FAA Update Airports Program

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Airports Program

Western-Pacific Region

Association of California Airports Arlene B. Draper

September 13, 2013

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FAA Update• FY12 Program Highlights• AIP Performance Metric• Inactive Grants• Are You Ready for FY14?• Safety Initiatives• Geo Balancing


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FY12 AIP Projects Funded (Western-Pacific Region)

$0

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

Environmental /Planning $7M

Roads/Fencing$12M

Other $14M Navaids /Equipment $16

Building/Terminal$41M

Noise $45M Taxiway $76M Apron $78M Runway Rehab$86M

Improve RSA$102M

Total: $470M


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AIP Funding for FY10/11/12

$255M

$44M

$76M

$24M

$77M

$238M

$55M

$86M

$33M

$49M

$263M

$42M

$78M

$44M $43M

$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

CA NV AZ HI PAC

FY-10 FY-11 FY-12


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AIP Performance Metric

By September 30th, grant disbursement rate should be as follow:

FY12 grants - 60%

FY11 grants - 81%

FY10 grants - 91%

FY09 grants - 96%

FY08 and older grants, close them.


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OMB Target Balance Vs. Actual Regional Balance

Grant Year FY12 FY11 FY10 FY09

Target for July 43%Grant Balance

20%Grant Balance

10% Grant Balance

4% Grant Balance

AWP 64%Behind by $99M

20% 6%Ahead: $23M

2%Ahead by $6M

AAL 48% 12% 10% 4%

ACE 32% 14% 6% 2%

AEA 40% 14% 10% 1%

AGL 40% 11% 5% 3%

ANE 43% 13% 9% 1%

ANM 30% 7% 3% 1%

ASO 41% 23% 8% 2%

ASW 42% 20% 4% 2%

Note: Data is as of September 10, 2013.


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Grant Payment Behind Schedule


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Note: Data is as September 10, 2013.

State > 6 Months > 9 Months > 12 Months

Arizona 7 13 15

California 18 32 6

Nevada 3 3 5

Hawaii 1 5 1

Pacific Islands 1 1 0

Total: 30 54 27

Grants with No Payments


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Inactive Grants(No Payments > 9 Months)

• FAA needs to explain to DOT reasons for keeping inactive grants open.

• Grant condition requires sponsors to complete projects without undue delay.

• Sponsors with inactive grants will be considered as elevated risk. (required additional documentation).

• Grant inactivity is a factor in considering future AIP grants with state apportionment and discretionary funding.

• FAA may pursue unilateral closeouts for inactive grants.


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Important Dates for FY14

Events Due Dates

Environmental (FONSI, ROD, or CAT EX) December 2013

Application December 2013

Solicit Bids or Declare Carryover May 1

Grant Offers (approximate) June 15

Grant Execution (approximate) July 15


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Are You Ready for FY14?

By 12/31/13 you have:

Planning complete

Project on an approved ALP

FAA environmental complete (FONSI, ROD, or submission of extraordinary circumstance form)

Airspace review and approval complete

Design complete and project ready for bid


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Airport Environmental• Every AIP/PFC funding approval and Airport

Layout Plan approval requires environmental analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act.

• Action choices include:– A simple Categorical Exclusion with no further action

required– A Categorical Exclusion that requires a review of

possible extraordinary circumstances– An Environmental Assessment (EA)– An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

• We also are the FAA focal point for:– Title 14, CFR, Part 150, Airport Noise Compatibility

Planning– Title 14, CFR, Part 161, Notice of Approval of Airport

Noise and Access Restrictions


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FY14 Environmental Deadline

Environmental documents should be completed by December 31, 2013

• Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Environmental Assessment (EA)

• Record of Decision (ROD) for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

• Submission of extraordinary circumstance form to support categorical exclusions.


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Vehicle Pedestrian Deviations• We have already exceeded last years rate of Vehicle/Pedestrian Runway Incursions. Last

year we experience a significant reduction. We need your increased focus on this as we close FY 13 and begin FY 14.

Recommendations to Airport Operators:1.Train and re-train your staff who drive on the airport.2.Train and re-train your tenants.3.Make sure your tenants provide proper escorts for vehicles and pedestrians they give access. (There should be consequences for not doing so.)4.Conduct outreach/training for local Law Enforcement and First Responders (Airports are a different environment).5.Ensure Perimeter Fencing, access controls, and cautionary signage are maintained.6.“Change the Gate Code” regularly. If you have not done so recently, do it NOW!


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Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP)

• All proposed ACIP work elements must be reflected on an FAA Approved ALP.

• Your ACIP can include all AIP eligible projects for the 1-5 year planning time frame.

• Your ACIP should be properly sequenced.

• Expectation for AIP funding should be realistic. The ADO will only support justified projects.


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3 Year Before Construction

• Scope the project

• Identify funding sources (AIP/PFC/State/Local)

• Identify NAVAIDS that might be affected

• Identify type of environmental review expected (CatEX, EA, EIS).

• Determine if ALP or Exhibit A needs updating

• Identify if Benefit Cost Analysis is appropriate


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• Select consultant

• Initiate – Environmental review (CatEX, EA)

– Update ALP, Exhibit A, BCA

• Refine work scope and cost estimate

• Coordinate– NAVAIDS

– Instrument Approach Procedure

– Airspace, Air Traffic


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• Solidify project scope

• Develop 90% plans and specification

• Update /revised cost estimates

• Finalize ALP update environmental review, BCA

• Review project schedule with FAA

• Be ready to accept grant the following year (based on bids)


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National ADO Initiatives

• Geographic Balancing (Geo-balancing)– National redistribution of resources to better serve our

customers

– New Phoenix ADO to serve AZ and NV• Phoenix office will initially report to LAX ADO

– LAX and SFO ADOs will exclusively serve California

• National SOPs under development to create consistency among ADOs


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Phoenix Field Office

• Office opened on November 19, 2012

• Currently operating as Phoenix Field Office

• Current staff: 1) Assistant Manager, 1) Program Specialist, 2) Planners, and 2) Engineers, 1) Environmental Protection Specialist, 1) Lead Engineer

• Phoenix ADO, when established, will also serve Nevada.


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• Talk to us.

• Talk early.

• Plan ahead.

• Stay abreast of current regulation and guidance.

• Please talk to us before an issue becomes a problem!

Summary


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Contact InformationMark McClardy, Division Manager

Western-Pacific Region (310) 725-3600

Mia Ratcliff, ManagerPlanning and Programming Branch (310) 725-3610

Brian Armstrong, ManagerSafety and Standards Branch (310) 725-3620

David Cushing, ManagerLos Angeles Airports District Office (310) 725-3644

Mike N Williams, Assistant ManagerPhoenix Field Office (602) 379-3021

Robin Hunt, ManagerSan Francisco Airports District Office (650) 827-7601

Ron Simpson, ManagerHonolulu Airports District Office (808) 541-1232


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