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Promote diversion from overburdened facilities by improving facilities and services at each of the reliever airports The first two recommendations, enhancing capacity at Anoka County-Blaine Airport and developing a new general aviation airport, address the growing airport operational capacity problems in the northwestern portion of the metropolitan area. Anoka County-Blaine is projected to experience operational demand in excess of 130 percent of its existing capacity by the end of the planning period. While the airport could continue to operate at this level, delay would average more than 15 minutes per operation. The construction of a parallel rumvay, in association with as ATCT, would increase capacity by more than 50 percent. It is important to note that it is unlikely the FAA will sponsor the construction of an ATCT in the neaz future; however, MAC and MnDOT have expressed preliminary interest in jointly funding construction if the FAA would take over operation costs. Even with the construction of a parallel rumvay, Anoka County-Blaine cannot handle all the demand is the northwestern region. It is therefore recommended that the feasibility • of a new general aviation airport be considered in the already identified Hennepin County Seazch Area "A." It is important that this recommendation be implemented as soon as possible due to the time considerations associated with new airport construction. Anew general aviation airport will provide additional capacity to the rapidly growing northwest section of the metropolitan region. It is rernmmended that this new facility be sited on approximately 500 acres. This would accommodate an initial 5,000-foot long runway with an ultimate rumvay length of 6,000 feet. This new general aviation facility should be able to support a precision approach when demand warrants. .If the recommended system plan is implemented, approximately 100 based aircraft representing 68,000 operations can be anticipated at a new general aviation facility. If Anoka County- Blaine cannot implement a parallel runway, demand for a new general aviation airport will be substantially increased. To promote diversion from those facilities that aze projected to be overburdened by the end of the planning period, namely St. Paul Downtown and Anoka County-Blaine, V-111