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
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