General Aviation Safety and Security Practices (2007)

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24 APPENDIX A Survey Questionnaire ACRP Synthesis S04-01 Safety Management and Security Practices for General Aviation Airports The attached survey has been developed to assist with the completion of a Transportation Research Board Report on Safety Management and Security Practices for General Aviation Airports. The report will detail best practices currently in place at general aviation airports as they relate to safety and security. The report will not be used to make recom- mendations based on the results of the survey. The attached survey is designed to gather a variety of information that will lead to the final synthesis report, which will include best practices and cost-effective safety and security solutions that are currently in use by the general avi- ation community. The survey contains questions about airport/operator safety and security. For the purposes of this survey effort safety relates to aviation and not workplace safety similar to what is covered by OSHA regulations. The survey attempts to cover as many aspects of aviation safety and security as possible; however, given the diver- sity of airports and companies that receive the survey some sections may not be applicable. Additionally, you will find that some questions may look like they are asked twice. This is because of the nature of airport safety and security, but each question is intended for a specific purpose. Please attempt to fill out as much of the survey as possible. An important part of the synthesis will be follow-on interviews with selected airports and individuals to identify relevant case studies and industry best practices. Based on the answers received you may be contacted for further information. Should you have any specific questions regarding the report or about the survey please contact Craig Williams at (630) 364-5228.

25 I. Resources for Safety and Security Information In this section we would like to find out what resources you have used in the past to gather information regarding safety and security as it relates to general aviation. For the list below please provide whether or not you have used information from the listed resource. If you have used information from the selected resource please tell us how often (weekly, monthly, yearly). We also want to know how useful you found the information to be. Please circle the number that best represents your assessment of the site’s usefulness. Resource Have You Used This Resource? Yes or No How Often? Weekly/ Monthly/ Yearly Is This Resource Helpful? Scale of 1 to 5 with 1 Being Very Helpful and 5 Being Not at All Helpful FAA Headquarters Website _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 FAA Regional Websites _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 TSA or DHS _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 ICAO _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 State DOT _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 Transportation Research Board _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 AOPA Airport Support Network _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 National Air Transportation Association (NATA) _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5

26 We are also interested in resources that you use that may not be on the list. Please fill out the information below similar to how you filled out the table listed above. Resource Have You Used This Resource? Yes or No How Often? Frequently/ Sometimes / Rarely Is This Resource Helpful? Scale of 1 to 5 with 1 Being Very Helpful and 5 Being Not at All Helpful _________________ _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 _________________ _____ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 NOTE: If there are others, please list on back of sheet. 1. Have you attended an aviation industry training meeting for the purpose of gathering information regarding safety or security for general aviation since 2004? Yes No 2. If yes, please list those conferences in the space provide below: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ II. General Aviation Airport Safety Management In this section we will ask questions specific to general aviation airport safety. For the purpose of this section the term “organization” is intended to mean the Airport, FBO, Tenant, and/or University (if applicable). Also, please remember that the term safety is intended to mean airport safety and not in relation to OSHA. 1. Does your organization have a safety program in place? Yes No 2. When thinking about the elements of an airport safety plan, which of the following elements do you believe should be part of one? Pavement areas Safety areas Markings Signs Lighting Emergency response Fueling operations Navigational aids

27 Obstructions Ground vehicle operations Public protection Wildlife control Construction safety Winter operations/snow removal Self-inspection Fencing 3. Please list in the space provided below the position that best represents who is responsible for implementing and enforcing airport safety within your organization. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. How is airport safety communicated to employees within the organization? Each employee is trained on non-OSHA related airport safety issues at the beginning of their employment Each employee is trained at the beginning of their employment and then on a recurring basis. 5. Please select the answer below that best represents the organization’s response to a safety incident. After an incident or accident within our organization: We review safety procedures with employees. Discuss the incident/accident and identify ways to prevent in the future. Nothing or unsure. 6. Does the organization have a hazard and incident reporting system in place? Yes No Unsure 7. Does the airport have an accident emergency response plan? Yes No Unsure 8. The airport last conducted a full-scale aircraft emergency response drill in: 2004–2006 2001–2004 Prior to 2001 Never/Unsure 9. Emergency services are provided at the airport by: On airport fire department Off airport fire department (less than 3 miles away) Off airport fire department (more than 3 miles away)

28 10. Does the airport have a written snow and ice control plan? Yes No Unsure 11. Does the airport have a committee or written procedures to review snow removal operations? Yes No Unsure 12. If “yes” to 11, please select from the list below people or groups that are represented on the committee: Airport staff Major tenants FBO Others (please specify): ___________________ FAA reps _________________________________________ 13. Who is responsible for fueling operations on the airport? (Check all that apply.) Airport staff FBO Self-fueling Other: _________________________________ 14. Does your organization have a safety training program for fuel safety? Yes No Unsure 15. Please explain briefly in the space below the elements of that program and who is trained. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 16. Does the airport require training for individuals that operate vehicles on the airport operations area? Yes No Unsure 17. Does the airport attempt to raise awareness to the flying community of potential runway incursion dangers on the airport? Yes No Unsure 18. Are runway incursions reported?

29 Yes No Unsure 19. If “yes,” to whom? _____________________________________________ 20. Does the airport have a preventive maintenance plan in place? Yes No Unsure 21. Does the airport have a wildlife hazard prevention plan? Yes No Unsure 22. What are the elements of the wildlife hazard prevention plan mentioned in the question above? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 23. What percentage of your organization’s operating budget is spent on safety? <3% 3–5% 5–10% >10% 24. Please describe in the space below any unique safety management ideas or programs or equipment that have been implemented or purchased by the organization that you believe have made a positive impact on safety at your airport. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Thank you. The next section will focus on Airport Security Practices III. General Aviation Airport Security Practices The following questions pertain specifically to general aviation security. Please answer all questions applicable to your organization. 25. Does the organization have a security program in place? Yes No Unsure

30 26. If “yes,” does the security response escalate with threat escalation? Yes No Unsure 27. If “yes,” who is the plan shared with? Fixed base operators TSA Local law enforcement Local fire department Other (please explain):_________________________________________ 28. If “yes,” which of the following resources did you use to help to develop your program? (Check all that apply.) None TSA State DOT Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) National Air Transportation Association (NATA) American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Hired consultant Other (please specify): _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 29. Is the airport perimeter fenced? Yes No Unsure 30. If “yes,” how is access within this perimeter granted? Card readers Lock and key Staffed checkpoints Escorted access only No restrictions Other (please specify): _________________________________________________________________

31 _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 31. Does the airport have in place an AOPA Airport Watch type of program? Yes No Unsure of that program 32. Does your organization have an individual designated as the security coordinator? Yes No Unsure 33. Is there a security committee that meets regularly in place? Yes No Unsure 34. If yes, which of the list below are represented on the committee? Airport staff Local police FBO TSA representatives Other tenants FAA officials Other (please specify): _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 35. Has the airport undertaken a security risk assessment in the past five years? Yes No Unsure 36. What amount do you estimate your organization has spent in total on security the last five years? <$100,000 $100,000 to $500,000 $500,000 to $1 million >$1 million 37. What amount do you estimate your organization has spent in total on security the last two years? <$100,000 $100,000 to $500,000 $500,000 to $1 million >$1 million

32 38. Please describe in the space below any unique security ideas, programs, or equipment that have been implemented or purchased by the organization that you believe have made a positive impact on security at your airport. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ IV. University Practices The questions listed below are intended specifically for those colleges or universities that have aviation management or flight programs. 39. Within the past five years has the university made changes in the curriculum to incorporate changes to security regulations and operations? Yes No Unsure 40. Has the university developed classes tailored specifically to airport security? Yes No Unsure 41. Does the university have as part of its curriculum classes that are tailored specifically to the needs of general aviation airports? Yes No Unsure 42. Has the university worked with surrounding general aviation airports to develop security programs and awareness? Yes No Unsure 43. Does the university work with airports on internship programs promoting safety and security education? Yes No Unsure The following questions are intended for those colleges or universities that provide flight training.

33 44. Do you have in place an apron safety program? Yes No Unsure 45. Do you train your pilots on proper fueling procedures? Yes No Unsure 46. Does the university use students to enforce security procedures on the airport? Yes No Unsure V. Respondent Information Name: ___________________________________________________________ Title: ____________________________________________________________ Organization name: ________________________________________________ Respondent telephone number: _______________________________________ Respondent e-mail address: __________________________________________ Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. Your responses are important and will be used in the creation of this report. Surveys can be returned by one of the following methods: E-mail: craig.williams@rsandh.com Fax: 630-505-1991 Or by mail: Craig Williams, A.A.E. Sr. Project Coordinator Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. 900 E. Diehl Rd. Ste. 100 Naperville, IL 60563 Should you have any questions about this survey or the forthcoming report to be published in mid-2007, please feel free to contact Craig Williams at (630) 364-5228.