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Airport Sustainability PlanningCharlie McDermott, LEED APPlanning Department Manager
C&S Companies
Transportation Research BoardAirport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)
Completed research:
• ACRP 08-01: Sustainable Airport Construction Practices
• ACRP Synthesis 11-03 Sustainable Facilities and Practices (published as Synthesis 10 Airport Sustainability Practices)
Research in progress:
• ACRP 02-22: Incorporating Sustainability Into Traditional Airport Projects
• ACRP 02-28: Airport Sustainability Practices: Tools for Evaluating, Measuring and Implementing
• ACRP 02-30: Enhancing the Airport-Industry SAGA website
Upcoming research:
• ACRP 09-06: Sustainable Practices for Airport Maintenance and Operations
FAA’s Pilot Program• FAA introduced the Sustainable Master Plan
Pilot Program in May 2010
• 10 airports were selected for the program
• Evaluates ways to make sustainability a core
objective
• Objective: sustainable master plans and
sustainable management plans will include
initiatives for reducing environmental
impacts and achieving economic benefits
while increasing integration with local
communities
• Program will end in late 2012
• FAA will use lessons learned to develop
national program guidance on airport
sustainability
FAA’s Sustainability Planning Pilot Program
According to FAA: “Initiatives like the Sustainable Master Plan Pilot Program are intended to take a more proactive, holistic approach to sustainable planning”
Pilot Program Guidance
Required elements:• Mission statement• Define sustainability categories, such as:
• Socioeconomics
• Airport facilities
• Environmental resources (i.e., energy, water, air, etc.)
• Conduct baseline assessment• Establish measurable goals• Identify specific initiatives
Sustainable Master Plans vs.Sustainability Management Plans
Stand-Alone Sustainability Management Plans
• Develops airport-wide sustainability policy, with
detailed goals and objectives
• Considers all aspects of airport operations
• Incorporates a range of environmental, social, and
economic categories
• Air quality and climate change
• Energy conservation
• Water quality and conservation
• Solid waste reduction and recycling
• Community outreach
• Develops measurable performance targets
• Reports on progress regularly
Sustainable Master PlanIntegration of sustainability throughout the planning process
• Not a separate chapter in a master plan• Not a stand-alone management plan• Each planning decision considers sustainability
throughout report• Focus on maximizing existing facility’s assets
before recommending new construction• Find ways to incorporate sustainability
elements into all projects
Sustainable Master Plan Case StudyIthaca Tompkins Regional Airport
• Ithaca, New York• Finger Lakes region of upstate New York • Home to Cornell University and Ithaca
College• Primary, non-hub airport with 110,000
annual enplanements• Single runway configuration—6,601 x
150 feet• Carriers = Delta, Continental, United, &
US Airways• Regional jets and turboprop aircraft • Destinations are five large northeast
hubs• Previous master plan was 15 years old
Sustainable master planning—what does it mean?
• Integration of sustainability throughout the planning process• Mindset shift• Holistic approach to
planning
Document structure
• Follows the structure of the master plan AC• Integrates sustainability• Every chapter discusses
sustainability• Includes tools to incorporate
sustainability into future projects
• Sustainability can’t overtake the document—it requires a balance
ALP drawing set includes:• All traditional elements• ALP checklist
• Planned sustainability initiatives
• CIP phasing plan includes• Facility needs• Sustainability
initiatives
Sustainability decision tree
Report card• What should you
measure?• Gathering data • Updating the report
card• Taking action based on
report card results
Sustainability Management Plan Case Study:Fresno Yosemite International Airport
• One of 10 airports in pilot program• Fresno, California—gateway to
Yosemite National Park• Primary, small-hub airport with
approximately 570,000 enplanements (2010)
• Double runway configuration—9,227 x 150 ft and 7,205 x 100 ft.
• Served by eight carriers• Regional jets and turboprop aircraft • 10 non-stop destinations in US and
Mexico
Major Tasks
• Engage stakeholders• Conduct baseline inventory• Develop written vision and mission statement
for project and/or airport overall • Define measurable goals and targets• Recommend sustainability initiatives • Implement and track performance
Base line categories
• Air emissions• Energy• Water conservation• Water quality• Noise• Landscape management• Solid waste and recycling• Indoor environmental quality• Hazardous materials• Surface transportation• Socioeconomic and community outreach• Sustainable site and land use compatibility
Example Screening Criteria
• Capital costs• Life cycle costs • Return on investment (where applicable) • Ability to meet sustainability goals (e.g., GHG
reductions, energy savings, water savings)• Staffing and maintenance requirements• Potential funding mechanisms
Sample goals
• Energy: reduce electricity consumption by 26% and natural gas consumption by 15%
• Water conservation: reduce potable water consumption
• Landscape management: increase species diversity
• Solid waste: implement a robust recycling program
• Outreach: install interactive display to educate travelers about the airport’s goals
Report card• What should you
measure?• Gathering data • Updating the report
card• Taking action based on
report card results
FAA Updates
• FAA to publish lessons learned from all pilot programs in early 2012• Lessons will aid FAA in the development of new
planning guidance
• FAA will fund sustainability plans/sustainable master plans in 2012.
Thank you!
• Questions?