2. The City Manager is authorized to permanently close Runway 9/27 at Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport in order to allow safety improvements to the airfield environment and to
provide for future redevelopment opportunities.
Adopted this 17th day of February, 2015.
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Texas Department of Transportation
AVIATION DIVISION
125 E. 11TH STREET -AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2483 -512/416.4500 -FAX 512/416-4510
October 21, 2014
Mr. Jeff Kloska
Meacham International Airport Manager
4201 Main Street, Suite 200
Fort Worth,TX 76106
Mr. Kloska.
TxDOT's Aviation Division has received your September 12, 2014, letter respectfully requesting
TxDOT Aviation to reconsider this office's declining of grant funding assistance for
reconstruction of Runway 09/27 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. Funding
participation assistance was declined after reviewing Meacham's January 17, 2014, letter of
interest submitted requesting consideration for design and reconstruction of Runway 09/27.
Repair and reconstruction of this runway would be extensive and, as stated in the letter of
interest, estimated to cost$4,000,000.
The request for funding assistance for the reconstruction of Runway 09/27 remains declined due
to the runway being ineligible for funding through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program
(AIP). The latest version of the AIP Handbook, FAA Order 5100.38D, effective September 30,
2014, states that per FAA policy, only a single runway at an airport may be funded unless there
is determination that an additional runway is justified. The requirements,justification, and
eligibility for runways are listed in Table 3-7 of the AIP Handbook. A runway that is not a
Primary Runway, a Secondary Runway,or a Crosswind Runway is considered to be an
Additional Runway. Additional Runways are not eligible for funding and any development such
as marking, lighting,or maintenance projects on an additional runway is also ineligible.
Table 3-7 of the AIP Handbook lists four runway types (Primary, Crosswind, Secondary, and
Additional), their criteria, and AIP project eligibility. Runway 16/34 at Meacham would be
considered the Primary Runway eligible for development consistent with FAA design and
engineering standards. For a runway to be designated a Crosswind Runway, the wind coverage
on the Primary Runway must be less than 95% in order for the runway to be eligible if justified
for funding. The wind coverage for Runway 16/34 is listed as 98.3% in both the 2004 Airport
Master Plan and on the latest Airport Layout Plan currently under review. As the wind coverage
for Runway 16/34 is greater than 95%, any additional runways at Meacham cannot be designated
a Crosswind Runway for AIP funding eligibility per Table 3-7b(1) criteria. The remaining type
of runway that may receive AIP funding is a Secondary Runway. A runway may be designated
as a Secondary Runway if it meets the criteria from Table 3-7c. Runway 17/35 satisfies the
criteria of a Secondary Runway at Meacham.
THE TEXAS PLAN
REDUCE CONGESTION - ENHANCE SAFETY • EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
INCREASE THE VALUE OF OUR TRANSPORTATION ASSETS
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Runway 09/27 is a nonprimary runway that does not meet the requirements to be designated a
crosswind runway and does not meet the requirements from Table 3-7 to be designated a
secondary runway. As such, Runway 09/27 is an Additional Runway by AIP definition and is
ineligible for project funding.
In addition to the FAA AIP Handbook,TxDOT Aviation follows internal guidance provided in
our Policies and Standards document. As stated in a letter dated December 19, 2013, from Mr.
Greg Miller, Director of Planning and Programming for TxDOT Aviation, it has been [TxDOT
Aviation's] practice to limit major project funding to two runways per airport and that the
Division's Policies and Standards documents state that for airports with crosswind runways not
needed for wind coverage, reconstruction is considered a low priority and may not be funded.
Fort Worth Meacham International should not expect funding participation through the TxDOT
Aviation's Capital Improvement Program for the reconstruction of Runway 09/27 based on the
runway's ineligibility for program funds through the AIP and from TxDOT Aviation Policies
and Standards regarding crosswind runways.
Respectfull ,
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Bill Macke
TxDOT Aviation Planning
512-416-4558
bill.macke@txdot.gov
eCC Greg Miller, Director of Planning and Programming,TxDOT Aviation
eCC Ruseena Johnson, Capital Programs Specialist, Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
eCC William Welstead,Airport System Director, Fort Worth Aviation Department
THE TEXAS PLAN
REDUCE CONGESTION- ENHANCE SAFETY- EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY- IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
INCREASE THE VALUE OF OUR TRANSPORTATION ASSETS
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Proposed Closure of
Runway 9/27 at Meacham
Airport
FORT WORTH
Presented by
Jeff Kloska, Airport Manager, Aviation
December 9th, 2014
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• Estimated Fuel Flowage
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Public Involvement
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Next Steps
• Airport Advisory Board : 01 /15/2015
• Mayor and Council: 02/17/2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/17/2015 - Resolution No. 4411-02-2015
DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: G-18420
LOG NAME: 55RUNWAY 9/27 CLOSURE AND REDEVELOPMENT
SUBJECT:
Adopt Resolution Supporting the Closure and Redevelopment of Runway 9/27 at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport as Outlined in the Current Airport Master Plan and the Current Airport Layout Plan
Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution supporting the closure and
redevelopment of Runway 9/27 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, as outlined in the current
Airport Master Plan and the current Airport Layout Plan approved by the Federal Aviation Administration
and the Texas Department of Transportation.
DISCUSSION:
Runway 9/27 at Meacham International Airport is currently closed due to its failed condition and has been
closed for over a year. During the last three years, the Aviation Department has made four separate
requests to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and to the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) seeking grant funding to reconstruct the runway. All four requests have been denied due to funding
ineligibility through the FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Both the current Airport Master Plan and
the current Airport Layout Plan, approved by the FAA and TxDOT, contemplate the closure of Runway
9/27.
The FAA AIP Handbook states that designation as a required AIP approved Crosswind Runway requires
the airport's primary runway to accommodate less than 95 percent of the airport's wind coverage.
Meacham's Primary Runway 16/34 accommodates 98.5 percent of Meacham Airport's wind coverage.
The FAA and TxDOT have stated that there is not a regional need or requirement to keep Runway 9/27
open. The North Texas Council of Governments Aviation Department (COG) also advised there is not a
regional need for Runway 9/27.
Airport Administration has involved the public at a very early stage by holding individual meetings with
tenants, followed by two public meetings. The closure of Runway 9/27 has been an item for discussion on
the Aviation Advisory Board's Agenda for the last six months.
It has been clearly stated that Meacham International Airport will not receive any federal or state grant
funding for the reconstruction of Runway 9/27. Due to its current failed condition and final determinations
from the FAA and TxDOT, regarding its ineligibility for funding, Runway 9/27 is recommended for closure.
On January 15, 2015, the Aviation Advisory Board unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt
this resolution.
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The Aviation Department presented this resolution at the December 2014 Infrastructure and
Transportation Committee meeting.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, Mapsco 48T.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation,
this action will have no material effect on City funds.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Bill Welstead (5402)
Additional Information Contact: Jeff Kloska (5406)
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