Planning
Recent Projects
 |
George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas RS&H was retained by the Program Managers of the International Services Expansion Program (ISEP) to prepare the forecast of demand for international activity that would be generated from foreign flag carriers operating from Terminal D after the Continental Airlines relocation. RS&H was also retained to prepare the terminal space program requirements in the remodeled Terminal D. RS&H was the Co-Project Director on a team of consultants retained by the Houston Airport System to prepare an Airport Master Plan that would address a broad spectrum of activities including forecasts, development of facility requirements, land acquisition and development, terminal area development, environmental impacts and public involvement. |
 |
Rochester International Airport Rochester, Minnesota Located in Southeastern Minnesota, Rochester International Airport serves a unique community that was ranked as one of the best metropolitan areas to live in the United States. Rochester is the home of the world-famous Mayo Clinic medical organization, which is one of the prime generators of the airport’s traffic. RS&H was retained on various consulting teams to assist the airport on numerous planning projects. During its first Master Plan Update, RS&H developed several milestones to identify triggering points for future airport facility expansion and/or new construction. Approximately 60 short-term and long-range improvements were identified. In the second Master Plan Update, the Master Plan builds on the previous document to outline a plan for the next two decades. Planned projects include a new midfield terminal. RS&H also conducted a FAR Part 150 study that included noise monitoring at on-airport and off-airport sites. An active public involvement program was also conducted. |
 |
Albert J. Ellis Airport Jacksonville, North Carolina RS&H was tasked to update the Airport Master Plan at Albert J. Ellis Airport, which provides commercial service to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. RS&H specifically examined the potential for General Aviation development, an expansion of the public parking lot, and conducted a terminal analysis. The Master Plan Update concluded the Airport’s runway should be extended from 7,100 feet to 8,000 feet, with a commensurate extension of the parallel taxiway. In examining the passenger terminal, RS&H found the building needed substantial renovation and reconfiguration. The study concluded the Airport should extensively renovate the terminal, add two boarding gates to the existing one gate and reconfigure interior space. The Master Plan Update also found the number of T-hangars should be doubled, an Air Traffic Control Tower should be built, and the Airport’s fuel farm and ARFF facility should be improved. |
 |
Rapid City Regional Airport Rapid City, South Dakota Rapid City owns and operates the Rapid City Regional Airport, which provides commercial service and general aviation access to the Black Hills region of South Dakota. The Airport is also home to a multi-jurisdictional fire-fighting command center and water tanker base. This region is famous for the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, the Black Hills and the Sturgis motorcycle rally, resulting in the Airport accommodating a large volume of leisure travelers. RS&H was retained by the Airport to update the Master Plan. Some of the issues addressed by the Master Plan include assessment of the terminal’s adequacy for the next 20 years of passenger growth, land use planning for future airport development given the airport’s terrain constrained site, infrastructure assessments to determine the maximum sustainable development on the site, off-airport land use compatibility planning, and examination of the need for an extension to the main runway. |
 |
Duluth International Airport Duluth, Minnesota Duluth International Airport serves the northeastern portion of Minnesota. RS&H continues a long relationship serving the airport and region. RS&H was part of a team that prepared an update to the Airport Master Plan. Since that update, RS&H has provided planning services in support of the general consulting role. Planning assignments have included airspace obstruction analyses including FAR Part 77 and TERPS, temporary impact assessments associated with airfield construction projects, and airfield design characteristic assessments supporting many facility improvement projects. RS&H also conducted a security assessment of the terminal facility. This assessment focused on improving passenger convenience while meeting expanding federal requirements for baggage and passenger screening. |
 |
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Greer, South Carolina Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is located between the cities of Greenville and Spartanburg of northwestern South Carolina and serves the commercial and general aviation service needs of the residents and visitors to the region. As part of its general consultancy assignment, RS&H created a Terminal Area Plan. The main focus of the Terminal Area Plan was to analyze the terminal building to accommodate sustainability and new technologies, such as the common use terminals, in-line security screening and an energy study, along with looking at potential expanded boarding areas. A detailed financial analysis was also completed. |
 |
Bishop International Airport Flint, Michigan RS&H was retained by the Bishop International Airport Authority in Flint, Michigan to update RS&H’s original Airport Master Plan first prepared in the early 1990s. The current Airport Master Plan Update builds upon the success of the original master plan. The current update has paved the way for a new intermodal cargo center serving the diverse cargo needs of the area, two terminal expansions to accommodate rapid passenger growth, auto parking lot expansions and a new rental car facility. Other projects envisioned in the current Master Plan include reconfiguration and realignment of the Airport’s existing general aviation runway to promote a more efficient and safer airfield. RS&H also completed an FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study to eliminate incompatible land uses. RS&H conducted an airport security assessment, performed security and terminal area related planning and planned an EDS-based, in-line baggage screening system. |
 |
Owen Roberts International Airport Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands RS&H was the lead planner, architect and engineer on a Cayman Island team to renovate and expand the existing passenger terminal. The planning effort analyzed the existing facility to determine improvements and facility needs for the future. The planning provided a 40-year expansion plan with phased implementation. RS&H provided the architectural and engineering design services for immediate improvements that will triple the size of the existing terminal and modify the mostly single-level terminal into a full two-story terminal with upper level passenger holding and new boarding bridges. Future expansions will further expand the check-in areas and provide additional holding rooms and boarding bridges. In addition, RS&H was retained to develop an Airport Master Plan Update to address long-standing airport deficiencies and to develop a phased implementation plan for improvements. Recommendations included a new parallel taxiway to be developed in stages and the eventual relocation of general aviation facilities. |
 |
Capital Region Airport Lansing, Michigan The Capital Region Airport Authority selected the RS&H Team to complete a multi-faceted planning assignment for Capital Region International Airport. The project included a Master Plan Update, an FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study, a Pavement Management Plan, a Runway Safety Area Study and an Existing Terminal Optimization Plan. The Master Plan integrated four strategic goals and ensured that the plan could accommodate needed facility improvements. The Master Plan determined the terminal should be replaced, and site selection and a Terminal Optimization Plan were completed. Other focuses of the plan included provision for additional cargo facilities, and improved general aviation facilities. The Master Plan also identified the need to begin the process of providing additional airfield capacity near the end of the planning period. A second, parallel air-carrier runway was selected as the preferred alternative and incorporated in the plan. |