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The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

Presented to the:

NCTCOG Air Transportation

Advisory Committee

....while at FAA

By:

Kelvin L. Solco, P.E., MBA, President, The Solco Group

Presented to the:

NCTCOG Air Transportation

Advisory Committee

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

Lessons learned overview

Experience gained within the

appropriated aviation budgets

Safety is our mission

Proposed Fiscal Year 2019

FY 18 Airports Plan

H.R. 4 Reauth. Act Observations

Advice and Recommendations

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

Experience within three

appropriated programs

(F&E) Resident Engineer

(F&E) Design Engineer (NAVAIDS)

(AIP) Texas ADO Civil Engineer

(F&E) Regional Program Manager

(F&E) Manager Navigation / Landing

(AIP) ASO Deputy Division Manager

(AIP) ASW Airports Division Manager

(FAA OPS) SW Regional Administrator

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

Our Mission is Safety

Capacity

Noise

EconomicViability

Sustainability

Innovation

SecurityCompatibility

Profitability

Efficiency

Expansion

Accessibility

Maintainability

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

Our Safety Initiatives

Safety

Management

IndustryInvolvement

InvestmentEligibility

HAZMAT

NextGen

UAS

LAANC

Compliance

ADS-B

Regulations

RiskManagement

Communications

Rule Making

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

Proposed FY 2019

4 Trillion dollar Fiscal Year 2019 Budget

(Efficient, Effective, Accountable)

including $200B for Infrastructure

DOT = $76.5B Mandatory ($500M less

than FY 17)

FAA = $3.4B AIP, $2.7B F&E, $9.9B

Operations, $74.4M RE&D

Emphasis on FAA infrastructure,

NextGen, and UAS policies and

standards

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

FY 18 FAA ARP Business

Plan Highlights

Make aviation safer and smarter

New procedures for temporary

airport closures for non-

aeronautical events

Complete evaluation new electrical

infrastructure (LED lighting)

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

FY 18 ARP Biz Plan Highlights cont.

Internal AIP / ATO project integration

planning effort

Maintain pavements in excellent,

good, or fair condition for 93% of

runways

Develop draft parameters for

possible support as remote tower

technologies mature

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

FY 18 ARP Biz Plan Highlights cont.

Establish policy for airport requests to

be removed from the NPIAS

Accommodate new entrants into the

Aviation System (UAS and CST)

Prepare a revised draft ALP advisory

circular for industry and public review

Prepare final draft Airport Land

Compatibility Advisory Circular for

external review and industry comment

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

FAA Reauthorization Act

of 2018 - H.R. 4

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

FAA Reauthorization Act

of 2018 Highlights H.R. 4

Authorizes AIP $3.35B annually

for Fiscal years 2018 – 2023

Authorizes F&E $2.92 B for 2018

increasing annually up to $3.263B

for 2023

Authorizes FAA Operations

$10.231B in 2018 increasing

annually up to $11.329B in 2023

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

FAA Reauth. Highlights H.R. 4 cont.

Allows GA airports to permit

construction of recreational aircraft

in airport hangars

Permits leasing airport land not

needed for temporary recreational

use if…..*

Extends authority for unclassified

airports to continue receiving NPE

from FY-18 to FY-20

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

FAA Reauth. Highlights H.R. 4 cont.

Extends number of State Block Grants

from 10 to 20 states

Authority to release an airport from

property conveyance for fair market

value (proceeds go to airport

development)

Requires a study on the durability of

and use of Type III and Type I

reflective glass beads

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

FAA Reauth. Highlights H.R. 4 cont.

Codifies law to require the

development of a comprehensive

plan and roadmap for UAS integration

Codifies law to facilitate operations of

UAS by government entities

Codifies law to determine if certain

UAS do not create a hazard to the

NAS or national security

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

FAA Reauth. Highlights H.R. 4 cont.

Issue rulemaking for UAS operators

to carry property for compensation

Authorizes Essential Air Service

(EAS) $153M in 2018 up to $168M in

2023

Authorizes SCASDP at $10M in 2018

thru 2023

Establish remote air traffic control

tower pilot program

The Solco Group

Advice / P lann ing / Suppor t

Final words of advice

and recommendations

AIR TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MAY 9, 2018

Regional Airport Funding Update

Topics

Airport Funding Dashboard Update

Additional FAA Funding?

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TexasAnnual Funding Comparison

$13,666,666 $12,866,667

$34,736,959 $24,884,903

$471,667

$3,551,801 $18,253,236

$3,486,567

$9,105,000 $12,612,484

$5,793,838

$-

$10,000,000

$20,000,000

$30,000,000

$40,000,000

$50,000,000

$60,000,000

$70,000,000

$61,060,426 $68,617,290 $9,752,072

2016 2017 2018

Discretionary Federal NPE State

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DFW RegionAnnual Funding Comparison

$6,666,667$3,272,960

$16,227,788

$471,667

$833,334

$3,472,475

$666,667

$0

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

$30,000,000

2016 2017 2018

- Discretionary - Federal - NPE

$26,366,930

$4,106,294

$1,138,334

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NCTCOG Regionvs. Non-Regional Funding

$8,613,738.00 88%

$1,138,334.00 12%

2018 Rest of the StateNCTCOG REGION

Airport Funding Dashboard

Click here to access Dashboard from website

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www.nctcog.org/atac

Additional FAA Funding

$1 Billion for GA Airports classified as Regional, Local and Basic?

No update

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Questions?

Ernest HuffmanPrincipal Transportation

PlannerEHuffman@nctcog.org

(817) 704-5612

UAS Safety and Integration

Air Transportation Advisory CommitteeMay 9, 2018Natalie Bettger

Current NCTCOG UAS involvementTransportation UAS Subcommittee of the Air Transportation Advisory Committee Model UAS Ordinance Development Joint Land Use Study, Military Installations Team TALON Point of Contact TxDOT Technology Task Force Drone Festival

Emergency Preparedness Public Safety UAS Response Team (PSURT) PSURT Committee UAS Public Safety Training and SOPs

911 Owns four Unmanned Aircraft Systems 3D Mapping

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UAS Safety and Integration InitiativeNorth Central

Texas UAS Task Force

UAS Safety and Integration

Initiative

Safety

EducationTrans - L and C

Know Before You Fly

Workshops

Airport/Military Facility Risks

LegislationTrans - C

Regional Ordinance

Statewide Legislation Permitting

TrainingTrans, EP and 911 – C and P

Training Standards PSURT/Enforcement

Promote UAS Training Industry

Growth

Integration

Team TalonTrans, EP and 911 – C and P

Various UAS Data /

Applications

Airspace Integration

Public Awareness

Trans - L

UAS Data / Applications UAS Careers

L = LeadC = CoordinateP = Participate

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Potential Task Force Members Airports

Military

Public Safety

UAS Industry Representatives (Training, Manufacturers, etc.)

Cities, Counties, TxDOT and FAA

Universities

911

Emergency Preparedness

Workforce Development (Training)

Transportation (Safety, Next Generation, Goods and People Movement)

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UAS Legislative IssuesRTC, STTC & Aviation Transportation Advisory Committee Utilize Innovative Technology Support Safe Operation and Integration of UAS

NAS Fort Worth, JRB Regional Coordination Committee Legislative Agenda Collaboration for the Safe Use of UAS Preserve Military Operational Air Space

Texas Commander’s Council, Legislative Topics To Follow UAS - Drones Multijurisdictional Land-Use Planning Advisory Bodies

Additional Legislative Goals Amend HB 1643 (85R) to Allow a Local UAS Ordinance Add Military Bases to List of Restricted Areas for UAS Operation Establish Permitting Process to Allow Operators Special Flight Rights

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Contact

Natalie BettgerSr. Program Managernbettger@nctcog.org817-695-9208

Ernest HuffmanPrincipal Transportation Plannerehuffman@nctcog.org817-704-5612

AIR TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MAY 9, 2018

What’s Ahead for ATAC in 2018

WHAT'S AHEAD1. System Plan Forecast Validation Study

2. UAS Integration Pilot Program

3. Speakers Bureau and Aviation Career Website Expansion

4. Incumbent/New ATAC Goals

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PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED GOALSCompatible Land Use Encroachment Mitigation Airport Development Wildlife Hazards

Stakeholder Collaboration Communication Regional Transportation Council Texas Airport Council Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division Federal Aviation Administration Airport Cooperative Research Program

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System Capacity and Growth Activity and Development Monitoring Aviation Education Innovative Technologies Next Generation Air Transportation Systems (NextGen) Regional Transportation Projects Special Events

Federal and State Legislative Support Progress Funding Protection Connectivity 4

PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED GOALS

POTENTIAL ATAC GOALSSystem Capacity and Growth Drone Integration and Safety

Funding and Capital Improvement Program Development Discretionary Funding Non-Primary Entitlement Funds Asset Clarifications Airport Development Worksheets

Federal and State Legislative Support Safety

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Air Transportation Advisory Committee

May 9, 2018

Touch and Goes

Meacham Airport

Jeff Kloska

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Meacham Airport

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Meacham Airport

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Meacham Airport

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Meacham Airport

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Congratulations Sharlette Wright, Cleburne Airport

Texas Airport Manager of the Year!

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