1. Presentation by Keith Rikli December 12, 2011 Suitability of Airport Placement near Monterey California

2. 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?

3.  Open Land within 10 miles of Monterey, CA  Near Road Network  Flat Terrain, preferably without nearby obstructions  Distance from Residential Areas Criteria

4.  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

5.  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

6. Slope

7. Pre Reclassification ValueNew Reclassification Value 0-1 degree slope10 1-5 degree slope8 5-8 degree slope6 8-12 degree slope2 13-32 degree slope0 Reclassifying Slopes

8. Slope Reclassified

9. Land Use

10. 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

11. Reclassified Land Use

12. Population Distance

13. Pre Reclassification ValueReclassified Value 0ft-1000ft0 1000ft-2000ft5 2000ft+10 Reclassifying Population Distance

14. Reclassified Population Distance

15. Road Proximity

16. Road Proximity Reclassification

17. Reclassified Road Proximity

18. Results-Suitability

19. Results- Suitability of Actual Airport The current location of Monterey Regional Airport does NOT meet the criteria standards outlined, due to its proximity to 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!