Dawson Community Airport (GDV) is in the process of completing an Airport Master Plan to evaluate the airport infrastructure and facilities, identify the role the airport serves for the community and surrounding area, and identify what will be needed in the future. KLJ will be conducting the Airport Master Plan while working closely with the Dawson Community Airport Authority.

The project began in September 2024 and is expected to be completed in Fall of 2025. This study is being conducted in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines and includes several key elements as follows;

  • Examine Existing Conditions
  • Forecast of Aviation Activity & Critical Design Aircraft
  • Establish Future Facility Requirements
  • Examine Alternative Facility Layouts
  • Draft a new Airport Layout Plan
  • Form an Implementation Plan

As meetings occur a copy of the meeting materials will be added below. Drafted documents of the master plan narrative can be found on the Planning Documents page.

2008 ALP

Airport Master Plan Kick-off Meeting – December 19, 2024

Airport Master Plan Critical Aircraft, Facility Requirements & Airfield Alternatives – June 25, 2025

Airport Master Plan Terminal Alternatives Meeting – November 4, 2025

Airport Master Plan Revised Terminal Alternatives Meeting – February 10, 2026

Master Plan Chapters
Below are the current drafts of the chapters for the master plan project and the documents will be updated as changes are made.

Airport Layout Plan
An Airport Layout Plan (ALP) provides drawings of all existing areas and items owned or controlled by the sponsor along with proposed improvements.

FAQ

By FAA definition , an Airport Master Plan is a comprehensive study of an airport and usually describes the short-, medium- and long-term development plans to meet future aviation demand.

What this means is that it is a road map for how the aviation demands of the community can be met into the future with sufficient flexibility to allow for each different element of aviation to flourish at the airport as much as possible without impeding other growth.

The last Airport Layout Plan was completed in 2008 and needs to be updated to current FAA design standards. There is also a need to evaluate the configuration of the airfield and areas for future hangar development.

For each project, a Master Plan Advisory Committee is assembled to provide input and feedback through the process. The committee consists of community representatives, airport users, the FAA and State who contribute their time to assure the future facilities and needs of Dawson Community Airport will effectively serve the aviation demand into the future.

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Contact

Contact Information
Name Kent Penney, KLJ Lead Aviation Planner
Phone 605-872-5005
Email Kent.penney@kljeng.com