Airport Master Plans and the FAA
The development of an airport Master Plan (MP) is generally funded and directed by with FAA.
"Airport master plans are prepared to support the modernization or expansion of existing airports or the creation of a new airport. The master plan is the sponsor’s strategy for the development of the airport." [FAA Advisory Circular]
With the FAA directing the MP process, other considerations outside aviation interests are not on the table. Resident's concerns are not part of this process.
"Airport master plans are prepared to support the modernization or expansion of existing airports or the creation of a new airport. The master plan is the sponsor’s strategy for the development of the airport." [FAA Advisory Circular]
With the FAA directing the MP process, other considerations outside aviation interests are not on the table. Resident's concerns are not part of this process.
The FAA Master Plan process presumes growth and expansion.
The FAA is funded by the aviation industry and functions to serve the industry. It does not exist to represent citizens interests.
Like many large, carbon-based industries in our economy, aviation pursues growth at all costs. From the FAA:
The FAA is funded by the aviation industry and functions to serve the industry. It does not exist to represent citizens interests.
Like many large, carbon-based industries in our economy, aviation pursues growth at all costs. From the FAA:
104. FUNCTION OF MASTER PLAN STUDIES
a. Airport master plans are prepared to support the modernization or expansion of existing airports or the creation of a new airport. The master plan is the sponsor’s strategy for the development of the airport.
AC 150/5070-6B 7/29/2005
b. The goal of a master plan is to provide the framework needed to guide future airport development that will cost-effectively satisfy aviation demand, while considering potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts.
The FAA's goal is always "to meet demand." That does not include managing demand or protecting life on the ground. In fact, the FAA exerts tremendous pressure, financial and political, to promote that demand, particularly in general aviation (GA). Funded by taxpayers, of course.