Module 1, Objective 1, The Airport Environment and It's Stakeholders

Question 1

What Government Entities are at the airport

Answer 1

FAA, TSA, CBP, ICE, FPS, USDA

Question 2

What are the typical government functions at the airport?

Answer 2

air traffic control, maintenance of naiads, passenger and bag security, processing incoming passengers, helping to control wildlife

Question 3

Types of Aeronautical users at the airport

Answer 3

airlines, corporate flight, private operators, hangar lessees, FBO Specialized Aviation Service Operators (SASO) like flights schools, aircraft maintenance, repair shops, charter operators; US military and industrial users ect.

Question 4

Types of non- aeronautical users at the airport

Answer 4

concessionaries, vendors, contractors, non-aeronautical tenants, rental car and lot operators, advertisers, and land lessees

Question 5

What is the community around the airport

Answer 5

passengers, air cargo shippers, surrounding developments like hotels and restaurants. specific industrial parks/ corporations and residential homeowners

Question 6

What do Federal Agencies want from the airport operator, carriers, and others

Answer 6

to comply with the laws of the US gov, and the necessary space to carry out functions such as processing international passengers

Question 7

What is the significance of an Airlines at an airport and what do they want?

Answer 7

they are the most significant tenants

they usually want efficient passenger, baggage, cargo and aircraft throughput, adequate maneuvering space for their aircraft, sufficient office and administrative facilities within the terminal building, and amenities for their passengers

Question 8

What is a FBO (Fixed Base Operator)

Answer 8

is a terminal for private and charter aircraft operations

Question 9

Specialized Aviation Service Operators (SASOs) aka single-service providers, what are they and what do they provide

Answer 9

they typically offer only a specialized aeronautical services

aircraft sales, flight training, aircraft maintenance and avionics services ect.

they include flight schools, aircraft maintenance and overhaul, repair stations, charter operators, commercial hangar rental companies ect.

Question 10

What do SASOs desire?

Answer 10

an airport that is “good for business”, and a level playing field

Question 11

What are Aircraft Charter and Related options?

Answer 11

they provide commercial air service transportation, both cargo and passenger, but in a variety of ways

there are also pricing schemes

Question 12

Define Fixed-Fleet Operators

Answer 12

aka air taxis

they operate under part 135 and conduct non-scheduled commercial flight operations. Book an entire aircraft along with crew, fuel, maintenance, and other necessary elements

Question 13

Define Aircraft Management, and how it benefits both sides

Answer 13

an existing owner seeks the service to manage their aircraft by overseeing maintenance and leasing of the aircraft to the public when the owner is not using it. The owner recoups some cost and removes the liability in case of a major FAA safety violation. the owner receives up to 80% of the revenue from charters sold, but in the case of a major maintenance event, the cost reverts to the owner

Question 14

What is Fractional Ownership and what Part is it under

Answer 14

sells shares of the total hours an airplane can fly per year. Shareholders buy increments of time. Fractional operate under subpart K of Part 91 and is considered a type of private flight operation

Question 15

What are Jet Card Programs

Answer 15

providers sell blocks of retail flight hours on a specific type or class of aircraft

Question 16

What is an On-Demand Charter

Answer 16

do not operate or own aircraft, but operate as a broker to provide planes

Question 17

What are Cargo Feeders

Answer 17

some charter companies transport both passengers and cargo, while others are subcontracted providing cargo to major operators

Question 18

What is an illegal charter

Answer 18

a charter that operates without meeting the regulatory requirements under part 135 or other required regulators, nor meeting the safety requirements of a certified air carrier

i.e. someone who is allowing their aircraft to conduct a charter operation but does not possess appropriate air carrier certificate

Question 19

What should an airport sponsor who suspects illegal charter activity do?

Answer 19

You should discuss your concerns with the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and allow them to take any appropriate investigations or actions

Question 20

What is is Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

Answer 20

describes a variety of aircraft maintenance activities. They are regulated under FAR Part 145 Repair Station Operators and TSR Part 1554 Aircraft Repair Station Security

repair stations

Question 21

Flight Training

Answer 21

Part 61 or Part 141

Question 22

What is Airline Fuel Providers, and what Part?

Answer 22

there is not an industry-wide term. Air carriers can self fuel, but the FAA allows the airline to use contract fuel providers

the standards usually incorporate 407 Standard for aircraft Fuel Servicing, and ATA Specifications 103

Question 23

What is a Business/Cooperate Aircraft Operator and what they want

Answer 23

Operation their own planes for a more effective use of management’s time and to maintain confidentiality

They want exceptional pavement and maintenance at the airport, sometimes they want their own fuel farm

Question 24

Private Aircraft Operators and what they want

Answer 24

Commonly have smaller aircraft, either single or light twin aircraft. They may have a tie down or ramp space, or in a small hangars, port-a-port, or small box hangar

they tend to be long term tenants and my not always be open to change, but can be strong supporters of the airport director

they want affordable space, ability to have visitors, affordable fuel, and ability to perform light maintenance

Question 25

What do non-aeronautical users such as concessions want?

Answer 25

good passenger traffic and good positioning in the terminal. The wants normally relate to wanting to make money in some method

Question 26

What does the community want from the airport?

Answer 26

they want quiet neighborhoods and expect the airport to take the necessary actions to reduce the effects of the noise. Others want an airport to produce jobs. There are always other wants depending on the community