Spokane Airport Board

This document, Chapter 4 of the Spokane International Airport Master Plan, reviews the characteristics and issues of the airport's existing passenger terminal facilities and identifies development recommendations for long-term configuration. The plan focuses on improving functional efficiency, addressing building and gate capacity shortfalls, upgrading aging building systems, and enhancing the passenger experience through better wayfinding, technology integration, sustainability, and level of service. It outlines several terminal development alternatives, with a selected alternative (Option 5) proposing immediate short-term improvements and a long-term vision for a new midfield terminal complex. The overall objective is to provide a functionally efficient terminal that can accommodate future growth and enhance the airport's role as a regional center.

This document presents an update to the Felts Field Airport Master Plan, serving as a roadmap to efficiently meet future aviation demand and respond to changing industry conditions. Key strategic areas include addressing existing operational challenges such as limited hangar development, airspace constraints, and incompatible land uses. The plan outlines facility requirements, including runway extensions to accommodate future critical aircraft and the need for additional hangars by 2037. It also proposes the relocation of the Air Traffic Control Tower to resolve line-of-sight issues and enable further development. The plan aims to provide a framework for long-range planning, ensure FAA compliance, and guide capital improvements for the airport.

This document outlines the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for Spokane International Airport for fiscal years 2024-2026. The overall goal is set at 2.4%, comprising 2.1% Race Conscious and 0.3% Race Neutral participation. The plan details a comprehensive methodology for goal calculation, including market analysis and availability of DBE firms. Key strategies for achieving Race Neutral participation involve optimizing solicitations, providing financial and technical assistance, enhancing communication, implementing supportive services, fostering new firms, and promoting DBE directories to ensure a level playing field for disadvantaged businesses.

This chapter of the Spokane International Airport Master Plan focuses on airport land use compatibility, aiming to guide compatible development and manage off-airport land uses. It identifies key factors influencing compatibility, including safety, human environment, airport utility, and economic vitality. The plan outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Aviation Administration, local land use agencies (City of Spokane, Spokane County, City of Airway Heights), and airport management. It provides policy recommendations to enhance coordination, update zoning ordinances, and streamline review processes to ensure a safe operating environment, protect airport infrastructure, and support regional economic growth.