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AC + AT + GAI + GAL + MI + ML > 1, 38,000 90,000 160,000 280,000 48,000 9Q,00 ` AC =Air Carrier, AT =Air Taxi, GAI =General Aviation Itinerant, GAL = - General Aviation Local, MI =Military Itinerant, ML =Military Local. Ia the case of Anoka County-Blaine, this level of demand may not be reached unless a parallel runway is built. The runway will probably not be constructed without the ATCT to enhance safety at the airport. MAC and MnDOT aze having preliminary discussions regazding options to initiate ATCT development with the intention to turn the tower and its operation over to the FAA. It should be noted that the MAC does not have the authority to operate an ATCT. Providing a parallel rumvay for Anoka Cotmty-Blaine is not a new concept. The airport's existing comprehensive development plan actually calls for the development of two new parallels: one for the primary rumvay and one for the crosswind runway. The Regional System Reliever Airports Study justifies the need to implement one of these parallels as soon as possible, and it is suggested that consideration be given to implementing the new runway parallel to the primary runway. The airport's comprehensive plan will need to be updated to support this phasing. The recommended parallel runway does not call for an upgrade in terms of the airport's role, as all runways would remain less than 5,000 feet, keeping Anoka County-Blaine a minor airport. Several studies, including. a comprehensive airport development plan update and an environmental assessment, would need to be undertaken prior to the actual implementation of this recommendation, according to State regulations. It would probably take from two to four years before a determination could be made concerning the feasibility of this project. Design and construction efforts for this project could extend over anotherthree- to four-yeaz period, indicating that a pazallel V-6