32nd Annual Airport Conference

###### March 3-5, 2009

##### Hershey, Pennsylvania

**A Session - Eastern Region Laboratory Manual Workshop**

**Moderators: Guillermo Felix and Javier Frias**

A-1: Wednesday March 4 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM

Flexible pavement design and the Eastern Region Laboratory procedures
Manual (ERLPM)

Guillermo Felix, FAA's Eastern Region Team Leader for Airport Standards,
will discuss theories of flexible pavement behavior and structural
design methods. An introduction to the Eastern Region Laboratory
Procedures Manual and latest FAA hot mix asphalt specifications P-401
and P-403 will be introduced

A-1: Wednesday March 4 from 10:30 to 12:00 PM

Development of Job Mix Formula

Chris Brower, Advance Testing Company, will continue the presentation on
the procedures for the development of Job Mix Formula. Aggregates and
asphalt cement qualities and how they contribute to the mix performance
will be explained. The use of the ERLPM Section 2 and Appendix A thru C
will be explained.

**A-3: Wednesday March 4 from 1:30 to 2:15 PM**

Superpave techniques on Airport Projects

Roy D. McQueen, President of McQueen, P.E., President of Roy D. McQueen
and Associates, LTD., will provide an update on the use of Engineering
Brief 59 which provide guidance on the use of asphaltic concrete
mixtures designed with Superpave (gyratory) techniques

**A-3: Wednesday March 4 from 2:15 to 3:00 PM**

Random Sampling Technique

Guillermo Felix, FAA Eastern Region's Airports Division, will discuss
random sampling techniques found in the Eastern Region Laboratory
Procedures Manual, Section 6.

**A-4: Wednesday March 4 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM**

Marshall Acceptance Testing/Quality Assurance

Donald Blasland, President of PW Laboratories, will discuss the
requirements of the FAA Item P-401 and the guidance found in the ERLPM,
Section 3, for determining the quality of the mix. Completion of forms
found in ERLPM Appendix D will be

**A-5: Thursday March 5 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM**

Statistical Analyses

Carl Steinhauer, Consultant, will discuss the statistical analyses'
theory for calculation of Percent Within Limit (PWL)

**A-6: Thursday March 5 from 10:30 to 12:00 PM**

Percent Within Limit/Computer Software

Carl Steinhauer, Consultant and Guillermo Felix FAA-Eastern Region, will
discuss how to calculate Percent Within Limit (PWL) of Plant produced
Material and Material compacted on the field. A demonstration of the FAA
computer software will be included

**A-7: Thursday March 5 from 1:30-3:00 PM**

Contractor Quality Control

Cindy LaFleur, Callahan Industries, will discuss Contactor's Quality
Control Plan and guidance found in ERLPM Section 7. Completion of forms
found in ERLPM's Appendix C will be explained.

**B Session - Airport Engineering**

**Moderators: Wayne Switzer (Sessions B-1 and B-5), Kurt Blankenship
(Session B-2), Courtney Beamon (Session B-3), Chad Carper (Session
B-4,), Kyle Allison (Session B-6) Jose Moreno (Session B-7)**

**B-1: Wednesday March 4 from 8:30-9:15AM**

FOD Detection Systems and New Fire Technologies

James Patterson and Nick Subbotin, FAA Technical Center, will report on
state of the art research on FOD detection and technology to fight fire
on airports.

**B-1: Wednesday March 4 from 9:15-10:00AM**

Pavement Research Update, Laboratory Update and Test Facility Upgrade

Jeffrey Gagnon and Donald Barbagallo, of FAA's William J. Hughes
Technical Center, report on the Tech Center's Pavement Research Program,
the work ongoing in the Laboratory Program in support of engineering and
other initiatives, and on upgrades to the Tech Center Test Facility.

**B-2: Wednesday March 4 from 10:30-11:15AM**

Case Study -- AVP (Wilkes-Barre, Scranton Pennsylvania) EMAS System

Jack Deter of URS Corporation reports on the installation of an EMAS
system to bring a Runway Safety Area (RSA) up to standards at the
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton airport. Where constraints prevent the grading
of a full 1,000 foot RSA, EMAS is an option. Learn the do's and don'ts
of the system from this real world example in the Eastern Region.

**B-2: Wednesday March 4 from 11:15-12:00PM**

Case Study -- CGE (Cambridge, Maryland) Land Acquisition

Chuck Trice of URS Corporation presents on a typical, difficult general
aviation land acquisition project. The Cambridge-Dorchester Airport is
located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, a region that is growing
economically yet still retains its historic small-town charm and local
flavor. This land acquisition is for a major airport improvement project
in a small yet growing community landscape.

**B-3: Wednesday March 4 from 1:30-2:15PM**

Sustainability and the Airfield: What's In Store for Airports?

Carol Lurie of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. and Stephen W. Moulton,
P.E. of Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. present on sustainability.
Airports across the country are incorporating sustainability targets for
their facilities. What does that mean for the airport airfield? Are
there benefits from following sustainable practices? Learn about the
latest innovative procedures that airports are undertaking in airfield
design, construction, maintenance and operations, and how they can make
your airport more efficient.

**B-3: Wednesday March 4 from 2:15-3:00PM**

Consultant Fees Should Not be a Mystery

Andrew J. Platz, P.E. of Mead & Hunt, Inc., Courtney A. Beamon, P.E. of
Delta Airport Consultants, Inc., and Marc C. Champigny of The Louis
Berger Group report on consultant fee issues. This session will feature
an overview of what\'s included in consultant rates, along with a
detailed discussion on the scoping and fee development process.

**B-4: Wednesday March 4 from 3:30-4:15PM**

Managing Airfield PCC Pavements with Materials-Related Distress

David G. Peshkin, P.E. of Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. reports the
results of research in Colorado on Materials-related distress (MRD). MRD
in airfield portland cement concrete (PCC) pavements is increasingly
recognized as a performance problem around the United States, but is
neither easily identified using the PCI or well-modeled in traditional
pavement management practices. This presentation summarizes ongoing
efforts to improve evaluation of pavements with MRD and to better
identify when such pavements are candidates for treatment.

**B-4: Wednesday March 4 from 4:15-5:00PM**

Fast Track Pavement Project Funding through Alternative Project Delivery
-- Is Your Project Suitable for Design/Build? The Good, The Bad and The
Ugly

David K. Hein, P. Eng. of Applied Research Associates, Inc. presents on
this TRB research project. This presentation highlights the findings of
an in-depth review of airport pavement design/build projects around
North America. Lessons learned from the cast studies were used to
develop a project suitability template and best practices for
implementing design/build to fast track airport pavement projects. Learn
how to deliver your project quickly while maintaining a high level of
quality.

**B-5: Thursday March 5 from 8:30-10:00AM**

Do you still call it a 405 Survey? FAA no longer uses the 405 standard!
Get up to date on the new FAA AC 150/5300-18B

Timothy C. Roe, Air Traffic Organization's System Operations,
Aeronautical Information Management (AJR-32), and David Perry,
Functional SME - Airports Engineering (AWA/CNTR/FAA, GPS Technical
Assistance Contract, will report on the new requirements of Advisory
Circular 150/5300-18B on Airport Surveys, along with its companion
standards 5300-16 and 5300-17. The AC requires detailed electronic data
collection, accuracy checking and uploading of many levels of data such
as field notes that have traditionally been kept only in the surveyor's
paper files.

**B-6: Thursday March 5 from 10:30-11:15AM**

New Engineering Brief 75 -- Airport Design to minimize runway incursions

John R. Dermody, P.E., Program Manager with the FAA's New York Airports
District Office, discusses the newly released engineering brief 75. The
EB details design advice to address common incursion situations.
Understand the thinking behind it, and bring your questions!

**B-6: Thursday March 5 from 11:15-12:00PM**

RTAP OEP runway commissioning template -- IAD 4^th^ runway example

Richard K. Compton, who helped create the runway commissioning template,
brings a presentation with one of its recent examples at Dulles Airport.
What top 350 things to YOU need to know when your airport commissions a
new runway, runway extension, or modification? Let the experience of
others guide you, using the commissioning template. Learn about this
valuable tool, which can be scaled from small to very large runway
projects.

**B-7: Thursday March 5 from 1:30-2:15PM**

Runway Safety Area Overrun / Undershoot Analysis -- Achieving a Cost
Model

Manuel Ayres of Applied Research Associates presents the results of a
TRB research study into overrun and undershoot accidents in Runway
Safety Areas (RSAs). The research resulted in a cost model that can be
used to look at safety tradeoffs when RSA standards cannot be met, and
costly nonstandard solutions are proposed.

**B-7: Thursday March 5 from 2:15-3:00PM**

Case Study -- TGI (Tangier Island Virginia) -- runway rehabilitation on
an island

Jeff Tarkington of Talbert and Bright, Inc., presents a case study
dealing with an island project. This runway rehabilitation presented
unique challenges -- but perhaps not so unique. The 12 hour asphalt haul
by 500 ton barge is similar to other projects that are very remote from
the nearest asphalt plant. The engineer and contractor faced this
challenge and many more for this fascinating runway rehabilitation.

**Session -- C Airport Safety and Standards**

**Moderators: Lori Ledebohm (Session C-1), Evelyn Martinez (Sessions C-2
and C-5), Kristina Williams (Sessions C-3), John Green(C-4), Connie
Boley-Lilly (Session C-6), Roseanne Coppola (Session C-7)**

**C-1: Wednesday March 4 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM**

Best Practices Airfield Marking Handbook

Donna J. Speidel, President of Speidel Construction, Inc. and Sightline,
LC, Airport Marking Consultants will discuss the recently completed Best
Practices Airfield Marking Handbook. Ms. Spiedel's presentation will
include a review of the actual application methods for airfield
markings, i.e., putting the paint and beads on the pavement. Evelyn
Martinez, Lead Airport Certification Safety Inspector and Dennis
O'Donnell, Airport Certification Safety Inspector will be available to
address questions related to Part 139 signage and marking requirements.
A generous question and answer period will follow.

**C-2: Wednesday March 4 from 10:30 to 12:00 PM**

SMS Update

Keri Spencer, Staff Certification Specialist and "Safety Management
Systems (SMS) POC" from the Office of Airport Safety and Operations in
Washington Headquarters will give a brief overview of the FAA-Airports
SMS Pilot Programs. Ms. Spencer will also moderate a panel consisting of
the two Eastern Region SMS Pilot Program Participants (PIT and BWI) who
will discuss in detail first hand experiences. Giving feedback and
sharing lessons learned.

**C-3: Wednesday March 4 from 1:30 to 2:15 PM**

VPDs Analysis

Bruce Landry, Staff Certification Specialist Runway from the Office of
Airport Safety and Operations in Washington Headquarters will discuss
Runway Incursions, agency perspective, prevention, reporting process and
Runway Safety Office program and a general overview how the agency
classifies the incidents A through D.

**C-3: Wednesday March 4 from 2:15 to 3:00 PM**

VPDs Investigation

John Green, Airport Certification Safety Inspector will review
procedures used to investigate Vehicle Pedestrian Deviations and
incidents that may involve vehicle driver training issues. This
presentation will explain the Letter of Investigation and Warning Letter
implications. In addition, the importance of continuous improvement to
airport driver training programs will be emphasized. A generous question
and answer period will follow.

**C-4: Wednesday March 4 from 3:30 to 4:15 PM**

AAAE Interactive Training

James Johnson, Executive Director of Airport Services, will discuss the
benefits of using technology to train airport employees including
airline, tenants, service providers and contractors. Whether it is used
to train Airfield Drivers or to highlight other safety and security
procedures, IET technology delivers a consistent training message,
places the employee at ease during the training, and automatically
tracks training records.

**C-4: Wednesday March 4 from 4:15 to 5:00 PM**

Airfield Driver Training Program

Lawrence Krauter, Deputy Executive Director and Thomas Stoudt, Airport
Planner of Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority for Lehigh Valley
International Airport will review the steps taken to improve their
Airfield Driver Training Program including the development of an
Interactive Training Program.

**C-5: Thursday March 5 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM**

Wildlife Hazard Management Workshop

John Weller, FAA National Wildlife Biologist along with panel guests
such as Mike Beiger, National Coordinator of Airport Wildlife Hazards
Program for USDA Wildlife Services will review the FAA and USDA National
Programs respectively. In addition the FAA National Wildlife Strike
Database and the Smithsonian Laboratory bird identification programs
will be reviewed.

**C-6: Thursday March 5 from 10:30 to 12:00 PM**

Wildlife Hazard Management Workshop

Allen Gosser, Chris Boggs, Chris Croson, State Directors for USDA's
Wildlife Services, will conduct an workshop on the review procedures for
determining the need for a Wildlife Hazard Assessment and the contents
of Wildlife Hazard Management Plan required under 14 CFR Part 139.
Better communication with ATCT and minimum training requirements under
14 CFR Part 139 will be reviewed. Patricia Henn, AIP and PFC Program
Manager for Eastern Region, will also summarize Airport Improvement
Program eligibility for wildlife management projects.

**C-7: Thursday March 5 from 1:30-3:00 PM**

5010 Update

Henry Felices, Senior Program Specialist of the Airport Safety Data
Program in Washington Headquarters will review how to properly submit
airport data changes to the FAA Office of Air Traffic for inclusion into
the Airport/Facility Directory and VFR Sectional Charts. In addition,
Mr. Felices will also discuss the role of aeronautical studies as they
relate to reporting changes to airport data, including changes to runway
lengths and changes to traffic patterns.

**D Session --Airport Field Lighting and Airport Management**

**Moderators: Dio Ramos (Session D-1) Edward Gabsewics (Session D-2),**

**Karen Smoczkiewics (Session D-3), Larry A' Hearn (Session D-4), Jackie
Marcello (Session D-5) and Sharon Perry (Session D-6)**

**D-1:** **Wednesday March 4 from 8:30 to 9:15 AM**

Airport Field Lighting Update

Renee Williams and Donald Gallagher, FAA Technical Center, will discuss
latest Research and Development programs related to heliport lighting,
Runway Guard Lights and LED application issues

**D-1:** **Wednesday March 4 from 9:15 to 10:00 AM**

**Case study -- Salt Lake City International Airport**

Doron Lean, PhD. Airfield System Engineer with Burns Engineering, Inc.,
will present *"Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): Low
Visibility Lighting Systems,"* and will discuss the features of their
elaborate SMGCS system, including control concepts, and the coordination
of pavement and lighting construction techniques. Examples will include
short case studies of SLC's R/W 16L-34R, Taxiway H4-H7, and control
system replacement.

Joe Vigilante, PE, Project Manager for Airfield System with Burns
Engineering, Inc. will be presenting *"Grounding of Airfield Lighting
and Navigation Systems,"* where he will address the development of
design calculations for determining ground resistance, grounding
techniques, and FAA preferences for grounding navigation systems.

**D-2:** **Wednesday March 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM**

Update on FAA Advisory Circulars for airfield lighting systems and
equipment

Thomas Mai, FAA Airport Engineering Division, will discuss latest
changes to FAA

Advisory Circulars related to airfield lighting. The presentation will
include discussion on the use of LED lighting technology

**D-2:** **Wednesday March 4 from 11:30 to 12:00 PM**

FAA Eastern Service Area Flight Procedures Office Update

Gerald Lebar, Specialist at the Eastern Service Area - Flight Procedures
Office, will present an update on coordination process for the
development of new Instrument Flight Rule procedures and amendment of
existing procedures including Required Navigation Performance (RNP).

**D-3: Wednesday March 4 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM**

Airport Geographical Information System (AGIS) workshop

Timothy C. Roe, Air Traffic Organization's System Operations,
Aeronautical Information Management (AJR-32), and David Perry,
Functional SME - Airports Engineering (AWA/CNTR/FAA, GPS Technical
Assistance Contract, will discuss FAA's Airport Geographical Information
System (AGIS) program. The presentation will include FAA strategy to
collect airport data and airport operators' responsibilities for
maintenance of airport data. Electronic ALP will be also discussed.

# D-4: Wednesday March 4 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM

Airport Geographical Information System (AGIS) workshop

Timothy C. Roe, Air Traffic Organization's System Operations,
Aeronautical Information Management (AJR-32), and David Perry,
Functional SME - Airports Engineering (AWA/CNTR/FAA, GPS Technical
Assistance Contract, will continue presentation on FAA's Airport
Geographical Information System (AGIS) program.

# D-5: Thursday March 5 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM

Runway Safety Program

Vincent Cimino, Eastern Region Runway Safety Program Manager and Ryan
Heeralall, Senior Analyst's Eastern Region Runway Safety Office, will
discuss FAA runway safety mitigation strategies including: procedures,
human factors, communication, situation awareness and signage and
marking.

**D-6:** **Thursday March 5, from 10:30 to 12:00 PM**

Coordinating on Airport Proposals, construction activities and changes
in airport runway data

Angela Muder, FAA's Airport Division (Central Region) and Charles
Cassella, ATO's Eastern Service Area Spectrum Engineering from the
various FAA Line of Business will discuss coordination of on-airport
proposals. The presentation will include discussions on the type of
documentation required, using FAA external site, coordination for the
installation of FAA equipments and coordination of Non-Fed equipment.

**D-7:** **Thursday March 5, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM**

Will combine with the Managers meeting in Session E-7.

**E Session - Airport Finance, Environmental, Planning and Capacity.**

**Moderators: Maria Stanco, Patricia Henn, Dan Vornea, Susan McDonald**

**E-1:** **Wednesday March 4 from 8:30 to 9:15 AM**

Economic Recovery (Stimulus) Guidance

Mr. Tom Felix, Eastern Region Airports Division Planning and Program
Branch Manager, will discuss the Guidance on the Economic recovery
(Stimulus) program. Including timelines and reporting requirements.

# E-1: Wednesday March 4 from 9:15 to 10:00 AM

AIP Update

An overview of the FAA proposed reauthorization legislation currently
being discussed in Congress presented by Ms. Nancy Williams, FAA's
National Resource Expert for Policy and Legislation.

**E-2:** **Wednesday March 4 from 10:30 to 11:15 AM**

Air Quality Issues: Implementing Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE)
Projects at Airports

Dr Jake Plante, FAA's Airports Division National Resource Expert for
Noise and Air Quality will introduce FAA's VALE program and provide an
overview of the air quality analysis process. Calvin Davenger of PHL
will discuss PHL recent VALE projects.

**E-2:** **Wednesday March 4 from 11:15 to 12:00 PM**

Air Quality Issues: Airport Air Monitoring Programs: A Critical Review

Mike Kenney of KB Environmental Services will speak on airport air
monitoring programs. Several U.S. airports are undertaking or planning
air quality monitoring programs in response to regulatory and public
demands for more information about airport emissions. The data from
these programs are generating newspaper headlines, are costing millions
of dollars and are now providing some definitive answers about the
environmental impacts of airport-related emissions and the effects on
human health. This presentation gives a concise overview of these
monitoring programs, their shortcomings and benefits, and provides
recommendations to airport operators faced with similar challenges.

**E-3:** **Wednesday March 4 from 1:30 to 2:15 PM**

Innovative Approaches for Managing Stormwater Runoff: Constructed
Wetlands

Kim Minkel, Director of Health, Safety and Environmental Quality Manager
for NFTA, Scott Wallace from Jacque Whitford NAWE and Garrett Meal from
Urban Engineers will discuss their innovative approach to managing
stormwater on airport. In 1998, the Buffalo Niagara International
Airport (BNIA) was issued an order of consent by New York State\'s
Department of Environmental Conservation for failing to meet strict
discharge limits and comply with a NYS State Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System permit. BNIA examined various options to reduce,
reuse and/or treat glycol waste. This presentation will focus on the
BNIA\'s process that ultimately led them to select and install a
subsurface engineered wetland for the treatment of their deicing
operations.

**E-3:** **Wednesday March 4 from 2:15 to 3:00 PM**

The Changing World of Airport Stormwater Management (Engineering point
of view)

Richard Holes and Bill Patrick will discuss engineering case studies at
three Pennsylvania: UKT (Quakertown), AGC (Allegheny County) and DYL
(Doylestown). See how these airports are using different Stormwater
Management practices to meet new municipal, state, and federal
requirements.

**E-4: Wednesday March 4 from 3:30 to 4:15 PM**

Virginia System Study -- Adding Value to Airports through enhanced
approaches and Navaids.

Courtney Beamon and Charles Lamb will present comparisons to pavement,
various improvements to airport approaches are 'cheap' ways to get value
for the flying public. Lower minimums by clearing obstructions or adding
navaids are inexpensive and can be fast. For some state programs, they
are within reach of state grants without seeking Federal participation.
Learn the results of the recent study targeting these gains in Virginia.

**E-4: Wednesday March 4 from 4:15 to 5:00 PM**

John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport's Letter of Intent (LOI) for
Delay Reduction Infrastructure Projects and the FAA LOI Process.

John R. Dermody, Senior Program Manager at the NY Airports District
Office will discuss the recently approved Letter of Intent (LOI) for
\$89.1M of funding from 2009-2016 for eight delay reduction
infrastructure projects at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.
Thomas Felix will discuss the FAA's LOI process - how it is put
together, reviewed, approved and paid out using the recent example from
JFK.

**E-5: Thursday March 5 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM**

Update on Aviation Planning and Aviation Resources

Gil Neumann, Senior Airport Planner, will discuss new regional and HQ
planning guidance including: planning definitions, forecast guidance,
Benefit Cost Analysis for NAVAIDS, and terminal building eligibility.
Mr. Newman will also discuss the implementation of the GIS/eALP
initiative.

**E-6: Thursday March 5 from 10:30 to 11:15 AM**

PGL 08-02 Disposition of Noise Land -- Case Studies at three NY Airports

Mr. Andrew Brooks of the New York ADO will use real world examples to
help unravel the requirements for the disposal of noise land. Three
airports in New York cover several situations that airports will
encounter as they deal with their land disposal issues.

**E-6: Thursday March 5 from 11:15 to 12:00 PM**

Passenger Facility Charge

**E-7: Thursdays March 5 form 1:30 PM-3:00 PM**

Meet with FAA management team.

Airport District Office managers, Terry Page, Lori Pagnanelli, Steve
Urlass, Mathew Digiulian and Programming and Planning Branch manager,
Tom Felix will discuss various issues. Some of the issues include
Stimulus package(funding for AIP), Customer Survey and Q/A.

**Civil Rights Presentation**

Maria Sarra, External Program Manager's Eastern Region, Office of Civil
Rights, will be presenting information on Title VI, LEP and
Environmental Justice. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is the
Federal law that protects individual from discrimination on the basis of
their race, color or national origin in programs that receive Federal
financial assistance. Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Executive Order
13116, signed on 8/11/00, designed to better enforce and implement an
existing obligation: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which
prohibits recipients of Federal financial assistance from discrimination
based on national origin by, among other things, failing to provide
meaningful access to individuals who are Limited English Proficient.
Environmental Justice (EJ), Executive Order 12898, signed on 2/11/94,
requires Federal agencies to the greatest extent practicable, and as
permitted by law, to achieve environmental justice by identifying and
addressing disproportionately high and adverse human health and
environmental effects, including interrelated social and economic
effects, of their programs, policies and activities on minority
populations and low-income populations.

The list of Speakers is listed below:

Maria Sarra, Pattie Tom, Ossie Jordan, Wilbur Barham, Bob Ashby, Virgen
Ortiz, Sypriya Raman and Helen Savoy.