• NEW
  • NOTICE
  • The Planning Commission Public Hearing on the Draft Reports will be held May 5, 2008 at 6:00 pm in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
    The Assembly meeting will be scheduled for June date and time TBA.
Private Airstrip.

Goals & Objectives

The initial goals of the RASP are to develop a system of public and private airports that:

  • Meets the short and long term aviation needs of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough
  • Enhances aviation safety
  • Encourages compatibility between airports and other land uses
  • Promotes economic development, tourism, and recreational flying
  • Is consistent with other Matanuska-Susitna Borough plans and policies

The RASP will include:

  • A basic inventory of public and private airports
  • Forecast of aviation growth
  • Options to promote aviation safety and compatibility
  • Improvements needed at existing public airports
  • Locations for new public airports and/or floatplane bases
  • Preliminary layout plan for the highest priority public airport/floatplane facility site
  • Potential Matanuska-Susitna Borough roles in airport management and development