1. State Safety Inspections

2. Topics for Today Division of Aeronautics and permits
Aviation Safety Officers responsibilities
Permit Compliance & 5010 Inventory Inspection
Inspection Follow Up and Response
5010 Lines of Confusion and Clarification

3. Division of Aeronautics
Division Chief: Gary Cathey (916)
Mission: Foster and promote the development of a safe, efficient, dependable and environmentally compatible air transportation system
Regulatory Basis: California Pubic Utilities Code (PUC) et. seq. and CA Code of Regulations (CCRs)
Offices of Airports, Technical Services and Aviation Planning

5. Division of Aero - Permitting
PUC & – Unlawful to operate an airport without a permit issued by the department unless exempt from permitting
Airport permit valid unless suspended or revoked
Airport permit correction required for ownership change, Lat/Long corrections, runway designation changes, runway shortening or traffic pattern elevations
Amend airport permit for “Airport Expansion” i.e. runway extension or realignment, acquisition of RPZs, construction of new runway, etc
A heliport on an airport is considered a “runway”. It does not require a State Permit but requires plan approval and an FAA Airspace Determination (FAA Form )

6. Division of Aero – Aviation Safety Officers (6)
Process, inspect and permit new facilities, correct and amend current airport/heliport permits, suspend and revoke permits (30-40/yr)
Conduct safety and permit compliance inspections of Public Use Airports (244) and Hospital Heliports (163) on an annual basis
Inspect Private-Use airports & heliports as needed
Under FAA contract, conduct inspections & update FAA Airport Master Record (Form 5010) for non- Part 139 public use airports

7. Division of Aero – Aviation Safety Officers (Cont)
Inspect and authorize helicopter landings within 1,000’ of K-12 schools (~200/yr) as well as train and authorize Public Safety Agency pilots to perform authorizations per PUC
Evaluate proposed K-12 school, Community College and State building sites within 2 nm of an airport (~24/yr) per Education Code and PUC
Review FAA Obstruction Evaluation & Airport Airspace Analysis cases (>1,000/yr)
Review Comprehensive Land-Use Plans (CLUPs), Airport Layout Plans and Master Plans

8. Safety Officer Area of Responsibility Map

9. Airport Inspection Verify compliance with State issued permit
On behalf of FAA to conduct aviation inventory and update the FAA 5010, Airport Master Record
Find discrepancies and document
Discrepancies are potential airport liabilities

10. Inspection - Paperwork
FAA Form 5010 corrections/changes (except Part 139 airports)
Review Sketch for accuracy
Accuracy of State inventory contact info and data (Airport System Mgr (ASM))
Answer GCR/FAA Wildlife Management Survey questions
Review discrepancies from previous inspection letters
Discuss upcoming projects or issues
Funding status, i.e. Annual Credit Grant, etc

11. FAA Form

13. Inspection of Airport Verify previous compliance issues are corrected
Evaluate FAR Part 77 imaginary surfaces; Primary Surface, Approach Surface & Transitional Surface
Inspect runway/taxiway lights, markings, signage, safety areas, pavement condition
Make sure airport meets minimum FAA standards and permit conditions
Document compliance discrepancies
Discuss discrepancies with airport sponsor

17. Post Inspection
Write inspection letter and send to airport sponsor within 15 working days and cc the FAA ADO
Update and correct sketch
Update 5010Web and ASM
Discuss planning, engineering & funding issues internally

18. Inspection Follow-up Response due from airport sponsor within 30 days:
Description of discrepancy corrected and photo, and/or
Description of plan to correct discrepancy and timeline
Discrepancies are potential airport liabilities
Airport response is filed and a reminder is set for further follow up

19. Aeronautics Expectations
Airports must meet FAR Part 77 and all current FAA design criteria. If they do not, they should plan to correct discrepancies by:
Identifying future projects with FAA concurrence
Including projects in updated ALP
Including projects in the CA Aviation System Plan
Maintenance issues should be correctly quickly
Continued progress and improvement
Use the resources Aeronautics can provide:
Engineering – for project support
Planning – System and Land Use
Grants & Loans

20. 5010 – Lines of Confusion Ref: AC 150/5300-19 & 150/5200-35A
Based Aircraft – Use if in database or tell us (lines 90-96)
Operations for any 12 month period by category (lines )
Approach Slopes, line 57. If no FAR Part 77 Obstruction 20:1, 34:1 or 50:1.
Remarks either clarify a line item or are a general remark (like noise abatement procedure)

21. Questions?