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Federal Aviation
Administration
Airport Inspection &
Maintenance at General
Aviation Airports
Airport Compliance
Airports Conference
Mahendra Raghubeer, Compliance Program Mgr


March 3, 2010
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December 2009
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Overview
Federal Obligations
Inspection & Maintenance Program
New Airport Compliance Manual
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Federal Obligations
Sources of obligations include:
Acceptance of Federal grant funds
Instruments of approved property transfers
Impose federal maintenance obligations
Advisory Circulars

Sponsors accepting Federal grants agree to
preserve and maintain facility in safe and
serviceable condition and comply with certain
conditions and assurances


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39 AIP Grant Assurances
Duration depends on
Type of recipient
Useful life of facility being developed
Special conditions stipulated in the grant offer
Note: the sponsor cannot discontinue maintenance of its
facilities until the FAA formally relieves you of the federal
maintenance obligations.

What facilities should the airport sponsor maintain?
All airport facilities shown on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP)
dedicated to aviation use.

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Satisfactory Compliance is achieved with Grant
Assurance #19, Operation and Maintenance when the
sponsor:
Maintain the airport facilities in a safe and serviceable
condition.
Adopts and implement an effective self-inspection
and maintenance program.
Make available:
Equipment
Personnel
Funds
Other resources



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Procedure
Create a self-inspection & maintenance
program 150/5200-18C
Conduct scheduled and periodic inspection
Special inspection
Carefully check each element
Potential problem areas are identified
Corrective measures are recommended
Corrective actions expeditiously
implemented



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Recordkeeping
Document all inspections and maintenance performed
Findings
Locations of findings
Probable cause
Remedial actions
Results of follow up inspection and maintenance
Potential problem areas
Materials and equipment used

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Pavement
Airfield Lighting, Signage & Marking
Approach protection
Inclement weather condition
Wildlife Hazards
Windsock
Adequate access control
Airport Drainage
Notification


Areas that should be
Inspected & Maintained
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Pavement Maintenance
Requirement Pavement preventive maintenance program
required by Assurance 11.
Guidance AC 150/5380-6B, Guidelines and Procedures for
Maintenance of Airport Pavements.
General
Note: Pavement failures maybe directly attributed to
inadequate maintenance.
Maintenance program could prevent disastrous failure and
progressive deterioration.
Avoid postponement of minor repairs.
High Priority aircraft movement area.
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Pavement Maintenance
(1) Pavement edges shall not exceed a certain height.

(2) Pavement shall have no hole.

(3) Pavement must be free of cracks and surface variations that
could impair directional control of air carrier aircraft, including any
pavement crack or surface deterioration that produces loose
aggregate.

(4) Mud, dirt, sand, loose aggregate, debris, foreign objects, rubber
deposits, and other contaminants shall be removed promptly and as
completely as practicable.

(5) Chemicals used to clean any pavement area shall be removed as
soon as possible.

(6) Pavement shall be sufficiently drained to prevent ponding that
obscures markings or impairs safe aircraft operations.
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Pavement Maintenance
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Airfield Lighting, Signage & Marking
During the inspection of the movement area, self inspection personnel
should be on the lookout for improperly maintained, non-standard and
potentially confusing marking, lighting or signs.
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Approach protection
The airport sponsor must protect terminal airspace, and
prevent growth or establishment of obstructions in the aerial
approaches to the airport.

Obstruction must be cleared,
removed, lower, relocated,
marked, or lighted

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Inclement weather condition
The Sponsor is responsible for:
Providing a safe and usable facility.
Removing snow and ice from pavement.
Removing berms adjacent to pavement edge.
Ensuring that no lighting, signs and markings are obscured.
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Inclement weather condition

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Wildlife Hazards pose a serious public safety problem
Wildlife attractant:
Poorly drained locations
Detention/retention ponds
Roosting habitats on buildings
Landscaping, Agriculture, Wetlands

FAA Recommends:
Airports Serving Piston Powered Aircraft
5,000 between AOA and Hazardous wildlife attractant
Airports Serving Turbine-Powered Aircraft
10,000 between AOA and Hazardous wildlife attractant
Protection of Approach, Departure, and Circling Airspace
5 SM between AOA and Hazardous wildlife attractant



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Wildlife Hazards


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Wildlife Control


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Windsock


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Adequate access control
TSA instituted guidelines for GA Airports
Federally endorsed security enhancements
Method for determining when and where enhancements may be
appropriate.
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Install Security Fencing


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Adequate access control


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Airport Drainage inadequate drainage could result in:
Pavement Failure
Electrical Failure
Aircraft Hydroplaning

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Notification
Publish NOTAM for any conditions that render the airport unsafe:
Runway closure due to
Inclement weather condition (snow)
Special events
Maintenance
Out of service
Navigational equipment
Mandatory signage
Unavailable taxiways
Unavailable services
Personnel and equipment in RSA


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New Airport Compliance Manual

FAA Order 5190.6B September 2009
One-stop shop for compliance guidance,
policy, and source documentation
Establishes policies/procedures for FAA
personnel to carry out responsibilities to
ensure airport compliance
For use by FAA personnel, airport sponsors,
aeronautical users, and other interested
parties
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New Airport Compliance Manual
Incorporates new laws/policies since 1989 (i.e. rates
and charges, airport revenue use, land use
inspections, Part 16)
Organized
Grant Assurances topics
Contains 23 Chapters with 28 Items in Appendices
Appendix is e-based (searchable for on-line
users)
Includes instructional materials for new employees
On FAA web site at:
http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/publications/ord
ers/compliance_5190_6/

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