1. International Right-of-Way Association
FAA Airports Programs
International Right-of-Way Association
Federal Agency Update
Washington, DC
March 21, 2012
Rick Etter
Airports Acquisition Specialist
FAA, Office of Airport Planning and Programming

2. FAA Airport Programs FAA Airports Overview. Who we are. What we do.
FAA Modernization and Reform Act of  2012   PL 112–95 Enacted February 14, 2012     
Airport Land Acquisition/Management      Typical Projects      Noise land disposal      Mineral Extraction (Shale Gas)
Update of FAA Guidance and Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Resources

3. FAA Airports Organization
The Airports organization comprises roughly 500 authorized positions working across the country in—
3 Headquarters Offices
9 Regional Division Offices
21 Airport District/Development Offices

4. Core Functions Airport Planning and Programming
Airport Engineering / Safety / Certification
Airport Noise and Environmental Assessments
Airport Compliance

5. Key Stakeholders Airport owners and operators Traveling public
Airlines and other aviation system users
Neighboring and impacted communities
State aeronautical agencies
Elected and appointed officials (Federal, state and local)
Other units within the FAA (e.g., Air Traffic Organization, Runway Safety Office, Flight Standards, Flight Procedures, Policy Office)
Other Federal agencies (e.g., FHWA, TSA, EPA, Corps of Engineers, etc.)
Federal oversight units (GAO, OIG, OMB)

6. Airport Improvement Program
AIP Federal-aid Airport System
National Plan of an Integrated Airport System (NPIAS)
The NPIAS identifies, for Congress and the public, the composition of a national system of airports together with the airport development and costs necessary that will be needed over the next 10 years

7. How is an Airport Project defined?
Includes all necessary components & tasks to provide required
functional utility, satisfying the Overall Development Objective
(ODO)
One ODO for single or multi-phase project
Runway extension (ODO) may include:
Environmental Assessment
Project Design
Land Acquisition (Concurrent/Prior)
Relocating NAVAIDS
Parallel Taxiway
Hold Apron
Construction of Extension
Lighting, Marking, Signage, etc
Commissioned

8. FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Funding
4 Year Authorization (2012 – 2015)
Replaces 2007 Authorization (Vision 100)
22 interim Continuing Resolutions Since 2007
Authorized AIP Funding at $13.4 billion over 4 years ($3.35 billion/yr)
2013 Budget $2.4 billion AIP

9. Airport Improvement Program – Planned Development
Development Work 2012 – 2016
Total Cost roughly $40 Billion
AIP Funded $14 Billion
Land Acquisition & Relocation Assistance
for Airport Development,
$800 million AIP Funded

10. Changes and Trends in AIP
New perspectives on “the system”
Updated priorities
Environmental issues
Economic and financial issues
Oversight, transparency and accountability

11. Areas of Continued Focus
Improving nonstandard Runway Safety Areas (RSAs)
Compliance with all planning, design and construction standards
Reducing runway incursions
Minimizing wildlife hazards
Airspace reviews of proposed development (on- and off-airport)
(work from slide)

12. Airports will be better Neighbors NextGen Benefits to Airports
NextGen will help airports operate in an environmentally responsible manner as new approaches and procedures provide more precise routings near airports.
Optimized Profile Descents (OPDs), which allow aircraft to follow precise vertical and horizontal paths, can provide the following:
Reduced noise impact on residential communities surrounding airports
Reduced fuel burn
Decreased carbon emissions
RNAV/RNP approaches can be designed to minimize noise impacts on residential areas surrounding airports.

13. NextGen Airport Development
ATL
FTY
PDK
RYY
CLT
UZA
JQF
PHL
ACY
ILG
PNE
LOM
EWR
ABE
ISP
JFK
LGA
SWF
HPN
TEB
CDW
MMU
FRG
ORD
LOT
GYY
ARR
MDW
IGQ
DPA
RFD
PWK
UGN
ENW
MKE
IAD
JYO
DCA
BWI
W66
MTN
HEF
FDK
DMW
IAH
LVJ
SGR
AXH
CXO
DWH
IWS
EFD
HOU
MSP
SGS
FCM
STP
LVN
ANE
21D
MIC
MIA
LNA
FXE
TMB
PBI
FLL
OPF
PHX
FFZ
DVT
CHD
GEU
IWA
SDL
SAN
SDM
MYF
SEE
CRQ
LAX
ONT
CNO
LGB
VNY
BUR
POC
SNA
WHP
LAS
VGT
HND
SFO
SQL
HWD
SJC
LVK
CCR
PAO
OAK
RHV
SEA
S50
RNT
S43
BFI
PAE
BOS
HNL
DTW
CLE
PIT
TPA
MCO
MEM
STL
DFW
DEN
SLC
PDX
CVG
As I mentioned before, there is a significant ground-side component to NextGen, and our nations airports will play a major role in the success of NextGen.
FAA has identified 15 metropolitan areas that will be significantly capacity constrained by 2025 if no improvements are made.
This set includes 87 secondary and reliever airports at which improvements could also be made, in an effort to improve the capacity and efficiency of each metro area as a whole.

14. New Policy / Changed Requirements
FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
New Policy / Changed Requirements
Changed Noise Land Disposal Requirements
If there are no eligible noise compatibility projects or cost, now FAA allows use of proceeds from the sale of unneeded noise land on environmental mitigation or eligible airport development.
Long term leasing is no longer considered a disposal
Land may be retained for buffer/compatible land use
Returns Federal share to 90% from 95% for described programs (details from your local FAA Airports District Office).
Energy efficiency measures for Airport Buildings. Provision clearly spells out the Congressional intent to support energy efficiency and sustainability efforts in project designs.

15. New Policy / Changed Requirements
Acquisition of Private Airports. Some appraisal criteria to be developed on Airport or Development Highest and Best Use.
Restore Airport priority for BRAC surplus property disposals.
Extends the AIP eligibility for compatible land use grants to local communities through September 30, (Extends prior pilot program).
Runway Safety. Requires FAA to conduct a strategic study of runway safety.
Requires appraisals of residences to disregard project influence. Although informed committee that this requirement existed under 49 CFR 24, the sponsor insisted on including the provision.
Requires airports to complete Emergency Contingency Plans within 90 days addressing how they will handle passengers from diverted flights, and help prevent excessive tarmac delays. The plans are submitted to the Secretary.

16. New Policy / Changed Requirements
Limited exception on revenue use for certain airports with excess revenues from mineral extraction.
Within one year establish a pilot program on the redevelopment of acquired noise land. Guidance to be issued.
Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) made permanent and funded through 2015
New rules for use of model aircraft at obligated airports.

17. Land Acquisition / Management
Typical Airport Land Acquisition Project
Airport Runway Standards
Safety areas (on airport)
Runway Protection Zone (fee interest preferred)
Approaches (easements, local zoning/land use controls)
Expansion
Extended or New Runway (PVD, FLL,PHL,ORD)
Noise Compatibility/Mitigation
Buy-out of homes within moderate/high airport noise contour
New Airports

18. Land Acquisition / Management
Noise Land Inventory and Reuse Plans
Long Term Lease / Buffer Lands Added to Inventory
Allow disposal proceeds to be expended on eligible airport projects.
Updated Guidance to be issued August 2012
Pilot Program to support redevelopment of unneeded noise land

19. Land Acquisition / Management
On airport Gas and Oil development
Increased Solicitation of Airport Owners in Shale Gas Plays

20. Land Acquisition / Management
“It’s an Airport not a Gas/oil Field”
Any exploration or development on Airport Surface Land must be subordinated to FAA Safety and Operations Standards and Requirements.
Gas and oil leases must restrict access and use of airport operational and aeronautical development land. (No drill zones defined)
Airport Design and Construction Rules must be applied. (airspace, hazard elimination/prevention, environmental compliance, etc).
FAA must Approve Changes to the Airport Layout Plan (ALP).
Lease is Contingent on ALP approval
NEPA Review for FAA Approval
Gas and Oil leases terms and provisions must be at Fair Market Value (Signing bonus, royalty, surface land rents, terms and expiration provisions.)
National Guidance to be Issued

21. FAA Airport Improvement Program Guidance
FAA Order – AIP Handbook
FAA Work Acceptance Rules
Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance Guidance
FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/
Uniform Act Procedural Guidance
Documentation Formats
Sponsor Certification / Quality Control
NextGen Implementation Plan (

22. Thank You! Rick Etter FAA Airports Acquisition Specialist 202-267-8773