Presentation by Keith RikliDecember 12, 2011

Suitability of Airport Placement near Monterey California

A regional airport can be a major staple in any area. It can provide access to commuter, cargo and personal aircraft, allowing for an easier connection to a major airport.

Overview

The placement of an airport is a major undertaking with many factors influencing this decision. The amount of land needed for a regional airport can range from .75 to 1.5 square miles! Today we will look at land suitability from only a few of these factors.

Monterey, CA is located on the coast of California between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is home to many wonderful attractions, including Pebble Beach Golf course, the Presidio of Monterey, and a regional airport that was constructed in the 1930s. Does the location of Monterey’s current Regional airport meet the needs and criteria of the city today?

Open Land within 10 miles of Monterey, CA

Near Road Network Flat Terrain, preferably without nearby obstructions

Distance from Residential Areas

Criteria

Road Network Information- City of Monterey

Elevation Data- United States Geological Survey

Land Use/Land Cover- United States Geological Survey

City Boundary Information- City of Monterey

Data and Sources

Contributory Approach For Each Layer, Values are reclassified in terms of Suitability

Each Suitability layer has equal weight

Overall Suitability will be converted to a suitability percentage

Methods

Slope

Pre Reclassification Value New Reclassification Value

0-1 degree slope 10

1-5 degree slope 8

5-8 degree slope 6

8-12 degree slope 2

13-32 degree slope 0

Reclassifying Slopes

Slope Reclassified

Land Use

Pre Reclassification Value

Reclassified Value

Open Water 0

Developed Open Space 10

Developed Low Intensity 5

Developed Medium intensity 0

Developed High Intensity 0

Barren Land 10

Deciduous Forest 0

Evergreen Forest 0

Mixed Forest 0

Shrub/Scrub 10

Grasslands 5

Pasture 5

Croplands 0

Woody Wetlands 0

Emergent Herbaceous Wetland 0

Reclassifying Land Use

Reclassified Land Use

Population Distance

Pre Reclassification Value

Reclassified Value

0ft-1000ft 0

1000ft-2000ft 5

2000ft+ 10

Reclassifying Population Distance

Reclassified Population Distance

Road Proximity

Road Proximity Reclassification

Reclassified Road Proximity

Results-Suitability

Results- Suitability of Actual AirportThe current location of Monterey Regional Airport does NOT meet the criteria standards outlined, due to its proximityto high intensity residential and commercial areas. In fact…..

The city has grown so much since the airport’s construction that it now encompasses the airport!