The Alliance in Support of Airport Progress in the 21st Century (ASAP21) is designed to be a broad-based umbrella organization committed to developing a world-class, environmentally sound international airport in San Diego County by the year 2020.

We believe it is critical to build a large group of diverse stakeholders, from throughout the County, who are committed to the proposition that San Diego's economic future requires constructing a new airport.

We believe that by making that commitment early, we can sustain support through the arduous process of selecting a preferred site and exploring how to realize that vision. We want your support as individuals, representatives of companies, and members of civic organizations. ASAP 21 is open for business and the team is eager to discuss ways that you can get involved.

San Diego's economic future and our quality of life is directly tied to addressing this issue. It has festered too long and, by addressing it now, we believe that we can finally start to make progress toward allowing a civil conversation about "the airport problem."

Develop a world-class, environmentally sound international airport by 2020

Build an inclusive coalition of stakeholders from the entire county

Coordinate and focus energy through an umbrella group – ASAP21

Develop a broad-based membership

Follow up – individual meetings

Establish a communications system

Develop relationships with other critical groups

By 2020, our airport infrastructure will be insufficient

A new authority is needed

The new airport should be located within San Diego County

Need a minimum of 3,000 acres of level land

There is a need to concurrently build a world-class surface transportation
   system

Critical idea – airports matter to regional competitivenes

By 2020, the San Diego region will have a world-class, environmentally sound international airport.

ASAP21 will lead a broad-based, inclusive group of stakeholders from throughout the county and coordinate their efforts to develop a world-class, 21st Century, environmentally sound international airport benefiting the economy and quality of life of San Diego County and its citizens.

Technical issues
   land use and airspace

Economic issues
   financial viability

Environmental issues
   noise, air and water quality,
   habitat preservation, traffic
   congestion

Political issues
   local, state and federal