Airspace Management Advisory Committee Act of 2016

To establish an airspace management advisory committee. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airspace Management Advisory Committee Act of 2016 2. Airspace management advisory committee Section 213(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 49 U.S.C. 40101 (3) Airspace management advisory committee (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall establish an advisory committee to review and provide comments on proposals described in subparagraph (B) before any such proposal is made available for public comment and before any such proposal is implemented. (B) Proposals described A proposal described in this subparagraph is a proposed change in regulations, policies, or guidance of the Federal Aviation Administration relating to airspace that affects airport operations, airport capacity, the environment, or communities in the vicinity of airports. (C) Membership The membership of the advisory committee established under subparagraph (A) shall include representatives of air carriers, airports of various sizes and types, and State aviation officials. (D) Duties Not later than 100 days after the establishment of the advisory committee under subparagraph (A), the advisory committee shall— (i) conduct a review of the practices and procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration for developing proposals described in subparagraph (B), including— (I) an assessment of the extent to which there is consultation, or a lack of consultation, with respect to such proposals— (aa) between and among the affected elements of the Federal Aviation Administration, including the Air Traffic Organization, the Office of Airports, the Flight Standards Service, the Office of NextGen, and the Office of Energy and Environment; and (bb) between the Federal Aviation Administration and affected entities, including airports, communities, and State and local governments; (ii) recommend revisions to such practices and procedures to improve communications and coordination between and among affected elements of the Federal Aviation Administration and with other affected entities with respect to proposals described in subparagraph (B) and the potential effects of such proposals; (iii) conduct a review of the management by the Federal Aviation Administration of database systems used to evaluate data relating to obstructions to air navigation or navigational facilities under part 77 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and (iv) make recommendations to ensure that the data described in clause (iii) is publicly accessible and streamlined to ensure developers, airport operators, and other interested parties may obtain relevant information concerning potential obstructions when working to preserve and create a safe and efficient navigable airspace. .

Summary: Airspace Management Advisory Committee Act of 2016 This bill amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish an advisory committee to review and comment on any proposed change in FAA regulations, policies, or guidance relating to airspace that affects airport operations, airport capacity, the environment, or communities in the vicinity of airports before any such proposal is made available for public comment and before it is implemented. The advisory committee shall review FAA: practices and procedures for developing such proposals, assessing the consultation, or lack of it, among affected FAA elements and between the FAA and affected entities; and management of database systems used to evaluate data relating to obstructions to air navigation or navigational facilities.