0. Airports Southern Region
Airports GIS
Georgia Airports Association Workshop
Brian Creasy
February 2015

1. Overview What is AGIS? Transition Policy Imagery
Safety Critical Data
Non-Safety Critical Data
Imagery
FAA/Airport Sponsor Roles
AGIS Website
Training and Resources

2. Why AGIS?
Conceived to address accuracy and airport data redundancy issues
FAA published Advisory Circulars 150/ , -17 and -18, and created GIS portal in 2006
Eliminate redundancy and consolidates data from different sources (NGS surveys, engineering surveys, OE/AAA, obstruction charts, etc)
Data standardization
Data accuracy
Efficiency -- single web-based database for airport data accessible to data users
ARP specific applications
NFDC | NASR data
NFPG data ?
Which data is correct?! ?
iOEAAA data
Coordinated effort between AIM and Airports conceived in 2006 to address redundancy issues; multiple databases with data that don’t always match
ACs published in 2006; -16 (Geodetic Control), -17 (Imagery), and -18 (Surveys)
- Eliminates redundancy and addresses discrepancies between various sources of aeronautical data
Data standardization: -18 features and attributes
Data accuracy: Geodetic control requires tieing survey data to the NSRS; safety critical data verified by NGS
Efficiency: single one-stop shop for aeronautical data; no multiple databases – still working toward that goal
From airports perspective it also allows for development of planning and engineering tools to streamline our processes ?

3. Benefits of AGIS?
AGIS allows data to be displayed visually to better understand the relationships between data
Geospatially-referenced picture greater value than table of data
Sharing data with others easier
Viewing and sharing of data is much simpler and easier to understand when able to show the data visually instead of in table form.

4. Which Airports Are Subject to AGIS? (Safety Critical Data)
All NPIAS airports are required to comply with AGIS as follows:
Obstruction surveys used for the development of new/changed instrument approach procedures
Surveys for projects that change safety-critical data. Common examples of safety-critical data are:
Extend/shorten runway or relocate runway end
Modify runway profile
Install/relocate NAVAID
Add/modify stopway, clearway, or EMAS
Other data (see AC 150/ , Table 4-1 and AGIS Transition Policy, Table 1)
AGIS implementation requirements is delineated by the type of data being collected
All NPIAS airports are subject to AGIS requirements for changes to safety-critical data. Basically, safety critical data is:
- obstruction surveys supporting development of new or changes to instrument procedures
- airport data in the runway environment
- changes to the runway (length, width, profile, runway ends)
- NAVAID siting or relocation
- adding/modifying stopway, clearway, or EMAS
- more detailed list contained in -18B and the transition policy

5. Which Airports Are Subject to AGIS? (Non-Safety Critical Data)
Basic Rule of Thumb: Does the project affect data on the ALP?
Construct/reconstruct taxiway or apron
Building construction
Install fencing
Install/replace jet bridge
AIP-funded wetlands, wildlife habitat, or other environmental mapping
Other (See AC 150/ , Table 4-2 and Transition Policy, Table 2)

6. Which Airports Are Subject to AGIS? (Non-Safety Critical Data)
AGIS required for projects involving only non-safety critical data:
Large/Medium/Small/Non-Hub Airports and Non-Primary airports certified under Part 139 and/or with an ATCT
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int’l (ATL) Athens/Ben Epps (AHN)
Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY) Heart of Georgia Regional (EZM)
Augusta Regional (AGS) Fulton County-Brown Field (FTY)
Brunswick Golden Isles (BQK) Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field (LZU)
Columbus Metropolitan (CSG) Middle Georgia Regional (MCN)
Valdosta Regional (VLD) Dekalb-Peachtree (PDK)
Savannah/Hilton Head Int’l (SAV) Cobb Country-McCollum Field (RYY)
* Remaining airports are exempt from AGIS requirements except for those projects affecting safety-critical data
Large/Medium/Small/Non-hub airports, Part 139 airports, and airports with an ATCT are required to comply with AGIS requirements for non-safety critical data
All others are exempt with the exception of safety critical data
The 16 airports listed here are the airport in the state of Georgia that are affected.

7. Imagery
Imagery collected primarily for safety-critical data projects involving new or modified instrument procedures; obstruction surveys
Previously collected imagery may be used for 6 months (12 months with ADO/region approval)
Must be collected in “leaf-on” conditions
When airports think AGIS they often equate AGIS with a full survey with imagery. However, generally speaking imagery is required only for those projects or changes to safety critical data that affect instrument procedures.
AC 150/ Table 2-1 provides a guide for AGIS collection requirements for different types of projects. The horizontal line shows that imagery required only for the different types of projects:
Cat II/III operations
Master Plan/ALP
Instrument Procedure Development
Airport Mapping
The main point here is that the majority of AGIS projects (i.e. airside construction, NAVAID siting, pavement rehab) do not necessarily require imagery.

8. Why is Imagery Required?
NGS Verification
NGS requires imagery to validate safety critical data such as obstructions identified during an obstruction survey.

9. Roles and Responsibilities
FAA Region/ADO
Familiarize sponsors with AGIS requirements and funding eligibility
Include AGIS in grant offer transmittal letters/special conditions
Review and approve AGIS Statements of Work
Review and approve eALPs (when capability is fully implemented)
Airport Sponsors
Issue RFQ and select AGIS consultant IAW AC 150/ D
Discuss data collection and project scope with consultant
Submit “as-built” data through Airports GIS
Request FAA review and approval of AGIS Statements of Work, Geodetic Control Plans, Survey and Quality Control Plans, and Imagery Plans
* RFQ template available in Appendix C of AGIS Implementation Guidance
Overview of Region/ADO and airport sponsor responsibilities
Region/ADO
Help sponsors identify those projects requiring AGIS survey activity; AGIS AIP eligible if project requiring AGIS is AIP eligible; no stand-alone AGIS projects eligible for AIP funding
Review and approved AGIS SOWs
Mention that the Geodetic Control, Survey and Quality Control, and Imagery Plans are reviewed by HQ/NGS....may take several weeks for reviews; regions can request expedited processing in special circumstances if required
Airport Sponsors
RFQ template is available as an appendix in the AGIS Implementation Guidance document
Submit AGIS data as required by transition policy
Request FAA review/approval of the SOW and plans (in practice, the consultant does this)

10. AGIS Statement of Work
The project Scope of Work and AGIS SOW are different
SOW Template available in AGIS
Project SCOPE OF WORK
All airport projects include a SCOPE OF WORK that depicts specific task and sub-task milestones, reports, deliverables, deadlines, and end products that are expected to be provided or met by the consultant and sub-contractors within a definite time period and project cost structure
TASK that requires an Aeronautical Survey
One of the required TASKS within a project may be collecting and highly accurate aeronautical survey data and submitting the information into AGIS, per the requirements in AC 150/ , -17, and -18
AGIS Statement of Work
When the task of aeronautical survey data collection is necessary to support an airport project, an AGIS Statement of Work is required as part of the data collection and submission process flow within the AGIS website. The document must be reviewed and approved by the ADO PM
Highlights the difference between a Scope of Work and AGIS Statement of Work
Quite often, a scope of work is submitted instead of a statement or work
Mention to use SOW templates (next slide) and recommend statements of work ed to me for review prior to uploading to the system to avoid having to disapproved the SOW and resubmitting.

11. AGIS Statement of Work Templates
The AGIS SOW Templates are a starting point for the SOW, a guide to be tailored for the specifics for each project
AGIS Templates: Obstruction Survey,
ALP, and General Construction
Sections of AGIS SOW
Administrative
Objectives and Background
Requirements
Geodetic Control
Imagery
Survey and Quality Control
Illustration
* Templates for SOW and Plans are located at:
Stress use of the templates to aid in the review process. 7 Sections:
Administrative: Airport sponsor and consultant point of contact info and estimated NTP and completion dates
Objectives and Background
Example: Project objective is the extend Runway 09/27 by approximately 1,500 feet. The extension will be to the Runway 09 end. An Aeronautical survey and Airport Airspace Analysis for vertically-guided operations will be conducted to support FAA development of an LPV approach.
Requirements: General statements regarding compliance with the ACs, using existing data when available, submitting data via the AGIS website, identifying which plans will be submitted.
Geodetic Control: Identifies how the survey will the tied to the NSRS; specifies the primary and secondary control stations to be used, the state plane system, and the current GeoID model
Imagery: Specifies the type of film to be used, flying height(s), project area dimensions, verifies data will be delivered IAW the Acs
Survey and Quality Control: Identifies vertical or non-veritical guidance surfaces, NAVAIDs to be verified, runway profiles, etc.
Illustration (i.e. airport diagram with the runway extension highlighted)

12. Survey Requirement Matrix
AC 150/ , Table 2-1
Starting point for determining survey and statement of work requirements; some projects may not neatly fall into a category; use common sense
Included this slide to point out that when developing SOW Table 2-1 should be used to identify those primary items that should be survey/collected

13. AGIS Project Creation
AGIS online help located at
After airport sponsor registers and receives an account, this is the home page.
Brief overview of the different sections of the page:
My Account: Updates contact info and/or change password
Help and Training: Self-explanatory
Online Resources: Links to various aeronautical information sites and link to the AGIS Acs 150/ (geodetic control), -17 (imagery), -18 (surveying)
RSA Inventory – link to the RSAI database
Sections for the eALP, MoS, and 20:1 SAV tool
To create a project, click “My Survey Projects”

14. AGIS Project Creation
This screen shows all of the user’s projects: ADOs can see all projects within the ADOs area of responsibility, sponsors see only their airport
Click “Create New Survey/Project”

15. AGIS Project Creation Select the airport. Indicate the project type:
New Airport Survey Project: Used for the majority of projects
Existing Airport Data Project: Used to upload existing airport data. For example, CAD drawings of existing layout data (NON-SAFETY CRITICAL) that is converted to AGIS format (i.e. pavement layout, utilities, buildings, etc). And existing data project can also be used to make minor changes to existing AGIS data. For example, if an AGIS survey that included an apron was completed last year but the airport extended the apron by 100 feet to the south this year, the airport can use an existing data project to update the data instead of a new airport survey project that would require a SOW and Survey and Quality Control Plan.
Note: Have to be careful here not to give the impression that an existing project can be used for more significant non-safety critical projects like a 2,000 ft taxiway extension. We want to see a new project for larger scale changes.
Design/As-Built: This project workflow allows upload of design data early in the process then as-built data when construction complete. Designed to provide automatic notification to FPO to begin procedure development with design data. There are some issues with the automation that are being worked so this workflow isn’t widely used to this point. The FAA AGIS website has a video that explains this workflow step-by-step.

16. AGIS Project Creation
Select appropriate survey purpose...construction airside for this example.

17. AGIS Project Creation
After submitting the project, this the the project screen.
Shows basic project information, airport sponsor information.
Click “Add/Modify” in the Sponsor/Consultant information section to add a consultant to the project.

18. AGIS Project Creation
This screen lists all consultant available to assign to the project. If the consultant’s name isn’t listed, the consultant must register with AGIS as a consultant.
Select the appropriate consultant(s) to add to the project.

19. AGIS Project Creation
The consultants show as assigned to the project on the upper left of the page.

20. AGIS Project Creation
Now that a consultant has been added, the “SOW/Concurrence” tab is available.

21. AGIS Project Creation
The consultant or sponsor can upload a SOW for FAA review and approval. After the SOW is approved, the Plans tab is opened and so forth....

22. All 5010 Data May Be Viewed in Airports GIS
One more thing to note ... Using the airport view, sponsors can view 5010 data.
Click “Airport View”

23. Select Airport by name or Identifier
Select the appropriate airport.

24. Can also be viewed in Google Maps
5010 data can be viewed as well as opening Google Maps to view the airport.
This is a good opportunity to highlight the fact that AGIS, OE/AAA, and the NASR database do not “talk” to each other at this time. As a result, the 5010 data here may not match the 5010 data accessible at 5010web or OE/AAA data. This is an issue that is being worked.

25. Resources
FAA Airports Planning and Capacity GIS and electronic ALP (eALP) website
The following slides simply show the various resources available via the AGIS/eALP website.
Links to:
ACs
Transition Policy Memo
AIP PGL
AGIS Implementation Guidance “coming soon” – previous versions can be provided to sponsors by ADO/region (located on Q drive)

26. Resources
FAA Airports Planning and Capacity GIS and electronic ALP (eALP) website
Slides from the original MMAC FAA AGIS course. The materials from the most current course haven’t been posted here yet.

27. Resources
FAA Airports Planning and Capacity GIS and electronic ALP (eALP) website
Link to IDLE training levels 1-3
Design/As-Built Workflow video mentioned earlier

28. Resources
FAA Airports Planning and Capacity GIS and electronic ALP (eALP) website
Miscellaneous resources

29. Training AGIS IDLE Training Level 1 AGIS IDLE Training Level 2
Overview of AGIS and AC Requirements
Recommended for executives, managers, and airport sponsors
Cost for non-FAA personnel: None.
AGIS IDLE Training Level 2
Detailed review of AGIS requirements
Recommended for managers, program managers, and airport managers
AGIS IDLE Training Level 3
Most detailed; designed for surveyors, contractors, and consultants
Cost for non-FAA personnel: $150
Training slides and videos

30. Airports Southern Region
Airports GIS
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Georgia Airports Association
Brian Creasy
February 2015
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