Airport Master Plan October 1985 (2)

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to evaluate the feasibility and desireability of converting Gateway North from a private facility to a publicly owned facility, using the existing airport site. Three alternative layouts for the site were considered. DESCRIPTION o Existing Facility The present facility has two runways with oiled dirt surfacing. The primary runway (16-34) is 2500 feet in length, and a crosswind runway is 2365 feet long. The runways have temporary lights, but no terminal navigation aids are present. Four buildings, owned by the Anoka Vocational Technical Institute have been constructed. Aircraft storage consists of seven "T" hangars and 40 tie downs. In order to improve the airport as desired, and to meet eligibility for federal and/or state funding, the facility needs to be developed to the specifications of a Basic Utility - SY.a.Ee II airport (It would still be classified as a t4inor airport by the Metropolitan Council). Improvements needed include paved runway surfaces of a certain length, lighting, public facilities, clear zones, and other facilities. o Alternatives Considered The alternative layouts considered varied primarily in number of runways, orientation, and additional land requirements. Alternative A consists of a single 3300 foot runway (16-34) located toward the southern boundary of the existing property. The runway would be raised above ground level to provide adequate clearances, and would require some property acquisition. Alternative - B includes a runway having the same length and orientation as Alternative A, but is shifted to the north. The runway would not require substantial regrading, but County Highway 776 would need to be relocated to the north and additional property acquired. Alternative C involves shifting the primary _ runway to an east-west (09-27) orientation, extending it to 3500 feet, and providing a 2800 foot crosswind runway. This alternative would require the most land acquisition, as well as the closure of a major north-south route, County Road 56. o Recommended Alternative - Alternative B was recommended by the City of Ramsey Airport Commission as the most viable alternative. The airport site will consist of approximately 229 acres, approximately 55 percent of which is presently owned by Anoka Industrial Park, Inc. Thirteen residential units and two commercial buildings would have to be acquired. 'Development would occur in three stages, with the total cost estimated at $5.9 million. The first stage would cost approximately $4 million and involve land acquisition and most of the essential developments at the airport. The second and third stages would primarily consist of expanding the landside capacity of the airport (hangars and aprons). o Financing Considerations The Airport Master Plan expressly states the need for federal and state funding participation funding at the airport. The alternatives are considered"simply too costly to achieve as a state/local project or as a totally local funded project." Assuming federal and state participation, it is estimated that $1.37