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Federal AviationAdministration

Airport Inspection &

Maintenance at General

Aviation Airports

Airport Compliance

Airports Conference

Mahendra Raghubeer, Compliance Program Mgr

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Federal AviationAdministrationCompliance with AIP Grant AssurancesDecember 2009 2

Overview

Federal Obligations

Inspection & Maintenance Program

New Airport Compliance Manual

Airport Inspection & Maintenance at General Aviation Airports

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Federal Obligations Sources of obligations include:

Acceptance of Federal grant funds Instruments of approved property transfers

Impose federal maintenance obligations

Advisory Circulars

Sponso rs accept ing Federal grants agree to

preserve and maintain faci l ity in safe and

serv iceable cond i t ion and com ply w i th certaincondi t ions and assurances


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39 AIP Grant Assu rances

Duration depends on

Type of recipient

Useful life of facility being developed

Special conditions stipulated in the grant offer

Note: the sponsor cannot discontinue maintenance of itsfacilities until the FAA formally relieves you of the federalmaintenance obligations.

What facilities should the airport sponsor maintain? All airport facilities shown on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP)

dedicated to aviation use.

Federal Obligations


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Satisfactory Compliance is achieved with Grant

Assurance #19, Operation and Maintenance when thesponsor:

Maintain the airport facilities in a safe and serviceable

condition.

Adopts and implement an effective self-inspectionand maintenance program.

Make available:

Equipment

Personnel Funds

Other resources

Sponsor Compliance


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Procedure Create a self-inspection & maintenance

program150/5200-18C

Conduct scheduled and periodic inspection

Special inspection Carefully check each element

Potential problem areas are identified

Corrective measures are recommended

Corrective actions expeditiouslyimplemented



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RecordkeepingDocument all inspections and maintenance performed

Findings

Locations of findings

Probable cause

Remedial actions

Results of follow up inspection and maintenance

Potential problem areas

Materials and equipment used



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Pavement

Airfield Lighting, Signage & Marking

Approach protection

Inclement weather condition

Wildlife Hazards

Windsock

Adequate access control

Airport Drainage

Notification

Areas that should be

Inspected & Maintained


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Pavement Maintenance RequirementPavement preventive maintenance program

required by Assurance 11.

GuidanceAC 150/5380-6B, Guidelines and Procedures for

Maintenance of Airport Pavements.

General Note: Pavement failures maybe directly attributed to

inadequate maintenance.

Maintenance program could prevent disastrous failure and

progressive deterioration.

Avoid postponement of minor repairs. High Priorityaircraft movement area.

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Pavement Maintenance(1) Pavement edges shall not exceed a certain height.

(2) Pavement shall have no hole.

(3) Pavement must be free of cracks and surface variations that

could impair directional control of air carrier aircraft, including any

pavement crack or surface deterioration that produces loose

aggregate.(4) Mud, dirt, sand, loose aggregate, debris, foreign objects, rubber

deposits, and other contaminants shall be removed promptly and as

completely as practicable.

(5) Chemicals used to clean any pavement area shall be removed as

soon as possible.

(6) Pavement shall be sufficiently drained to prevent ponding that

obscures markings or impairs safe aircraft operations.

Inspect & Maintain


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Pavement Maintenance

Inspect & Maintain


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During the inspection of the movement area, self inspection personnelshould be on the lookout for improperly maintained, non-standard and

potentially confusing marking, lighting or signs.

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Approach protection

The airport sponsor must protect terminal airspace, and

prevent growth or establishment of obstructions in the aerialapproaches to the airport.

Obstruction must be cleared,

removed, lower, relocated,

marked, or lighted

Inspect & Maintain


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The Sponsor is responsible for:

Providing a safe and usable facility.

Removing snow and ice from pavement.

Removing berms adjacent to pavement edge.

Ensuring that no lighting, signs and markings are obscured.

Inspect & Maintain


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Wildlife Hazards pose a serious public safety problem

Wildlife attractant: Poorly drained locations

Detention/retention ponds

Roosting habitats on buildings

Landscaping, Agriculture, Wetlands

FAA Recommends: Airports Serving Piston Powered Aircraft

5,000 between AOA and Hazardous wildlife attractant

Airports Serving Turbine-Powered Aircraft 10,000 between AOA and Hazardous wildlife attractant

Protection of Approach, Departure, and Circling Airspace

5 SM between AOA and Hazardous wildlife attractant

Inspect & Maintain


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Wildlife Hazards

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Wildlife Control

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Windsock

Inspect & Maintain


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TSAinstituted guidelines for GA Airports

Federally endorsed security enhancements

Method for determining when and where enhancements may beappropriate.

Inspect & Maintain

Install Security Fencing


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Airport Drainage inadequate drainage could result in:

Pavement Failure Electrical Failure

Aircraft Hydroplaning

Inspect & Maintain


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Notification

Publish NOTAM for any conditions that render the airport unsafe:

Runway closure due to

Inclement weather condition (snow)

Special events

Maintenance

Out of service

Navigational equipment

Mandatory signage

Unavailable taxiways

Unavailable services Personnel and equipment in RSA

Inspect & Maintain


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FAA Order 5190.6BSeptember 2009

One-stop shop for compliance guidance,

policy, and source documentation

Establishes policies/procedures for FAA

personnel to carry out responsibilities to

ensure airport compliance

For use by FAA personnel, airport sponsors,aeronautical users, and other interested

parties


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Compliance with AIP Grant Assurances

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Incorporates new laws/policies since 1989 (i.e. rates

and charges, airport revenue use, land useinspections, Part 16)

Organized

Grant Assurances topics

Contains 23 Chapters with 28 Items in Appendices Appendix is e-based (searchable for on-line

users)

Includes instructional materials for new employees

On FAA web site at:http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/publications/ord

ers/compliance_5190_6/


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