Airport Development
Solution Set Smart Sheet
Metropolitan Areas:
Over the next 20 years, metropolitan areas are expected to experience significant population and economic growth. Meeting the future demand for aviation in these areas will require continued emphasis on airport expansion, along with innovative approaches such as regional solutions, multi-modal planning, and technological and procedural improvements.Need:
If existing airfield configurations remain constant without any capacity enhancements, 15 metropolitan area airports are projected to be in jeopardy. Significant population increases and economic growth in these areas will require additional airfield capacity by 2025. Proficient strategies and innovative approaches are critical. Airport expansion, technological improvements, regional solutions and multi-modal efforts represent some of these.
Map of 15 NextGen Airport Metropolitan Areas (PDF)
Operational Concept:
To accommodate future demand, the FAA will examine current airport constraints and limits to growth. Taking proactive measures will develop airfield/air traffic enhancements and regional and multi-modal efforts to potentially improve the capacity of individual airports and metropolitan areas. During 2008, an FAA team from Airports, Air Traffic, Aviation Safety, and Technical Center as well as representatives from the Joint Planning and Development Office and the MITRE Corporation’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) plan to meet with airport representatives within eight of the metropolitan areas1 to discuss potential improvements.Operational capabilities for metropolitan airports are defined within the following solutions sets: Increase arrivals/departures at high-density airports, and increase flexibility in the terminal environment. Examples of improvements being examined are: new runways, new airports, reduced longitudinal separation minima on final, dual parallel arrivals (Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approach [SOIA] and Parallel Approach Transition [RPAT]), runway occupancy relaxation, reduced wake vortex separations on parallel runways, demand/congestion management, and regional planning solutions (greater use of nearby airports).
Design/Architecture:
Atlanta Area:
The Atlanta metropolitan area contains one large hub airport (Atlanta) which is also an OEP airport, and three high-activity general aviation airports. The four airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATL |
Atlanta |
Large Hub |
5 |
11,890 x 150 |
10 |
Y |
2025 |
PDK |
DeKalb-Peachtree |
Reliever |
4 |
6,001 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
--- |
RYY |
Cobb County |
Reliever |
1 |
6,305 x 75 |
1 |
Y |
|
FTY |
Fulton County |
Reliever |
3 |
5,796 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
|
(2) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Charlotte Area:
The Charlotte metropolitan area contains one large hub airport (Charlotte) which is an OEP airport and two high-activity general aviation airports. The three airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CLT |
Charlotte |
Large Hub |
3 |
10,000 x 150 |
6 |
Y |
2015 |
JQF |
Charlotte Regional |
Reliever |
1 |
7,400 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
UZA |
Rock Hill |
Reliever |
1 |
5,500 x 100 |
1 |
N |
-- |
(2) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Chicago Area:
The Chicago metropolitan area contains two large-hub airports (ORD and MDW) both of which are NextGen airports; one medium-hub airport; two non-hub airports and seven high-activity general aviation airports. The twelve airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ORD |
Chicago O’Hare |
Large Hub |
6 |
13,000 x 200 |
11 |
Y |
2015 |
MDW |
Chicago Midway |
Large Hub |
5 |
6,522 x 150 |
3 |
Y |
2015 |
MKE |
Milwaukee |
Medium Hub |
5 |
9,690 x 200 |
3 |
Y |
-- |
RFD |
Chicago Rockford |
Non-Hub |
2 |
10,004 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
-- |
GYY |
Gary/Chicago |
Reliever |
2 |
7,003 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
DPA |
DuPage |
Reliever |
4 |
7,570 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
-- |
ARR |
Aurora |
Reliever |
3 |
6,501 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
UGN |
Waukegan |
Reliever |
2 |
6,000 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
LOT |
Lewis University |
Reliever |
2 |
5,697 x 75 |
0 |
N |
|
PWK |
Palwaukee |
Reliever |
3 |
5,000 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
|
ICQ |
Lansing |
Reliever |
2 |
4,002 x 150 |
0 |
N |
|
ENW |
Kenosha |
Reliever |
3 |
5,449 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
(3) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Houston Area:
The Houston metropolitan area contains one large-hub airport (IAH) which is also a NextGen airport; one medium-hub airport (HOU), and seven high-activity general aviation airports. The nine airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IAH |
Houston Intercontinental |
Large Hub |
5 |
12,001 x 150 |
8 |
Y |
2015 |
HOU |
Houston Hobby |
Medium Hub |
4 |
7,602 x 150 |
3 |
Y |
2015 |
EFD |
Ellington Field |
Reliever |
3 |
9,001 x 150 |
3 |
Y |
|
CXO |
Lone Star Executive |
Reliever |
2 |
6,000 x 150 |
1 |
N |
-- |
DWH |
David Wayne Hooks |
Reliever |
2 |
7,009 x 100 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
IWS |
West Houston |
Reliever |
1 |
3,953 x 75 |
0 |
N |
-- |
SGR |
Sugar Land |
Reliever |
1 |
8,000 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
LVJ |
Pearland Regional |
Reliever |
1 |
4,313 x 75 |
0 |
N |
-- |
AXH |
Houston Southwest |
Reliever |
1 |
5,000 x 100 |
0 |
N |
-- |
(3) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Las Vegas Area:
The Las Vegas metropolitan area contains one large-hub airport (Las Vegas McCarran International) which is also a NextGen airport; one non-hub (North Las Vegas); and one high-activity general aviation airport. The three airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAS |
Las Vegas Int’l |
Large Hub |
4 |
14,510 x 150 |
3 |
Y |
2015 |
VGT |
North Las Vegas |
Non-hub |
3 |
5,004 x 75 |
1 |
Y |
--- |
HND |
Henderson |
Reliever |
2 |
6,501 x 100 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
(4) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Los Angeles Basin Area:
The Los Angeles metropolitan area contains one large-hub airport (Los Angeles International) which is also a NextGen airport; three medium-hub airports (Burbank, Santa Ana, and Ontario); one small-hub (Long Beach); and four high-activity general aviation airports. The nine airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAX |
Los Angeles Int’l |
Large Hub |
4 |
12,901 x 150 |
8 |
Y |
2025 |
SNA |
John Wayne (Santa Ana) |
Medium Hub |
2 |
5,700 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
2015 |
BUR |
Bob Hope (Burbank) |
Medium Hub |
2 |
6,886 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
ONT |
Ontario Int’l |
Medium Hub |
2 |
12,197 x 150 |
3 |
Y |
-- |
LGB |
Long Beach |
Small Hub |
5 |
10,000 x 200 |
1 |
Y |
2015 |
VNY |
Van Nuys |
Reliever |
2 |
8,001 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
WHP |
Whiteman |
Reliever |
1 |
4,120 x 75 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
POC |
Brackett Field |
Reliever |
2 |
4,839 x 75 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
CNO |
Chino |
Reliever |
3 |
7,000 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
(4) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Minneapolis Area:
The Minneapolis metropolitan area contains one large-hub airport (Minneapolis-St. Paul) which is a NextGen airport and seven high-activity general aviation airports. The eight airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSP |
Minneapolis-St. Paul |
Large Hub |
4 |
11,006 x 150 |
5 |
Y |
2025 |
STP |
St. Paul Downtown |
Reliever |
3 |
6,491 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
-- |
ANE |
Anoka County |
Reliever |
2 |
5,000 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
21D |
Lake Elmo |
Reliever |
2 |
2,850 x 75 |
0 |
N |
-- |
LVN |
Airlake |
Reliever |
1 |
4,098 x 75 |
1 |
N |
-- |
SGS |
South St. Paul |
Reliever |
1 |
4,001 x 100 |
0 |
N |
-- |
MIC |
Crystal |
Reliever |
4 |
3,266 x 75 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
FCM |
Flying Cloud |
Reliever |
3 |
3,909 x 75 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
(5) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
New York Area:
The New York metropolitan area contains three large-hub airports (JFK, EWR, and LGA) all of which are NextGen airports; three small-hub airports (Long Island, Westchester County, and Lehigh Valley); two non-hub airports (Stewart and Teterboro); and three high-activity general aviation airports. The eleven airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JFK |
John F. Kennedy Int’l |
Large Hub |
4 |
14,572 x 150 |
7 |
Y |
2015 |
EWR |
Newark Int’l |
Large Hub |
3 |
11,000 x 150 |
5 |
Y |
2015 |
LGA |
LaGuardia Int’l |
Large Hub |
2 |
7,003 x 150 |
3 |
Y |
2015 |
ISP |
Long Island- |
Small Hub |
2 |
7,006 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
-- |
HPN |
Westchester County |
Small Hub |
2 |
6,548 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
-- |
ABE |
Lehigh Valley |
Small Hub |
3 |
7,600 x 150 |
3 |
Y |
-- |
SWF |
Stewart Int’l |
Non-hub |
2 |
11,818 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
-- |
TEB |
Teterboro |
Non-hub |
2 |
7,000 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
-- |
FRG |
Republic |
Reliever |
2 |
6,827 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
MMU |
Morristown |
Reliever |
2 |
5,999 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
CDW |
Essex County |
Reliever |
2 |
4,553 x 80 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
(5) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Philadelphia Area:
The Philadelphia metropolitan area contains one large-hub airport (Philadelphia) which is also a NextGen airport; one small-hub airport (Atlantic City) and three high-activity general aviation airports. The five airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHL |
Philadelphia |
Large Hub |
4 |
10,506 x 200 |
6 |
Y |
2015 |
ACY |
Atlantic City |
Small Hub |
2 |
10,000 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
--- |
PNE |
Northeast Philadelphia |
Reliever |
2 |
7,000 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
|
LOM |
Wings Field |
Reliever |
1 |
3,700 x 75 |
0 |
Y |
|
ILG |
New Castle |
Reliever |
3 |
7,181 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
|
(6) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Phoenix Area:
The Phoenix metropolitan area contains one large-hub airport (Phoenix) which is also a NextGen airport and six high-activity general aviation airports. The seven airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHX |
Phoenix |
Large Hub |
3 |
11,489 x 150 |
5 |
Y |
2025 |
IWA |
Phoenix-Mesa |
Reliever |
3 |
10,401 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
--- |
DVT |
Phoenix Deer Valley |
Reliever |
2 |
8,202 x 100 |
0 |
Y |
|
SDL |
Scottsdale |
GA |
1 |
8,249 x 100 |
0 |
Y |
|
GEU |
Glendale Municipal |
Reliever |
1 |
7,150 x 100 |
0 |
Y |
|
FFZ |
Falcon Field |
Reliever |
2 |
5,101 x 100 |
0 |
Y |
|
CHD |
Chandler Municipal |
Reliever |
2 |
4,870 x 75 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
(6) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
San Diego Area:
The San Diego metropolitan area contains one large-hub airport (San Diego International) which is also a NextGen airport and four high-activity general aviation airports. The five airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAN |
San Diego Int’l |
Large Hub |
1 |
9,401 x 200 |
1 |
Y |
2025 |
MYF |
Montgomery Field |
Reliever |
3 |
4,577 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
SEE |
Gillespie Field |
Reliever |
3 |
5,342 x 100 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
SDM |
Brown Field |
Reliever |
2 |
7,972 x 150 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
CRQ |
McClellan-Palomar |
Reliever |
1 |
4,897 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
(7) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
San Francisco Bay Area:
The San Francisco metropolitan area contains one large-hub airport (San Francisco International) which is also a NextGen airport; two medium-hub airports (Oakland and San Jose); and six high-activity general aviation airports. The nine airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
In addition, the FAA will fund and work with the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission who is sponsoring a Metropolitan Area study currently underway to examine aviation demand in the San Francisco Metropolitan Area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SFO |
San Francisco Int’l |
Large Hub |
4 |
11,870 x 200 |
3 |
Y |
2025 |
OAK |
Metro Oakland Int’l |
Medium Hub |
3 |
10,000 x 150 |
3 |
Y |
2015 |
SJC |
San Jose Int’l |
Medium Hub |
3 |
11,000 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
-- |
RHV |
Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County |
Reliever |
2 |
3,100 x 75 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
LVK |
Livermore Municipal |
Reliever |
2 |
5,253 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
CCR |
Buchanan Filed |
Reliever |
4 |
5,001 x 150 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
PAO |
Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County |
Reliever |
1 |
2,443 x 70 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
SQL |
San Carlos |
Reliever |
1 |
2,600 x 75 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
HWD |
Hayward Executive |
Reliever |
2 |
5,694 x 150 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
(7) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Seattle Area:
The Seattle metropolitan area contains one large-hub airport (Seattle-Tacoma) which is a NextGen airport; one non-hub airport (Boeing Field) and four high-activity general aviation airports. The six airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEA |
Seattle Tacoma |
Large Hub |
2 |
11,901 x 150 |
4 |
Y |
2025 |
BFI |
Boeing Field |
Non-hub |
2 |
10,000 x 200 |
2 |
Y |
-- |
PAE |
Snohomish |
Reliever |
3 |
9,010 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
RNT |
Renton |
Reliever |
1 |
5,382 x 200 |
0 |
Y |
-- |
S50 |
Auburn |
Reliever |
1 |
3,400 x 75 |
0 |
N |
-- |
S43 |
Harvey Field |
Reliever |
2 |
2,671 x 100 |
0 |
N |
-- |
(8) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
South Florida Area:
The South Florida metropolitan area contains two large-hub airports (MIA and FLL) both of which are NextGen airports; one medium-hub airport (Palm Beach)and four high- activity general aviation airports. The seven airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIA |
Miami |
Large Hub |
4 |
13,000 x 150 |
6 |
Y |
-- |
FLL |
Ft. Lauderdale |
Large Hub |
3 |
9,000 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
2015 |
PBI |
Palm Beach |
Medium Hub |
3 |
10,008 x 150 |
2 |
Y |
2015 |
FXE |
Ft. Lauderdale |
Reliever |
2 |
6,001 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
TMB |
Kendall-Tamiami |
Reliever |
3 |
5,003 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
LNA |
Palm Beach County Park |
Reliever |
3 |
3,489 x 75 |
0 |
N |
-- |
OPF |
Opa Locka |
Reliever |
3 |
8,002 x 150 |
3 |
Y |
-- |
(8) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Washington/Baltimore Area:
The Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area contains three large-hub airports (IAD, BWI, and DCA) all of which are NextGen airports and six high-activity general aviation airports. The nine airports listed below are those the FAA has identified as having the potential of providing additional capacity for this metropolitan area.
| Location ID | Airport | Type of Airport | Number of Runways | Dimensions of Longest Runway | Number of Precision Approaches | Air Traffic Control Tower | Anticipatd Capacity Constrained by(9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IAD |
Washington Dulles |
Large Hub |
5 |
11,501 x 150 |
5 |
Y |
2025 |
BWI |
Baltimore-Washington |
Large Hub |
4 |
10,502 x 200 |
6 |
Y |
|
DCA |
Washington National |
Large Hub |
3 |
6,869 x 150 |
1 |
Y |
|
JYO |
Leesburg |
Reliever |
1 |
5,500 x 100 |
0 |
N |
-- |
HEF |
Manassas |
Reliever |
2 |
5,700 x 100 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
DMW |
Carroll County |
Reliever |
1 |
5,100 x 100 |
0 |
N |
-- |
W66 |
Warrenton |
Reliever |
1 |
5,000 x 100 |
1 |
N |
-- |
MTN |
Martin State |
Reliever |
1 |
6,996 x 180 |
1 |
Y |
-- |
FDK |
Frederick |
Reliever |
2 |
5,220 x 100 |
1 |
N |
-- |
(9) As defined in FACT 2 (without planned improvements)
Dependencies: Local support for improvements, geographic and environmental constraints, implementation of NextGen improvements,
Benefits: TBD
Champions:
FAA: ARP, ATO, AVS, ARC
External User: Airports, state and metropolitan planning organizations, airlines, and pilots
