Agenda - Council - 09/26/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

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II. SURVEY RESULTS 1. SURVEY PURPOSE o Two surveys were undertaken for the Regional System Rehever Airports Study. One survey sought information from transient general aviation pilots using MSP and the other requested information from registered aircraft owners residing in the extended study area. The registrants survey sought information related to facility improvements needed at the reliever airports; information on the possible relocation of general aviation aircraft based at MSP was also sought as part of the registrants survey. The transient pilots survey focused on identifying those factors that draw transient general aviation operations to MSP, the likelihood of diverting a portion of these operations to the reliever airports, and the relievers that would most likely receive diverted demand. SURVEY FINDINGS Transient Pilots Multiengine piston aircraft exhibited the highest number of annual transient operations at MSP. Owner/passenger preference, convenience to ground destination, and sophistication of NAVAIDs were given as the primary reasons for transient general aviation operations selecting MSP. Transient operators cited improved instrument approach capabilities, FBO services, and snow removal and ground transportation as the most needed reliever airport/mprovements. The survey indicated a willingness on the part of transient pilots to transfer approximately 18,000 annual operations from MSP to the relievers; downtown St. Paul was the highest ranked reliever to receive diverted MSP general aviation activity.. Convenience is the overwhelming factor considered when determining a basing choice. Most registrants indicated only airport closure or a new, more- convenient airport could trigger relocation. -5-