1. Presented to: Eastern Region Airports Conference By: Darryel Adams Date: March 2008 Federal Aviation Administration SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR AIRPORT OPERATORS

2. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 2 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 BACKGROUND (Continued) ICAO Standard –Annex 14 –USOAP Audit Finding FAA Requirement –FAA Orders and Regulations Air Traffic Control Air Carriers Airport Operators

3. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 3 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 BACKGROUND – What is SMS Systems Safety –Proactive vs. Reactive –Balance between safety and production –Future demands on the Air Transportation System

4. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 4 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 Office of Airport Safety and Standards (AAS) Initiatives Advisory Circular –Feb 28, 2007 –Introduce SMS Concepts –Define SMS minimum requirements Policy Safety Risk Management Safety Assurance Safety Promotion

5. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 5 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 Office of Airport Safety and Standards (AAS) Initiatives Transportation Research Board –Airport Cooperative Research Program –Guidebook for Developing Airport Safety Management Systems http://www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf Applied Research Associates Survey –MITRE – White Paper to discuss the benefits of an Airport SMS

6. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 6 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 http://www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf

7. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 7 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 http://www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf

8. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 8 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 Office of Airport Safety and Standards (AAS) Initiatives Pilot Study –20 Airports Received AIP Grants –FAA Web site and discussion board http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/airport_safety/safety_m anagement_systems/ Scalability –Determine size and complexity applications

9. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 9 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 SMS Pilot Study Deliverables Safety Program Manual –Why is it a separate document? SPM Deliverables –Gap Analysis (Dec 1, 2007) –SPM Plan Draft (April 1, 2008) –SPM Plan Final (June 1, 2008) 6 to 8 month time frame

10. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 10 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 Common GAP Analysis Findings Safety Policy Safety Program Integration Non-Punitive Safety Reporting Defined Risk Management Process Documentation

11. Safety Management Systems for Airport Operators 11 Federal Aviation Administration March 2008 Q U E S T I O N S ? FAA Point of Contact: Keri Spencer SMS Program Manager Airport Safety and Operations 800 Independence Blvd, SW, RM 620 Washington, D.C. 20591 (202) 267-8972 Keri.spencer@faa.gov