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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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 [email protected]
Ernest HuffmanPrincipal Transportation [email protected]
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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