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k . s 10 approach zones. These approach zones must be kept clear of height obstructions according to specified FAA criteria. It is difficult to specify an exact size for an airport generally, since dimensions and size depend so much on topography and on de- cisions concerning ownership, easements and zoning. A site of about 1500 ft. x 6000 ft. , about 206 acres, is very desirable for the runway and facilities portion of an airport. ft. x 13,800 ft. , almost 800 acres, for rnwa , facilities aanduheight restrictions area, with about half of the 800 acres controlled by height easements and/or land use controls, rather than by fee simple ownership, has been suggested as a "worst case" scenario. Other site criteria are contained in FAA material and are not re- peted here. Economic Impact A general aviation airport can have considerable benefit to an area. The Task Force has not attempted economic such benefits for Orange County. However, for illustration, the Task Force includes as Appendix D a copy of an economic impact study of the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in the Atlanta area. Orange County is not Atlanta and the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport is a long-established large general aviation airport, not an airport not yet in existence. The study should be read with those qualifications in mind; it is indicative of the potential benefits of a general aviation airport. Reliever Airport " • . . selected airports in metropolitian areas may also be desig- nated as "reliever" airports. Such airports are intended to provide for the general aviation aircraft which might otherwise have to use the major airport in the area. Since the larger airports are de- signed for commercial airline aircraft, and thus overbuilt for the general aviation aircraft, the reliever airport allows a more approp- riate matching of airport to aircraft. The term "reliever" is one which is authorized by FAA after a review of both the general aviation airport and the airline airport relieved. It is my opinion that the Orange County Airport ou to be reliever airport if it is so desired. Reliever tusou usually carries with it a higher priority for federal fundin and aditional impetus for FAA's providing communications and air navigational facilities for the airport. The decision on whether to seek reliever status is one which does not need to be made until well into the planning study. " This quotation is from an April 2, 1987 letter to the Task Force Chairman from Bruce Matthews Manager of Airport Development, NC DOT, Division of Aviatiom. John Brantley, RDU Aiort supported reliever designation for a well locat d generaloaviation airport in Orange County in an April 17, 1987 letter to the Task Force Chairman.