DFW Airport-CS 900301 AIRPORTACTION
EXPANSION INFORMATION UPDATEMARCH 1990
FAA: quad landings feasible at DFW
DFW International Airport could become Air traffic controllers at DFW par- and departures by commuter-type air-
the first airport in the world to handle ticipated in ~he quad-approach simula- craft. A second runway, 16/34W, is pro-
four simultaneous landings or takeoffs ff tions and report they, too, are impressed posed for the airport's west side, becom-
proposed Runways 16/34E and 16/34W with the results. Larry Parrent, assistant lng operational in 1997. It would be
are built, according to the Federal Avia- manager at the DFW tower, noted that 9910' in length and used much like
tion Administration. doubling DFW's landing capacity would 16/34E.
The ability of Di~V to handle "quad" allow the airport to manage increased air The proposed runways, estimated to
approaches and departures effectively traffic projected for the airport through cost more than $200 million, are major
would double the airport's capacity over the year 2010. elements in a comprehensive Airport
the next 20 years. In 1989 alone, on- While enplanements at DFW grew Development Plan. Other elements of the
planements at DFW grew nearly 7.5% approximately 7.5% over 1988, air carrier ADP include new taxiways, ramps, road-
with 23.79 million passengers served operations (takeoffs and landings) also ways and major redesign of the airport's
through the airport. Enplaned passengers increased by 3.5%. Aircraft operations terminals and passenger service areas.
at DF-~' are expected to grow to 52 mil- are projected to grow from roughly Overall, the ADP calls for $3.5 bil-
lion by the year 2010. 700,000 takeoffs and landings annually to lion worth of improvements over the next
"We are extremely pleased that FAA approximately 1.2 million over the next 20 years, using funds from the Airport
tests demonstrate DFW could safely 20 years. Trust Fund, revenue bonds backed by the
handle four simultaneous landings and "The growth we experienced in 1989 airlines and investments directly from the
departures," said DFW Executive Direc- validates how important it is to put the airlines themselves.
tor Ods Dunham. "This validates the two new runways into operation as About S1.5 billion would be spent on
Board's position throughout the master scheduled," Dunham noted, common-use facilities at the airport such
plan development process that DFW has Runway 16/34E, an 8500' air carrier as runways, taxiways, aprons, roads and
the potential to be the most important runway, is proposed to be operational in utility construction. The rest of the funds
airport in the world." 1992. The runway would be used mainly would come from private investments by
FAA officials tested the quad ap- for air carder arrivals as well as arrivals the airlines, not local lax dollars.
proach concept for more than three years.
The tests were conducted at the FAA
Technical Center in Atlantic City, New
Jersey, and were based on actual DFW
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air traffic pattems.
FAA officials call the quad-approach
test results "highly significant," adding
that the concept succeeded even under .
potentially hazardous flying conditions. _...
"We are quite excited about this,"
said Ronnie Uhlenhaker, program mana-
ger of the DFW Me~'oplex Air Traffic .
System Plan. "We are talking about
major advances in air traffic control, and ~ _._. ,_.~ ...... - ~l~'~__
Di~V is in the forefront of it." He added I
that the results will set new safety stan- :~ :.
dards for other airports hoping to achieve __..S~-
quad-approach capacity in the future.
Jeff Fegan, 0eft photo) DFW director of planning and programming, presents an airport
Similar tests will be conducted in the near
update at Trophy Club for the MetroPort Cities Partnership. Attending the briefing are
future for airports in Denver and Orlando. (middle photo) Mariotl Solana representatives Brad Roblnette, Lewlsville, and JeffWhitfield,
Coppell. Attorney Scott Bradley, City of Westlake, is shown at right.
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Zapata elected
Mutual confidence DFW board chair
i/~DFW and FAA representatives met this month with officials
Louis J. Zapata, recently elected
from DFW's neighboring communities to discuss the just-pub- chairman of the DFW Airport Board, has
lished "Runway Use Plan." Although the plan does not go so far been a member of the Fort Worth City
as to penalize airlines for violations, as Grapevine Mayor William Council since 1977, and is currently com-
Tate would prefer, the plan does accept limits on existing airport pleting his seventh term. He has served as
president of the Fort Worth Human Re-
capacity at DFW, and it has been hailed as a major breakthrough lations Commission, chairman of the Fort
by the majority of the cities around the airport. Worth Manpower Consortium, and presi-
Published air traffic control procedures have been around dent of the Neighborhood Youth Corps.
DFW since its opening in 1974, but publication of these proce- He has been active in the Fort Worth and
dures in this booklet form is a first for DFW and the FAA, and the Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and the
North Fort Worth Business Association.
plan certainly addresses many of the concerns expressed by the Mr. Zapata also holds leadership posi-
cities of Coppell, Euless, Grapevine, Irving and Southlake. tions on the state and national levels. He
DFW has promised to meet with city-designated consultants in was elected president of the Region VIII
our continuing effort to work with these DFW communities, build Chapter of the Texas Municipal League
on friendships and further an atmosphere of mutual confidence and has served as a member of the Board
of Directors of the National League of
and trust. I am confident that this booklet, which describes air Cities, where he was a member of both the
traffic procedures in force at DFW more than 90 percent of the Steering Committee and the Policy Corn-
time, will permit the Airport Board and neighboring DFW cities to mittee for Community and Economic
make progress. Development. He also served as the first
Within the next few weeks, the long-awaited draft version of president of the National League of Cities
Minority Caucus Committee.
the Environmental Impact Statement will be released. I cannot
stress enough the need for Action Center newsletter readers to ac-
tively support proposed expansion of DFW, especially runways
16/34 East and West. Runway Use Plan
· defines aircraft
of onm corridors at DFW
passed by area cities last year that claim the fight to control future
development at the Airport. Neither my predecessor Pete Schen- The Federal Aviation Adminislration,
kel nor I desire to enter into a costly or protracted court battle with DFW International Airport and the airlines
our neighboring communities. No one, however, should under- that use the airport have worked together
to develop a comprehensive Runway Use
estimate the Airport Board's willingness to do all that is necessary
Plan that specifies the corridors for aircraft
to preserve our fights as granted by the Texas Legislature. arrivals and departures under normal oper-
Finally, as I assume the chairmanship of the Airport Board, I ating conditions at DFW.
want to thank everyone who has taken time to write letters or "We believe the new Runway Use
sponsor a resolution supporting DFW expansion. The sustained Plan is a significant accompfishment be-
economic vitality of North Texas and the future of the U.S. air cause for the first time approach and de-
parture patterns are articulated in writing
traffic system rests in our hands. Together we can make it happen, and in graphic form," said Vemell Stums,
DFW deputy executive director.
"The air traffic controllers will be in-
structing pilots to follow these procedures
~~.~ ~~ under normal operating conditions, and we
~'- expect pilots to follow those procedures."
~---_4%~-- ~-~ o The Runway Use Plan does not in-
clude arrival or departure procedures for
the proposed runways 16/34 East and 16/
r' Louis J. Zapata 34 West. However, the plan will be re-
Chairman, DFW Airport Board vised before either new runway becomes
operational.
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Quotes
"Airports are reaching the point high-
ways have reached in many urban areas -- ~ ,.
gridlock." -- Rep. James Oberstar, chair-
man of the (House) aviation subcommit-
"About 450 million people flew with-
in the United States last year. By the year
2000, that figure is expected to reach 800
million, according to the Federal Aviation
Administration. The continued rapid
growth of aviation will place aaa s in
Joseph Del Balzo, the FAA's executive ~_~
director of system development, Dallas
Times Herald, February 7,1990. / .... ~~1~
Civic leaders join together at the Joint Aviation Program sponsored recently by the Greater
"Anything we can do to help D/FW Dallas and.North Dallas Chambers of Commerce. Shown here are (upper left) Gene Faulkner,
and the cities arrive at a solution is going former regional FAA official, aad Hank Newman, retired FAA regional director; (tipper right)
tO be good for aviation." -- FAA Re- DickUpton, presidentofthe GreaterDallasChamberofCommerceandTedTedesco, American
gio~al Administrator Don Watson, Fort Airlines vice president, corporate affairs; and (bottom photo) DFW Airport Board Chairman
Worth Star-Telegram, January 23, 1990. Louis Zapata and former DFW Board Chairman William Weatherford answer questions from
the media.
"Growth at D/FW Airport is ,eeded we cannot sacrifice an entire region for the
"DFW (Airport) is the most economic
and will happen. Surrounding cities must inconvenience of a few."--- Mayor D.
and powerful asset in North Texas...it
be protected. It's time for both sides to Lynn Spruill, Town of Addison.
intertwines with e~erything we do eco- agree to this, negotiate a compromise and
nomically. There has got to be develop- move on. Everyone can come up a winner
ment to meet the projected growth of this if both sides agree that's what will be "The nation's aviation infrastructure
area to ensure growth and prosperity for
done." -- editorial, Mid-Cities News, is no longer keeping pace with the de-
DFW and the Metroplex." -- Jan December 20, 1989. mands being placed upon it by the con-
Collmer, Mid-Cities Business Outlook finued growth in air commerce. If DI~V
Conference, UTA, January 11, 1990. Airport is not expanded it will join other
"It appears that DFW Airport has significantly congested major airports in
"Proximity to DFW Airport and re- attempted to develop a comprehensive the U.S., thus further adding delays on a
cent corporate relocations combined to up mitigation plan to insure that the impact national scale." -- William Solomon,
the Las Colinas Urban Center's office beyond its borders is meaningful. We Chairman and President, Austin Indus-
occupancy figure to a Mel~oplex-best 85 commend this effort and encourage DFW tries, Dallas.
percent for 1989. The airport is one of the Airport to continue to pursue the expan-
sion in a very sensitive manner. But it
greatest factors that we have going for us
ig Las Colinas."-- Vice President of must expand if it is to continue to fuel the "If Dallas-Fort Worth is to continue
Leasing Tom Cruikshank, Irving News, economic life of the DFW Metroplex." -- its long-term growth as an international
February 1, 1990. Robert McElearney, President, Oak Cliff region which services a wide range of
Chamber of Commerce. interests (not just business) it is vital that
the airport expansion plans be imple-
"(DFW Airport) is without a doubt mented." -- Grady Jordan Jr., President,
the sl~ongest lure to this area for new "...Our govemment was based on Ashwood Companies, Dallas.
business and new residents alike. It is a majority rule with minority rights. In this
key economic development piece in this instance the majority realize and accept
area."-- Sid Alle,, executive vice presi- the need for added capacity at DFW Air-
I dent, HEB Chamber of Commerce." -- port. The minority need to be fairly com-
Mid-Cities News, December 9, 1990. pensated, but they must also recognize that (See QUOTES back page)
(QUOTES continued from page 3) . ~..__-~;,~ .... I understand the opponents' position
that they built homes and community
"With the increasing demand for air ' ~:~ ~ facilities in compliance with the existing
travel for business and pleasure purposes, !-.? -~ ii~- master plan and clear zones. Unfortu-
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ground capacity and infrastructure must .. '; ~i .-:~ :;- ~__c..~i -'--.~~ nately, we do not have any crystal balls
continue to expand or massive congestion ~ ~i~-~i~'~..i{ i~'~~.~ whether it has to be with airports or high-
will occur...It is vital that D/FW address -:~:~_~i~:~-~-
these issues now and remain 'in front of ~_~~ .-;b ~ ways or life itself. The airport simply is
,, ~i~£__~_~' ~_ ~ more successful than planners or the city
the power curve.' -- Joseph Musolino, ~:~-=--~-:~ ~~_._? =~- ~ ~ Il Minker, fathers ever dreamed." -- Richard D.
Vice Chairman, NCNB Texas, Dallas. ~._~:_ Richard D. Minker Co., Fort
i~0rt Worth's Gib Lewis, Speaker of the Texas Worth.
"DFW Airport bas been a model for House, addresseslegislatlveleadersatarecent
others to copy since its completion and briefing at DFW Airport. "This airport has been the best eco-
we simply cannot let this great facility nomic boon to our area since World War
become choked and bogged down due to we must move on." -- John Williams,
its own growth." -- James Nichols, P.E., President, Harte-Hanks Community II. The airport has been a very deciding
Freese and Nichols, Inc., Fort Worth. Newspapers, Piano. factor in many of the larger international
companies locating recently in the
Dallas-Fort Worth and North Texas area.
"DFW has been one of the few corn- "With the expansion of American Let's keep this going by expanding for
ponents in the North Texas economy that Airlines, as well as Delta being the two the future which looks very bright right
has consistently grown and produced pos- major carders in the D/FW Airport, we now? -- Clarence Spangler, Texas
itive economic benefits for the region see a tremendous potential for interna- Resort Company, Dallas.
over the last few years while banking, tional travel and tourism as well as inter-
real estate and the oil industry have been national business. I strongly support the
declining." -- Jack McJunkin, Presi- expansion of D/~V Airport,"-- Joe
dent, Centre Development Co., Inc., Palmieri, General Manager, Doubletree
Dallas. at Lincoln Centre, Dalhs.
"I can cerlainly appreciate the con- "(GTE's) relocation to the DFW area i i~-i~.-: ~:!!-~ ::
cerns of those who live in the surround- was predicated upon the present excellent ::
ins communities. Ithink they should be air service from DFW airport to various
properly compensated for the economic points throughout the nation The de-
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losses they would suffer as a result of the termining factor was the excellent airline :: i:~!:~ ::
airport expansion. But I also believe very service and minimal delays experienced
strongly that the benefits to the entire at DFW Airport."-- E.L."Buddy" :: ~:'~'c'~:~~;-'i::'' ':'~:~=~¢~::~?!~i'/i.i: ::
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