Update on FAA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• SOP 2.0 - Airport Layout Plan (ALP)• SOP 3.0 - Exhibit “A” Airport Property Map

Presented to: Association of California Airports (ACA);ACA Annual Conference, South Lake Tahoe, CA.

By: Fernando Yanez, Airport Planner, San Francisco Airports District Office (SFO-ADO)

Date: September 16, 2015

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Focus Points

Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Overview

ALP Guidance

SOP 2.0 - Standard Procedure for FAA Review and Approval of Airport Layout Plans

Exhibit “A” Airport Property Inventory Map Guidance

SOP 3.0 - Standard Operating Procedure for FAA Review of Exhibit “A” Airport Property Inventory Maps

General ALP Coordination and Approval Process

ADO Field Observations - Transition to SOPs

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1. Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Drawing Set Overview

• An ALP Drawing Set is a scaled drawing depicting existing and future facilities and property necessary for the operation & development of the airport.

• Significance of the ALP. The ALP is a key “communication” and “agreement” document between the airport owner and the FAA. It represents an understanding between the airport owner and the FAA regarding the current and future development and operation of the airport.

• Approval of the ALP is a Federal Action.

• Proposed development project must be depicted on an FAA Approved ALP in order to be eligible for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Federal funding.

• ALP Drawing Typical Sheets.pptx

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2. ALP Guidance

• United States Code (USC) 47107(a), requires, in part, a current ALP approved by both the sponsor and FAA prior to the approval of an airport development project. USC 47107(a)(16) requires that the airport sponsor maintain an ALP that ensures the safety, utility and efficiency of the airport.

• FAA Order 5100.38, Airport Improvement Program Handbook, provides supplemental guidance for the preparation of an ALP. Order 5100.38, states that an ALP remains current for a five-year period, or longer, unless major changes at the airport are made or planned.

• Grant Assurance No. 29, requires that the sponsor keep the ALP up to date at all times.

In general practice, ALPs should be proactively updated every 3-5 years, depending on: the type/size of airport & proposed changes to the airport facilities.

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3. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Preparation of ALP Drawing Set

• A national effort was made to consolidate all ALP checklists and provide a uniform procedure/guidance for ALP Drawing Set depiction. The resultant FAA Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will create efficiencies, increase quality control, and ensure consistency.

• Effective October 1, 2013, the following FAA SOP was implemented:

ARP SOP 2.0 - Standard Procedure for FAA Review and Approval of Airport Layout Plans (ALP)s. • Includes: “Appendix A. ALP Review Checklist”

• SOP 2.0 available online at http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/sops/

SOP webpage.pdf

• Quick look at SOP:_ARP SOP 2.0 ALP Drawing Effective October 2013.pdf

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4. Sponsor Submittal of SOP 2.0 prepared ALP Drawing Set and Examples

• Airport Sponsor submittal to ADO:

o ALP Drawing Set.

o Completed SOP 2.0

o PDF e-copies of ALP drawings on CD.

o Airport Sponsor Cover Letter with narrative describing key revisions to the Updated ALP.

• Now, lets go over some examples:

Cover Letter ALP Revisions Statement example.pdf

SOP 2.0 Completed ALP Checklist B-II example.pdf

Examples ALP.ppt

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5. Exhibit “A” Airport Property Inventory Map Guidance

• The ADO must have a current Exhibit “A” Airport Property Inventory Map on file prior to issuing a grant. The Exhibit “A” Airport Property Inventory Map is contractually referenced in the grant agreement.

• AIP Application Exhibit A Map Reference.pdf

• FAA Order 5100-38c, Airport Improvement Program Handbook, provides guidance on project eligibility. It states that no airport development project may be approved unless the following condition is met: o Chapter 5, Section 1, 500, a. Good Title and Property Inventory Map (Exhibit A) states:

The sponsor, a public agency, or the Government must hold good title to the areas of the airport used or intended to be used for the landing, taking off, or surface maneuvering of aircraft, or good title will be acquired.

• Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5100-17, Change 6, Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Assisted Projects, states “The grant agreement with the FAA requires the airport sponsor to prepare and maintain a current Property Inventory Map (Exhibit "A") of airport owned land.”

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6. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Preparation of Exhibit “A” Airport Property Inventory Map

• ARP SOP 3.0 - Standard Operating Procedure for FAA Review of Exhibit “A” Airport Property Inventory Maps.

• Includes: “Appendix B. Exhibit “A” Review Checklist”

• SOP 3.0 available online at http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/sops/

• Quick look at SOPs:

_ARP SOP 3.0 Exhibit A Airport Property Maps 2013.pdf

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7. Sponsor Submittal of SOP 3.0 Appendix B. Exhibit “A” Review Checklist and Examples

Property Map ~ Nuance:

• SOP 3.0 - Appendix B. Exhibit “A” Review Checklist (3 pages).

• SOP 2.0 - A.10 Airport Property Map/Exhibit A (2 pages).

Nuance example Exhibit A Map checklists.ppt

• Land depicted on the Exhibit “A” Airport Property Inventory Map is Federally obligated. The Airport Sponsor must receive FAA consent for any changes to airport property.

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8. Example of Airport Property Data Table

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9. General ALP Coordination and Federal Approval

• Sponsor submits Draft ALP Drawing Set to Airports District Office (ADO) for review and comment. Note: Sponsor should submit a completed SOP Checklist. ADO review may determine that the ALP will require edits.

• When ALP is prepared in accordance to guidance, the ADO will initiate an Airspace Case Analysis by entering an airspace case study into the iOE/AAA (Obstruction Evaluation Airport Airspace Analysis). The iOE/AAA is a program whereby the ADO request review comments from other FAA Lines of Business. Airspace case objections may require additional safety analysis or hazard mitigation review.

• Once the ALP is acceptable to FAA, from the standpoint of “Safety, Utility, and Efficiency, ” the FAA will provide either a Conditional Approval or Unconditional Approval of ALP.

• The ALP will then be returned to the Airport Sponsor with an FAA Approval Stamp & ADO Manager signature, along with an FAA Approval Cover Letter.

• Copies of the approved ALP are provided to the State Aeronautics Division and ATO Planning & Integration.

SOP 2.0, Appendix C. General ALP Process Chart

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10. Transition to SOPs – ADO Field Observations

• ALP Review & Coordination Times

• Integration geospatial data from Airports GIS (AGIS) aeronautical surveys

• AIP Eligibility

• Stakeholder Review

• ADO use of SOP 2.0 standardized language in FAA Approval Letters

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