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Federal AviationAdministrationAirport Cooperative
Research Program(ACRP)
Airport Pavement Working Group
Mark Sedarous, FAA
April 26, 2012
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Overview
Airport Technology R&D ACRP General Information
Purpose Research Areas Program Funding 3 Ways YOU can Participate Research/Project Process AOC New FY 13 Projects Recent Publications Project Highlights
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Airport Technology R&D
Internal FAA WJH Technical Center
External Cooperative Research Programs
ACRP – Airport Cooperative Research Program IPRF – Innovative Pavement Research Foundation AAPTP – Airfield Asphalt Pavement Technology
Program CEAT – Center of Excellence for Airport Technology
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Airport Technology Research
Purpose of researchSupport FAA goals of improving airport, safety,
capacity, efficiency, and environmentResearch leads to new or updated advisory
circulars, engineering specifications, or guidanceAirports accepting AIP funds required to use FAA
advisory circulars and specifications. Research conducted by Airport R&D Branch
at FAA Technical Center Research reviewed by FAA RE&D Advisory
Committee (REDAC)
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Airport Technology Research
• Pavement and Operation of National Airport Pavement Test Facility (NAPTF)
• Airport Lighting and Marking• Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting• Wildlife Hazard Mitigation• Runway Safety
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Wildlife Hazard Mitigation
• Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Manual • Bird Detection Radar• Bird Strike Advisory System• National Strike Database• DNA Analysis / Identification at Smithsonian• Wildlife Alerting System / Portable Radar
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NAPTF Test Vehicle
Instrumented Test Track at the NAPTF, FAA Technical Center
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Airport Lighting and Marking
• LED and Fiber Optics Applications• Vertical Flight Visual Guidance• Alternative Paint Marking Materials• Taxiway/Runway Identification• GA Infrastructure• Enhanced Hold lines• Runway Status Lights
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Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
• Constructing A-380 Mockup at Tyndal AFB for Live-Fire Testing
• Test New Equipment for Fire Trucks• Extendable Turrets• Penetrating Nozzles• Vehicle Rollovers• New Firefighting Agents
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Fire Research Mock-up Section
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Runway Safety
• Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS)
• End Around Taxiways• Runway Friction• Take-Off Hold Lights• Runway Entrance Lights
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Successful EMAS Capture
EMAS capture of a Falcon 900 at Greenville Downtown Airport, SC July 17, 2006
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ACRP Purpose
To carry out applied research on problems that are shared by airport operating agencies and that are not being adequately addressed by existing federal research programs.
Focus on applied research Customers: Airport Operators An Industry-Driven Program
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Research Areas
01. Administration
02. Environment
03. Policy and Planning
04. Safety
05. Security
06. Human Resources
07. Design
08. Construction
09. Maintenance
10. Operations
11. Special Projects11-01 Legal Aspects of
Airport Programs11-02 Quick Response for
Special Needs11-03 Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Problems11-04 Graduate Research Award Program11-05 Dissemination of ACRP
Research Results11-06 Assessment if ACRP
Processes
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Program Funding
FY ’05 $ 3 MillionFY ’06 - 08 $10 MillionFY ’09 - 11 $15 MillionFY ’12 & Beyond $15 Million (ant.)
($5M/yr to Env.)
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3 Ways to Participate
As a concerned American: Submit a Research Problem
Statement
As a smart American Serve as an expert on our
technical panels
As a resourceful American Submit a proposal to study
new projects
ACRP Wants YOU!
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Project Development
IDEA
11AirportProblem AOC NAS/TRB
Idea/Solution!
1st Panel MtgDefine ScopeOf Research
(2 Days)
RFPAnnounced/
Proposal Submission
2nd Panel MtgSelect Proposal
(1 Day)
Research Begins /Tech. Panel GuidanceResearch Published
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NAS/TRB Research Process
AssembleTech. Panel
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ACRP Oversight Committee (AOC)Chair
James Wilding, MWAA (Retired)
MembersJames Crites, DFW
Richard de Neufville, MITKevin Dolliole, STL
John Duval, MassPortSteve Grossman, OAKKelly Johnson, NWACatherine Lang, FAA
Gina Marie Lindsey, MSCCarolyn Motz, HGRRichard Tucker, HSVKitty Freidheim, Pvt
Vice ChairJeff Hamiel, MAC
Ex Officio MembersPaula Hochstetler, ACCSabrina Johnson, EPA
Richard Marchi, ACI-NALaura McKee, ATA
Henry Ogrodzinski, NASAOMelissa Sabatine, AAAE
Robert Skinner, TRB
SecretaryChristopher Jenks, TRB
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New FY 13 Projects
• Will be selected in July AOC meeting
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Recent Report Publications• Report 37A - Guidebook for Measuring Performance of Automated People Mover Systems
at Airports (03-07), Mar. 12
• Report 53 - A Handbook for Addressing Water Resource Issues Affecting Airport Development Planning (02-11), Oct. 11
• Report 55 - Passenger Level of Service and Spatial Planning for Airport Terminals (03-05), Oct. 11
• Report 57 - The Carbon Market: A Primer for Airports (11-02/T18), Nov. 11
• Report 58 - Airport Industry Familiarization and Training for Part-Time Airport Policy Makers (11-02/T15), Dec. 11
• Report 59 - Information Technology Systems at Airports - A Primer (1-12), Dec. 11
• Report 60 - Guidelines for Integrating Alternative Jet Fuel into the Airport Setting (2-18), Feb. 12
• Report 61 - Elimination or Reduction of Baggage Recheck for Arriving International Passengers (10-09), Mar. 12
• Report 65 - Guidebook for Airport Irregular Operations (IROPS) Contingency Planning (10-10), Mar. 12
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Recent Synthesis Publications
• Synthesis 25 - Strategies for Reuse of Underutilized or Vacant Airport Facilities (S03-06), Oct. 11
• Synthesis 27 - Airport Self-Inspection Practices (S06-02), Oct. 11
• Synthesis 28 - Investigating Safety Impacts of Energy Technologies on Airports and Aviation (S10-06), Oct. 11
• Synthesis 29 - Ramp Safety Practices (S10-05), Nov. 11
• Synthesis 30 - Airport Insurance Coverage and Risk Management Practices (S01-03), Jan. 12
• Synthesis 31 - Airline and Airline-Airport Consortiums to Manage Terminals and Equipment (S1-04), Nov. 11
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Other Recent Publications
• Legal Research Digest 12 - Fair Disclosure and Airport Impact Statements in Real Estate Transfers (11-01/3-01), Nov. 11
• Legal Research Digest 13 - An Index and Digest of Decisions: Compilation of Airport Law Resources - Complement to 01-03 (04-05), Mar. 12
• Research Results Digest 13 - Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices, Jan. 12
• Research Results Digest 14 - Graduate Research Award Program on Public-Sector Aviation Issues, Jan. 12
• Research Results Digest 15 - Use of Towbarless Tractors at Airports - Best Practices, (4-07A), Mar. 12
• ACRP 2011 Annual Report of Progress, Jan. 12
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ACRP Synthesis 27Airport Self-Inspection Practices
Provides insight into common airport self-inspection practices.
For the purposes of ACRP Synthesis 27, a comprehensive self-inspection program includes the components of training; inspecting; reporting discrepancies and findings; follow-up, resolution, and close-out; and quality control.
The report may be useful to airports in benchmarking their self-inspection programs to peer airports and practices considered successful by regional U.S. Federal Aviation Administration personnel.
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ACRP Synthesis 22Common Airport Pavement
Maintenance Practices
Explores how airports implement a pavement maintenance management program, including inspecting and tracking pavement condition, scheduling maintenance, identifying necessary funds, and treating distresses in asphalt and concrete pavements.
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Thank You
Please visit:
http://www.trb.org/ACRP/Public/ACRP.aspx
For more information
Mark SedarousACRP Project Officer
Airport Engineering (AAS-100)FAA, Airport Safety and
Standards800 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20591202-267-3367