Was the proposal to lengthen the runways and add new facilities made to accommodate larger or noisier aircraft at STS?

No. Longer runways are needed to accommodate 50 to 99-seat Regional Jet (RJ) aircraft. Most airlines wishing to provide service to our community would use Regional Jets, which are suited to our market. RJs are quiet technology aircraft that meet the limits established in the ATE. Due to the performance characteristics of some of the RJs, longer runways are needed in order to (1) provide service at STS, and (2) to increase the number of destinations available from STS.