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3. INVENTORY PROCESS <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Inventory data were gathered by reviewing existing studies, distributing <br />inventory data forms, and conducting on-site visits and surveys. Existing <br />studies, including master plans for many of the system airports, provide <br />important historical data. <br /> <br />Inventory data forms were sent to many of the system airports. On-site visits <br />were conducted to verify data provided on the data form.~ and to develop an <br />understanding of the environment in which each airport operates. Surveys <br />were then conducted to supplement facilities data with input from system <br />users. The surveys targeted the region's transient pilots and registered aircraft <br />owners. <br /> <br />AIRPORT CLASSIFICATION <br /> <br />Airports within the metropolitan area are classified by functional and <br />operational categories defined by the FAA and the Metropolitan Council. <br />Several classification systems are referred to in the study. Table 1-2 presents <br />the FAA classification system and compares it with the Metropolitan Council <br />system. <br /> <br />AmPORT FACIlJTIES AND ACTIVITY <br /> <br />Data collected for the reliever inventory include information on landside <br />facilities, airside facilities, navigational aids (NAVAIDs), and historical airport <br />activity statistics. <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br /> <br />The inventory effort was conducted to identify existing conditions and facilities <br />provided by airports in the study area. The inventory also identified current <br />issues that affect development at the study area airports. Extn'bit 1-14 provides <br />an index of historic growth and depicts anticipated future growth of these <br />airports. <br /> <br />-2- <br /> <br /> <br />