LANCASTER AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
WELCOME
Welcome to the Lancaster Airport Master Plan website. The Lancaster Airport Authority is undertaking this effort to provide a guidebook for future development of the Lancaster Airport. This effort will include the participation of the Lancaster Airport Authority, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) Bureau of Aviation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), other state and regional government organizations, the community, and airport stakeholders and users.
Over the next 18-24 months, the Master Plan team will develop a plan that will ensure that the City and Airport have a realistic, flexible, and sustainable program to meet the aviation needs of the region.
ABOUT THE MASTER PLAN
The last airport master plan for Lancaster Airport was completed in 2006 and has guided the development of both airside and landside facilities for the past almost two decades. Since that time, LNS has experienced significant changes in aviation operations and activity, and the airport has completed many safety, capacity, and preservation projects as recommended in the previous plan. The regulations and design standards in the aviation industry have also changed since the previous plan was prepared.
This comprehensive master plan will take into account the changes in the aviation industry to help guide the future of the Airport. The Master Plan will provide an airfield development plan based on short (1-5 years), intermediate (6-10 years), and long-term (11-20 years) demand levels. Final results of the study may also recommend development considerations that extend far beyond the 20 year planning period.
The planning process will result in an approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP) which is a graphical representation of existing and proposed airport facilities (runways, taxiways, parking apron, terminal building, etc.). The ALP drawing set outlines the airfield development plan and must be kept current as significant changes occur.
The scope of the planning effort includes opportunities for stakeholder and public input, including the formation of a Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPAC) consisting of community and business leaders and a public open house anticipated to be held in 2025. This website will provide project updates and project deliverables as they are completed and approved by the FAA, PennDOT BOA, and the Airport Authority. Public comments and questions on the master plan effort can be submitted here.
