RVS Runway Incursion Prevention Plan

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RVS Runway Incursion Prevention Plan

• JRAA Recommendations.

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What is the end goal?

• To eliminate runway incursions and/or deviations
  by
• Upgrading/replacing aging gate equipment.
• Show the FAA that steps are being taken to
  mitigate runway incursions/deviations.
• Minimize impact on commercial operators, tenants,
  end users and guests.

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What has happened so far.

• TAA staff has formulated a plan consisting of
  five main initiatives.
• Bids have been sought and received.
• Plan was presented to the TAIT trustees (item
  has been deferred twice pending further input
  from JRAA.)
• The FAA will be supplying the majority of the
  funding for the project through a grant.

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TAA proposal - 1

• Replace and/or upgrade three existing exterior
  gates.

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JRAA recommendation - 1

• Replace and/or upgrade three existing exterior
  gates as planned.
• Add ability to use remote opening devices in
  addition to the keypads.
• Add large letter signage stating Restricted Area
  Hangar owners and Authorized persons only.

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TAA proposal - 2

• Upgrade main entrance.

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JRAA recommendation - 2

• Relocate main entrance from Elwood Ave (shown on
  right) to 91st St in conjunction with public
  viewing area.
• Traffic on Elwood Ave has increased and will
  continue to increase with the opening of the new
  shopping mall and continued expansion of new
  housing additions.
• Proposed TAA main gate entrance will be reduced
  to a single lane.
• Continued on next slide.

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JRAA recommendation - 2Continued.

• Proposed area for new entrance on 91st St.

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JRAA recommendation - 2

• Proposed layout.
• Parking/viewing area
• Paved.
• Covered pavilion w/seating.
• VHF radio for public listening.
• Main gate open during business hours (access code
  required after hours.)
• East gate requires access code.
• Note Drawing is for illustration only and not to
  scale.

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TAA proposal - 3

• Add new interior gate near weather station on NW
  perimeter road.

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JRAA recommendation - 3

• Install swing-arm gate with fenced wings on NW
  perimeter road (same as used near commercial
  area.)
• Install warning signs Restricted Area -
  Hangar owners and Authorized personnel only.
• Add fencing from weather station to Christensen
  Aviation

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TAA proposal - 4

• Add new interior gate at south road to limit
  access to east side of airport.

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JRAA recommendation - 4

• Install East access gate as designed as part of
  the consolidated entrance and viewing area.
• Note Drawing is for illustration only and not to
  scale.

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TAA proposal - 5

• Add visitor viewing area.

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JRAA recommendation - 5

• Create Public Viewing Area as part of the
  consolidated entrance and viewing area.
• Note Drawing is for illustration only and not to
  scale.

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JRAA additional recommendations.

• Displace portion of taxiway Kilo 100 to the
  south (or barricade) to eliminate direct access
  to 1R/19L.
• Note 50 of east side incursions and/or
  deviations originate from here.
• Note Drawing is for illustration only and not to
  scale.

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JRAA additional recommendations

• Change signage at all south entrances to taxiway
  Tango to read Aircraft Only

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Summary

• Recommend relocation of the main gate, along with
  consolidation of the public viewing area to 91st
  St.
• Add Swing-Arm gate on NW perimeter road.
• Address taxiway Kilo and Tango issues.
• Improve signage and lighting at airport entrance
  and all interior gates.

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