(Norman Rogers Airport) Master Plan

199 Pages·2007·2.91 MB·English

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND .....................................................................................1-1
1.2 AIRPORT VISION AND MISSIONS STATEMENTS .............................1-2
1.3 STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .....................................................1-2
1.4 CONSULTATIONS AND INPUT ............................................................1-3
2. PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
2.1 AIRPORT SETTING ..............................................................................2-1
2.2 AIRPORT HISTORY...............................................................................2-1
2.3 AIRPORT ROLE.....................................................................................2-2
2.4 OTHER AIRPORTS................................................................................2-2
2.5 ONTARIO AIRPORTS WITH SCHEDULED SERVICE .........................2-3
2.6 AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 1997 ...........................................................2-4
2.7 TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE .........................................................2-5
2.8 METEOROLOGY ..................................................................................2-5
2.9 VEGETATION .......................................................................................2-5
2.10 TERRESTRIAL HABITAT ......................................................................2-7
2.11 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE ..............................................................2-8
2.11.1 Demographics ............................................................................2-8
2.11.2 Economy ..................................................................................2-11
2.11.3 Social Elements of the Adjacent Community ...........................2-13
2.12 AIRPORT NOISE ................................................................................2-14
3. EXISTING LAND USE
3.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................3-1
3.2 EXISTING LAND USES ........................................................................3-1
3.2.1 Airport Lands .............................................................................3-1
3.2.2 Surrounding Lands ....................................................................3-1
3.3 CURRENT PLANNING STATUS AND LAND USE CONTROLS ..........3-2
3.3.1 City of Kingston Official Plan .....................................................3-2

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3.3.2 Township of Kingston Zoning Bylaw 76-26.................................3-3
3.4 OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES RELATING TO THE AIRPORT LANDS ....3-3
3.4.1 Airport Designation ....................................................................3-3
3.4.2 Business Park Industrial – Kingston Norman Rogers Airport ....3-4
3.4.3 Low Density Residential ............................................................3-5
3.4.4 Harmonized Noise By-law .........................................................3-5
3.5 AERONAUTICAL ZONING ....................................................................3-5
3.5.1 Airport Zoning ............................................................................3-5
3.5.2 Land Use Considerations in the Vicinity of an Airport.................3-6
4. FACILITY INVENTORY ASSESSMENT
4.1 INVENTORY PROCESS........................................................................4-1
4.2 AIRSIDE FACILITIES ............................................................................4-2
4.2.1 Runway System .........................................................................4-2
4.2.2 Runway 01-19 ............................................................................4-4
4.2.3 Runway 07-25 ............................................................................4-6
4.2.4 Taxiways ....................................................................................4-8
4.2.5 Aircraft Parking Apron ................................................................4-9
4.2.6 Navigational Aids .....................................................................4-11
4.2.7 Airport Approaches ..................................................................4-11
4.2.8 Visual Aids ...............................................................................4-12
4.2.8.1 Pavement Markings ..................................................4-12
4.2.8.2 Runway Approach Lighting .......................................4-12
4.2.8.3 Runway Lighting and Markers ...................................4-13
4.2.8.4 Taxiway Edge Lighting ..............................................4-13
4.2.8.5 Apron Edge Marking .................................................4-14
4.2.8.6 Guidance Signs .........................................................4-14
4.2.8.7 Apron Floodlighting ...................................................4-14
4.2.8.8 Wind Cones ...............................................................4-14
4.2.8.9 Rotating Beacon ........................................................4-14
4.2.8.10 Airfield Lighting Control .............................................4-14
4.2.8.11 Airfield Power Supply ................................................4-15
4.2.9 Aviation Communications ........................................................4-15
4.2.10 Aviation Fuel Facilities .............................................................4-15
4.2.11 Aircraft De-icing .......................................................................4-16
4.2.12 Airside Fencing ........................................................................4-16
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4.3 LANDSIDE FACILITIES ......................................................................4-16
4.3.1 Airport Building Structures .......................................................4-16
4.3.1.1 Passenger Terminal Building – Building 2 ................4-16
4.3.1.2 Hangars - Buildings 3, 4, and 5 .................................4-19
4.3.1.2.1 Hangar 3 ...................................................4-21
4.3.1.2.2 Hangar 4 ...................................................4-23
4.3.1.2.3 Hangar 5 ...................................................4-24
4.3.1.3 Central Airways Building – Building 1 .......................4-26
4.3.1.4 Nav Canada Flight Service Station – Building 7 .......4-27
4.3.1.5 Transport Canada Building – Building 6 ....................4-28
4.3.1.6 Airport Maintenance Building – Building 8 ................4-28
4.3.2 Other Airport Buildings .............................................................4-29
4.3.2.1 AOG Helicopter Facility – Building 11 .......................4-29
4.3.2.2 The Landings Club House – Building 12 ...................4-30
4.3.2.3 RCAF Building – Building 10 .....................................4-31
4.3.2.4 Brian Reid Building (McGugan Real Estate Appraisers)
– Building 9 ...............................................................4-31
4.3.3 Parking and Road Access .......................................................4-31
4.3.4 Airport Utilities ..........................................................................4-32
4.3.4.1 Water Supply .............................................................4-32
4.3.4.2 Sewage Collection and Disposal ...............................4-32
4.3.4.3 Power Supply ............................................................4-32
4.3.4.4 Communications .......................................................4-32
4.3.4.5 Natural Gas ...............................................................4-33
5. AIRPORT PASSENGER MARKET RESEARCH 2006
5.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................5-1
5.2 MARKET RESEARCH DATA & METHODOLOGY ...............................5-1
5.3 REGION OVERVIEW ............................................................................5-2
5.3.1 Kingston Catchment Area ..........................................................5-2
5.3.2 Population ..................................................................................5-3
5.3.3 Driving Times .............................................................................5-4
5.3.4 Airports in the Catchment Area and Surrounding Region ..........5-5
5.3.5 Existing Kingston Air Services ...................................................5-6
5.4 KINSTON CATCHMENT AREA PASSENGER MARKET SIZE.............5-6
5.4.1 Kingston Catchment Area Market Size Summary ......................5-6
5.4.2 Kingston Catchment Area Domestic Market Size ......................5-7
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5.4.3 Kingston Catchment Area Transborder Market Size .................5-8
5.4.4 Kingston Catchment Area International Market Size ...............5-10
5.4.5 Airport Usage ...........................................................................5-10
5.5 TRAVEL AGENCY SURVEY................................................................5-12
5.5.1 Kingston Travel Agencies Ticket Sales Overview ...................5-12
5.5.2 New Air Services from Kingston ..............................................5-12
5.5.3 Additional Travel Agency Comments .......................................5-13
5.6 BUSINESS SURVEY............................................................................5-14
6. AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
6.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................6-1
6.2 AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS..........................................6-2
6.2.1 General.......................................................................................6-2
6.2.2 Market Assessment Criteria.......................................................6-3
6.3 SCHEDULED AIR SERVICES AT KINGSTON NORMAN ROGERS
AIRPORT................................................................................................6-4
6.3.1 Current and Historical Air Services.............................................6-4
6.3.2 Kingston Air Travel Market Size.................................................6-5
6.3.3 Alternative Modes of Transportation...........................................6-8
6.3.4 Highway System.........................................................................6-8
6.3.5 Rail...........................................................................................6-11
6.4 AIRLINE STRATEGIES .......................................................................6-11
6.4.1 Network Carriers.......................................................................6-11
6.4.2 Low Cost Carriers.....................................................................6-12
6.5 EVALUATION OF KINGSTON AIR SERVICE POTENTIAL ...............6-12
6.5.1 The Filters.................................................................................6-12
6.5.2 Route Filter Results..................................................................6-14
6.6 POTENTIAL FOR SCHEDULED AIR SERVICES ...............................6-14
6.6.1 Opportunities and Challenges..................................................6-14
6.6.2 Air Service Development Timeline...........................................6-15
6.6.3 Hub Linkage Opportunities.......................................................6-16
6.6.4 Aircraft Performance Considerations........................................6-16
6.6.5 New Route Opportunities.........................................................6-18
6.7 AIR CHARTERS ................................................................................. 6-22
6.8 MARKET OVERVIEW ........................................................................ 6-23
6.9 POTENTIAL FOR AIR CHARTER ...................................................... 6-24
6.10 AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT – SUMMARY AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................... 6-24
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7. AIR TRAFFIC FORECASTS
7.1 AVIATION DEMAND FORECASTS...................................................... 7-1
7.2 PURPOSE AND APPLICATION ........................................................... 7-1
7.3 HISTORICAL AVIATION ACTIVITY ..................................................... 7-2
7.3.1 Historical Passenger Traffic ...................................................... 7-2
7.3.2 Historical Cargo Activity............................................................. 7-4
7.3.3 Historical Aircraft Movements ................................................... 7-4
7.3.3.1 Historical Itinerant Movements.................................... 7-4
7.3.3.2 Historical Local Movements........................................ 7-5
7.3.4 Aviation Industry Trends............................................................ 7-6
7.3.5 Aviation Demand Forecasts – Kingston Norman Rogers Airport 7-7
7.3.5.1 Socio-Economic Environment Outlook ....................... 7-7
7.3.5.2 Passenger Traffic Forecasts....................................... 7-8
7.3.5.3 Air Cargo Forecasts.................................................. 7-10
7.3.5.4 Aircraft Movement Forecasts ................................... 7-10
7.3.5.4.1 Itinerant Movements................................... 7-11
7.3.5.4.2 Local Movements....................................... 7-12
7.3.6 Traffic Peaking Analysis.......................................................... 7-12
7.3.6.1 Passenger Peaking................................................... 7-12
7.3.6.2 Aircraft Movement Peaking....................................... 7-13
8. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
8.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 8-1
8.1.1 Planning Criteria ....................................................................... 8-1
8.1.2 Implementation Timelines ......................................................... 8-2
8.2 AIRSIDE FACILITIES ............................................................................8-2
8.2.1 Runways ................................................................................... 8-2
8.2.1.1 Runway Surface Remediation .....................................8-2
8.2.1.2 Runway Improvements............................................... 8-3
8.2.2 Runway Approaches ................................................................. 8-8
8.2.2.1 Instrument Landing Aids............................................. 8-8
8.2.2.2 Visual Approach Aids................................................ 8-10
8.2.3 Taxiways ................................................................................. 8-11
8.2.4 Aircraft Parking Apron ............................................................ 8-12
8.2.5 Fuel Facilities .......................................................................... 8-12
8.2.6 Aircraft De-icing Fluid Treatment and Disposal ...................... 8-13
8.3 LANDSIDE FACILITIES ..................................................................... 8-14
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8.3.1 Passenger Terminal Building .................................................. 8-14
8.3.2 Airport Maintenance Building .................................................. 8-17
8.3.3 General Aviation and Related Industrial / Commercial
Requirements (GARIC) ........................................................... 8-18
8.3.4 Non-Aviation Industrial Commercial Requirements ................ 8-21
8.3.5 Other Airport Lands ................................................................ 8-22
8.3.6 Landside Parking and Access ................................................ 8-22
8.4 PROPERTY ACQUISTION REQUIREMENTS .................................. 8-23
9. RECOMMENDED AIRPORT LAND USE
9.1 PLAN APPROACH ............................................................................... 9-1
9.2 AIRPORT OPERATIONS AREA .......................................................... 9-2
9.3 TERMINAL COMMERCIAL AREA ....................................................... 9-2
9.4 GENERAL AVIATION AND RELATED INDUSTRIAL /COMMERCIAL
AREA .................................................................................................... 9-3
9.5 NON-AVIATION INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL AREA ....................... 9-3
9.6 SPORTS / RECREATIONAL AREAS ................................................... 9-4
9.7 OPEN SPACE AREAS ......................................................................... 9-5
10. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
10.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 10-1
10.2 AIRPORT STAKHOLDER CONSULTATION...................................... 10-1
10.3 BUSINESS CONTACT........................................................................ 10-2
10.4 ADJACENT LANDOWNER CONTACT............................................... 10-2
10.5 PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION #1............................................... 10-3
10.6 PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION #2............................................... 10-5
11. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
11.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 11-1
11.2 IMPACTS TO NATURAL FEATURES AND MITIGATION
MEASURES ....................................................................................... 11-1
11.3 SOCIAL IMPACTS .............................................................................. 11-3
11.3.1 Aircraft Noise ........................................................................ 11-3
12. IMPLEMENTATION
12.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 12-1
12.2 SHORT TERM IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................... 12-2
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12.3 MID TERM IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................ 12-5
12.4 LONG TERM IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................ 12-7
12.5 CAPITAL COST ESTIMATES ............................................................ 12-8

APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – GLOSSARY OF TERMS
APPENDIX B – MARKETING RESEARCH SURVEYS
APPENDIX C – ITINERANT PEAK HOUR MOVEMENTS

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1.1 BACKGROUND
In July 2006, the City retained the services of MMM Group / InterVISTAS “Project Team”
to prepare a comprehensive Airport Master Plan which would act as the overall vision for
the airport and the systematic, controlled development of the airport infrastructure to its
fullest potential. This report is the culmination of an in depth analysis and a
comprehensive stakeholder consultation process resulting in a series of
recommendations to help guide the continued growth of this important component of the
City of Kingston.
The Kingston (Norman Rogers) Airport (YGK) has been owned, maintained and
operated by the City of Kingston since 1974. Categorized as a local/regional public
aerodrome(1) certified by Transport Canada, the Airport is conveniently situated in the
south east sector of the City of Kingston urban boundary, referred to Lakside district.
The airport was built in the early 1940’s in support of the war effort. It is bounded on the
south by a combination of residential development and open space with Lake Ontario
frontage, Lemoine Point Conservation Area on the west, Collins Bay Marina with
dockage into Collins Bay on the north and residential development known as West Park
and Auden Park on the east. Road access to the site is provided via Front Road and
Bayridge Drive.
Situated on approximately 275 hectares, the Airport currently serves daily scheduled air
service to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) operated via Air Canada Jazz /

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Georgian Air, fixed based and itinerant general aviation traffic, flight training operations,
flying club, corporate and charter traffic and both airport related and unrelated
businesses.
The Airport’s major facilities include; primary Runway 01-19 (1,524 metres x 30.5
metres, asphalt), secondary Runway 07-25 (1,199 metres x 30.5 metres, asphalt),
taxiways, an asphalt surfaced aircraft apron, passenger terminal building (PTB), a Nav
Canada operated Flight Service Station (FSS), aircraft hangars, public parking facilities
and aviation fuel facilities.
The Airport includes its own small management and operating team directed by the
Airport Manager (APM). The APM reports to the Director of Transportation, Public
Works Department within the City. Additional support services specifically related to
marketing and property lease negotiation are provided by other departments within the
City.
Based on an Economic Impact Study completed in 2005 and updated in August 2006,
the airport currently generates employment for more than 150 people and contributes
approximately $39M in annual revenue into the local economy.
1.2 AIRPORT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS
The Airport’s long term vision is to provide the residents and businesses of the City of
Kingston and the surrounding communities, with access to convenient and cost-effective
air transportation services, in a socially and fiscally responsible manner while being
progressive in its efforts to promote, develop and upgrade the Airport’s lands and
facilities.
The Airport’s Mission statement reads:
“To operate, maintain and promote the Kingston Airport in a safe and efficient
manner for the benefit of the regional travelling public and business
communities”
1.3 STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The primary goal of this study report is to provide the City with a comprehensive Master
Plan which will serve as a framework for future development of the Airport’s lands and
facilities necessary to satisfy aviation demands in a financially responsible manner while
respecting socioeconomic and environmental concerns. The Master Plan is intended to
make recommendations within a short, mid and long term (20 Year) horizon and
complement and support local/regional initiatives and development.
The primary objectives of the Master Plan study report, consistent with the City’s Terms
of Reference for the assignment, are as follows.
• Complete a background market research assessment to better quantify the extent of
traffic diversion via other transportation modes and prepare an Air Services
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