1. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 0 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 0 Conducting Studies For On Airport Proposals NYADO Process For NRA Cases Federal Aviation Administration 2008 Hershey Conference March 19, 2008 Larry A’Hearn Community Planner NYADO

2. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 1 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 1 What Does NRA Mean? Non Rulemaking Airport (NRA) Study. Purpose Of Study? To evaluate the effect of the construction or alteration on operational procedures and proposed operational procedures. Determine any possible hazardous effect of the proposed construction or alteration on air navigation.

3. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 2 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 2 Recommendations for identifying the construction or alteration in accordance with the current FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1, Obstruction Marking & Lighting. Determining other appropriate measures to be applied for continued safety of air navigation. Charting and other notification to airmen of the construction or alteration. ADO to determine compliance with FAA planning and design standards.

4. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 3 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 3 Why Are You Required To Submit? FAR Part 77, Subpart B, Notice Of Construction Or Alteration, requires submission for any proposal on a public use airport or heliport that is listed in the Airport Directory of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) regardless of height or location.

5. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 4 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 4 Where To Submit? On a Federally obligated airport the submission is made to the ADO Project Engineer or Planner. As of early February you now have the option to enter case data yourself and check on the status of an active NRA case at www.oeaaa.faa.gov. It is NYADO policy that the submission be made through the Sponsor and should include their concurrence with the proposal.

6. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 5 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 5 Other Options If proposal is not on a Federally Obligated Airport the submission is made to Sharon Perry in AEA-620. If proposal is off airport submission is made to the Obstruction Evaluation Specialist (OES) in Air Traffic. Submissions to Air Traffic can be made electronically at www.oeaaa.faa.gov or you can submit hard copy to Ft. Worth address on this website.

7. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 6 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 6 When To Submit? What To Submit? Cover letter from Sponsor describing proposal. If proposal not shown on Approved ALP then include request for “Pen & Ink” change To ALP with submitting correspondence. Completed 7460-1 Form. AIP – vs – Non-AIP. Try and submit as far in advance as practicable. Allow approximately 45 – 60 days for process to be completed. A minimum of 30 days is required.

8. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 7 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 7 Drawing, preferably ALP, showing proposal’s relationship to airport. Number of copies varies depending on type of case and ATCT. If Airport has an Air Traffic Control Tower, and proposal is for a building or structure, then submit documentation that no line-of- sight issues will be created as a result of the proposal. If proposal is for transmitting equipment you must provide frequency data and Effective Radiated Power (ERP).

9. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 8 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 8 Appropriate Environmental Form. Check with ADO Environmental Specialist. Except for temporary equipment a formal Federal Environmental Finding is almost always required whether proposal is Federally funded or not. A separate 7460-1 Form submission is required for temporary equipment used for construction. Sponsor responsible to check accuracy of data prior to submitting to ADO. Add accuracy code to 7460-1 Form.

10. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 9 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 9 Accuracy Of Data Submitted? Accuracy requirements contained in Appendix 2 of FAA TERPS (U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures) Order 8260.19C, Flight Procedures and Airspace. Accuracy Code 4D: +250’ Horizontal +50’ Vertical Accuracy Code 2C: +50’ Horizontal +20’ Vertical Accuracy Code 1A: +20’ Horizontal +3’ Vertical

11. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 10 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 10 What Does The ADO Do With Submission? Will verify that proposal is on approved ALP. If not on ALP will determine if proposal would adversely impact FAA design standards, operation of the airport or any proposed development depicted on the ALP. If not, a “Pen & Ink” change will be included as part of the Study. Case data is verified by ADO Planner/Engineer and entered into our Obstruction Evaluation Program (OE/AAA) and electronically submitted to AT, AF, FP Or FS and AEA-620.

12. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 11 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 11 Typical Division Responses AT: Crane must be marked & lighted in accordance with Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, Obstruction Marking & Lighting, Chapters 3, 4, 5 &12. Lower crane at night or remove from area. NOTAM’s must be issued for duration of construction. May be asked to submit FAA Form 7460-2 Supplemental Notice. AF: Coordinate all construction activities with Air Traffic Control Tower and Airport Management to insure that any impact to normal operations is kept to a minimum. FPO: The crane effects the ILS R/W 1 at Albany. The ILS minimums will have to raise from 485’ msl to 580’ msl. NIH is 370’ msl. Advise FPO 3 days prior to erection of crane so appropriate NOTAM’s can be issued.

13. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 12 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 12 When NRA Study Is Completed ADO Engineer/Planner will provide letter to Sponsor outlining any ADO or Divisional comments received on proposal. Letter will also address the Environmental Determination and any ALP action made. If a “Pen & Ink” change is included with Study a separate letter will be sent, signed by the ADO Manager approving the change. Attach copy of this letter and drawing depicting the “Pen & Ink” change to the approved ALP.

14. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 13 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 13 Airports Runways Database Runway database maintained in OE/AAA Program. When ALP is updated the new runway data is input into database as “Plan On File”. Other changes requiring notification: * R/W Length * R/W Width * ARP * R/W End Coord. * R/W End Elev. * Airport Elev. * R/W Heading * Disp. Threshold

15. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 14 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 14 When To Submit FAA Form 7480-1 Form, Notice Of Landing Area Proposal Construct or otherwise establish a new airport or activate an airport. Construct, realign, alter, or activate any runway or other aircraft landing or takeoff area of an airport. Construct, realign, alter or activate a taxiway associated with a landing or takeoff area on a public use airport.

16. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 15 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 15 Deactivate, discontinue using or abandon an airport or any landing or takeoff area of an airport for a period of one year or more. Deactivate, abandon or discontinue using a taxiway associated with a landing or takeoff area on a public use airport. Change the status of an airport from private use (use by the owner or use by the owner and other persons authorized by the owner) to an airport open to the public or from public use to another status.

17. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 16 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 16 Change the status from IFR to VFR or VFR to IFR. Establish or change any traffic pattern or traffic pattern altitude or direction.

18. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 17 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 17 Where Do I Submit And Who Do I Submit To? Manager Safety & Standards Branch, AEA-620 Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region 1 Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434 Airport Airspace Analysis Specialist Sharon Perry sharon.perry@faa.gov (718) 553-3341

19. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 18 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 18 Express Processing Center Federal Aviation Administration Southwest Regional Office Obstruction Evaluation Service, AJR-32 2601 Meacham Boulevard Fort Worth, TX 76137-0520

20. Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 19 Hershey Conference March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 19 Questions?