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Federal AviationAdministration
Rick EtterAirports Acquisition SpecialistFAA, Office of Airport Planning and Programming
International Right-of-Way AssociationInternational Right-of-Way AssociationFederal Agency UpdateFederal Agency Update
Washington, DCWashington, DCMarch 12, 2013March 12, 2013
FAA Airports Programs
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• FAA Airports Program Outlook 2013 • Funding Levels • Policy Changes • New Programs
• Airport Land Acquisition/Management • Typical Projects • Noise land disposal options. • Mineral Extraction (Shale Gas)
• Update of FAA Guidance and Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Resources
FAA Airport Programs
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FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
• Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Funding• 4 Year Authorization (2012 – 2015),
Enacted 2/14/2012
• Authorized AIP Funding at $13.4 billion over 4 years ($3.35 billion/yr)
• 2014 Budget Request @ $2.4 billion AIP
Status Quo
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New Policy / Changed Requirements
• Changed Noise Land Disposal Requirements
• Acquired noise land may be retained indefinitely for noise buffer instead of disposal/sale
• Land Sale Proceeds applied to Eligible Projects / Expenses
• Airports may update inventory and re-use plans for new options
• FAA Updated Guidance to be Issued April 2013
• Pilot Program For Redevelopment of Acquired Noise Land (PGL 13-04)
• New Energy Efficiency / Sustainability Programs for Airports
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How is an Airport Project defined?
One ODO for single or multi-phase project
Runway extension (ODO) may include: • Environmental Assessment• Project Design• Land Acquisition (Concurrent/Prior)• Relocating NAVAIDS• Parallel Taxiway• Hold Apron• Construction of Extension• Lighting, Marking, Signage, etc• Commissioned
• Includes all necessary components & tasks to provide required functional utility, satisfying the Overall Development Objective (ODO)
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Land Acquisition / Management
Typical Airport Land Acquisition Project• Airport Runway Standards
• Safety areas (on airport)• Runway Protection Zone (fee interest preferred)• Approaches (easements, local zoning/land use controls)
• Expansion• Extended or New Runway (PVD, FLL,PHL,ORD)
• Noise Compatibility/Mitigation• Buy-out of homes within moderate/high airport noise
contour
• New Airports
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Land Acquisition / Management
On airport Gas and Oil development• Increased Solicitation of Airport Owners in Shale Gas Plays
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Land Acquisition / Management “It’s an Airport not a Gas/oil Field”
• Any exploration or development on Airport Surface Land must be subordinated to FAA Safety and Operations Standards and Requirements.
• Gas and oil leases must restrict access and use of airport operational and aeronautical development land. (No drill zones defined)
• Airport Design and Construction Rules must be applied. (airspace, hazard elimination/prevention, environmental compliance, etc).
• FAA must Approve Changes to the Airport Layout Plan (ALP).• Lease is Contingent on ALP approval• NEPA Review for FAA Approval
• Gas and Oil leases terms and provisions must be at Fair Market Value (Signing bonus, royalty, surface land rents, terms and expiration provisions.)
• National Guidance to be Issued
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FAA Airport Improvement Program Guidance
New FAA AIP Handbook, FAA Order 5100.38 D
Project and cost eligibility for AIP reimbursement.Development Projects
Noise Compatibility Projects
Grant Assurances (Federal strings)
Grant application and acceptance requirements.
Other Guidance being updated:
Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance – December 2013
Airport Compatible Land Use – March 2014
Gas/oil Development on Obligated Airport Land – September 2013
Airport Land Project Certification System (CDROM) September 2013
http://www.faa.gov/airports/
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Thank You!
Rick Etter
FAA Airports Acquisition Specialist
202-267-8773