Plan Overview

The Regional Aviation System Plan explores the current state of aviation in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, identifies how it might change over the next 20 years, and identifies actions that should be taken to ensure aviation can grow in a positive way for Matanuska-Susitna Borough citizens. While the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is not currently an airport owner and operator, it does have responsibility for land use planning and promoting economic development, and is interested in working with aviation interests and the public to promote/preserve aviation and encourage compatibility with other activities in the region. A corollary Airport Location Study also examines the need for new public airport(s) to meet the future needs of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. This Regional Aviation System Plan implements a recommendation of the MSB Long-Range Transportation Plan.

Plan Justification

This Regional Aviation System Plan implements a recommendation of the MSB Long-Range Transportation Plan.