Airport Development Plans Update - CC Workshop 11-3-26 Final.pdf

Airport Development
and Planning Update
City Council Workshop
November 3, 2026
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AGENDA
• Team Introductions
• Planning Efforts
• Airport Long-Range Concept (ALRC)
• Airport Strategic Implementation Plan (ASIP)
• Airport Marketing and Lead Generation (AMLG)
• Airport Specific Area Plan (ASAP)
• Key Milestones
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TEAM INTRODUCTIONS
CITY STAFF
• Scott Gray, Aviation Director
• Suzie Boyles, Economic Development Director
• Mandy Woods, Principal Planner
CONSULTANTS
• Matt Quick, Coffman Associates
• Brandon Robinson, Kimley Horn
• Ron Kresha, Golden Shovel
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AIRPORT LONG-RANGE CONCEPT (ALRC)
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Buckeye Municipal Airport
Airport Long-Range Concept (ALRC)
Purpose:
• Establish a long-range development vision beyond the Airport
Master Plan horizon.
• Review historical planning data.
• Screen full set of development alternatives and identify a
preferred long-range concept.
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Technical Analysis Methodology
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Technical Evaluation & Analysis
Only three remaining alternatives did not have insurmountable challenges (RED)
• 17-35 (existing)
• 12-30 Middle
• 13-31 South
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Runway 17-35
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Runway 12-30 (Middle)
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Runway 13-31 (South)
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Overview of Part 77 Airspace Analysis
• Governs the safe and efficient use of
airspace by establishing standards for
determining whether objects may pose
hazards to air navigation.
• Obstructions/penetrations don't mean that a
runway orientation/alignment isn't feasible.
• Mitigation measures include removing,
lowering, or lighting.
• This analysis assumes approaches with ¾-
mile or lower approach visibility minimums.
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Overview of Part 77 Airspace Analysis (Cont.)
Data Sources:
• Published obstruction points in FAA's ADIP system
• AGIS 18B survey from recent Airport Master Plan
• Proposed development provided to Consultant Team (i.e., APS substation)
Analysis:
• Proposed APS substation and associated power lines would pose horizontal
surface penetrations in all three orientations and alignments.
• Transmission lines adjacent to Interstate 10 would pose approach and departure
surface penetrations for the Runway 17-35 orientation/alignment.
• Utility poles adjacent to Palo Verde Road near the airport would pose approach
and departure surface penetrations for the Runway 12-30 orientation/alignment.
• Runway 13-31 orientation/alignment least impacted.
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Part 77 Airspace Analysis Runway 17-35
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Part 77 Airspace Analysis Runway 12-30 (Middle)
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Part 77 Airspace Analysis Runway 13-31 (South)
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Overview of Aircraft Noise Analysis
Noise Metrics:
Cumulative: Day-Night Level (DNL)
• FAA standard, residential development is compatible below 65 DNL
• Represents an average annual day
• Doesn’t relate to what people hear (individual events vs. averages)
• Would be used in future environmental documentation for the project
Supplemental: Number Above (NA)
• Number of events in an average day above 90 dB based on the maximum
sound level (Lmax)
• Does not convey information about duration
• Same assumptions as DNL
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Day-Night Noise Level Contours Runway 17-35
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Day-Night Noise Level Contours Runway 12-30 (Middle)
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Day-Night Noise Level Contours Runway 13-31 (South)
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Comparative Noise Levels
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Number Above Noise Contours Runway 17-35
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Number Above Noise Contours Runway 12-30 (Middle)
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Number Above Noise Contours Runway 13-31 (South)
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Public Outreach Timeline
• City Council Workshop – July 7th
• 25 Stakeholder Virtual Meetings – September
• 59 Stakeholder Emailed Surveys – October
• Survey Social/Press Releases – October
• 134 Public Surveys Received – October
• Public Meeting – October 14th
• City Council Workshop – November 3rd
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Public Comment Summary
• Noise and Flight Paths: Strong demands to position runways and flight paths
away from existing and planned residential neighborhoods.
• Infrastructure Preparedness: Concerns that area roadways (like I-10 and MC85)
and utilities must be expanded first to handle the influx of airport traffic and
prevent daily commuter delays.
• Anti-Expansion & Fiscal Skepticism: A segment of residents opposes any
expansion to preserve Buckeye’s rural feel.
• Commercial & Economic Potential: Broad support for adding regional
commercial flights (similar to Mesa Gateway Airport), alongside interest in
bringing aerospace jobs and training schools to the West Valley.
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Final Matrix Analysis
• More detailed analysis of nine criteria in initial matrix + two more.
• Noise Considerations
• Part 77 Surfaces (impact of existing and proposed structures around the airport)
• Each criteria given a weight between 1 (lowest) and 3 (highest).
• Highest weighted were:
• Land Use Impacts
• Economic Considerations
• Noise Considerations
• Includes Public and Stakeholder input
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Final Matrix Analysis (Cont.)
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Recommended ALRC – Runway 13-31 South
• Minimizes
residential
overflights
• Provides greatest
flexibility
• Accommodates
growing airport
and city
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Final Steps
• ALRC Final Report
• City Council Adoption – November 17th
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AIRPORT STRATEGIC
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (ASIP)
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Purpose
Plan focuses on required utilities to support the adopted Airport Master
Plan (AMP) and the Airport Long Range Concept (ALRC) as well as
corresponding funding strategies and long-term financial planning.
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Airport Utilities Service Needs Assessment
• Supporting Near-Term Development & Long-Term Growth
• Water
• Wastewater
• Electrical
• Gas
• Communications
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Why This Assessment Was Needed
• The airport is positioned for growth, but much
of its core infrastructure is ageing.
• Airport to grow from GA to Regional
Aviation Hub
• Need to evaluate utilities on their ability to
support new hangars, tenants, support
facilities, and airport operations
• Assessment accounts for surrounding
activity
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Domestic Water
• Water supply is sufficient, but distribution system requires phased
improvement
• Well Site 1 has sufficient water allocation and pumping capacity
for near-term and long-term domestic growth
• Existing 6,000-gallon storage tank does not hold a full maximum-
day demand, but the well can replenish system under normal
operation
• Additional storage is not recommended for short-term
development
• Proposed system upgrades include a 4-inch main east of Well Site
1 then running south to the hangar area
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Domestic Water Capacity Points
4” Main Max + 3.4M SF + 4k
Supply Hangar Users
Well #1 Max + 1.125M SF + 1,238
Supply Hangar Users
Long Term + 200,000 SF + 217
Buildout Hangar Users
PAL 1 Near + 38,000 SF + 46
Term Buildout Hangar Users
Existing 122,900 SF ~147
Demand Hangar Users
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Fire Protection
• Existing fire-water capacity supports
additional development, but it limits building
size and construction options
• Hopeville system provides airport fire
protection (1.5k Gal/min for 2-hr)
• Available storage is allocated between
airport and Hopeville’s fire protection and
domestic demand
Max hangar size without sprinklers
• Additional buildings can be supported if (5,900 SF ~ 80’x75’)
their required fire flow remains within
existing system limitations
• Larger buildings, less-fire resistant
construction, or additional fire hazards Max hangar size with sprinklers
may require a different fire water solution (18,400 SF ~ 150’x120’)
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Wastewater
• Existing wastewater capacity at capacity and limits
development options
• No existing connection to City’s sewer collection
system
• Four existing onsite septic systems with two of
them at capacity
• New buildings should use new, dedicated onsite
wastewater systems
• Anticipate future sewer extensions to the west of
Palo Verde Road (requiring lift station) or gravity
flow to the south
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Wastewater Capacity/Expansion Points
• Requirement to tap into sewer main once
daily flow reaches 24,000 gallons/day
• Masterplan would add 217 people
• Septic capacity equals Well #1 capacity,
would need to upgrade both at the same
time
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Electrical Service
• Future electrical service should be managed as one coordinated airport-wide program
• Future APS feeder to be extended by along Airport Entrance Road from the
overhead line at S. Palo Verde Road
• Phase service extensions by development area, using dedicated or shared
transformers and separate tenant metering where appropriate
• Each future hangar, tenant parcel, and airport facility will require an individual
service request to APS.
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Gas Service
• Future gas service based on future development needs.
• No existing gas service adjacent to airport
• No requests for service currently
• Coordinate with service provide for future services
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Communications and Broadband
• Reliable broadband is an important component of
tenant readiness and economic development
• Existing copper infrastructure is no longer
suitable for current or future airport needs
• Buckeye Airport currently utilizes Starlink or City
network systems
• Lumen aerial fiber is available along Palo Verde Future Hut
Road. Wyred is working on additional fiber
infrastructure along Palo Verde Road. City
currently installing Fiber Conduit to the airport.
• A carrier-neutral telecommunications hut is
recommended for long-term expansion
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Recommended Short-Term Actions
Water
• Replace existing waterline from Well Site #1 – Design currently underway, construction anticipated Q1 2027
Wastewater
• Design/Construct or Rehab additional onsite septic system – Design forthcoming with new hangar, anticipated
completion Q3 2027
Electrical
• Coordinate with APS on system service capacity – currently underway for existing Hangar Development
Gas
• Coordinate with service provider on system needs – currently no demand
Communications and Broadband
• Install conduit and coordinate with existing service provider for connection – Currently being designed,
anticipated completion Q1 2027
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Recommended Long-Term Actions
Water
• Connect new Well Site #1 waterline to existing larger water system - flow based
Wastewater
• Connect to main line west of Palo Verde Road (requiring lift station) or gravity flow to the south -
flow/development based
Electrical
• Coordinate with APS to expand service capabilities – development based
Gas
• Coordinate with SW Gas to extend services – development based
Communications and Broadband
• Extend service to future development areas – development based
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AIRPORT MARKETING
AND LEAD GENERATION (AMLG)
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Building the West Valley
Aviation Future
Buckeye Airport (BXK) Asset and Market Strategy
Status Update for Buckeye City Council
November 2026
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FROM RESEARCH TO RECRUITMENT
Turn findings into market-facing tools
Phase 1 (complete) Phase 2 (in progress) Phase 3 (under
development)
Airport asset and market Marketing strategy Target market
analysis intelligence
• Stakeholder discovery • Build the brand platform • Data-driven identification of
• Target industry sectors • Asset development markets
• Strategic positioning • Digital presence • Industry clustering
• In-market lead generation
missions
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PHASE 1 | TARGET INDUSTRIES
Phase 1 identified a series of target industries to guide and inform attraction efforts
FBO’S & MRO eVTOL & CARGO & MILITARY &
OPERATORS AEROSPACE LOGISTICS DEFENSE
Private, executive, Maintenance, Advanced mobility Freight operators, Adjacent military
managed and components, and manufacturing feeders and drone and defense
charter aviation interiors and opportunities logistics
storage
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PHASE 2 | MARKETING STRATEGY
Baseline assets + trigger-based marketing activations:
Buckeye Airport’s marketing activates when meaningful progress occurs. This trigger-based approach
ensures that marketing investments are timely, relevant, and aligned with real milestones that move the
airport forward.
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PHASE 2 | BUILD THE BRAND PLATFORM
“Where Opportunity Lands”
Room to Build Strategic A Platform for Financial &
700+ Acres of Southwest Innovation Infrastructure
Development Location Less congested Support
Opportunity – Positioned to serve airspace and lower Opportunities to
Expansive, clean, the growing West traffic, creating pursue federal,
buildable land Valley and provide opportunities for state, and municipal
offering room for access to the flight testing, funding to support
aviation facilities, Greater Phoenix research and business growth,
aerospace and market, regional development, and airport operations,
advanced supply chains, and frequent takeoffs and customized
manufacturing, and key transportation and landings. infrastructure
future expansion. corridors. investments.
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PHASE 2 | ASSET DEVELOPMENT
Collaborative effort between Golden Shovel and City of Buckeye to
establish a comprehensive marketing campaign.
Content Development Brand Recognition Digital Assets Social Media Campaign
Building the narrative and story Launch the refreshed BXK logo Enhance airport presence within Create a strategic social media
development around the branding and short-term and long-term city websites and creation of video campaign around the marketing
platform planned development assets around airport activities and triggers
Professional print and digital overview presenting Buckeye’s business case, regional access, core
Executive Airport Overview / Brief
competitive advantages, etc.
Companion piece to Executive Overview containing current runway and operating specifications,
Technical and site data Addendum
available sites and facilities, utilities, etc.
Adaptable master presentation that can be used for prospect meetings, broker briefings, site-selector
Business development pitch deck
conversations, trade shows, etc.
Editorial framework to maintain a light posting cadence focused on Buckeye Airport’s brand, airport
Social Media framework
facts, business activity, etc.
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PHASE 3 | TARGET MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Under development
Target
Research FDI
Industries
Lead Generation
• Target Market Identification
• Domestic and International
Opportunities
Industry
• Tier I and Tier II markets Data-Driven
• Trade-Shows and Conferences Clustering
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Next Steps | Activate Opportunity
• Finalize airport recruitment branding platform
• Develop the identified assets for a comprehensive marketing
campaign
• Complete ResearchFDI Target Market Intelligence and Lead
Generation report
• Create 2-year trade-show, in-market mission trips, and virtual lead
generation strategy
“Communities that invest in strategic infrastructure before demand arrives capture future
growth.”
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AIRPORT SPECIFIC AREA PLAN (ASAP)
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Purpose
The ASAP will establish a cohesive vision for the area surrounding the
Airport, with land use designations and design guidelines to protect the
Airport and support the growth of a regional employment and retail hub.
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ASAP Update
• Ongoing stakeholder
engagement
• 7 meetings complete
• 3-5 more meetings
planned by year-end
• Community Workshop #2:
December/January
• Next Council workshop: Community Workshop #1
January
September 23, 2026
• Project on schedule
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Key Milestones
• ALRC
• Council Adoption – November 17th
• ASIP
• Complete Phase 1 Utilities Report – November
• Complete Phase 2 ALRC Utilities/Funding/Financial Analysis – Q3 2027
• AMLG
• Implement Website – Q1 2027
• Commence Marketing Plan – Q1 2027
• ASAP
• Continued stakeholder outreach – November/December
• Community Workshop #2 – December/January 2027
• Council/P&Z Workshops – January 2027
• Mobile Immersion Lab and Public Hearings – February/March 2027
• Council Adoption – Q2 2027
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