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aviation activities. In response to the Metropolitan Airport Planning Act, the . <br />Metropolitan Council is to identify an airport search azea for a new commercial <br />service airport by 1992 and MAC is to determine the site for a new major <br />replacement airport by 1994. 'The location of this facility will affect the development <br />and operation of the reliever airports. <br />Development of a new air carrier airport to serve the Minneapolis-St. Paui <br />area is estimated to take 10 to 15 years. In the meantime, as demand at <br />Minneapolis-St. Paul International wntinues to approach 100 percent of its capacity, <br />sups must be taken to enhance the reliever system's operating capacity. In concert <br />with the plans being studied to extend the operational life of Minneapolis-St. Paul <br />International, a sound and efficient reliever airport system is important. By providing <br />attractive general aviation facilities in the region, the reliever concept can help to <br />improve the demand/capacity relationship at Minneapolis-St. Paul International <br />through demand management. The Regional System Reliever Airports Study is an <br />important step in ensuring that adequate aviation facilities aze in place to meet the <br />long-term aviation needs of the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. <br />• <br />-8- <br />