NextGen Enhancing Airport Access For Small Airports Randall P Burdette Director Virginia Department of Aviation July 9, 2010
My Role Director, Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Vice Chair POC for FAA/NASAO MOU on NextGen Airports Executive Working Group JPDO Member Pilot for 35 years
NextGen = New Opportunity Small Airports with NextGen Big Airport Technology Better Access Closer to home May be closer to destination Less Congestion Less Delays Business Opportunity Rebranding may be necessary Communication & Promotion
Partnering is needed FAA & NextGen State Aviation Agencies Local Airport Local Support
Airports Benefit Everyone Through 1. Airline Service 2. Corporate Travel 3. Business Access 4. Just In Time Shipping 5. Search & Rescue 6. Medical Evacuation 7. Jobs 8. Public Safety 9. Law Enforcement 10. Agriculture 11. Recreation & Tourism 12. Weather Reporting 13. Education 14. Revenue
DOAV s VISION We will be the standard of excellence amongst state aviation agencies. We will make the Virginia Aviation System the model air transportation system, providing Virginia communities economic development opportunities and convenient access to the National air transportation system.
Model Transportation System Lee County New Lee County Lonesome Pine Grundy Municipal Virginia Highlands Tri-Cities Regional New Grundy Tazewell Mountain Empire Virginia New River Tech Valley Twin County Shenandoah Valley Regional Ingalls Field Rockbridge Co./ Lexington Roanoke Regional Smith Mtn Lake Rockymount/ Franklin Co. Blue Ridge Lynchburg New Municipal London Falwell Danville Regional New Market Bridgewater Airpark Waynesboro- Eagles Nest William Tuck Front Royal Warren Co. Charlottesville Albemarle Farmville Municipal Winchester Regional Crewe Municipal Brookneal- Campbell Co. Chase City Municipal Leesburg Municipal Washington Dulles Washington Warrenton Faquier Manassas Regional National Culpeper Co. Hartwood Field Stafford Orange Co. Shannon Gordonsville Municipal Tappahannock Lake Anna Northern Municipal Tangier Neck Island Louisa County Tappahannock Freeman Field Hanover Co. Essex Co. Luray Caverns Marks Municipal Lunenburg Co. Richmond Int l Chesterfield Co. Mecklenburg- Brunswick Dinwiddie Co. Blackstone Municipal Lawrenceville Brunswick Co. Emporia Municipal Middle Peninsula New Kent Co. Wakefield Municipal Hampton Roads Franklin Suffolk Municipal Municipal Hummel Field Williamsburg Jamestown Newport News Williamsburg Norfolk International Chesapeake Municipal Accomack Co.
Provides for Economic Development $10.8 Billion in Economic Activity $4.8 Billion in Wages 164,091 Jobs for Virginia Every State $1 spent generates $2.93 in economic activity Every State $1 spent generates $5.50 in economic activity with Federal Matching Every Federal $1 spent returns $11 into the Federal Economy according to former Transportation Secretary Mineta
General Aviation Economic Impact 5,261 General Aviation Airports 600,000 Pilots 1,265,000 Jobs from GA $150 Billion in economic contribution 2,200 Charter Companies 4,144 Repair Stations 569 Flight Schools operating 4653 aircraft 3,330 Fixed Base Operators From Alliance for Aviation Across America
General Aviation Growth The general aviation aircraft fleet will grow by 2030: 50,000 airplanes (from 229,149 aircraft to 278,723) 22% growth Jets will grow at 4.2 % per year Fixed-wing turbine aircraft will grow by 3.1 % per year rotorcraft will grow by 2.8 % per year fixed-wing piston aircraft will grow at 0.1% per year light- sport aircraft is expected to rise by more than 800 a year through 2013, then level to nearly 335 per year General aviation hours flown increase from 23.3 million to 38.9 million (a 66% increase in demand) Business usage of general aviation aircraft will expand at a faster pace than that for personal/recreation use, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said; This forecast makes a very strong business case for NextGen, Without NextGen, we won t be able to handle the increased demand for service that this forecast anticipates. Aviation Week March 15th
NextGen Opportunities for GA Better access to more airports More Economic Opportunities Better Access to the National System Communication Opportunity - Outreach Better ATC communications More accurate and reliable weather Improved traffic visibility Increased throughput at GA Airports Better approach capabilities & lower minimums Ability to obtain efficient altitudes as soon as possible Enhance safety at GA airports Potential Relief from Congested Areas
Changes & Opportunities Air Carrier Capacity Growth 678 Million Passengers in 2008 Nationally 500 Million additional by 2030 (74% increase) Making the 1 Billion annually by 2023 Potential New Reliever Airport Opportunities New Point to Point Opportunities for Air Carrier Airports and GA Airports
TRAVELERS New RESERVATION System AIR TAXI & AIR CHARTER ALL AIRPORTS www.virginiaairtaxi.com
Virginiaairtaxi.com Statistics 11 Months after Launch 12,193 quotes (24% increase this quarter) 1,515 unique IP addresses (offices) 223 bookings correlated to quotes Excellent attach rate Industry norm is for 98% of customers that complete purchase to research on web and book by phone Developing a soft roll out focusing on Chambers of Commerce throughout the Commonwealth
To Improve Safety and Access at GA Airports Small Community Airport Access Program (SCAAP) AWOS at every airport Altimeter Setting Ceiling Visibility Winds Recorded Information Approach to every airport - GPS to real minimums or Day only GPS to 1000 ft with 3 miles visibility More straight in approaches reduce circling approaches Cost about $2.8 Million
SCAAP AWOSs 1. Blackstone 2. Brookneal 3. Front Royal 4. Marks 5. New Kent 6. Tangier 7. William Tuck 8. Bridgewater 9. Chase City 10. Falwell 11. Hummel 12. Lawrenceville 13. Smith Mountain Lake 14. Crewe 15. Gordonsville 16. Lake Anna 17. Lunenburg 18. New London 19. New Market 20. Waynesboro Approaches Day Only 1000ft & 3 miles 1. Bridgewater Sched Feb 2010 2. Shannon (S) Published 3. Smith Mtn Lake (S) Published 4. Chase City (S) Sched Fall 2010 5. Hummel (S) Sched Fall 2010 6. Lawrenceville (S) Published 7. Tangier (S) Sched Fall 2010 8. Williamsburg (S) Published 9. Crewe Sched Fall 2010 10. Gordonsville Sched Fall 2010 11. Lake Anna Sched Fall 2010 12. Lunenburg Sched Fall 2010 13. New London Sched Fall 2010 14. New Market Sched Fall 2010 15. Waynesboro Sched Fall 2010 12 Airports getting both! S = Suspended Traditional Approach
Work Force Study Work Force Development Technology Identification Aviation and Aerospace Professional Needs Pilots Engineers Mechanics Technicians Match with Education System
Employer Survey 276 Virginia Aviation/Aerospace Employers Surveyed 123 Responded for 45% Two Top needs for employers 83% looking for work experience/skills 75% basic work ethic Over 30% having problems now filling positions Most difficult were Mechanics and Technicians 59% of those having problems cited inadequate candidate pool 53% cited lack of education
Virginia NextGen Focus Leap Ahead Technologies that will improve access to Virginia communities and provide economic development opportunities Technologies in Airspace Control Aircraft Capabilities Airport Capacity
Virginia NextGen Potential The VA NextGen potential can only be met through a comprehensive approach that accounts for the technology, process, and people parts of the puzzle. VA Areas of Responsibility AWOS-III or best available at every airport Support Approach Development Promote Air Taxi & Charter Service Passenger-friendly facilities Help Communicate New Opportunities Get Airport Support for NextGen Project our People needs Project Management team focus Enhanced Airport Capabilities Passenger Friendly Facilities FAA Areas of Responsibility ADS-B equipage for aircraft Community Outreach Program Airspace Improvements Equipment TSO, STC support, aircraft RNP Certification Approaches Surveys where missing, lowest minimum, priority development Outreach Notification of the new capabilities, success stories Airfield data collection instrumentation AWOS data into NADIN SFRA procedures for Best Equipped, Best Served access 21
Virginia s Model NextGen Airport Enhanced Airport Capabilities Best available weather information Lowest possible approach minimums to every runway end Enhanced terminal procedures Improved traffic situation awareness and separation services Increased Throughput Less IFR wait time on ground Less Holding to and from airport Passenger Friendly Facilities Covered passenger terminal facilities Passenger amenities Ground transportation Community Outreach Program NextGen benefits outreach to communities and operators Air Taxi, Charter and Business Aircraft marketing Balance Part 121 initiatives around the nation with a Part 135/91 NextGen application
Enhanced Airport Capabilities (I) Best available weather information: AWOS into the NADIN Lowest possible approach minimums to every runway end: GPS, LPV, LP Enhanced terminal procedures where required: RNP, continuous climb and descent Improved traffic situation awareness and separation services: ADS-B, TIS-B Evaluate future technologies: Virtual Tower LEGEND ADS-B INFRASTRUCTURE Existing New To be developed Non ADS-B Equipped TIS-B Source FIS-B Provider (AWOS) LCGS UAT ADS-B Equipped Radio Station Control Station 1090ES Improved Approaches (i.e., LPVs, LPs) FAA AVT RNP 23
Enhanced Airport Capabilities (II) Best available Weather Increases safety, and improves situation awareness Allows better enroute weather decisions Same quality as XM weather but provided by the FAA free of charge to UATequipped aircraft; JPDO Weather Group looking at 4D Weather Cube technology RVR sensor for inclement weather NADIN interface VA working with FAA to modify reporting requirements 24
Enhanced Airport Capabilities (III) Lowest possible approaches to every runway end LPV provides near precision approach minimums LP approaches to be used in obstacle-constrained environments Target approaches for every runway end Runway improvements where required (i.e., lights, etc.) Increases access during IMC, increases safety, reduces diversions and related fuel consumption LP 25
Enhanced Airport Capabilities (IV) Enhanced Terminal Procedures - RNP Curved approaches (i.e., to alleviate community issues, circle-to-land) Improves situation awareness, obstacle clearance, and reduces fuel burn, flight time, and emissions Sensitive Residential & Golf Area Limits Straight-In Option NOT to Scale RNP Options for RWY31 App and Missed? 26
Enhanced Airport Capabilities (V) Enhanced Terminal Procedures - Continuous climb out and descent ops Standard Terminal Arrival Route Optimal Profile Descents (STAR OPDs) RNAV/RNP Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) Opportunity to mitigate significant lateral and vertical deviations off optimum trajectory through NextGen equipage Reduces fuel burn, flight time, and emissions Typical STAR Approach STAR OPD Approach 27
Enhanced Airport Capabilities (VI) Improved traffic situation awareness and separation services ADS-B In Improves Traffic awareness Enhances safety Separation applications Ground surveillance VA Phase 1 is 7 stations equal to or better than current RADAR VA Phase 2 is and additional 7 stations by late 2011 ADS-B Display with TIS-B Traffic 28
Enhanced Airport Capabilities (VII) Evaluate future technologies: Low Cost Ground Surveillance (LCGS) Reduces the number and severity of runway incursion incidents at small- to medium-sized airports where current airport surface detection equipment (ASDE- X) is too expensive to deploy Increases safety, improves situation awareness, and eliminates one-in and oneout procedures Sample ASDE-X Display 29
Enhanced Airport Capabilities (VIII) Evaluate future technologies: Automated Virtual Tower (AVT) For non-towered, single-runway airports and possibly very low density multiple runway airports Provides sequencing services and basic airport information without the use of personnel at an enhanced level Enhances separation and simultaneous operations in IMC; increases reliable access, efficient Air Taxi operations, avoidance of major airports; and increases transportation services to rural communities 30
Related Airspace Improvements (I) Crossing and Passing using enhanced ADS-B applications Enables climbs and descents through altitudes where current non-ads-b separation standards would prevent desirable altitude changes Evaluate application of Q and T Routes for GA Reduces fuel burn and emissions ADS-B Climb Example ADS-B Transceiver and Onboard Decision Support System ADS-B Out (required) Desired Altitude FL220 No ADS-B capabilities ALLOWED FL200 Spacing Criteria FL180 Investigate similar ADS-B applications such as Interval Management and In-Trail Procedures. 31
Related Airspace Improvements (II) Evaluate DC SFRA procedures for Best Equipped, Best Served access Current SFRA access procedures do not account for aircraft equipage Revamping the SFRA procedures will reduces flight time, fuel burn, and emissions Changing SFRA procedures will be complex and require FAA involvement and support. 32
Passenger Friendly Facilities Enhancing airports capabilities, although vital, is only part of the Model NextGen Airport. Positive experiences getting to/from the airport and while at the airport will bring the customer back The following airport enhancements will facilitate a positive customer experience: Covered passenger terminal facilities that are well lit, air conditioned, and comfortable Passenger amenities (i.e., outlets, Internet, cell phone coverage, etc.) Ground transportation to/from the airport should be convenient DOAV and the localities will be responsible for creating Passenger Friendly Facilities. 33
Community Outreach Program Rebranding is required for many smaller airports The Community Outreach Program must be developed and implemented to get the word out on NextGen benefits and availability of Air Taxi, Charter, and Business Aviation services. Efforts may include: Dedicated Internet site portal Internet advertising Billboards Etc. The Community Outreach Program should tie in, where possible, with existing FAA outreach programs Effective communication is a key success factor in moving NextGen forward. 34
VHA AOPA Community Citizens Local Governments Schools & Universities VAF JPDO VAC Key to Success Pilots VSATS DOAV NASAO EAA & Young Eagles Aviation Museums NIA 99s FAA Airlines NBAA Aerospace Council VABA VAB Angel Flight Airport Management NASA VAOC VGA CAP The Flying Circus
Virginia Department of Aviation In many cases, our airports are the first and last impression of Virginia Let s make that impression count!
Virginia Department of Aviation NextGen www.doav.virginia.gov (804) 236-3624