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| Aerospace Industries Association |
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| Airport Noise and Capacity Act |
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| Advanced Passenger Information System |
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| Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act |
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| Aviation and Transportation Security Act |
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| Customer Facility Charges |
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| Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board |
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| Flight Standards District Office |
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| Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
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| Industrial Development Bonds |
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| Los Angeles World Airports Authority |
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| Metropolitan Washing Airport Authority |
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| National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting |
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| Noise Compatibility Program |
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| Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Process |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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| Port Authority or New York and New Jersey |
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| Transportation Security Officer |
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| Voluntary Airport Low Emissions |
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| The steady growth of airports and the vision that a national airspace system was vital to the economic growth of the nation created the need for... |
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| government grant funding and, eventually, the development of the professional Airport Executive. |
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| Key stakeholders in government positions sometimes use airports for political advantage. |
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| This often prevents adequate citizen participation in decision-making related to airport operations or policies. |
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| The first sustained, powered, and controlled flight was made |
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| Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina |
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| In his book, The Airport Management Primer |
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Sam Hoerter describes an airport as an entity
usually owned by the government, hosting aircraft that are usually privately owned by
individuals and corporations conducting commerce and that utilize airspace that is controlled by
the federal government. |
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| Civil airports that recieve AIP funding must operate under |
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1. Federal regulations
2. Advisory documents
3. Best practices
4. Grant Assurances
5. FAA Orders
6. Security Directives |
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Airport Executives and policymakers
must understand and balance two dichotomous philosophies: |
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| (1) the airport is a public entity and must be managed as such, and (2) the airport is a business enterprise and must be managed as such. |
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| Airports have traditionally served as |
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Evacuation centers during national disasters.
Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 expanded the role of airports during disasters to include the temporary relocated center of government, the emergency operations center for the local government, temporary hospitals, morgues, and staging areas for FEMA, U.S. military, and other aid agencies. |
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| Public airports are generally owned by governmental entities and do not exist for the purpose of creating a profit |
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though self-sufficiency may
be their financial goal.
The FAA encourages airports to be selfsufficient, with all operational expenses covered by airport revenues. |
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| Airports have various characteristics that prevent a one-sizefits-all approach to management. |
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| Airports have different geography, purposes (e.g., general aviation [GA], commercial, cargo, military), airfield layouts, and limitations due to surrounding development, topography and political infrastructures. |
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| Chicago decided to close Meigs Field, and without permission of the FAA or the airport’s tenants... |
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| bulldozed the runways in the middle of the night. |
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| Flight restrictions put into place after the events of September 11, 2001 have resulted in aviation businesses |
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| being forced to close and airspace around airports continues to be threatened by poor land use planning and residential encroachment. |
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| Kelly Air Mail Act of 1925 |
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| U.S. Government pays private contractors to carry the mail by air; represents the start of commercial aviation |
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| Passed to promote the development and stability of commercial aviation; aviation under the Secretary of Commerce who issues and enforces air traffic rules; establishes pilot and aircraft licensing; establishes airways and maintain aids to navigation |
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| Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 |
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Transferred the federal government’s civil aviation role from the Department of Commerce to a new, independent agency, the Civil
Aeronautics Authority (CAA); placed all aviation regulations under an authority |
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| Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 - begins |
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Begins economic regulation; creates the
Administrator position; creates the Air Safety Board (predecessor to the
NTSB) |
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| The Reorganization Act of 1940 |
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Splits the CAA into two agencies: the
Civil Aeronautics Authority and Civil
Aeronautics Board (CAB). |
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| economic regulation of the airlines; safety rulemaking and accident investigation |
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Regulation enforcement; airman and aircraft certification;
development of the airway system |
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| Federal Airport Act of 1946 |
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CAA charged with managing an aid
program to facilitate the improvement and construction of airports (predecessor to AIP) |
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| Federal Airport Act of 1946 - helps local government |
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Helps local governments build
airport infrastructure; Federal Aid to
Airports Program (FAAP) offers 50/50
cost share grants for airport improvements for airports essential
to the U.S. as part of the National Airport Plan (predecessor to
the NPIAS) |
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| Federal Aviation Act of 1958 |
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The introduction of jet aircraft and a
series of midair collisions spurred
passage of this act
1. CAB becomes an independent office
(outside of Dept., of Commerce)
2.Safety rulemaking transferred from CAB
to newly named Federal Aviation
Agency (formerly the CAA)
3. FAA organized into nine regional offices |
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| Department of Transportation Act of 1966 |
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DOT created; Federal Aviation Agency becomes Federal Aviation Administration; NTSB created to investigate accidents; FAA also gradually assumes responsibility for aviation security (FAR Parts 107,108) and aircraft engine noise (FAR Part 36) |
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| Airport and Airways Development Act and Revenue Act of 1970 |
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Establishes Airport Development Aid
Program (ADAP) to provide funding to
airports for development projects and
equipment acquisition, and the Planning Grant Program (PGP) to
provide funding to airports for master
plans Establishes FAR Part 139, airport
certification |
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| Aviation and Airway Revenue Act of 1970 |
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| Establishes aviation trust fund; revenues from airline fares(fee), air freight, general aviation fuel) |
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| Airline Deregulation of 1978 |
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| Phases out the Civil Aeronautics Board’s economic regulation of the airlines |
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| Airport and Airways Improvement Act of 1982 does... |
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1. Establishes Airport Improvement Program (AIP);
2. establishes the National Airspace System Plan (NAS),which will eventually become the NPIAS.
3.NPIAS is reflected at the local airport level in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Establishes FAR Part 150 noise studies (rulemaking would follow in 1985) |
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Aviation Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 and Airport & Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 |
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1. ANCA establishes Part 161 noise standards;
2.Capacity Act establishes Passenger Facility Charges at $3.00 max Airports must be in compliance with ANCA to receive PFC funding through the ASCEA |
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Authorized as part of Avt. Safety &
Capacity Exp. Act: set-aside of
discretionary AIP funds for current
and former military airports |
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| Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century |
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Increase PFC cap to $4.50; Large &
Medium hub airports that accept
max PFC must reduce AIP funding by 75% |
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| Aviation and Transportation Security Act 2001 |
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Creates the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); transfers FAA security responsibilities to the TSA; government takes over passenger and baggage screening |
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| Homeland Security Act created and transferred what? |
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| Created the Department of Homeland Security; TSA transferred from DOT to DHS |
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| Vision 100 Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act |
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| Reauthorizes FAA funding; launches NextGen |
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| Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 |
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Requires threat assessments on airports; strengthened incident
management requirements; requires air cargo screening |
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| After World War II, the Federal Airport Act of 1946 |
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| transferred ownership of many surplus military airports to local municipalities through the use of AP-4 agreements. |
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| The transfer of airports from federal control to the states and municipalities resulted in |
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| resulted in the predominant form of airport ownership by municipality (city or county) or authority. |
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| Many airports were originally constructed by the U.S. government, |
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| either for mail carriage or as military airports |
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| AP-4 agreements were promises made |
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| These agreements, the precursor to the current Grant Assurances, were promises made by municipalities that the airport would continue to be operated and maintained. |
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?% City ownership
?% Airport Authority’s
?% County operated
?% Port Authority ownership
?% are State operated
?% operated with other agreements |
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33% City ownership
30% Airport Authority’s
15% County operated
9% Port Authority ownership
7% are State operated
6% operated with other agreements |
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| Operating an airport is considered to be a _______ function of government |
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Proprietary function of government,as
compared with the operation of a government agency for redistributive (social or welfare) or protective police or fire) purposes. |
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| means to act as a private enterprise |
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| A disadvantage of operating an airport by a municipality |
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| is that the policy-makers are often very unfamiliar with the operation of an airport |
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| are independent, public agencies created by state legislation |
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| is the power to acquire property for the public good and is one of the rights a state can convey to local governments or authorities |
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| The reasons municipalities create airport authorities include: |
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1. Airport market or service areas have outgrown the political jurisdiction whose responsibility the airport entails.
2. Authority control of an airport allows for the governing board to concentrate and specialize on airport business matters rather than on general social or community issues not related to airports.
3. Efficient operation and economies-of-scale can be obtained when several political jurisdictions, each with separate airport responsibilities, choose to combine these responsibilities under one governing board.
4. Authorities can provide the on-scene decision makers that result in less political impact on the business of running the airport.
5. Authorities can provide multiple jurisdictions that may benefit from or be impacted by the airport with representation in the airport’s operation and development. |
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| Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) came into existence |
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| June 7, 1987, both airports were transferred to the Airports Authority under a 50-year lease authorized by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986. All property was transferred to the Airports Authority and the Federal government holds title to the lease. |
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X members Board of Directors governs MWAA -
X from VA, X from DC, X Maryland, and X by the President of USA |
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5 appointed by the Governor of Virginia
3 appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia
2 by the Governor of Maryland
3 by the President of the United States
total = 13
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John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark/Liberty International Airport,
LaGuardia Airport, Stewart Airport, Teterboro Airport (a GA airport), along with tunnels, bridges, a bus terminal, the AirTrain, and the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) rapid transit system. And PANYNJ also oversees the operation of seven maritime cargo terminals |
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| A port authority is a special type of |
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legally chartered institution that generally has the same status as public corporations, but that in addition to the airport, operate other types of public facilities such as harbors, toll roads, rail, or other public transportation systems. |
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| Advantage of an airport being municipally owned |
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is that the airport administration
has access to the resources of other city or county departments. These resources may exceed what the airport’s
administration could justify if it operated on a stand-alone basis. |
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| Disadvantage of a municipally owned airport |
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is that in times of financial constraints, the airport is often viewed as a liability or suffers corresponding budget reductions or personnel restrictions (such as mandatory furlough days) as other
departments in the local government |
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| Creation of an airport or port authority is often viewed as a way to provide |
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| the advantage of focused leadership and specialized attention to a significant community asset |
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| Power and effectiveness of an airport or port authority can often be assessed by determining the answer to three questions: |
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(1) Who controls the appointments to the authority’s governing body?
(2) Does the authority have total control over its budget, contracts, and personnel practices?
(3) Does the authority have the power of eminent domain and/or the power to levy taxes? |
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| Disadvantage of airport or port authorities |
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is that resources and finances may
not be readily available in the
quantities or level necessary to provide support to the airport. Municipalities often have larger resource and funding wells to tap into to support a variety of needs. |
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Airports can operate as standalone
enterprises because |
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because their revenues and expenses are
related in a businesslike context; therefore, user fees can be charged for services
rendered. |
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refers to the shifting of government functions and responsibilities, in whole or in part, to the private sector. The most extensive privatizations involve the sale or lease of public assets. |
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| The privatization or other sale of airport property is discouraged and hindered |
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by a series of federal statutory
requirements identified in Grant Assurances. Grant Assurances specify the use of airport revenue, fair and
reasonable fees for airport users, and the disposition of airport property and other policies incorporated in federal grant agreements. |
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| Communities that desire the benefits of privatization but the control of a municipally operated airport may find a solution |
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| In the creation of an airport authority |
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| specify the use of airport revenue, fair and reasonable fees for airport users, and the disposition of airport property and other policies incorporated in federal grant agreements |
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| In the United States, airports have had varying levels of success and failure with privatization. |
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| In the United States, airports have had varying levels of success and failure with privatization. |
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| Operations and maintenance addresses the areas |
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the areas of enforcing operating and
security regulations on the airfield, and sometimes the landside and terminal areas of the airport |
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| Two key positions at any airport that are generally outside of the vertical reporting structure are |
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| are the airport’s legal counsel and financial auditor |
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| is statutory and is considered a crime against society |
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| consultant selection process is governed by |
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Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949 (Brooks Act), which requires the selection to be based on qualifications and an award to be made according to a fair and open selection process |
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| misdemeanor is an offense for which a sentence |
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sentence to a term of imprisonment not in excess of one year may be imposed.
A misdemeanor is less serious than a felony and is punishable by fine or imprisonment in a city or county jail rather than in a prison. |
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| is considered to involve injury to an individual, rather than society as a whole |
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| Airport operations involve several areas where tort law may be violated, which include: |
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lease agreements, denial of quiet
enjoyment of leased or owned property (both on and off airport), inaction, wrongful or negligent action during an incident, accident or routine operation or maintenance activity |
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| Many times civil law is referred to as “tort” law |
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| there generally must be both actual damage or injury and intent to cause such |
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| Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care. A person is negligent if he fails to act as an ordinarily prudent person would act under the same circumstances. |
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| Legal concept that holds that the government cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution |
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| Cities and counties are generally considered to be divisions of the state, and thus immunity (and related waivers) is extended to local government levels. |
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| Cities and counties are generally considered to be divisions of the state, and thus immunity (and related waivers) is extended to local government levels. |
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| occurs when someone has personally participated in an affirmative act of negligence, known about or complied in negligent acts, or failed to perform a precise duty which he/she agreed to perform |
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| allow a person the unrestricted enjoyment of their personal and real property, under the legal precept of quiet enjoyment |
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| Other areas where Airport Executives and operators may become concerned with legal issues include: |
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1. freedom of speech (proselytizing/ literature distribution)
2.freedom of movement (ofpersons)
3. misuse of legal process (often by public officials misusing their powers of office)
4.interference with person (the right to be free from bodily injury or the threat thereof)
5. peace of mind (freedom from unnecessary mental suffering)
6. privacy
7. interference with reputation,
8. property rights
9. contracts and business relationships |
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| Examples of areas where airport operators can be exposed to active negligence |
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1. response to aircraft incidents or accidents
2. snow removal
3. airfield maintenance
4. environmental
remediation |
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| Ignorance of the law is not a defense in a court of law |
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| ignorance of these policies is also not a defense to contravene their requirements and guidance |
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Primary regulations and guiding documents
(10) |
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Title 14 CFR Part 77: Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace
Title 14 CFR Part 139: Certification and Operations: Land Airports Service Certain Air Carriers
Title 14 CFR Part 150: Airport Noise and Compatibility Planning
Title 14 CFR Part 151: Federal Aid to Airports
Title 14 CFR Part 152: Airport Aid Program
Title 14 CFR Part 156: State Block Grant Program
Title 14 CFR Part 157: Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation and Deactivation of Airports
Title 14 CFR Part 158: Passenger Facility Charges
Title 14 CFR Part 161: Notice and Approval of Airport Noise and Access Restrictions
Title 14 CFR Part 169: Expenditure of Federal Funds for Nonmilitary Airports or Air Navigation Facilities Thereon |
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| Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001 - Part 1500 |
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Title 49 CFR Part 1500: Applicability, Terms and Abbreviations
Title 49 CFR Part 1503: Organization, Functions, and Procedures
Title 49 CFR Part 1510: Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fees
Title 49 CFR Part 1520: Protection of Sensitive Security Information (replaced Title 14 Part 191)
Title 49 CFR Part 1540: Civil Aviation Security: General Rules
Title 49 CFR Part 1542: Airport Security (replaced Title 14 Part 107)
Title 49 CFR Part 1544: Aircraft Operator Security: Air Carriers and Commercial Operators (replaced Title 14 Part 108)
Title 49 CFR Part 1546: Foreign Air Carrier Security (replaced parts of Title 14 Part 129)
Title 49 CFR Part 1548: Indirect Air Carrier Security (replaced Title 14 Part 109)
Title 49 CFR Part 1550: Aircraft Security Under General Operating and Flight Rules (replaced parts of Title 14 Part 91)
Title 49 CFR Part 1552: Flight Schools
Title 49 CFR Part 1554: Aircraft Repair Station Security
Title 49 CFR Part 1560: Secure Flight Program
Title 49 CFR Part 1562: Operations in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area |
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| Regulations apply to air traffic control, aircraft operators and other entities |
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Title 14 CFR Part 36: Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness Certification
Title 14 CFR Part 71: Designation of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E Airspace Areas; Airways; Routes and Reporting Points
Title 14 CFR Part 73: Special Use Airspace
Title 14 CFR Part 91: Aircraft Operating Rules
Title 14 CFR Part 93: Special Air Traffic Rules and Airport Traffic Patterns
Title 14 CFR Part 97: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures
Title 14 CFR Part 121: Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag and Supplemental Air Carrier Operations
Title 14 CFR Part 129: Operating Requirements: Foreign Air Carriers and Foreign Operators of U.S. Registered Aircraft Engaged in Common Carriage |
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| Upon publication of new regulation a public comment period is opened for |
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usually 30-60 days (30 days for minor changes, 60 days for major rules), but this can vary depending on the
regulation; the deadline for comments may also be extended by the issuing
agency |
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| NPRM is commonly issued when |
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| an independent agency of the government desires to add, change, or remove a regulation |
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| Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is defined by |
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| defined by the Administrative Procedure Act passed in 1946, which governs the method by which administrative agencies may propose and establish regulations |
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| Grant assurances can be traced back to 1946, when the federal government was transferring ownership of airports constructed for World War II, to local entities |
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| A key component of the restrictions within Grant Assurances is |
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that the airport must adhere to the assurances and also seek to correct any non-complying condition that may previously exist |
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Preserving Rights and Powers restricts the airport sponsor from taking any
action, which would deprive it of the ability to properly manage the airport |
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| TTF (Through the Fence) operation is |
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business operation located off the airport property and therefore not under the control of the airport, but
which has access to the airport runway and taxiway system |
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| Funds are given to the airport sponsor in exchange for the promise |
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| that the airport will be kept open, properly maintained, operated, and managed |
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TTF operations are not
prohibited, but they are strongly discouraged by the FAA because of safety and security and
economic equity concerns at airports |
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| Airports are expected to negotiate a TTF agreement and require access fees commensurate to the amount of money it would cost if the TTF entity were required to lease the same amount of property from the airport |
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Grant Assurance #19 Operations and Maintenance
Airport owners are encouraged to develop and publish minimum standards
to be met by commercial operators. |
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MS requires the airport to be operated at all times in a safe and serviceable condition and in accordance with the Minimum Standards
Airport owners are encouraged to develop and publish minimum standards
to be met by commercial operators. |
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designed to protect the public safety, health, and welfare have been upheld as a valid use of police power provided the regulations are reasonable and do not conflict with existing state or federal regulations, nor regulate those aspects of aircraft
operations that fall within the purview of the FAA or unduly burden interstate commerce |
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| The courts have upheld that airport operators, acting in the government capacity, may exercise their police powers to regulate the operation of their airports - rules and regulations |
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| Grant Assurance #20 Hazard Removal and Mitigation |
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requires the airport to take necessary actions to protect the airspace around the airport including visual and
instrument approach paths |
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| Grant Assurance #21 Compatible Land Use |
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requires the airport to attempt to restrict the use of land adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the
airport to activities and purposes compatible with airport operations |
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1. Security
2. Conduct of individuals using the airport
3. Conduct of tenants and vendors using the airport
4. Schedule of Fees, rates and charges
5. Vehicle movemenr in AOA and AMA
6. Aircraft Operations |
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| Grant Assurance #22 Economic Nondiscrimination -most misunderstood |
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| the airport must be available for public use on reasonable terms and without unjust discrimination to all types, kinds, and classes of aeronautical activities, including commercial aeronautical activities offering services at the airport |
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| Grant Assurance #22 says that |
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The airport must be available for public use on reasonable terms and without unjust discrimination to all types, kinds, and classes of aeronautical activities,
including commercial aeronautical activities offering services at the airport |
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| Airport Restrictions that have been permitted in the past include: |
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1. prohibiting the use of an airport by aircraft not having adequate communication equipment
2. or operations that affect other aeronautical activities such as flight instruction or touch and go operations, banner towing, or ultralight operations. |
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While some Grant Assurances
may “expire,” GA #23 stays in place throughout the existence of the airport. |
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| Grant Assurance #23 Exclusive Rights |
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restricts the
airport operator from
granting any tenant the
exclusive right to conduct a particular commercial aeronautical service |
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| Airport sponsors must impose Fair Market Value (FMV) charges for noncommercial uses of airport property, but aeronautical user charges may be less than FMV. |
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As long as the opportunity to engage in an aeronautical activity is available to those meeting reasonable
qualifications and standards relevant to such activity, the fact that only one enterprise takes advantage of the
opportunity does not constitute the grant of an exclusive right. |
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| Grant Assurance #24 Fee and Rental Structure |
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| requires the airport sponsor to set fees, lease rates, and other charges that are directed at making the airport as self-sustaining as possible |
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| Grant Assurance #25 Airport Revenues |
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restricts the use of airport revenue generated by the airport and local taxes on aviation fuel to be expended
for the capital or operating costs of the airport, the local airport system, or other facilities owned or operated
by the airport sponsor which directly and substantially relate to the actual air transportation of passengers
or property, or noise mitigation efforts |
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| Certain uses of airport property for community services such as parks, recreational facilities, or bike and jogging paths are acceptable, as is property for nonprofit aviation organizations |
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Property acquired for aeronautical purposes that is still contributing to the airport’s financial selfsufficiency
does not have to be disposed of even though it may no longer be used for
aeronautical purposes |
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| Revenue diversion consists of the use of airport revenues for |
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1. general economic development
2. marketing and promotional activities
unrelated to the airport or airport systems
3. payments in lieu of taxes or other
assessments that exceed the value of services
4. payments to compensate sponsoring governmental bodies for lost tax revenues exceeding stated tax rates, a
5. direct or indirect payments of airport revenue beyond that which is required to pay for services and facilities provided to the airport |
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| Grant Assurance #31 Disposal of Land |
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requires an airport operator to dispose of land purchased for noise compatibility, airport development or aeronautical purposes (such as a Runway
Protection Zone) when the land is no longer needed for such purpose, at fair market value, at the earliest practicable time |
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| 2 factors to consider when selling land |
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Definition
1) Was the land acquired through the use of federal funds?
2) What is the designated purpose of the land as noted on the Airport Layout
Plan? |
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| Grant Assurance #39 Competitive Access |
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Definition
| addresses medium and large hub airport operators who cannot accommodate access or additional gate requests by an air carrier to allow or expand service at the airport |
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| FAA Order 5190.6A Airports Compliance Handbook (Handbook) provides |
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Definition
| provides the policies and procedures to be followed in carrying out FAA functions related to airport compliance |
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Term
| 5100.38C - Airport Improvement Program Handbook |
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Definition
| Addresses grant funding, sponsor eligibility, planning projects, airfield construction and equipment projects, terminal projects, noise compatibility projects, and the grant process. |
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Term
| 5100.39A Airports Capital Improvement Plan |
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Definition
| Describes the Airports Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) and the grant distribution process. |
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Term
| 5100-127 and 128 Airport Financial Report Program (CATS) |
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Definition
| Describes processes related to required financial forms that must be filed with the FAA each year. |
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| 5200.10 Procedures for Conducting Investigations of Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviations |
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Definition
| Procedures for FAA personnel conducting VPD investigations. |
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Term
| 5200.8 Runway Safety Program |
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Definition
| Provides guidance on establishing the Runway Safety Area. |
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Term
5300.1F Modifications to Agency Airport
Design, Construction and Equipments Standards |
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Definition
| Establishes approval level modifications to standards. |
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Term
| 5050.4B National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Project |
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Definition
FAA guidance used to review and make decisions on projects for
airport sponsors with respect to environmental requirements (FAA Order 1050.19B, 1050.10C and 1050.1E are also related to environmental impacts). |
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| 5100.37B Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Projects |
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Definition
| Provides guidance on airport sponsor compliance with respect to relocation and acquisition of real property. |
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Term
| 5500.1 Passenger Facility Charge |
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Definition
| Provides guidance to FAA personnel on administration of the PFC program. |
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Term
| 5500.1 Passenger Facility Charge |
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Definition
| Provides guidance to FAA personnel on administration of the PFC program. |
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Term
| 5090.3C Field Formulation of the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) |
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Definition
| Explains how the NPIAS is managed and prioritized. |
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Term
| 7110.65S Air Traffic Control Handbook |
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Definition
| Prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology for use by personnel providing air traffic control services. |
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Definition
help explain the intent of a federal aviation regulation, to provide guidance and information to the aviation public in a designated subject
area, or to show a method acceptable for complying with a related regulation. |
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Term
| The contents of advisory circulars are not binding on the public unless they are incorporated by reference into a regulation. |
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Term
| The Department of Transportation first published regulations requiring goals to be set for MBEs/WBEs in ... |
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Definition
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Term
| In 1983, Congress enacted the first statutory |
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Definition
| Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Provision |
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Term
| The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) provision ensures that... |
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Definition
| not less than 10% of the funds authorized for the highway and transit financial assistance programs be expended with DBEs |
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Term
| Section 520 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act (AAIA) of 1982 |
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Definition
| Airport Executives are required to display federally furnished posters, which give notice that the airport operator, lessees, tenants, concessionaires, and contractors shall not discriminate because of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, or handicap in public services and employment. |
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Term
| The passage of the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987... |
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Definition
| Compliance with the DBE subpart of the regulation (Subpart D) became mandatory. |
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Term
| All airport sponsors are required to meet the following four general requirements: |
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Definition
1.A policy and obligation statement must be included in all contracts between the sponsor and any contractor.
2.Each contractor is to be advised that failure to carry out the requirements of the DBE regulations constitutes a breach of contract.
3.The airport cannot enter into a long-term (5 years or more) exclusive lease with nonminorities, unless the FAA concurs that local circumstances warrant this and the sponsor and the lessor provide for adequate DBE participation throughout the term of the lease.
4. The airport is to ensure lessees practice nondiscrimination in their activities and provide DBE participation in their leases in order to meet the airport’s goals. |
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Term
| Basic DBE program consists of: (5) |
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Definition
1.DBE Directory, Procedures for DBE Certification
2.Percentage Dollar Goals
3. Good Faith Efforts Determination
4.Overall Goals for DBE Leasing Opportunities
5.Records and Reports |
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Term
| Full DBE Program includes: (6) |
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Definition
1. policy statement
2. identification of a liaison officer
3. procedures to ensure DBE opportunities to compete for contracts and subcontracts
4. the use of minority and womenowned
businesses
5. procedures to assure contractor compliance
6. the establishment of set aside
procedures where not prohibited by state or local law. |
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Term
| Reliever airports are general aviation airports designated by the FAA to relieve congestion at commercial service airports. |
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Definition
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Term
Large hub airports account for about XX% of the total annual passenger
enplanements within the United States. |
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Definition
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Term
| Small airports that receive planning and development grants in excess of minimum amounts are required to have a basic DBE program. |
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Definition
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Term
| Large, medium, or small hub airports receiving development grants of over $250,000 are required to comply with the above basic requirements plus develop a full DBE program. |
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Definition
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Term
| Primary commercial service airports have more than XX annual enplanements |
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Definition
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Term
| Non-primary airports have at least XX but fewer than XX enplanements. |
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Definition
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Term
| General aviation (GA) airports are the largest subcategory of airports in the United States. |
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Definition
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Term
GA Airports can have up to XX annual commercial service enplanements without being classified as a
XX. |
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Definition
2,500
w/o being classified as a commercial service airport |
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Term
| XXX was an independent agency created by the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938. |
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Definition
| Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) |
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Term
| The CAB remained an independent operation and was entrusted |
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Definition
with safety
rulemaking, accident investigation, and economic regulation of the airlines until 1978, when the airlines were deregulated. |
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Term
| In 1966, the accident investigation responsibility was transferred to the newly created |
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Definition
| National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) |
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Term
| The FAA’s Office of Airports organization provides leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system. |
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Definition
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Term
| XXX was created with the passage of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 |
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Definition
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Term
| The XX Act repealed the Air Commerce Act of 1926, the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, and other related civil aviation laws. |
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Definition
| Federal Aviation Act of 1958 |
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Term
| The FAA was organized into nine regional offices: |
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Definition
- New England
- Eastern
- Southern
- Great Lakes
- Central
- Southwest
- Northwest
- Western-Pacific
- Alaskan Regions
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Term
On October 15, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the XX Act,
bringing 31 previously federal elements, including FAA, under the XX |
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Definition
Department of Transportation Act
Department of Transportation (DOT) |
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Term
| In 1967, the FAA was renamed |
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Definition
| Federal Aviation Administration |
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Term
After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congress created XX, to succeed the FAA as the agency with primary responsibility for civil
aviation security |
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Definition
Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) |
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Term
| FAA’s major roles include: (6) |
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Definition
1. Regulating civil aviation to promote safety;
2. Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology;
3. Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft;
4. Researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics;
5. Developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation;
6. Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation. |
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Term
| The Airports District Office (ADO) oversees: (10) |
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Definition
1. Airport compliance with Part 139 and grant assurances
2.Airport safety and certification
3.Land transfers
4.Engineering issues
5.Pavement maintenance
6.Capital improvement projects
7.Environmental issues including noise abatement
8.Master planning
9.Runway safety
10.Guidance issues |
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Term
CFR Part 16 contains the rules for
filing |
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Definition
| complaints and adjudicating compliance matters involving Federally assisted airports |
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Term
Individuals may file a complaint with the Office of the Chief Counsel of the FAA.
The complaint must state the name and address of each person who is the subject of the complaint and the specific provisions of each Act that the complainant believes were violated. |
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Definition
| If a complaint is filed, the complaint may still be dismissed by the Director of the Office of Airport Safety and Standards on procedural grounds. |
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Term
Any
airport that has accepted federal grants under the XX is subject to FAA enforcement. |
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Definition
| Airport Improvement Program |
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Term
The Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO) is a regional office of the FAA that concentrates on enforcing |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| FAA’s “Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings" |
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Term
In some cases (complaints), the FAA may
initiate its own investigation without having received a complaint. In this case, the FAA sends notice establishing
the areas and the reason for the
investigation to the person(s) subject to the investigation. The party(ies) must respond to the FAA within 30 days from the date of service. |
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Definition
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Term
| Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA)was passed on ... |
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Definition
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Term
| Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) includes 3 major mandates: |
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Definition
1.Responsibility for security for all modes of transportation
2.Recruit, hire, train and deploy Security Officers for 450 commercial airports
3.Provide 100 percent screening of all checked baggage for explosives by December 31, 2002 |
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Term
| Homeland Security Act of 2002 moved the TSA from the |
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Definition
| from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Homeland Security |
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Term
Transportation Security Officers (TSO), (screeners) operate at over 700 security checkpoints and nearly 7,000
baggage-screening areas each day |
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Definition
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Term
| The TSA Transportation Sector Network Management enhances the security of the nation’s commercial airports by |
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Definition
| By working with airport industry stakeholders to develop efficient and effective policies and programs for airports. |
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Term
| The TSA uses “XX layers XX” measures to ensure the security of the traveling public and the Nation's transportation system. |
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Definition
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Term
| The NTSB does not regulate: (3) |
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Definition
1.Transportation equipment
2.Personnel or operations
3.Does not initiate enforcement action |
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Term
Checkpoints are only one layer of security in place to protect aviation.
Other layers include but are not limited to: |
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Definition
(a) intelligence gathering and analysis
(b) random canine team searches at airports
(c) federal flight deck officers
(d) federal air marshals.
Each one of these layers alone is capable of stopping a terrorist attack. |
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Term
| The NTSB investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation - railroad, highway, marine and pipeline. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents |
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Term
| The Safety Board determines the probable cause of all U.S. civil aviation accidents and certain public-use aircraft accidents, releases of hazardous materials in all forms of transportation; and selected transportation accidents that involve problems of a recurring nature. |
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Definition
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Term
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was established at the... |
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Definition
| Convention on International Civil Aviation in Chicago on December 7, 1944 |
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Term
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Definition
| “secure international cooperation and highest possible degree of uniformity in regulations and standards, procedures, and organization regarding civil aviation matters" |
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Term
| ICAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations charged with |
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Definition
with the
administration of the
principles laid out in the
convention, which includes
ensuring the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world |
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Term
| ICAO is headquartered where? |
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Definition
Montreal, Canada
And meets at least once every three years |
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Term
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Definition
“to assure safe Customs Enforcement,
US Department of Agriculture, US Fish and healthful working conditions
for working men and women by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act" |
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Term
| Customs and Border Protection (CBP)personnel staff... (3) |
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Definition
customs and immigrations checkpoints, check immigration and citizenship
documents, and inspect suspicious persons and baggage |
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Term
| The primary mission of DHS is to |
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Definition
help prevent terrorist attacks in the United States, reduce the country’s vulnerability to terrorism and assist in recovery after an attack |
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Term
| What department created the Customs and Border Protection (CBP)? |
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Definition
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Term
| CBP personnel manage the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS), which requires |
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Definition
| aircraft operators to submit passenger manifests and other information that is subsequently checked by CBP personnel. |
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Term
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Definition
| is to better serve Airport Executives by providing continuuous improvement in AAAE related products and services, along with Washington D.C. representation. |
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Term
| In 1991, the Airports Council International was created by airport operators around the world to represent common interests and promote cooperation with associates in the air transport industry. |
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Definition
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Term
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for
companies who rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive, and successful. |
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Definition
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Term
| Established in 1939, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to general aviation. |
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Definition
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Term
| National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) represents the men and women, in state government aviation agencies, who serve the public interest in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico. |
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Definition
NASAO is one of the most senior
aviation organizations in the United States, predating even the Federal Aviation Administration’s predecessor, the Civil Aeronautics Authority |
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Term
| Air Transport Association of America (ATA), Inc was founded in 1936. |
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Definition
| It is the nation’s oldest and largest airline trade association, representing the nation’s leading airlines |
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Term
| International Air Transport Association (IATA) was founded in April 1945 in Havana, Cuba. |
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Definition
| IATA promote safe, reliable, secure and economical air services - for the benefit of the world's consumers. |
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Term
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Definition
to improve understanding of the industry among decision makers and
increase awareness of the benefits that aviation brings to national and global economies. |
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Term
| XX the nation’s oldest and largest airline trade association. |
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Definition
| Air Transport Association of America |
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Term
| Regional Airline Association (RAA)represents North American regional airlines and ancillary industries supporting regional airlines |
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Definition
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Term
| NATA was involved in lobbying congress and reversing the government’s approach to civilian aviation. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| what products and services an airport will provide over various periods. |
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Term
| The business plan identifies |
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Definition
| short to medium-term steps to move the organization to its ultimate vision. |
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Term
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is the premier trade association representing the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft,
helicopters, unmanned aerial systems, space systems, aircraft engines, missiles, materiel, and related components, equipment, services, and information technology. |
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Definition
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Term
| Strategic plans proactively |
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Definition
| analyze and map developing and future strategies and tactics enabling the organization to reach its objectives in a non-static environment |
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Term
| Airport marketing plans also reflect the goals set during the strategic planning process and may include |
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Definition
include commercial air service development, building corporate aircraft traffic, or attracting airport
development. |
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Term
| Every airport strategic plan should address three basic questions: |
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Definition
1. Where is the airport now?
2. Where do the airport sponsors want the airport to be (and when)?
3. How will the airport get there? |
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Term
| The process of strategic planning allows the Airport Executive to ... (3) |
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Definition
1.Validate assumptions
2.Identify weaknesses and strengths
3.Consider new approaches |
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Term
| The basic elements of a strategic plan are: (6) |
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Definition
1.Vision statement
2.Mission statement
3.A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis (SWOT analysis)
4. A definition of strategic issues
5. Strategies, including long and short-term objectives
6. Definitions of key performance indicators (measures and targets) to evaluate the progress made |
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Term
| A vision statement identifies |
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Definition
| identifies the airport’s future goal of what it wants to become. |
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Term
| A mission statement identifies |
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Definition
| identifies the organization’s purpose and its core values (a separate values statement may also be created) |
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Term
| Stakeholders to consider in the strategic planning process: (6) |
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Definition
| 1. The fluctuating competitive environment; 2. The airport’s location and capabilities; 3. The political climate; 4. The regulatory climate; 5. The community that the airport serves; 6. The airport tenants. |
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Term
| The Core Planning Team (CPT) is responsible for |
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Definition
for defining the strategic process, facilitating meetings, developing a
communications plan, developing an action plan, and monitoring and evaluating the strategic plan |
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Term
| The main economic benefit of strategic planning |
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Definition
it allows airport management to shape its strategic response to structural changes in the business environment (e.g., change in traffic mix from general aviation to
corporate) to maintain financial stability |
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Term
| Benefits from developing a strategic plan include |
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Definition
1.Increased efficiency
2.The establishment of airport performance metrics
3.Stakeholder buy-in for the
management team or board of
directors’ vision for the airport |
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