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BOWERS FIELD —AIRPORT MASTER PLAN <br />the inventory will be analyzed for input into the forecasting analyses. Proposed development/activity <br />that may affect the number of airport operations and the type of aircraft will be evaluated. The <br />forecasts will reflect conditions that are deemed feasible. The evaluation of airport service area (Task <br />3.5) will be used as a specific input into the updated forecasts to ensure that regional market factors are <br />considered. <br />The analysis of air traffic will determine any potential changes in Airport Reference Code (ARC) for the <br />critical aircraft. If the forecasts indicate a change in ARC, the facility requirements analysis would <br />evaluate conformance to both current and future ARC -defined design standards. <br />Based on a review of the updated master plan forecasts and TAF projections, the Consultant will <br />recommend a "preferred forecast" for the master pian update. Forecasts will be submitted to Kittitas <br />County and FAA for approval prior to proceeding with subsequent forecast -dependent work elements. <br />The FAA spreadsheets, "Comparison to TAF" and "Forecast Summary" will be included In the forecast <br />chapter appendix. The forecast spreadsheets may be found at the FAA web site: <br />http://apo.faa.gov/Contracts/AFl.DOC, then click on "excel format." <br />Forecasts of aviation activity projected for the airport will be prepared in 5 -year intervals for a 20 -year <br />planning period and categorized into short-term (0-5 years), intermediate-term (6-10 years), and long- <br />term (11-20 years) time periods: <br />A. Number of based aircraft (single engine, multi -engine piston, single/multi-engine turboprop, <br />business jets, helicopters and other aircraft (light sport aircraft, gliders, ultralights). Forecast <br />based aircraft fleet will be further organized by aircraft reference code (ARC) and operating <br />weight. <br />B. Number of annual aircraft operations including mix of general aviation itinerant and local <br />operations; commercial operations; and military operations. The distribution of fixed wing and <br />helicopter operations will be included for each forecast year. <br />C. Activity Peaking (peak month, design hour, peak hour operations). <br />D. identification of the fleet mix for preferred aircraft operations forecast by ARC and weight. <br />E. Identification of critical aircraft for each forecast year. <br />Product: Preparation of general aviation fleet mix and operations forecasts in 5 -year intervals for the .20 <br />year planning period. The critical aircraft will be submitted for FAA approval prior to proceeding with <br />subsequent related work elements. The FAA TAF spreadsheet will be included as an appendix to the <br />master plan report <br />.._..n JFiY WT <br />�ZYii44��� -� SY CY v�.'fF;F Page 115 <br />