City of Willmar - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN PROJECT

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Project Status & Meetings

Fourth Master Plan Advisory Group Meeting

The fourth Master Plan Advisory Group (MPAG) meeting was held on June 22, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. in the Airport Conference Room. The group met to discuss the alternatives developed based on the facility requirements recommended at the previous meeting. The alternatives were divided into airside needs and landside needs. We also kicked off the Financial Feasibility discussion to address the costs associated with the proposed development at the airport.

The next meeting is proposed to be scheduled in October.


Third Master Plan Advisory Group Meeting

The third Master Plan Advisory Group (MPAG) meeting was held on May 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Airport Conference Room. The group met to discuss the forecast comments from FAA and the facility requirements needed at the airport based on the results of the forecasts. The facility requirements are further divided into airside needs and landside needs. The group also began discussing the alternatives necessary to meet the needs of the users over the next 20 years.

The next meeting is proposed to be scheduled in June.


Second Master Plan Advisory Group Meeting

The second Master Plan Advisory Group (MPAG) meeting was held on Thursday February 9, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the Airport Conference Room. The group met to discuss the results of the general aviation and business user surveys and discuss the based aircraft and operations forecasts. The forecast years are 2016 through 2036. The draft forecasts have been developed and will be submitted to MnDOT and FAA for review and approval prior to moving forward with facility requirements.

The next meeting is proposed to be scheduled in April.


First Master Plan Advisory Group Meeting

The first Master Plan Advisory Group (MPAG) meeting was held on Friday December 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Airport Conference Room. The group met to discuss the goals and objectives of the Airport Master Plan project in addition to the role they will have during the project. The airport user surveys were discussed. You can complete either the general aviation user survey or a business user survey online by clicking on the links below. The survey will be open until December 23, 2016. The data collected in these surveys will assist in making decisions for the improvement of the airport.

The next meeting for the Master Plan Advisory Group will be held in late January, 2017.

Meeting agendas and summaries will be provided on this web page for those wishing to stay informed of study developments.

PROJECT CONTACTS

Melissa Underwood
Senior Aviation Planner
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
2040 Highway 12 East
Willmar, MN 56201
612-269-7466
melissaun@bolton-menk.com

Megan M. DeSchepper, AICP
Planner/Airport Manager
City Office Building
333 6th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
320-235-8311
mdeschepper@willmarmn.gov

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