Environmental Impact Analysis Process. Volume 1
Abstract
Two separate proposed actions related to operations at Westover Air Force Base (AFB), Massachusetts, are under consideration by the U.S. Air Force. The first is reorganization of the 439th Tactical Airlift Wing (TAW) to support a strategic airlift mission. The second is a request by the Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation (WMDC) for an increase in the hours of airfield operation to 24 hr/day. Reorganization of the 439th TAW to provide a strategic airlift mission capability is required to provide a location for beddown of 16 C-5A cargo aircraft to be released from the active forces. To partially fill the airlift capacity shortfall identified by the Congressionally Mandated Mobility Study, the U.S. Department of Defense is purchasing a total of 50 C-5B aircraft. Because of congressional limitations on active force manpower, transfer of C-5A aircraft and flying missions from the active to the reserve forces is necessary. The second action under consideration, the request by the WMDC to increase the hours of airfield operation to 24 hr/day, is considered by WMDC to be necessary for expansion of commercial (particularly all-cargo freight carriers) and general aviation aircraft operations to the potential levels identified in the WMDC Master Plan prepared in May 1986.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA216332
Entities
People
- Grady Maraman
Organizations
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory