1. PHASE 2 Public Information Meeting Site Selection Analysis for Central Texas January 27-28, 2004

2. Site Selection Building Block Approach Feasibility Study Master Plan Environmental Assessment

3. Phase I Conclusions Planning Period Will See 580 additional based aircraft 270,000 additional GA operations Growth in Travis and Williamson Counties Existing “Business Class” Airports Reaching Capacity Thresholds Best Opportunities Along Northern I- 35 Corridor New Airport warranted given proper location

4. Major Airports

5. Facility Template

6. Economic Impact of General Aviation GA in Texas creates: - 56,600 Jobs - $5.9 Billion in Economic Activity San Marcos - $21.7 Million - 290 Jobs Georgetown - $95.2 Million - 660 Jobs Georgetown – San Marcos -

7. Benefits Versus Concerns Economic Benefits Needed Infrastructure Noise Property Values Environmental Safety

8. Site Selection Process Jurisdictional Interest Submitted Areas (9) Identify Other Potential Areas Evaluate Areas Location/Access Proximity to Demand Environmental/Topography Land Use Screened Areas

9. Major Airports * * P Q

10. Major Employers

11. Towers & Railroads * * P Q

12. Location Map * * P Q

13. Area Matrix

14. 3 Finalist Areas  Taylor Muni  Hutto SE  Birds Nest

15. City of Taylor US Highway 79 Taylor Area Taylor Municipal Airport FM 397 Mustang Creek Green boxes represent potential airport footprint. Area of Consideration

16. Hutto South East Area FM 3349 CR 132 FM 1660 Normans Crossing To Hutto Area of Consideration Hwy 79 Green boxes represent potential airport footprint.

17. Fuchs-Grove Rd Cameron Rd Gregg- Manor Rd Bird’s Nest Airport Area Bird’s Nest Airport Hwy 130 Area of Consideration Green boxes represent potential airport footprint.

18. Next Steps Identify Preferred Area Prepare Airport Master Plan Prepare Environmental Assessment Continue Public/Jurisdictional Coordination

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