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5.12 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION 5.12.2.5 Public Safety Truck trips,including delivery of hazardous materials and removal of wastes are potentially a hazard for the public due to their nature. However, as stated earlier,the transporter will be required to obtain a Hazardous Material Transportation License in accordance with CVC Section 32105 and will be required to follow appropriate safety procedures when transporting and handling such materials. Therefore,public safety is not jeopardized. 5.12.2.6 Potential Impacts on Aircraft Operations The following subsections address potential impacts of the LEC on aircraft operations in the area. There are two small,private airports in the vicinity of the project site: Lodi Airpark (L53),3.6 miles east; and Kingdon Airpark (020), approximately 1.4 miles east. Information regarding the airparks is summarized in Table 5.12-8. The locations of the airparks relative to the LEC site, along with the airport zones of influence,are shown in Figure 5.6-5. TABLE 5.12-8 Airports in the Vicinity of the LEC Parameter Kingdon Airpark' Lodi Airparkb FAA Identifier 020 L53 Location (Lat/Long) 38.0915864/-121.3593931 38.0840869/-121.3163369 Elevation (above mean sea level [amsl]) 15 ft(5 m) 25 ft(8 m) Number of runways 1 (bidirectional) 1 (bidirectional) Runway Length 3,705 ft(1,120 m) 1,875 ft(572 m) Aircraft Operations, avg 42/day 20/day aData from AirNay.com; average operations for 12-month period ending April 4, 2008. bData from AirNay.com; average operations for 12-month period engine October 4,2007. As discussed in Section 5.12.1.8,because the Lodi Airpark has a runway that is less than 3,200 feet long and the LEC is beyond the restricted airspace,it is not required to be included in this assessment of potential impacts. Further,because this airpark is more than 3 miles away from the proposed project, the LEC is not within any of the airpark-specific zones. In addition,there are several low-altitude airways in the project area,located east and south of the Kingdon Airpark. However,these airways are at an altitude of 3,000 feet,far above any altitude where structures or exhaust plumes from the project could have any effect. 5.12.2.6.1 Air Traffic Patterns at Kingdon Airpark The LEC site is located approximately 1.4 miles west of the Kingdon Airpark. Kingdon Airpark is a small, one-runway,uncontrolled (no control tower) facility. The airpark is used for general aviation and there is a flying school onsite. Of the 27 aircraft based at the field, 25 are single-engine planes.2 2 Kingdon Airpark-specific data from AirNay.com;average operations for 12-month period ending April 4,2008. 5.12-22 SAC/371322/082330005(LEC_5.12_TRAFFIC_AND_TRANSPORTATION.DOC)