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Federal Aviation Administration
Aerodrome Certification Program
The International Conference on Modern Airport Management
March 26, 2003
A Brief Look at the Federal Government
• Legislative Branch– House of Representatives– Senate
• Executive Branch– Various Department to implement the laws passed
by the congress– Department of Transportation includes:
• Federal Aviation Administration• Other transportation administrations
A Brief Look at the Federal Government
• Judicial Branch– Supreme Court– Other lessor Federal courts
A Brief Look at the Federal Government
In 1972 Congress passed a law which states: The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an airport operating certificate to a person desiring to operate an airport that serves an air carrier operating aircraft designed for at least 31 passenger seats.
(49 USC 44706)
A Brief Look at the Federal Government
• To implement the law passed by Congress, the appropriate department in the Executive Branch
writes a regulation.
• FAA wrote and adopted 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139 which applies to the certification of airports in the United States.
The Federal Aviation Administration
• Is part of the Department of Transportation• Is responsible for all facets of aviation safety.• Major Offices in FAA:
– Air Traffic– Flight Standards– Airways Facilities– Security (Enforcement only)– Airports
Federal Aviation Administration
Tow er
D ep artu re
A rriva l
E n rou te
A ir Tra ffic
A ir C arrie r
G en era l A via tion
A irc ra ft M n t
F lig h t S tan d ard s
E n forcem en t
S ecu rity
N avA id s
C om m u n ica tion s
A irways F ac ilit ies
C etifica tion /S afe ty
S tan d ard s
G ran ts P rog ram
A irp orts
A d m in is tra to r
FAA Office of Airports
• Has approximately 480 people nationwide– Approximately 90 in Headquarters
• Responsible for _ Airport Certification/Safety– Airport Standards– Airport Grant Program
FAA Office of Airports
• Has 9 regional offices throughout the country.
• Each regional office is responsible to make sure that the policy and standards of the headquarters is carried out.
• The regional offices have direct contact with the airport owners.
Airports Organization
N ation a l P lan n in g D ivis ion
A irp orts F in an c ia lA ss is tan ce D ivis ion
P assen g er F ac ilityC h arg e D ivis ion
C om m u n ity E n viron m en ta lN eed s D ivis ion
D irec to r,O ffice o f P lan n in g an d P rog ram m in g
N ew E n g lan d
E as te rn
S ou th ern
G rea t L akes
C en tra l
S ou th w es t
W es te rn P ac ific
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R eg ion a l A irp o rts D ivis ion M an ag ers
D es ig n an d O p era tion sC rite ria D ivis ion
E n g in eerin gS p ec ifica tion s D ivis ion
A irp ort S a fe ty an dO p era tion s D ivis ion
A irp ort C om p lian ceD ivis ion
D irec to r,O ffice o f A irp ort S a fe ty an d S tan d ard s
A ssoc ia te A d m in is tra to r fo r A irp o rts
Overview of the US Airport System
• Airports in the US are generally owned and operated by:– Local governments– State governments– Port Authorities– Airport Authorities– Private Entities
Overview (cont’d)
• Total Civil Landing Areas 19,796
Private-use 14,555 (4983 heliports)
Open-to-Public 5,241 (77 heliports)
Airports - Scheduled service 750
International 87
Overview (cont’d)The System Serves:
• 217,533 General Aviation Aircraft• 4,801 Commercial Jets• 2,427 Commuter aircraft• 649,957 Licensed Airmen• 710 million enplaned passengers
91% domestic 9% international
Overview (cont’d)Activity at the Busiest US Airports
Total Passengers CY 2001 Atlanta-Hartsfield 74.3 million
Chicago – O’Hare 63.1 million Los Angeles Int’l 58.7 million
Total Operations FY 2002 Chicago – O’Hare 901,703 Atlanta – Hartsfield 882,407 Dallas/Ft. Worth 762,371
Overview (cont’d)
• Civil and military airport systems are separate• Only one airspace system for greater safety• Dept. of Defense has about 210 airfields• Roughly 16,000 military aircraft• Joint use - 17 military airfields
Airport Certification Requirements
Airports served by passenger aircraft with more than
30 seats require a special
AIRPORT OPERATING CERTIFICATE
– Federal Aviation Regs Part 139– 570 civil airports & 100 military airfields
Airport Certification Process
Airports must develop an AIRPORTCERTIFICATION MANUAL explaining how they will comply with Part 139.
Airports must make application for an Airport Operating Certificate.
Submit application and two copies of the Airport Certification Manual to the FAA.
Airport Certification Process
Initial Inspection to ensure compliance with procedures contained in the Airport Certification Manual.
The Airport Certification Manual is approved by the FAA.
The FAA issues an Airport Operating Certificate.
Periodic inspections by FAA to ensure continued compliance with the regulation.
The Inspection
• Types of inspections– Initial– Periodic– Surveillance
The Initial Inspection
• Inspection to ensure:
– Airfield Compliance
– Airport Compliance with Airport Certification Manual
The Periodic Inspection
• Airports with scheduled air carrier service – 12 months
• Airports with only unscheduled air carrier service – 18 months
• Airports certificated but no air carrier service – 24 months
The Surveillance Inspection
• Unannounced inspection
• Usually involves specific purpose, for example to test aircraft rescue and fire fighting response
The Inspection
• Inspector reviews – Airport certification manual– Emergency plan– Training records
• Physically inspects runways and taxiways
• Does night time inspection
• Test ARFF response
Enforcement Actions
• Administrative penalty– Letter of Correction– Letter of Warning
• Civil penalty– Fine of $1,000 USD per day– Suspension– Revocation
AIRPORT CERTIFICATION
FACILITIES AND PROCEDURES INSPECTED
PersonnelPaved areasSafety AreasMarking, Lighting, and SignsSnow and Ice ControlAircraft Rescue and FirefightingHandling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
AIRPORT CERTIFICATION
Traffic and Wind Indicators
Emergency Plan
Self-inspection Procedures
Ground Vehicles
Obstructions
Protection of Navaids
Public Protection
Wildlife Hazard Management
AIRPORT CERTIFICATION
Airport Condition Reporting
Construction
Non-Complying Conditions
Self-Inspection Procedures
Airport Operations personnel:– On the airfield every day– Need to know the requirements– Usually first to notice a problem
Airport Inspectors:– On the airport only 1 time during the year– Should not find problems if the airport
operations personnel do their job.
Self-Inspection Procedures
Section 139.327 requires the certificate holder to inspect the airport– At least once Daily– During construction activities– After severe storms– After an accident
The Airport Certification Safety Inspector
Approximately 35 inspectors located throughout USA in regional offices
Rotate the airports assigned every 3 years
All inspectors receive basic training and annual recurrent training
The Airport Certification Safety Inspector
Basic Training – 3 weeks
– Part 139 Regulation– Signing, Marking, Lighting– Fueling inspections– Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting– Pavement Maintenance– Obstruction Evaluation– Accident Investigation
The Airport Certification Safety Inspector
Additional Training– 40 hours aircraft rescue and fire fighting
training including hot fire drill– Enforcement actions– On the Job training
Approximately 1 year to get ACSI credential
Findings
All Airports are different
Airport Certification Manuals should be established so that these differences are addressed
AIRPORT SAFETY AND CERTIFICATION DIVISION
Edward L. Dorsett, A.A.E.OFFICE - (202)267-8792
FACSIMILE - (202) 267-5383Internet: [email protected]
FAA Airports Website -
http://www.faa.gov/arp/arphome.htm
Federal Aviation Administration
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