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FAA Presentation to Prospective BiddersChicago Midway International AirportJuly 30, 2008

Airports DivisionGreat Lakes Region

Overview of Key Functions and Response to Bidder Questions

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Presentation to: Prospective Privatization BiddersChicago Midway International Airport

Name: Jeri AllesManager, Airports DivisionGreat Lakes Region

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008



• Planning

• Environmental Processing

• Financial Assistance Programs

• Part 139 Certification

• Design/Construction Standards

• Compliance

Major Functions of the FAA’s Airports Division



• To ensure that airports meet safety standards, 14 CFR Part 139 requires certain airports to obtain Airport Operating Certificates (AOCs).

• FAA roles in administering Part 139:

— Conduct annual inspection of certificated Airports to:

– Ensure compliance with the regulation

– Ensure FAA design standards are being followed

– Check for operational and construction safety

– Verify airport emergency response capability

— Disseminate national and regional standards and policies.

— Conduct continuous educational outreach to disseminate best practices in airport management.

Overview of Part 139 Airport Certification



• Airport Operations Staffing

• Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)

• Airport Emergency Preparedness

• Wildlife Hazard Management

• Airfield Maintenance, Operation and Repair

• Snow and Ice Control

• Airport Personnel Training

• Ground Vehicle Operations Training

• Hazardous Materials Storage & Handling

• Safety During Construction

Major Airport Responsibilities Under Part 139



Chicago Midway International Airport

• Certificated as a 14 CFR Part 139 Class I Airport.

• Classified as an Index C Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF) airport.

• Last periodic inspection May 19-21, 2008.

• Over the past 12 years, MDW has received 11 annual inspections with zero discrepancies and one inspection with a single violation.

• No open Part 139 discrepancies.

• Recognized by FAA Airports Division with an Airport Safety Excellence Award.



Part 139 Application Process

• Application for Certificate should be submitted to the FAA’s Airports Division, Great Lakes Regional Office.

• Application may be obtained: http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/resources/forms/media/part139_5280-1.pdf



Part 139 Application Process (cont’d)

• Two copies of the Airport Certification Manual (ACM) and all associated documentation must be submitted, including:

— Airport Emergency Plan

— Wildlife Hazard Management Plan

— New Letters of Agreement

— Organizational charts reflecting current line of succession for all operational responsibilities

• Part 139.303(f)(1, 2 and 3) requires that the ACM must include a description of responsibilities and duties that will be assumed by an independent organization or designee.



Sample Part 139 Application Process (cont’d)

Operator prepares ACM

FAA Reviews ACM

Operator conducts all necessary training

FAA inspects airport

FAA issues new AOC



Overview of Design/Construction Standards

• Airfield geometry:

— Critical dimensions

— Critical surfaces

— Critical separations

— Critical areas

• Engineering design standards

• Equipment specifications

• Approved systems

• Construction standards and processes



Non-Standard Conditions

• Because standards change over time, existing facilities that originally met standards may no longer do so.

• We do not consider a non-standard condition to be grandfathered.

• The singular event of a change in airport ownership and/or control would not require non-standard features at MDW to be upgraded to FAA standards.

• However, our goal is to correct non-standard conditions where practical.

• If Federal funds are used to rehabilitate a non-standard facility, FAA would require it to be brought up to standards.



Modifications to Standards

• In cases where non-standard features are studied and determined to provide an acceptable level of safety, the FAA may issue a “Modification to Standards.”

• A Modification to Standards may contain specific restrictions on use of a facility or timetable for correction of the non-standard condition.



Overview of Design/Construction Standards (cont’d)

• Potential widening and lengthening of Runway 13R/31L?

• Any proposed airfield modifications would require extensive environmental, airspace, safety risk analysis and capacity analysis before a determination could be made.



• Runways 13C/31C and 4R/22L are the only two runways certified under Part 139 for air carrier use.

• Runways 4L/22R and 13L/31R are available for air carrier taxi only.

• Runway 13R/31L unavailable for air carrier taxiing.

• Taxiways A and F are closed to aircraft over 79’ wingspan.

• Note: Any changes to the above restrictions must be studied through the airspace process.

Part 139 Constraints of Existing Airfield Configuration



Obstruction Data

• Obstruction data for approaches to each runway end can be found in the City of Chicago’s latest 405 Survey.



Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) at Midway



• Chicago Airports District Office (ADO) ManagerJim Keefer(847) [email protected]

• Planning/Programming Branch ManagerElliott Black(847) [email protected]

• Safety/Standards Branch ManagerClaude Nuñez(847) [email protected]

• Airport Certification Safety Inspector (ACSI)Tricia Halpin(847) [email protected]

FAA Points of Contact



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