Master Plan News

On Friday, June 4, 2004, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the Illinois Department of Transportation's Draft Projections of Aeronautical Activity for the Inaugural Airport Program. In the letter, FAA stated that, "We believe the document projects passenger demand and aviation activity at reasonable levels and outlines the risk associated with a proposed new start up airport such as SSA."

To download a copy of the Draft Forecast Report, click on the following link:

• View the Draft Projections of Aeronautical Activity for the Inaugural Airport Program

To view the Illinois Department of Transportation's Press Release, click on the link below:

• Go to the IDOT Press Release on SSA Draft Forecast Report

To view FAA's Approval Letter, click on the link below:

• View the FAA Letter Approving the Draft Forecast Report

Four Local Advisory Group meetings have been held, on April 26, May 24, June 16, and September 2, 2004. For information from each meeting click on the following links:

• Go to Local Advisory Group Meeting, April 26, 2004 Page

• Go to Local Advisory Group Meeting, May 24, 2004 Page

• Go to Local Advisory Group Meeting, June 16, 2004 Page

• Go to Local Advisory Group Meeting, September 2, 2004 Page

Information on upcoming Local Advisory Group meetings will be posted here when it becomes available.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced in May 2004 that it is removing Heatherbrook Estates from the list of parcels needed for the South Suburban Airport (SSA). To View the complete press release please click on the following link:

• View the IDOT Heatherbrood Estates Press Release

IDOT has prepared a Draft Demand/Capacity Analysis & Facility Requirements report and is making it available to the public. This report specifies the airport facilities required to accommodate the forecasts of aeronautical activity for the Inaugural Airport Program at SSA. The types of facilities discussed in the report include runways, airport navigational aids, passenger terminal, air cargo facilities, general aviation facilities, aircraft rescue and firefighting facilities, fuel storage facilities, aircraft and airfield pavement deicing facilities, airfield maintenance center facilities, airport utilities, service roads, access roads and parking facilities.

To download a copy of the Draft Demand/Capacity Analysis & Facility Requirements report, click on the following link:

• View the Draft Demand/Capacity Analysis & Facility Requirements Report