Fai Ali

The meeting agenda included standard items such as Call to Order, Public Record review, Consent Calendar, Reports and Information Only, Public Comment, and Noise Report. Key business discussions centered on an Air Services Development Update, a Major Airport Master Plan Amendment, and a Legislative Update. The Master Plan Amendment discussion detailed the need to re-evaluate the plan post-COVID, refine the Capital Improvement Program, and adopt new aviation demand forecasts projecting to a horizon year of 2037. Specific modifications to capital improvement projects included airfield geometry adjustments, the construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower funded by the FAA, and identifying potential Vertiport Sites for Advanced Air Mobility. Reports provided extensive data on airline performance trends, capacity changes, and passenger load factors, noting challenges such as cost pressures and competitive dynamics, alongside opportunities related to Silicon Valley's population and income base.

The regular session meeting included an acceptance of the agenda and orders of the day, with no public record items. The Commission approved the minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 10, 2025. Reports were provided by the Chair, the Director of Aviation, and the Council Liaison, who provided an update from the City. Staff introduced the new Deputy Director of Finance. Community input was heard during the public comment session not on the agenda. The meeting also covered a presentation on Monthly Noise Summary reports and community noise concerns. Business discussions included an update on Air Services Development, a presentation and discussion on the Major Airport Master Plan Amendment, and a Legislative Update. The schedule for the next regular meeting in May 2026 was set, with tentative topics including Rates and Charges Update, FY2026 Annual Report, FY2027 Workplan, Selection of Officers, Legislative Update, Quarterly Noise Report, and Community Noise Concerns.

This document proposes a Major Amendment to the Airport Master Plan for San Jose International Airport, which serves as a long-range development guide through 2037. The amendment focuses on updating aviation demand forecasts, modifying airfield geometry for enhanced safety and compliance, planning for a new air traffic control tower, and identifying potential sites for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vertiports. Its objective is to ensure the airport's infrastructure effectively accommodates future demand and integrates emerging aviation technologies.

The Strategic Plan for Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport serves as a roadmap focused on four key strategic goals: driving growth, fostering innovation, ensuring financial stability ("Fund the Future"), and organizational transformation ("Reinvent the Organization"). It aims to transform how Silicon Valley travels by enhancing customer experience, strengthening its competitive position, and maximizing its economic contribution to the region over a ten-year horizon.

The agenda for the meeting included several standing items such as reports from the Chair, Director, Council Liaison, and Staff, followed by a Public Comment period for non-agenda items. Key business items scheduled for discussion were an Air Services Development Update, a Major Airport Master Plan Amendment, and a Legislative Update. The commission also planned to review noise reports and other community noise concerns. The subsequent meeting schedule for May 11, 2026, was also noted, listing tentative topics like Rates and Charges Update and Officer Selection.