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History
North Perry was constructed by the U.S. Navy in 1943 for use as a satellite training field in connection with flight training activities at Miami Naval Air Station. After the war, it was inactive until 1950 when it was acquired by Broward County. North Perry is a general aviation airport devoted exclusively to private and business light-plane activity. Concessionaires offer fuel, service, air charter, flight instruction, aircraft sales, maintenance, storage and other services for the flying public. Last year there were 139,880 operations at the airport.
Important Facts:
- The airfield system consists of four runways; the longest of which is 3,350 feet.
- Two of the runways are lighted for 24 hour operation.
- 352 aircraft are based at the airport.
- There are 164 T-Hangars for aircraft storage.
- Air Traffic Control Tower is operational from 07:00 - 21:00.
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Services
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Master Plan
Workshop for Commissioners
The Aviation Department held a Workshop on Tuesday, November 6 for the County Commissioners. The Workshop covered the preliminary Master Plan Update for North Perry Airport. After an introduction by Kent George, Director of Aviation, the consultant project manager, Monty Gettys conducted the slide presentation. Aviation staff and Ms. Gettys answered the Commissioners’ questions after the presentation.
The Workshop lasted about two hours.
View the presentation
Master Plan Gained Public Input
The Broward County Aviation Department held a Workshop on the North Perry Airport Master Plan Update on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from 6- 9 p.m. About 90 people attended the meeting that was held in the Multipurpose Room at the South Regional/BCC Library in Pembroke Pines.
The Workshop provided an update on the Master Plan progress and its future schedule. It also provided an opportunity to comment on the proposed facility improvements. Representatives from the Aviation Department and the Montgomery Consulting Group, the consultant conducting the study, were available to answer questions.
From 6 - 7 p.m., attendees viewed the charts, graphs, and aerial photos of the master plan elements and asked questions. The 16 stations included:
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Master Plan Process
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Existing Conditions
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Forecast Summary (based aircraft/operations)
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Demand Capacity Analysis
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Facility Requirements
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Recommended Master Plan Concept
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Capital Improvement Program, and
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Financial Feasibility.
Starting at 7 p.m., the presentation included a discussion of the following topics:
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What is a Master Plan
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What are the Major Objectives
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What is the Master Plan Process
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Public Outreach Overview-To-Date
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Existing Conditions Review
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Aviation Activity Forecasts (based aircraft/operations)
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Airfield Demand/Capacity
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Airport Facility Requirements
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Airside and Landside Alternatives
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Recommended Plan
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Capital Improvement Program
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Financial Feasibility
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Next Steps, and
From approximately 7:45 p.m. until 9 p.m., the consultants and Aviation staff heard the comments from the attendees and answerer their questions.
View the Workshop's presentation and minutes.
Tenant Meeting
The Montgomery Consulting Group (a private consultant contracted to update the Master Plan) discussed the Master Plan process with the tenants of North Perry Airport at a meeting held on June 27, 2007.
View the June Tenant meeting's presentation and minutes.
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
The first meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the North Perry Airport Master Plan Update was held on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 from 1:30 - 4 p.m. in Room 134/135 at the Aviation Institute in the Broward Community College. The campus is next to North Perry Airport.
The goal of the master planning process is to work together with airport stakeholders to create a long range vision for the airport. The TAC is a key component of this process. The TAC will help identify goals, provide input, and assist the master planning process.
View the meeting's presentation and minutes.
The second TAC meeting was held on May 30, 2007 to update the attendees on the progress of the Master Plan and to seek their additional comments.
View the May meeting's presentation and minutes.
Kick-Off Public Meeting
Eighty people attended a Master Plan Update Meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Raintree Golf Resort in Pembroke Pines. The purpose of the meeting was to inform citizens, city officials, and the business community about the master planning process and provide the opportunity for community input.
Representatives from the Broward County Aviation Department provided statistics about North Perry Airport, a business update, and airport projects (past, present, and future). The Montgomery Consulting Group (a private consultant contracted to update the master plan) discussed the Master Plan process. Following the presentations, the attendees asked questions and provided their comments and suggestions.
Community input is an important part of the Master Plan process and will assist the County in determining the future needs of the airport and its facilities. The objectives of the Master Plan are to provide an inventory of current conditions, airfield alternatives, land use alternatives, make-up of the surrounding community, traffic forecasts, and recommendations for the airport's future.
This meeting is the first of several meetings where the Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) will offer community outreach opportunities to the neighboring city governments, the business community, and citizens for their input and comments.
Click here to view an Executive Summary of the entire meeting.
Click here to view an Executive Summary of the Master Plan portion of the meeting.
Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation of the entire meeting.
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