Title
Phoenix Goodyear Airport Master Plan
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve the Phoenix Goodyear Airport (Airport) Master Plan and its recommendations.
Report
Summary
A master plan covers a 20-year time period; is updated every 7 to 10 years; and reviews an airport’s existing infrastructure, forecasted needs, design requirements, and community input to develop a phased plan for future airport development. The Federal Aviation Administration approves the forecast and the Airport Layout Plan elements of the master plan.
This study updates the 2007 Master Plan that was finalized prior to the economic downturn. With a focus on economic development, the updated, recommended Airport development plan provides flexibility and an efficient land use pattern with the grouping of like uses, improved access, and identified areas of growth that will not hinder the potential for future operational capacity at the Airport. The Master Plan includes a possible capital investment of $23 million in the first five years and approximately $145 million over 20 years, with many of the projects eligible for state and federal grants. This total also includes possible private development improvements.
A combined total of nine Technical and Public Advisory Committee meetings were held in support of the Master Plan. The committees were comprised of tenants, aviation user groups, public organizations, agencies, and others with vested interests in the Airport’s future. Three public open houses were held at major study milestones and the study team hosted a booth at the Tale of Two Cities community event to kick off the study.
The Airport's Master Plan can be found at https://goodyearairport.com/docs/librariesprovider2/pdfs/planning/gyr-draft-master-plan-revised-04032018_v2.pdf?sfvrsn=6
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved by the Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation Subcommittee on May 2, 2018 by a vote of 4-0.
Location
Phoenix Goodyear Airport, 1658 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Ariz.
Council District: Out of City.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Aviation Department.