Coffman Associates has completed two separate studies examining the
feasibility of constructing a new commercial service airport in
Imperial County, California. The first study completed in 1992
was jointly sponsored by San Diego County and Imperial County and
considered the feasibility of a Lindbergh Field replacement located in
Imperial. The 1992 Regional Airport Feasibility Study determined
that a site in Imperial County would be feasible. More recently,
Coffman Associates has prepared an Airport Feasibility/Site Analysis
Study for Imperial County to replace the existing Imperial County
Airport. This study has examined potential sties that consider
environmental, roadway access, and military airspace requirements,
among many other criterion. Much of the airspace over Imperial
County is devoted to military operations from the El Centro Naval Air
Station. Due to the need to cooperate with military requirements,
military representatives were included in the planning process.
The recent study has concluded that it feasible to develop a new
airport in Imperial County for air cargo, commercial airline, and
general aviation activity.
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