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r <br />1. Airports <br />The seven -county metropolitan airports system includes a major hub airport and associated <br />reliever airports to serve the needs of a large urban complex. This is shown in Figure 1. <br />The existing relievers are structured to serve primarily the metropolitan urban service area <br />(MUSA). As urban growth expands in the MUSA, additional aviation demands will be <br />put on these reliever airports. In those instances where existing airport capacity becomes <br />deficient, new airports in the rural service area or airports in counties adjacent to the <br />metropolitan region will need to be developed or enhanced. <br />The existing airport system is composed of 11 facilities: one major airport, one <br />intermediate airport, six public minor airports, two privately owned public -use airports, and <br />one public -use special purpose facility. <br />Gateway Airport is located within the City of Ramsey. Gateway Airport is a privately <br />owned public -use airport. Major users of this airport are small businesses and recreational <br />users. <br />In regards to airports, the city should: <br />o Show the location of the airport runway(s) and hangars on the city's existing land <br />use map. <br />o Meet with the owner or operator to learn the nature and extent of aircraft <br />operations, types of aircraft involved, future plans for changing aircraft type or <br />operations at the airport. <br />o Review local land -use plans for the area with the owner or operator to determine <br />existing or possible future conflicts, if any. <br />o With the assistance of the owner or operator, determine the extent and nature of <br />the airport's approach zones. <br />o Determine local government policies regarding continued operation of the airport <br />during the planning period, safety considerations, types of zoning and other official <br />controls to be applied. The considerations should be included in the aviation <br />element of the city's comprehensive plan. <br />o Continue to participate on the public review of implementing the study <br />recommendations of the Regional Reliever Airports Study. <br />