Module 2 - Airport Planning, ALP and NPIAS. Flashcards

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NPIAS acronym

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National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems

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AIP acronym

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Airport Improvement Plan

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provides the federal government perspective on the role of each public-use airport in the national air transportation system.

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National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems

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provides more detailed guidance on how the airports within the state can be developed to better meet the aviation needs of the state

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State aviation system plans

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are more specific in detail and narrower in focus than a state or regional plan and often take into account airport capacity, intermodal access, and the type of traveler within the community.

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Metropolitan (or Regional) aviation system plans

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An airport generally consists of three primary areas:

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landside, terminal, and airside

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area consists of intermodal and ground access areas, such as ingress and egress routes to the terminal building, parking garages, rental car facilities, public transportation, and other airport support areas.

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landside

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includes the runways, taxiways, and aircraft parking areas within the perimeter fence.

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Airside

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requires that the Airport Sponsor keep the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) updated at all times

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Grant Assurance #29 Airport Layout Plan

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Standards for ALPs can be found in

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Advisory Circular 150/5070-6B, Airport Master Plans

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The ____ is a graphical representation of the existing and proposed airport land, terminal, and other facilities and structures owned by the airport, protection zones, and approach areas.

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ALP

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A standard ALP typically includes a narrative, and the following sketches:

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(1) Cover Sheet
(2) The Airport Layout Drawing (known as the ALP sheet or the ALP drawing sheet)
(3) The Airport Airspace Drawing
(4) The Inner Portion of the Approach Surface Drawing
(5) The Terminal Area Drawing (or Plan)
(6) The Land Use Drawing
(7) The Runway Departure Surfaces Drawing
(8) The Airport Property Map

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True or False?

The ALP is approved and signed by the FAA?

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True

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FAA Order__________, _______________ provides supplemental guidance for the preparation of an ALP.

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FAA Order 5100.38, Airport Improvement Program Handbook

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The five primary functions of the ALP are:

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  1. It is an FAA-approved plan necessary for the airport to receive AIP funding and to continue to receive PFC funding;
  2. It is a blueprint for airport development;
  3. It is a public document that serves as a record of aeronautical requirements and is available for community reference;
  4. It enables the FAA and the Airport Sponsor to plan for improvements;
  5. It is a working tool for airport staff including operations and maintenance personnel.
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FAR Part ___, ________________________ requires airport owners and operators to notify the FAA 30 days in advance of any construction, alteration, deactivation, or changes in use of any airport.

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FAR Part 157, Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation and Deactivation of Airports

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Notification of construction or alteration on an airport is provided on

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FAA Standard Form SF-7460-1—Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration.

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Notification of the activation or alteration of a landing area is provided on

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FAA Standard Form SF-7480-1—Notice of Landing Area Proposal.

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For a new airport site or location, the initial investigation is the responsibility of the

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Airport Sponsor, not the FAA.

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ALPs should be reviewed and validated at least every

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two to seven years, depending on the size of the airport

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ACIP acronym

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Airport Capital Improvement Plan

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Grant Assurances specifically require airport management to keep the following items up-to-date:

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(1) Property lines
(2) The location and nature of all existing and proposed facilities and structures (i.e., runways, taxiways, aprons, terminal buildings, parking lots, hangars, cargo areas, navigational aids, obstructions, and roads)
(3) The location of all existing and proposed non-aviation areas and improvements (i.e., parking lots, ground access roads, and water retention ponds)

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a diagram showing the percentage of time the wind blows from a particular direction at a particular speed.

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wind rose

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contains airport and runway data tables and wind rose.

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ALP data sheet

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includes approval signature blocks, airport location maps, and other data required by the FAA.

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ALP cover sheet

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contains a tremendous amount of data, including existing and future airfield layout (runways, taxiways, taxi lanes, ramp areas), facilities, lines depicting runway safety areas, object free areas, obstacle free zones, runway protection zones, the airport property lines, the building restrictions line, the runway visibility line, and the locations of the tower and other facilities (ARFF stations, etc.).

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ALP sheet

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depicts existing and future facilities and, for larger airports, can go on for several pages.

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ALP facilities layout plan

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is provided to depict the airport terminal and its surrounding facilities.

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ALP terminal area plan

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are required elements and are intended to show all imaginary surfaces identified in FAR Part 77, Safe, Efficient Use and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace.

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ALP airport airspace drawings

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are required elements and include a profile view that presents all runway approaches and the location of objects as they affect the approach.

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ALP inner portions of the approach surface drawing

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depict existing and recommended uses of all land within the ultimate airport property line and within the vicinity of the airport, at least to the 65 DNL noise contour.

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ALP on-airport and off-airport land use drawings

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is a drawing that depicts how various tracts of land were acquired.

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ALP airport property map

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depicts applicable departure surfaces.

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ALP runway departure surface drawing

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depicts the location and capacity of all utilities on and around the airport.

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ALP utility drawing

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depict major routes and modes of transportation that serve the airport.

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ALP airport access plans

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ADO acronym

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Airport District Office

37
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ALPs must be submitted to the FAA __________ for Approval

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ADO

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The FAA also provides for three levels of approval: __________, ______________, ____________

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unconditional, conditional, and mixed.

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means all items of proposed development requiring environmental processing have received environmental approval.

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Unconditional Approval

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means environmental processing has not been completed for all of the items of proposed development requiring it.

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Conditional Approval

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means that some near-term projects depicted in the ALP have completed the required National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews while long-term projects have not.

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Mixed Approval

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NEPA Acronym

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National Environmental Policy Act

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guides Airport Sponsors on the collection, submission, and management of airport data and information, which ensures airport users have the most current information available on the status of the airport and the National Airspace System.

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Airport Data and Information Program

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describes the basic operational and services data of the airport.

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Airport Master Record

45
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The regulatory responsibility to keep the FAA abreast of such changes is embodied in

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Title 14 CFR Part 157 Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation, and Deactivation of Airports.

46
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Airport operators are required to complete the Airport Data Record on an ______ basis via the _______ Form. The FAA, in turn, uses this information to update aeronautical charts and the ____________.

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annual, Airport Date Record 5010 Form, Airport Facility Directory (A/FD)

47
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The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) is a _-year plan updated and published by the FAA every ___ years.

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5, 2

48
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The NPIAS lists __________ and identifies needs that are eligible for _________________________.

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public-use airports, federal financial planning and development assistance

49
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Airport Master Plans are prepared by the __________.

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owner/operators of individual airports

50
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Title 14 CFR Part 151, Federal Aid to Airports addresses the requirements of the ___________ and _______________.

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NPIAS, as well as the processes to apply for, receive, and implement the funds from an FAA grant.

51
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Title 14 CFR Part 152, Airport Aid Program was developed after the ________________ and further expanded the requirements of _________.

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Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, Part 151

52
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In the NPIAS, the list of airport projects eligible for AIP funding and their estimated costs are collected from _____ _____ Plans and _______ ______ _____ Plans.

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Airport Master Plans and state aviation system plans.

53
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True or False

Certain landside projects, such as projects at air carrier airports that are included as part of the Airport Master Plan, can also be included in the NPIAS.

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True

54
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The inventory of airport projects in the NPIAS is outlined in the ___________, which is a subset of the NPIAS and highlights airport needs over a __-year funding cycle

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Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP), 3