# Presentation: 492949

## Conducting Studies For On Airport Proposals NYADO Process For NRA Cases

**Federal Aviation**
**Administration**

- 2008 Hershey Conference
- March 19, 2008
- Larry A’Hearn
- Community Planner
- NYADO

**Notes:**
Good morning.   

This morning, I’d like to talk about  3 issues:

Talk about why we do the NPIAS
How we do it   and
Schedule for the next report and things to keep in mind as you’re working in Planning Module of SOAR over the next 9 months.

## What Does NRA Mean?

**Non Rulemaking Airport (NRA) Study.**
**Purpose Of Study?**
**To evaluate the effect of the construction or alteration on operational procedures and proposed operational procedures.**
**Determine any possible hazardous effect of the proposed construction or alteration on air navigation.**

## Recommendations for identifying the construction or alteration in accordance with the current FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1, Obstruction Marking & Lighting.
Determining other appropriate measures to be applied for continued safety of air navigation.
Charting and other notification to airmen of the construction or alteration.
ADO to determine compliance with FAA planning and design standards. 

**Determining other appropriate measures to be applied for continued safety of air navigation.**
**Charting and other notification to airmen of the construction or alteration.**
**ADO to determine compliance with FAA planning and design standards. **

## Why Are You Required To Submit?

**FAR Part 77, Subpart B, Notice Of Construction Or Alteration, requires submission for any proposal on a public use airport or heliport that is listed in the Airport Directory of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) regardless of height or location. **

## Where To Submit?

**On a Federally obligated airport the submission is made to the ADO Project Engineer or Planner. As of early February you now have the option to enter case data yourself and check on the status of an active NRA  case at ****www.oeaaa.faa.gov.**
**It is NYADO policy that the submission be made through the Sponsor and should include their concurrence with the proposal.**

## Other Options

**If proposal is not on a Federally Obligated Airport the submission is made to Sharon Perry in AEA-620.**
**If proposal is off airport submission is made to the Obstruction Evaluation Specialist (OES) in Air Traffic.**
**Submissions to Air Traffic can be made electronically at ****www.oeaaa.faa.gov**** or you can submit hard copy to Ft. Worth address on this website.**

**Notes:**
What development needs should be captured in the NPIAS?  That’s been a  popular question lately.  Both within our organization and from GAO and industry.   

The NPIAS should contain development that is AIP eligible.  
The Development should be feasible and warranted (or justified).  IT should be consistent with the airport’s current and future role in the system and should be supported by the airport’s forecast.    

Development that is not justifiable should not be included.   

 The NPIAS should be viewed as the comprehensive list of airport development projects.  If only the projects that will be funded are shown then it’s just the ACIP.

## When To Submit?

**What To Submit?**
**Cover letter from Sponsor describing proposal. **
**If proposal not shown on Approved ALP then include request for “Pen & Ink” change To ALP with submitting correspondence.**
**Completed 7460-1 Form. AIP – vs – Non-AIP.**

-   **Try and submit as far in advance as practicable. Allow approximately 45 – 60 days for process to be completed. A minimum of 30 days is required.**

**Notes:**

ODO concept outlined in ACIP Order (issued 2000)

## Drawing, preferably ALP, showing proposal’s relationship to airport. Number of copies varies depending on type of case and ATCT.

If Airport has an Air Traffic Control Tower, and proposal is for a building or structure, then submit documentation that no line-of-sight issues will be created as a result of the proposal.

If proposal is for transmitting equipment you must provide frequency data and Effective Radiated Power (ERP).

**If Airport has an Air Traffic Control Tower, and proposal is for a building or structure, then submit documentation that no line-of-sight issues will be created as a result of the proposal.**
**If proposal is for transmitting equipment you must provide frequency data and Effective Radiated Power (ERP).**

## Appropriate Environmental Form. Check with ADO Environmental Specialist.
Except for temporary equipment a formal Federal Environmental Finding is almost always required whether proposal is Federally funded or not.
A separate 7460-1 Form submission is required for temporary equipment used for construction.
Sponsor responsible to check accuracy of data prior to submitting to ADO. Add accuracy code to 7460-1 Form.

**Except for temporary equipment a formal Federal Environmental Finding is almost always required whether proposal is Federally funded or not.**
**A separate 7460-1 Form submission is required for temporary equipment used for construction.**
**Sponsor responsible to check accuracy of data prior to submitting to ADO. Add accuracy code to 7460-1 Form.**

**Notes:**
As development is entered in SOAR, it should be entered for the timeframe it is needed by the system, not when it’s expected to be funded.

1-5 Year or Near term  is most critical.  That’s what we will capture in the next report.

6-10 Year or Mid term is also important.  Many large projects, such as new runways and new airports, should be entered as a 6-10 ODO and as capital is assisgned to these projects we will capture them in the Report.  

Beyond 10 years or Long term.  

## Accuracy Of Data Submitted?

**Accuracy requirements contained in Appendix 2 of FAA TERPS (U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures) Order 8260.19C, Flight Procedures and Airspace.**
**Accuracy Code 4D: +250’ Horizontal**
**                                      ****+50’   Vertical**
**Accuracy Code 2C: +50’   Horizontal**
**                                      ****+20’   Vertical**
**Accuracy Code 1A: +20’   Horizontal**
**                                      ****+3’     Vertical **

## What Does The ADO Do With Submission?

**Will verify that proposal is on approved ALP.**
**If not on ALP will determine if proposal would adversely impact FAA design standards, operation of the airport or any proposed development depicted on the ALP. If not, a “Pen & Ink” change will be included as part of the Study.**
**Case data is verified by ADO Planner/Engineer and entered into our Obstruction Evaluation Program (OE/AAA) and electronically submitted to AT, AF, FP Or FS and AEA-620.**

**Notes:**
This is the schedule for the next Report which is due to Congress in Sept 2008.   

This spring/Summer everyone will begin identifying development 

Feedback will be provided on SOAR data during summer and fall.

In December, we will take a snapshot of the database for the Report

I’ll begin writing the report and coordinating it

With Final Report due by end of Sept. 

## Typical Division Responses

**AT: Crane must be marked & lighted in accordance with Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, Obstruction Marking & Lighting, Chapters 3, 4, 5 &12. Lower crane at night or remove from area. NOTAM’s must be issued for duration of construction. May be asked to submit FAA Form 7460-2 Supplemental Notice.**
**AF: Coordinate all construction activities with Air Traffic Control Tower and Airport Management to insure that any impact to normal operations is kept to a minimum.**
**FPO: The crane effects the ILS R/W 1 at Albany. The ILS minimums will have to raise from 485’ msl to 580’ msl. NIH is 370’ msl. Advise FPO 3 days prior to erection of crane so appropriate NOTAM’s can be issued.  **

## When NRA Study Is Completed

**ADO Engineer/Planner will provide letter to Sponsor outlining any ADO or Divisional comments received on proposal. Letter will also address the Environmental Determination and any ALP action made. **
**If a “Pen & Ink” change is included with Study a separate letter will be sent, signed by the ADO Manager approving the change. Attach copy of this letter and drawing depicting the “Pen & Ink” change to the approved ALP.**

**Notes:**
Here are some of the things that I will be looking at over the next 9 months. 

Duplicate entries for ODOs and airports.   GAO is conducting an Audit of the 2007 NPIAS and I’m reviewing a list of 340 ODOs at about 140 airports that appear to be exactly the same.   As we cleaned up the database for the report, we found a few new airports entered twice along with development. 

For existing airports, I’ll be looking at airport data like service levels, ops, etc, development amounts and type and for the 35 busiest airports I’ll be looking to make sure that major development is included.

For proposed airports I’ll be looking to see if the opening date matches the timeframe with a service level, if activity data matches service level, if development is entered.

Then I’ll be looking at development totals in the 4 ways listed here

Lastly, I’ll be comparing the numbers from 2007 to 2009 and looking for anomalies.
As I find issues, I will contact each region’s planning contact.

## Airports Runways Database

**Runway database maintained in OE/AAA Program.**
**When ALP is updated the new runway data is input into database as “Plan On File”.**
**Other changes requiring notification:**
**    ***** R/W Length                  * R/W Width**
**    ***** ARP                               * R/W End Coord.**
**    ***** R/W End Elev.              * Airport Elev.**
**    ***** R/W Heading                * Disp. Threshold**

## When To Submit FAA Form 7480-1 Form, Notice Of Landing Area Proposal

**Construct or otherwise establish a new airport or activate an airport.**
**Construct, realign, alter, or activate any runway or other aircraft landing or takeoff area of an airport.**
**Construct, realign, alter or activate a taxiway associated with a landing or takeoff area on a public use airport.**

## Deactivate, discontinue using or abandon an airport or any landing or takeoff area of an airport for a period of one year or more.

Deactivate, abandon or discontinue using a taxiway associated with a landing or takeoff area on a public use airport.

Change the status of an airport from private use (use by the owner or use by the owner and other persons authorized by the owner) to an airport open to the public or from public use to another status.

**Deactivate, abandon or discontinue using a taxiway associated with a landing or takeoff area on a public use airport.**
**Change the status of an airport from private use (use by the owner or use by the owner and other persons authorized by the owner) to an airport open to the public or from public use to another status.**

## Change the status from IFR to VFR or VFR to IFR.

Establish or change any traffic pattern or traffic pattern altitude or direction.

**Establish or change any traffic pattern or traffic pattern altitude or direction.**

## Where Do I Submit And Who Do I Submit To?

**Manager**
**   ****Safety & Standards Branch, AEA-620**
**   ****Federal Aviation Administration**
**   ****Eastern Region**
**   ****1 Aviation Plaza**
**   ****Jamaica, NY  11434**
**Airport Airspace Analysis Specialist**
**   ****Sharon Perry**
**   ****sharon.perry@faa.gov**
**   ****(718) 553-3341**

## Express Processing Center
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Southwest Regional Office
    Obstruction Evaluation Service, AJR-32
    2601 Meacham Boulevard
    Fort Worth, TX  76137-0520

**    ****Federal Aviation Administration**
**    ****Southwest Regional Office**
**    ****Obstruction Evaluation Service, AJR-32**
**    ****2601 Meacham Boulevard**
**    ****Fort Worth, TX  76137-0520**

**Questions?**