Frequently Asked Questions
The ALP Update & Narrative Report is the short- and long-term development concept for the airport. It is the local airport planning document to be used as guidance in planning for airport facility needs over a 20-year time period.
Provide a visioning document to guide airport management and other decision makers regarding development of the airport over the next 20 years.
- Address local and national changes in the aviation industry that could impact priorities at Odessa Airport-Schlemeyer Field.
- Identify and plan for potential capital projects, in advance, so that coordination, approvals, financing, design and construction can take place in a timely manner
- Develop a plan that addresses TxDOT/FAA and airport priorities
- To have a current and approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP) on file with TxDOT/FAA so that future grant funding can continue uninterrupted
- To increase stakeholder/public awareness of the airports' goals and objectives
- To maintain communication and capital project discussions with TxDOT/FAA and airport stakeholders
- To document justification for TxDOT/FAA funding of specific projects, where it exists, and to provide triggers that would justify planned future projects
- Existing Airport Inventory
- Aviation Activity Forecasts (to be approved by TxDOT/FAA)
- Facility Requirements
- Development Alternatives
- Recommended Master Plan Concept
- Capital Improvement Program/Financial Plan
- Land Use Compatibility Analysis
- Airport Layout Plan (to be approved by TxDOT/FAA)
TxDOT/FAA recommends that public use facilities such as Odessa Airport-Schlemeyer Field update their ALP every 7-10 years or as local aviation conditions change.
Coffman Associates, a national aviation consulting firm specializing in airport planning studies, was selected following a qualifications-based selection process. Coffman Associates will lead the project with engineering support from Parkhill.
TxDOT is funding 90% of the project, and the remaining 10% is being funded through the 2021 COVID-19 recovery bill (ARPA).
The PAC consists of local community leaders and stakeholders. The PAC will provide guidance and feedback on draft master plan documents. PAC meetings take place at key milestones in the planning process. A list of individuals serving on the PAC can be obtained from airport management.
All pertinent project materials, including draft submissions, are posted to this website in the Documents section. In addition, this project calls for up to two (2) public information workshops which will be held during the development process. The workshops will be advertised locally and on this project website.