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ACE: Planning and Environmental Module 1 - Introduction to Planning and Facility Planning Flashcards

1
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Define

Airport Sponsor or Airport Operator

1-7 ¶ 2

A

The owner of the airport, often a public entity such as a city, county, or airport authority, usually responsible for the day-to-day oepration of airport facility.

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Define

Airport Execuitive

1-7 ¶ 2

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Term applied across all airport staff with decision making-authority.

Any senior airport staff executing environmental/ planning tasks

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Define

Federally Obligated

1-7 ¶ 2

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Term that refers to airports that have recieved federal funds to undertake projects at an airport that is apart of the NPIAS.

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List - 5 reasons

Why do airports want to have a plan for the future?

1-7 ¶ 4

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  1. Bridges the gap from where we are to where we want to go
  2. Establishes a goal
  3. Provides an outline and starting point for allocating resources
  4. Ensures everyone is on the same page
  5. Simplifies decision making
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Describe

What is NEPA and how did it come about?

1-7 ¶ 4

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Passed by Congress, it ensures environmental concerns are included in airport planning decision making.

NEPA - National Environmental Policy Act

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Describe

When must an environmental review and FAA approval take place? What is the overall goal of an enviromental review?

1-7 ¶ 4

A

Prior to the design and construction of a federally funded airport project.
Its goal is to assess and mitigate any impacts proposed projects can have on the surrounding environment.

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Define

How does the FAA define airport planning?

1-7 ¶ 5

A

As a systematic process that creates guidelines for efficient airport development.

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Describe

What is the key objective of airport planning according to the FAA?

1-7 ¶ 5

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Using resources effectively in a way that meets the demand for aviation services in a “finacially feasiable manner”

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List - 5 elements

Planning is a public process involving a variety of elements:

1-7 ¶ 6

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  1. Identify the future demand of the aviation and airport system
  2. Identify the future needs of the airport
  3. Identify noise abatment issues in the surrounding areas
  4. Identify and accomodate changes to the NAS
  5. Identify those improvements required to construct or expand to meet airport needs

NAS - National Airspace System

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List - 3 reasons

Why should airports not have a reactionary approach to planning? What type of approach should they have instead?

1-8 ¶ 2

A

Airports should adopt a CALCULATED approach

A reactionary approach is…
1. Not well thought out
2. May not meet community needs
3. May result in unintended financial consequences

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Define

Publicly Owned, Public Use Airport

1-8 ¶ 4

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Owned by a public body (city, county, authority) and is open for public use

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Define

Privately Owned, Public-Use Airport

1-8 ¶ 4

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Owned by a private entity (individual, corporation) but is open to the public for use

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Define

Privately Owned, Private-Use Airport

1-8 ¶ 4

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airport is owned by a private entity and is not open for public use

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Define

Joint-Use Airport

1-8 ¶ 5

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Owned by the Department of Defense and both military and civilian aircraft use the field.

There are 21 military installations that are classified as this type

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Define

Shared-Use Airport

1-8 ¶ 5

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U.S. government owned airport that is co-located with a military airport.

Memory cue: Civilian airport is nice because we share

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Describe

What are grant assurances?

1-8 ¶ 7

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Obligations airport sponsors agree to when they accept federal funding. Designed to protect FAA investment and public interst in aviation.

It is important to keep an up-to-date copy of grant assurances as they change with time

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Describe

Grant Assurance #6
Consistency with Local Plans

1-8 ¶ 8

A

Requires that a planning project is reasonably consistent with plans of public agencies that are authorized by the state in which the project is located to plan for the development of the surrounding airport.

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Describe

Grant Assurance # 10
Metropolitan Planning Organization

1-8 ¶ 9

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Requires if a project involves the location of an aiport, runway, or extension at a medium - large hub airport, the sponsor has made available to and provided upon request to the metropolitan planning organization in the area in which the airport is located, if any, a copy of any airport master plan in which the project is described or depicted.

A master plan must be made public and accessible

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Describe

Grant Assurance #18
Planning Projects

1-8 ¶ 10

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In carrying out planning projects an airport must:
1. Execute the project in accordance with the approved program narrative contained in the project application or modifications similarly approved
2. Furnish the Secretary with periodic reports as required pertaining to the planing project and planning work activites
3. Include all published materials prepared in connection to this planning project
4. Make material available for examiniation by the public and no material is subject to copyright
5. Secretary has unrestricted authority to publish, disclose, and distribute this material
6. Gives Secretary the right to disapprove sponsor’s employment of specific consultants and their subtractors as well as to disapprove the proposed scope and cost of professional services.
7. Gives the Secretary the right to disapprove sponsor’s employees to do all or part of the work
8. The Secretary’s approval of this project does not ensure or imply they will approve any pending or future application for a federal airport grant.

DOT Secretary

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Describe

Grant Assurance #21
Compatible Land Use

1-9 ¶ 2

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Airport Sponsor will take appropriate action, to a reasonable extent, including the adoption of zoning laws, to restrict the use of land adjacent or in the immediate vicinity of the airport to activities and purposes compatible with normal airport operations

Make sure the land around your airport is zoned correctly.

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Describe

Grant Assurance #25
Airport Revenues

1-9 ¶ 3

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All revenues generated by the airport and any local taxes on aviation fuel established after Dec 30, 1987, will be expended by it for the capital or operating costs of the airport and any other local facilities that are owned and operated by the airport and are directly related to actual air transportation of passengers or property or for noise mitigation on (or off) the airport.

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Describe

Grant Assurance #29
Airport Layout Plan

1-9 ¶ 4

A

Requires that the airport sponsor keep the ALP updated at all times.

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Describe

Who does the FAA provide grants to?

1-9 ¶ 5

A

Eligible state and local airport sponsors through the AIP
Provide funding for eligible airport improvements that classify as an improvement in safety, capacity and delay reduction, security, and environmental sustainability, contribute to addressing the most pressing needs of the NAS.

AIP - Airport Improvement Plan
NAS - National Airspace System

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What year did Congress authorize the FAA to use State Block Grants to provide AIP funds to small airports?

1-9 ¶ 6

A

1987

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Describe

What function does the State Block Grant Program serve?

1-9 ¶ 6

A

States that participate assume responsibility for administiring AIP grants to airports classified as nonprimary commercial service, reliver, and GA airports.

The Federal Gov provides the grants to the State and the State issues subgrants to the airports.

SBGP - State Block Grant Program

Wisconsin is an example

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List - 5 requirements

What requirements must States, who participate in the Block Grant Program, ensure to the FAA that their airport sponsor complies with?

1-9 ¶ 7

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  1. The project meets all the eligibility and justification requirements in the AIP handbook
  2. The project is depictedon a current and approved ALP
  3. Project environmental review requirements are met based on the current versions of FAA Orders 1050.1 Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, and 5050.4, NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Projects
  4. The airport sponsor is in compliance with the FAA Grant Assurances and Terms and Conditions for Recieving Federal Funds
  5. A current Exhibit A Property Map is maintained
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Describe - 4 levels

What is the FAA’s
Hierarchy of Planning

1-9 ¶ 8

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  1. Federal: NPIAS
  2. State: Statewide Airport/Aviation System Plans
  3. Regional: Regional/Metropolitan Integrated Airport Systems Plans
  4. Local: Individual Airport Master Plans and Community Masters Plans or Comprehensive Plans that acknowledge Airport Master Plans
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Name the Act

What established the AIP?

1-10 ¶ 1

A

The Airport and Airway Improvement Act

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List - 4 results

What did the Airport and Airway Improvement Act do?

1-10 ¶ 1

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  1. Established the AIP
  2. Expanded list of airport projects eligible for federal funding
  3. Reorganized the National Airport Plan into NPIAS
  4. Created classification system for commercial airports
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How often does the FAA publish the NPIAS?

1-10 ¶ 1

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Every two years

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According to FAA Order 5090.5, Formulation of NPIAS and ACIP…
How many public-use airports are included in the NPIAS?

1-10 ¶ 2

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65% or roughly 3,300 U.S. airports

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Describe

FAA Order 5090.5 requires that the following criteria must be met in order for Commercial Service airport to be included in the NPIAS?

1-10 ¶ 3

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Publicly owned and accessible airport that recieves scheduled air carrier service and annually emplanes 2,500 or more passengers

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List - 6 items

FAA Order 5090.5 requires that the following criteria must be met in order for an GA airport to be included in the NPIAS?

1-10 ¶ 4

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  1. Operated by a sponsor eligible to recieve federal funding and meet grant obligations
  2. Used by at least 10 operational and airworthy aircraft based at the airport and validated against FAA aircraft registry
  3. Located at least 30 miles from the nearest NPIAS airport
  4. Demonstrates an identifiable role in the NAS (Basic, Local, Regional, or National)
  5. Included in a state or territory aviation system plan and recommened to be a part of the NPIAS
  6. No significant airfield design standard deficiencies, compliance violations, or wetland or wildlife issues based on a review by the FAA
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List - 6 items

FAA Order 5090.5 requires that the following criteria must be met in order for a heliport to be included in the NPIAS?

1-10 ¶ 5

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  1. Provides significant contribution of public transportation
  2. Is exisitng and publicly owned
  3. Operated by a sponsor eligible to recieve federal funding
  4. Used by at least 4 based rotorcraft for at least two years prior to its request for inclusion
  5. Generates 400 IFR operations
  6. Included in the state airport system plan
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List

What does the NPIAS Identify?

1-10 - Blue Box

A
  1. Airports in the national system
  2. Airport classifications (non-hub, and small, medium, and large hub)
  3. Airport roles
  4. Amounts and types of development eligible for funding
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Describe

How does the NPIAS estimate costs for future eligible airport projects?

1-10 ¶ 6

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All costs are estimated by using Airport Master Plans and State Aviation Plans

Details 5 years of capital need for airports

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List - 2 reports

What reports are generated by the FAA in relation to GA airports’ diverse function and economic contributions?

1-10 ¶ 7

A

General Aviation Airports: A National Asset
1. ASSET - May 2012
2. ASSET 2 - March 2014

Now incorporated into biennial NPIAS

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List - 4 categories

What are the 4 categories ASSET defined for GA airports?

1-10 ¶ 8

A
  1. National
  2. Regional
  3. Local
  4. Basic
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Define

ASSET Classification
**National **

1-11 - Table

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Supports the national and state system by providing communities with access to national and international markets in multiple states and throughout the US

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Define

ASSET Classification
Regional

1-11 - Table

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Supports regional economies by connecting communities to statewide and interstate markets

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Define

ASSET Classification
Local

1-11 - Table

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Supplements local communities by providing access primarily to intrastate and some interstate markets

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Define

ASSET Classification
Basic

1-11 - Table

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Supports general aviation activities such as emergency service, charter, or critical passenger service, cargo operations, flight training and personal flying

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Describe

What was the purpose of ASSET 2?

1-11 ¶ 1

A

Gather additional information on the current activities and future developent of the 497 unclassified GA airports from the first ASSET research

281 airports remain “unclassified”

Title - An In-Depth Review of the 497 Unclassified Airports

44
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List

What activities were examined under ASSET 2?

1-11 ¶ 2

A
  1. Current aviation activity and future development
  2. Emergency preparedness and response
  3. Access to tourism and special events
  4. Critical community access for remote areas
  5. Commercial, industrial, and economic activity functions
  6. Other aviaiton-related functions
45
Q

Describe

What happens if an airport is “unclassified”

1-11 ¶ 4

A

The airport is not entitled to annual non-primary funds entitlement funds

46
Q

Describe

What is the classification of GA airports largely based upon?

1-11 ¶ 4

A

The number of based aircraft verified by www.basedaircraft.com

47
Q

List - 5

What are the airport classifications set forth by NPIAS?

1-11 ¶ 5

A

Primary
- Commercial Service (Large, Medium, Small-hub, & non-hub)
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Nonprimary
- Commercial Service, non-hub
- Reliever
- General Aviation

48
Q

List -

What are the categories the NPIAS has established for nonprimary airports mainly serving GA aircraft? What are these airports eligible for?

1-11 ¶ 6

A

Eligible for Nonprimary Entitlement Funding
1. National
2. Regional
3. Local
4. Basic
5. Unclassified

49
Q

Define

Categories of Airport Activities
Commercial Service

1-12 Table

A

Publicly owned airports with at least 2,500 annual enplanements and scheduled air carrier service. Primary airports are a commercial service airport with more than 10,000 annual enplanements

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Q

Define

Categories of Airport Activities
Large Hub

1-12 Table

A

Recieves 1 percent or more of the annual U.S. commercial enplanements

Primary

51
Q

Define

Categories of Airport Activities
Medium Hub

1-12 Table

A

Recieves .25 - 1.0 percent of the annual U.S. commercial enplanements

Primary

52
Q

Define

Categories of Airport Activities
Small Hub

1-12 Table

A

Recieves .05-.25 percent of the annual commercial enplanements

Primary

53
Q

Define

Categories of Airport Activities
Non- Hub

1-12 Table

A

Recieves less than .05 percent but more than 10,000 of the annual U.S. commercial enplanements

Primary

54
Q

Define

Categories of Airport Activities
Nonprimary Commercial Service, non-hub

1-12 Table

A

Has scheduled passenger service between 2,500 and 10,000 annual enplanements

Nonprimary

Also known as Non-hub Nonprimary

55
Q

Define

Categories of Airport Activites
Reliever

Table 1-12

A

An airport designated by the Secretary of Transportation to relieve congestion at a commercial service airport and to provide more GA access to the overall community

Nonprimary

56
Q

Define

Categories of Airport Activities

Table 1-12

A

A public-use airport that does not have scheduled service or has scheduled service with less than 2,500 passenger boardings each year

Nonprimary

57
Q

FILL IN GA NON-PRIMARY Classifications

1-13 Table

A

It’s alot, but YOU’VE GOT THIS

58
Q

Describe

What are State Aviation Systems Plans?

1-13 ¶ 1

A

Similar to the NPIAS, but focused on individual state’s airport systems. The key component is to identify airport roles. Each State has their own timing, process, and priority for their plans.

Updated routinely so changes are addressed in a timely manner

FAA AC 150/5070-7

59
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List - 5

What does the State System Planning Process include?

1-13 ¶ 1

A
  1. Inventory Process
  2. Developing forecasts of aviation activities
  3. Assessing alternatives and gaps in the system
  4. Providing recommendations for development
  5. Cost estimates for achieving recommendations
60
Q

Describe

What are Regional System Aviation Plans?

1-13 ¶ 2

A

More specific and narrower in focus than a state plan. Evaluate a smaller geographic area that has a concentration of aviation facilities. Coordinated with the local metropolitan planning organization and state agencies for comprehensive planning efforts.

61
Q

List - 3

What do Regional Aviation System Plans consider?

1-13 ¶ 2

A
  1. Airport Capacity
  2. Intermodal Access
  3. Type of Traveler within the Community
62
Q

Define

Airport Master Plan

1-14 ¶ 2

A

A comprehensive study of an airport and usually describes short, medium, and long-term development plans to meet future aviation demand.

63
Q

List

What are the goals of a Master Plan?

1-11 ¶ 3

A
  1. Provide a graphic representation of existing airport facilities, future airport development, and planned land use
  2. Establish a practical schedule for implementation of the proposed development
  3. Identify a financial plan necessary to support the development
  4. To assess concepts and alternatives for technial, economic, and environmental suitability
  5. Prepare and present a plan to the public that adequately addresses all relevant issues and satisfies local, state, and federal regulations.
64
Q

List

What key elements of the Master Plan does the FAA formally review?

1-14 ¶ 3

A
  1. Forecasts
  2. Critical Aircraft
  3. ALP
65
Q

Describe

Section 163

1-15 ¶ 1

A

The FAA may not directly or indirectly regulate the acquisition, use, lease, encumbrance, transfer, or disposal or land by an airport owner operator, any facility upon such land, or any portion of such land except when:
- A project could affect the safe and efficient operation of aircraft or safety of people or property on the ground related to aircraft operations
- An airport owner or operator recieves, pays not less, or pays not more than fair market value
- Any regulation imposed with respect to land, or facility acquired or modified using federal funding

In short: The FAA’s oversight of aiport projects, including under NEPA

66
Q

Describe

What does airport facility planning ensure?

1-15 ¶ 6

A

That an airport has or is equipped with critical facilities essential for safe and efficient operation. Also, ensures that federal, state, and local standards are met allowing it to remain eligible for annual federal, state, and local grants.

67
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Define

What is a facility

1-15 ¶ 7

A

A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose. Can be categorized as airside or landside facilities and further defined as aeronautical or non-aeronautical.

68
Q

Define

Aeronautical Facility

1-15 ¶ 7

A

Involves, makes possible, or is required for the operation of aircraft, or contributes to or is required for safety of such operation.

69
Q

List

What are the characteristics for consideration when constructing or expanding facilities?

1-15 & 16 ¶ 8

A
  1. Location
  2. Long-term use and reuse
  3. Utility connectivity
  4. Environmental constraints
  5. Political influences
  6. Height restrictions
  7. Usability
  8. Information technology requirements and redundancy
  9. Construction, operation and maintenance costs
  10. Scalability
  11. Security requirements
  12. Safety impacts
70
Q

Describe

What does airside facilities consist of?

1-16 ¶ 5

A

Anything within the Air Operations Area which includes all portions of the airport designed for landing, take off, or surface manuevering of aircraft.

AOA - Air Operations Area

Movement and Non-Movement Areas

71
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List

Airside Facilities

1-16 & 17 ¶ 7

A
  1. Runways
  2. Taxiways
  3. Aprons
  4. Fueling Areas
  5. Hangars
  6. NAVAIDs
  7. Air Cargo Areas
  8. ATC Towers
  9. Deicing Areas
  10. Perimeter Roads
  11. Obstruction Analysis/Airspace Protection
  12. Snow Equipment Storage Facilities
  13. ARFF Buildings
  14. Maintenance Buildings
  15. Warehouse Facilities
  16. Ground Service Equipement Storage
  17. Ground Run-up enclosures
72
Q

Define

What is a utility RWY?

1-18 ¶ 1

A

Constructed for and intended to be used by propeller-driven aircraft with a MTOW of 12,500 lbs or less

73
Q

Define

What is a transport RWY?

1-18 ¶ 1

A

Constructed for and intended to be used by turbojet-driven aircraft with a MTOW of more than 12,500lbs

74
Q

Define

What is a precision approach RWY

1-18 ¶ 2

A

Instrument approach with both lateral and vertical guidance. Requires a minimum decision height or decision altitude

75
Q

Define

What is a non-precision approach RWY?

1-18 ¶ 2

A

Instrument approach and landing procedure that uses lateral guidance but does not necessarily have vertical guidance

GPS advances is making this an evolving area

76
Q

Define

What is a visual approach RWY?

1-18 ¶ 2

A

Relies on flight instruments, avionics, in VMC or IMC

77
Q

Define

What is a primary RWY?

1-18 ¶ 3

A

Single runway that supports the needs of the most demanding critical aircraft operating at an airport.

Eligible for federal funding for development consistent with FAA design and engineering standards

78
Q

Define

What is a crosswind RWY?

1-18 ¶ 3

A

Provide at least 95% wind coverage on the for the types of airplanes that operate at an airport
1. First crosswind RWY provides wind coverage for primary RWY when the primary is less than 95%
2. Additional crosswind RWYs wind coverage on primary must be less than 95% and existing crosswind is operating at 60% or more annual capacity

79
Q

Describe

What are secondary RWYs?

1-18 ¶ 5

A

Airport has more than one RWY and the additional RWY is not needed for crosswind purposes. Used to support airport’s capacity requirements when primary RWY is operating at 60% or more of its annual capacity.

FAA can also specify this RWY if it is required for a specific operation of the airfield

80
Q

Describe

What is an additional runway?

1-18 ¶ 3

A

Any runway that does not meet the definition of a primary, crosswind or secondary runway.

Not eligible for AIP funding nor are their associated pavement marking, lighting or maintenance projects.

81
Q

Describe

What is a Single Runway?

1-19 ¶ Table

A

Positioned primarily according to prevailing winds. The only runway on the airfield.

82
Q

List - 4 Types

What are the four types of parallel runways?

1-19 ¶ Table

A
  1. Close parallel
  2. Intermediate parallel
  3. Far parallel
  4. Dual-line
83
Q

Describe

What is a CLOSE parallel runway?

A

Runways that are less than 2,500ft apart. Simultaneous instrument approaches are not authorized due to inadequate safety margins

Positioned according to prevailing winds

84
Q

Describe

What is an INTERMEDIATE parallel runway?

1-19 ¶ Table

A

Runways that are between 2,500 - 4,300 feet apart. Simultaneous approaches are authorized only when airport is equipped with Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM) system.

85
Q

Describe

What is a FAR parallel runway?

1-19 ¶ Table

A

Runways that are greater than 4,300 ft apart. Simultaneous instrument approaches are authorized without PRM due to adequate distance between runways to meet the necessary safety margins.

86
Q

Describe

What is a Dual-line parallel runway?

1-19 ¶ Table

A

A pair of parallel runways that have 4,300ft or more between them. Simultaneous approaches are authorized for the runways with at least 4,300ft between them.

87
Q

List - 2

What are the types of open-v runways?

1-19 ¶ Table

A
  1. Toward the Intersection
  2. Away from the Intersection
88
Q

Describe

What is a [Toward the Intersection] open-v runway

1-19 ¶ Table

A

Used when there is little to no wind. Both runways can be used simultaneously. Places with strong winds, only one is typically used.

89
Q

Describe

What is a [Away from Intersection] open-v runway?

1-19 ¶ Table

A

Can accomodate greater capacity because take-offs and landings are moving away from the vertex.

90
Q

List - 3

What are the types of Intersecting Runways?

1-19 ¶ Table

A
  1. Crosses near the threshold
  2. Crosses at midpoint
  3. crosses near the far threshold
91
Q

Describe

What are intersecting runways?

1-19 ¶ Table

A

Best confirguration for relatively strong prevailing winds that change over the course of the year. Takes up less space than the open-V and provides a larger capacity.

92
Q

List - 5

What factors affect runway layout?

1-20 ¶ 1

A

Availabilty of surrounding airspace
- existing or planned approach
- departure procedures
- missed approach procedures
- control zones
- special-use airspace

93
Q

Describe

What is a Pavement Management Program?

1-21 ¶ 1

A

A comprehensive documentation of all pavements on airport property with a detailed description of existing conditions, recommended improvements, and a proposed improvement schedule

94
Q

Describe

What is a Pavement Condition Index (PCI)?

1-21 ¶ 1

A

A score assigned to each area of pavement. On a scale from 0 - 100 with 100 being the best condition. Can also be reflected through a color-coded system.

95
Q

Describe

What is destructive pavement testing?

1-21 ¶ 1

A

Analyzes core samples of pavement

96
Q

Describe

What is non-destructive pavement testing?

1-21 ¶ 1

A

Analyzes pavement through vibratory load measurements, ground penetrating RADAR, and/or visual inspection.

97
Q

Describe

What influences a pavement’s useful life?

1-21 ¶ 2

A

Environmental issues
- weather
- aging
- original pavement construction

Structural issues
- repeated air traffic loads
- jet blasts
- fuel spills

98
Q

Describe

What are some factors that must be considered when constructing a new runway?

1-23 ¶ 1

A
  • Location should be safe, efficient, and expeditious for the flow of traffic
  • Meet all Part 77 requirements
  • Does not conflict with existing runway operations or departure/arrival procedures
99
Q

Define

What is a Critical Aircraft

1-23 ¶ 2

A

The most demanding aircraft that performs at least 500 intinerant and local operations annually, excluding touch-and-go.

100
Q

Describe

What is and what informs the Runway Design Code?

RDC - Runway Design Code

1-23 ¶ 2

A

Dimensional standard in which the runway will be constructed

Informed by the critical aircraft

101
Q

Describe

What is the Runway Design Code comprised of?

1-23 ¶ 2

A

Airport Approach Category
Airplane Design Group
Approach Minimums

102
Q

Describe

What is the Aircraft Approach Category?

1-23 ¶ 2

A

Aircraft’s approach speed in knots

103
Q

Describe

What is the Airplane Design Group?

1-23 ¶ 2

A

The wingspan and tail height of the aircraft

104
Q

Describe

What is the Airport Reference Code?

1-23 ¶ 2

A

An airport designation that signifies the airport’s highest RDC, minus the third component (visibility).

Used for planning and design ONLY.
Does not limit the aircraft that may operate safely at the airport

RDC - Runway Design Code

Airports can only have ONE ARC! (but multiple RDC)

105
Q

Describe

What is the FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database?

1-23 ¶ 2

A

It has an extensive amount of information for various aircraft types. Should be cross-referenced with actual aircraft performance and manuals.

Inaccurate aircraft data can substaintially impact the entire planning process

106
Q
A

KBTV (3 decks)

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