1. FAA Airports Issues FY 2018
Mississippi Airports Association Annual Conference
Rans Black
Manager, Airports District Office
Jackson, MS
April 4 – 6, 2018

2. Topics ADO Personnel Changes STEM / AVSED
Planning Items – Critical Aircraft / TFMSC
Funding – AIP+
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3. ADO Personnel Departures (3) Arrivals (1) Current Staff Planner
Program Assistant
Engineer
Arrivals (1)
Current Staff
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5. Wes Mittlesteadt Graham Coffelt
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6. STEM AVSED Vision Statement
“To prepare and inspire the next generation of skilled professionals for the aviation/aerospace communities, using science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) based programs and to educate the public about the FAA’s mission on focusing on NextGen technologies and systems to ensure that we provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.”
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7. National Partnerships
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy
Build A Plane
Civil Air Patrol
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
International Black Aerospace Council (IBAC)
KidVenture
NASA Challenge Centers
NASA Smart SkiesTM
NASAO Art Contest
Real World Design Challenge (RWDC)
Secretary RAISE Award
Walk In My Boots
Women in Aviation International (WAI)
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)
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8. Local Opportunity Examples
Career Days
Classroom Assistance
Educator Workshops
FAA Facility Tours
Science Fairs
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9. How are we doing? Since October 1, 2016:
209 FAA employees participating as outreach reps
67 Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academies
24 Career Day events
24 FAA Facility Tours
25 Other STEM based events
26,813 Children and 1,223 Teachers
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10. 2 - Overview of New Critical Aircraft and Regular Use Determination AC (150/5000-17)

11. Overview

12. Definitions Critical Aircraft:
The most demanding aircraft type, or grouping of aircraft with similar characteristics, that make regular use of the airport. (500 annual operations)

13. What’s New?
Required determination of existing and future critical aircraft.
Elevating critical aircraft approval to be among forecast approvals and ALP approval.

14. Facility Requirements
Determinations
Inventory
Forecast
Facility Requirements
Alternatives
Recommended Plan + ALP
During the typical planning process
Critical Aircraft
Discuss when determinations are typically made.
Crux of the entire planning process is during the forecast and critical aircraft determination!
Elevating critical aircraft approval to be among forecast approvals and ALP approval.

15. Determinations Existing Critical Aircraft: Note:
Operations count by aircraft make and model for the most recent 12-month period of activity available.
Reliable and credible data sources for documenting aeronautical use:
IFR data from the TFMSC database, particularly for bizjet and turboprop operations once normalized.
Aircraft landing fee reports or aircraft logs/fuel sale records (showing aircraft make and model).
Airport or commercially operated flight tracking system.
Observed activity (either in-person or via recorded media) that logs aircraft make and model, with use of valid statistical sampling methodology as specified/appropriate
Aircraft operator (e.g., airline or charter operator) letters, or written survey results
System plan studies, or similar, that documented operations by aircraft make and model.
Reevaluation can be required by ARP (ADO) with issuance of AIP or PFC decision; initiation of master plan or update; new or updated ALP
Not included:
Based aircraft multiplier
Proportional to annual ops count
Note:

16. Determinations Future Critical Aircraft:
Determination made using FAA-approved forecast
What makes sense?
Emphasis on realistic assumptions, industry trends, and credible data.
Related but distinct from project justification under AIP that is based on existing or projected activity at the airport within 5 years (AIP Handbook 3-12)
For example, the future critical aircraft could be projected to achieve regular use at the airport in +15 years, but this would not normally be actionable for a grant until within the +5 year timeframe
~20-year horizon
@Hershey I received quite a few questions on the future critical aircraft and what constitutes a valid determination.
Emphasis on realistic assumptions, industry trends and credible data.
The art of professional judgment in identifying the future critical aircraft.
What makes sense?

17. Basic Questions Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Can military or federal aircraft be included in documenting aeronautical activity?
Can said aircraft be included for AIP eligibility?
What about AIP with civil aircraft operated under federal contract?
Can different aircraft define separate elements of airport design?
Should a separate determination be made for each runway at an airport?
Should all airport facilities be designed for the critical aircraft?
Should critical aircraft determination be made for pavement strength or EMAS?
Can a wider runway/taxiway separation be justified than called for with the identified critical aircraft? No
Yes
Yes
Yes No No
Yes

18. Resources Critical Aircraft AC 150/5000-17
Traffic Flow Management System Counts (TFMSC) Data

19. FY18 AIP (+1B) Mississippi - Typical - 50 Airports / $35M-$40M
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20. Funding Needs Versus Available Resources
In $ millions. FY-2017 through FY-2021

21. Funding Needs Versus Available Resources
In $ millions. FY-2017 through FY-2021
+ $1 billion

22. FY 2018 Reminders / Key Dates
March 2018: Typical $3.35B authorized Appropriated
January 2018: ADO sent “Go Letters”
June 15, 2018: All applications based on bids.
June 30, 2018: Close all FY 2014 and older grants
Rules for + $1B needs clarification
Deadlines TBD for $1B rural and small airports.
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