FAA Update Airports Program

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FAA Update 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)
Total 470M
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AIP Funding for FY10/11/12
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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.
Grants with No Payments
State gt 6 Months gt 9 Months gt 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
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Inactive Grants(No Payments gt 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
• Train and re-train your staff who drive on the
  airport.
• Train and re-train your tenants.
• Make sure your tenants provide proper escorts for
  vehicles and pedestrians they give access.
  (There should be consequences for not doing so.)
• Conduct outreach/training for local Law
  Enforcement and First Responders (Airports are a
  different environment).
• Ensure Perimeter Fencing, access controls, and
  cautionary signage are maintained.
• 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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2 Year Before Construction

• 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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1 Year Before Construction

• 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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Summary

• Talk to us.
• Talk early.
• Plan ahead.
• Stay abreast of current regulation and guidance.
• Please talk to us before an issue becomes a
  problem!

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Contact Information

• Mark McClardy, Division Manager
• Western-Pacific Region [phone]
• Mia Ratcliff, ManagerPlanning and Programming
  Branch [phone]
• Brian Armstrong, Manager
• Safety and Standards Branch [phone]
• David Cushing, Manager
• Los Angeles Airports District Office (310)
  725-3644
• Mike N Williams, Assistant Manager
• Phoenix Field Office [phone]
• Robin Hunt, Manager
• San Francisco Airports District Office (650)
  827-7601
• Ron Simpson, Manager
• Honolulu Airports District Office [phone]

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Questions?