Planning Process
What are 2 disciplines of planning?
Transportation Planning
Urban Planning
Environmental Planning
Financial Planning
Strategic Planning
Airport Planning (technically part of transportation planning)
When should public involvement begin?
Hint: After the FAA issues a what?
Notice to Proceed (NTP)
Zoomed in version of ALP for densely developed airport areas
Terminal Area Plan
What is the first step in an airport master plan study? (from our 10 step planning process)
Pre-planning & Study design
What was my job before teaching at FIT? What company did I work for? (Hint: they will also be at the job fair today!)
Airport Planner/consultant at AVCON
What are 2 types of NPIAS Airports?
Hint: One usually has enplanements one usually has GA traffic
Primary Airports
Non-Primary Airports
What is a SOQ? What it stands for and purpose
Statement of Qualifications -consultants send in response to airports RFQ: then selected based on qualifications, experience, and credentials instead of fee
Presents all critical airport information in tabular form
Data Sheet
Name the parties involved in an AMPU study design.
_____ + _____ = Budget
Scope of Work (SOW) + Schedule
These airports provide pilots with attractive alternatives to using congested hub airports
Reliever Airports
2 elements of the master plan that require FAA approval
ALP- Airport Layout Plan
Forecast
Used to show obstruction data and imaginary surfaces
Airport Airspace Drawing
Name 2 requirements of an existing conditions analysis
• Airport Background
• Inventory of Existing Facilities
• Regional Setting and Land Use
• Environmental Overview
• Socioeconomic Data
• Historical Aviation Activity
• Financial Data
What are the 3 most common environmental concerns on an airport?
Aircraft Noise
Air Quality
Water Quality
What does NPIAS stand for?
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
If you don't know this you are in serious trouble for Exam 1
What does NEPA stand for? What year was the act passed?
National Environmental Protection (Policy) Act of 1969
Shows the property of the airport using metes and bounds
Airport Property Map or Exhibit "A"
The goal of this is to provide framework to guide future airport development, satisfy demand cost-effectively, and consider environmental and socioeconomic impacts
Airport Master Plan
What is an avigation easement?
When the airport is unable to purchase the land required, they may use this to secure airspace for airport/runway approach protection and for noise compatibility
What is a SASP?
State Aviation System Plan or Statewide Airport System Plan
This act created the AIP
What does AIP stand for?
Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982
Airport Improvement Program
Shows all existing and proposed facilities on an airport. Can be one or two sheets
Airport Layout Plan
List 3 types of internal stakeholders at an airport that we discussed in class
Airlines
Tenants
Concessionaires
TSA
CBP
What is the guiding principle of the planning process? Hint: 4 key words for full credit!
To develop a safe & efficient airport using acceptable standards & procedures