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8) If developed as a basic utility airport in accordance with <br />state and federal criteria, the airport will become a signi- <br />ficantly more attractive facility for based aircraft owners <br />in the northwest metropolitan area. <br />9) The present airport consists of a 2500 L.F. x 135 feet <br />primary runway, oriented 16 -34 and a crosswind runway <br />approximately 2365 L.F. x 130' oriented 9/27. The runways <br />are dirt surfaces with like surfaced taxiways from each <br />runway to the arrival /departure facilities. The runways are <br />lighted with a low intensity temporary aviation lighting <br />system (TALS). <br />The airport has no terminal navigation aids. The arrival/ <br />departure area includes buildings, tee hangars, fuel service <br />and tie down area. Four buildings are owned by the Anoka <br />Vocational Technical Institute. <br />' 10) That 568 of the pilots surveyed felt that a lighted paved <br />3,300 L.F. airport was a needed improvement and 208 felt <br />that a paved 2,800 L.F. airport would be sufficient. The <br />next closest item pilots felt was needed was fuel and main- <br />, tenance services with 188 indicating this item as a <br />priority. <br />' 11) A survey of local businesses was made from an area including <br />the Cities of Anoka, Ramsey and Elk River. <br />' Some of the local businesses in the area which commented <br />that improvements were needed are United Power Assoc., H &S <br />Asphalt, Mate Punch & Die Company and Cargill Research Firm. <br />Government agencies stating interest were Metro Mosquito <br />Control, Anoka State Hospital and the National Guard. <br />12) Over 30 aircraft were based at the field within recent years <br />' including a light twin engine aircraft. As a of mid -1984, <br />the number of based aircraft as determined by the FBO was <br />12. <br />13) Specifically, the four driving factors for growth are long <br />term assurance to aircraft owners is that the airport will <br />continue in operation, a paved runway, reasonable and con- <br />sistent ground services and hangar availability. <br />14) As shown, by 1995, approximately 35 based aircraft are <br />forecast increasing to approximately 50 to 60 within the 20 <br />year planning period. <br />2 -2 <br />