Gary Cathey, Chief January 29, 2012

Gary Cathey, Chief

January 29, 2012

Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

Caltrans Division of Aeronautics 2

• Aeronautics Organization and Budget• Grants and Loans Programs• Aviation Legislation • Office Updates: Airports, Planning, and

Technical Services• Outreach: Aeronautics Newsletter and

Website Update

Hot Topics

Aeronautics Organizational Chart


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Aeronautics Functional Organizational Chart

Division of Aeronautics GARY CATHEY

Division Chief (916) 654-5470

Airport Noise and Environmental Review

Philip Crimmins (916) 654-6223

Administer CA airport noise regulations

Review and comment on environmental documents for airport related local development

Office of Airports Jeff Brown

Office Chief (916) 654-4565

Office of Aviation Planning Terry Barrie Office Chief

(916) 654-4151

Office of Technical Services Lee Provost Office Chief

(916) 654-3775

Administer operating and capital budgets

Administrative and Personnel Activities Support

Manage grants and loans to airports for capital improvement projects

Conduct public-use airport and hospital heliport safety and permit compliance inspections

Issue and update airport and heliport permits

Update Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) form 5010-1, Airport Master Record

Assist airport management with State and Federal laws and regulations compliance

Evaluate proposed school, community college and State building sites near airports

Approve helicopter landing sites near schools (K-12)

Update state aeronautical chart

Update California Aviation System Plan elements

Develop State aviation planning policies and participate in the development of Federal planning policies

Intermodal planning and regional aviation system planning

Liaison for aviation-related research activities

Collect and disseminate aviation statistics

Review, comment and develop guidelines for Regional Transportation Plans (RTP), Overall Work Programs (OWP) and airport master plans

Develop and publish Airport Land Use Planning Handbook; review and comment on Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) and override letters

Review and comment on local development environmental documents related to airports

Analyze and monitor Federal and State aviation legislation

Analyze aviation’s influence on State’s economy

Resource Management Antonina Argyilan

(916) 654-4389

Grants and Loans Gwyn Reese

(916) 654-4718

Provide engineering assistance (internal and external)

Manage the Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) contract

Develop the California Aviation System Plan, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) element

Manage the AirportIQ System Manager (ASM) database contract

Provide mapping services in AutoCAD Map 3D and school site safety maps

Review and manage State and Federal contracts and grants

Manage A & D Grants


Aeronautics Budget FY 2012-13

• Due to a decrease of revenues of approximately 25% and $4.0 million transferred from the State Aeronautics Account to the State General Fund in FY-2009-10.

• Grant funding is limited, but as many grants as possible will be funded. Please check funding status at: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics. Click the link to “Airport Funding Status”.

• We WILL be able to fund 100% of Annual Grants, anticipate funding 100% of AIP Matching Grants, and are skeptical that we will be able to fund any new A&D grants this FY.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics

Caltrans Division of Aeronautics6

REVENUE: EXPENSES:

2012/13 FY

Aeronautics Funding Projection


• Loan Eligibility:– Cities, counties, and airport districts– Most projects that benefit the airport are eligible,

especially revenue-generating– Local Match for FAA AIP grants is eligible

• Loan Approval Considerations:– Economic feasibility is a major factor for revenue-

generating projects such as hangars and fueling facilities

– Sponsor’s overall financial status– Sponsor’s repayment history on previously funded

loans

Airport Loan Program


• Loan Process– Submit completed application to Department:

Go to www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics; click the Grants and Loans tab for complete information

– Department conducts public and internal hearings

– Loan agreement is prepared by Department

– State Controller’s Office prepares loan payment for disbursement 6-8 weeks after the loan is approved

– Total time is 2-3 months to process loan

Airport Loan Program (con’t)

http://www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics


• Loan Conditions– First payment on loan is due one year from

the date the warrant was issued by the SCO– Loan terms vary from 8 to 17 years– Simple interest is charged. Current rate

is 4.24%– Loans may fund 100%; a local match is not

required – Loans are subject to audit

Airport Loan Program (con’t)


State Dollars for Your Airport

• State Dollars for Your Airport is on our website: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics. The document can be found under “Publications and Forms”.

• This is a “How to…” manual for airport managers, sponsoring agencies, and ALUC’s to better understand the funding programs and application procedures.


AB 511, Assembly Member Yamada-DavisThis bill added a section to the State Aeronautics Act. It provides requirements for marking and lighting (optional) meteorological evaluation towers (METs) that are erected to gather wind data over a period of time at locations where wind energy facilities may be built; specifically, those higher than 50 feet but lower than 200 feet to be marking standards that are issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 182, Statutes of 2012. August 27. Approved and signed by the Governor. Effective January 1, 2013. Sunset: 5 years.

State Aviation Legislation


AB 662, Assembly Member Hueso-Chula Vista

This would require that new airport land use compatibility plans that are required to include AICUZ data go through a NEPA review first. If not, the AICUZ won’t need to be integrated into the CLUP. Issue: City of Coronado compliance w/NAS Coronado AICUZ.

•Status: The bill died and is no longer considered.



SB 446, State Senator Dutton-Rancho Cucamonga

This legislation would establish the Ontario International Airport Authority and require the transfer of management and operational control of the Ontario International Airport from the City of Los Angeles to the authority.

•Status: Discussion on this bill stopped late last year, and the last two hearings were cancelled at the request of the author.



SB 619, State Senator Fuller-Bakersfield

This bill provides an exemption from the regulatory jurisdiction of the state Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) to flight instructors and flight schools.

•Status: This bill passed at the end of last year’s session and is now law.



• In CY 2011, Aviation Safety Officers inspected 152 Public-Use Airports and 91 Hospital Heliports (>60%).

• Updated “5010” Airport Master Records for 131 airports (>100% of FAA contract)

• Evaluated 29 schools & State buildings

• Continue to work with airport and heliport managers and sponsors to improve safety and meet standards

Office of Airports


• $1.3M FAA grant to conduct WHA studies at 10 GA airports in Southern California

• Contract with Meade & Hunt

• Aeronautics POC: Derek Kantar

(916)-651-0597

Wildlife Hazard Assessment


• Grant from FHWA to study the socio-economic value of the State’s airport functional classification system.

• Study will also evaluate the system with and without the inclusion of smart growth elements.

• Contract with Cambridge Associates

• Aero POC: Derek Kantar (916) 651-0597

Airport Economic Study


• Funding from the Division of Research and Innovation to study the role airports can play in the recovery of disasters in the San Francisco Bay Area.

• Study will coordinate with FEMA, CalEMA, MTC, and Caltrans District 4 emergency response efforts.

• Aeronautics POC: Colette Armao

(916) 654-5346

Disaster Recovery Study


Office of Technical Services Staff

Lee Provost, OTS Chief, Senior Transportation Engineer

[email protected]

Parvin Bijani, Airport Engineer

Patrick Kyo, Airport Engineer

Danny Uppal, Airport Engineer

Caltrans Division of AeronauticsOffice of Technical Services and Programs

(OTS)


Office of Technical Services & Programs

• Provide engineering assistance (internal and external).

• Review and manage State Acquisition & Development (A&D) grants.

• Develop the 3 Year Aeronautics Program based on our Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

• Prepare School Site Evaluation Maps and AutoCAD drawings for Airports.

• FAA Contract Administration and Management.


2011 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) $3.62 Billion 2,057 projects


Project Delivery • Acquisition and Development Project Grants (90% State match)

• 2006 and 2008 Aeronautics Program: 10 Projects (allocated) $1.2 million • 2010 Aeronautics Program : 42 projects (allocated) $5.7 million• 2012 Aeronautics Program : 18 projects (programmed) $3.1

million

• All projects in the 2012 Aeronautics Program will be subject to the California Transportation Commission’s 2012 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Timely Use of Funds (TUF) policy.

• All projects not allocated (encumbered) for FY 12/13 and beyond are currently on hold due to budget restrictions.


Proposed School Site EvaluationsAirport Safety Zones Map

Depicts safety zones around a runway & air traffic pattern


Airport Pavement Maintenance System (APMS)- Recently Surveyed 85

Lateral Precision with Vertical Guidance (LPV) Obstruction Surveys – 10 GA Airports in CA



Baker Airport Runway Rehab Project

Before After

Project used an innovative recycling process to construct a new base from the existing asphalt

pavement, placed a new 3-inch overlay of asphalt, and was re-striped markings to FAA

standards. The project was completed in March 2010 at a State cost of $444,000.


Blue Canyon Airport Resurface Runway and Parking Ramp

Before After

Existing Runway 15/33 had undulations & pot holes. Ground AC and used leveling

course, then a 1.5 inch HMA over existing pavement was added. Project completed

JAN 2011. Total project cost $165 K, State max. = $140 K. Runway markings

painted by county.


Spaulding Airport Enlarge Tiedown Area &Widen Runway

Before After

Runway 16/34 widened to 60 feet (5’ on both sides) and all cracks were filled.

Completed July 2011. State Max Allocation $282K . Total Cost $305K. Future

projects include pavement overlay of the runway, taxiway & tie down area.


Shelter Cove AirportRunway Overlay & Restripe Pavement

Before After

Runway 12/30 overlay. $499,000 max State with a total cost of $563,000. The

District paid $30,000 for resurfacing six aircraft parking spaces: three overlay,

three spaces with leftover asphalt grindings. Completed in December 2011.


• New quarterly

Division of Aeronautics publication

• First edition published January 2010

• Past and current editions available online at: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics

CalAERO Newsletter

“Airports” Website Update

• Default view on Aero homepage

• Provides clearer info on Permitting, Site Eval, & HLA steps & processes

• Provides excerpts from PUC & CCR to help determine applicable requirements



• Reno Air Races, September 12-16, 2012, Stead Field, Reno, NV. Information: www.airrace.org

• Association of California Airports Annual Conference, September 14-16, 2012, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Information: www.calairports.com

• FAA/National Association of State Aviation Officials 2012 Regional Aviation Directors Workshop, October 1-3, 2012, Carson City, NV. See Gary Cathey for details.

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit, October 11-13, 2012, Palm Springs, CA. Information: www.aopa.org

Upcoming Conferences /Events

http://www.calairports.com/

http://www.aopa.org/


Questions and Answers?

Please visit the Aeronautics website at:http://www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics

Thank you!

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Gary Cathey, Chief January 29, 2012