| The plan will describe not only possible passenger
and cargo service to and from Palmdale Regional Airport
between now and 2030, but also plans for the commercial
development of about 17,500 acres east of the airfield
owned by LAWA, Beyea said. A telephone survey conducted
by URS indicated that between 700,000 and 800,000 people
could benefit from air passenger service at Palmdale
Regional, he said. Based on that survey, "We are
looking at the potential for about 400,000
passengers" at Palmdale Regional by 2008, Beyea
said. |
| Over time, cargo service should be expanded to keep
up with both passenger service and the development of
nearby air-related businesses, he said. "We see a
potential for all-cargo operators that could use the
Palmdale area for their distribution," Beyea said.
Demand at the airport could generate nearly 60,000
operations - either a landing or a takeoff - in its first
year of full-fledged service, expanding to as many as
115,000 operations a year by 2030, he said. In addition
to Palmdale Regional, LAWA operates the Los Angeles
International, Ontario International and Van Nuys
airports. |
