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u~ O~o~sp(xl~O~ ATLANTA AIRPORTS DISTRICT OFFICE Feder~; Avk~tlon Suite 310 Adm~stm~ ~20 No~ ~r~ Drive Ha~ville, G~ia 303~ JUN ! 0 1987 Mr. Charles D. McGinnis County Manager · Cabarrus County post Office Box 707 Concord, North Carolina 28025 Dear Mr. McGinnis: We have conducted a preliminary airspace analysis of the six potential sites for Cabarrus County Airport as requested by your consultant Wilbur Smith and Associates. Our co~m~ents on each potential site are as follows: a. Coddle Creek - Location: latitude 35°28'02"; longitude 80042'27''. Runway alignment 18/36. The proposed Coddle Creek site would have one favorable direction for approach which would be to Runway 36. Any approach from the north would have a 2049 AMSL antenna as the controlling obstruction. The antenna would not allow favorable IFR minimums. Also, IFR departures to the north would have restrictions. There is a possibility that a VOR/DME approach off the Charlotte %'O~TAC can be obtained at this site. b. Harrisburg - Location: latitude 35°19'13"; longitude 80°37'32". Runway alignment 8/26. The Harrisburg site would be highly restricted to a westbound operation. Also, any instrument approach procedures developed to Runway 08 would have a 2049 AMSL antenna for the controlling obstruction which would ,or allow favorable IER ~nlmums to the runway. Also, IFR departures to the south would have some restrictions. The ~arrisburg site is also undesirable becat~se of its proximity to the McCahren Airport a~ because of a planned antenna tower to be constructed at latitude 35"21'12"N and longitude 80°36'38"W, near Concord. 'c. Poplar Tent - Location: latitude 35°23'15"; longitude 80o42'54''. Runway alignment 10/19. The Poplar Tent' site is not objectionable as far as airspace is concerned; however, the fact that the proximity of Charlotte Runway 23's final approach course may cause restrictions to IFR procedures to this site should be considered.