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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports APPENDIX C: SURVEY RESULTS Governance Ownership Structure Airport authority 14% Joint powers agreement 4% Other (please specify) 4% Privately owned 4% County owned 23% City owned 51% 41
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Direct Management Airport Manager 73% Airport Commission 3% Groundskeeper 0% Public Works Director 1% FBO/Manager 13% Unattended 3% Other (please specify) 7% Do you have an advisory board/commission that reports to a higher governing authority ?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Safety Which practices do you employ as part of your airports safety program ? 135 118 109 47 95 136 129 273 109 Daily safety and self inspection program Regular field condition reporting (NOTAMS)
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Security Rank each of these according to their importance as the most realistic threat(s) to your airport (1 being most important, 6 being least important)
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Is airport security a priority for the tenants on your airport ? No 17% Do not know 13% Yes 70% 45
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 114 36 52 98 112 38 60 90 122 28 96 54 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Security gates and fences Closed circuit TV/cameras AOPA GA Secure Airport Program Card Reader access systems Security signage Airport Security Plan Indicate on the list below which of the following security measures you have in place or are planned at your airport, and those you would like to have in place at your airport Would like to have In place Question 4 Describe some of the issues, challenges or obstacles you experience directly related to airport security: • We currently use remote control gate openers for our tenants to access the hangar area. We would like to have a computerized access system for better quality control but it is an expense.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Planning and Grant Procurement 13 9 13 31 20 19 43 0 10 20 30 40 5 Response count 0 <$100,000 $100,000 – 250,000 $250,001 – 500,000 $500,001 – 1,000,000 $1,000,001 – 2,500,000 $2,500,001 – 5,000,000 >$5,000,000 What is the approximate gap between the total project dollar costs required to meet your airports Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and available funding over the next five years ?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Do you have access to resources for implementing the CIP, such as funding, staffing, approvals, permitting ? Yes 77% No 12% Do not know 11% 48
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 24 7 107 10 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Response Count Airport Manager City/County Engineer/Planner Consultant Other Who produces your airport master plan? Question 5 Describe some of the issues or challenges you experience regarding planning and CIP development • Figuring out what should be done first.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Airspace and Approaches Does your airport have current zoning standards that meet local, state and FAA Part 77 requirements? No 12% Yes 78% Do not know 10% 50
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Is the airport zoning effort coordinated with local zoning ordinances/regulations? No 17% Do not know 10% Yes 73% 51
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Are the airport zones described in local community land use planning documents to prevent non-compatible land uses? No 17% Do not know 16% Yes 67% Question 4 Describe any concerns you have about zoning or protection of airspace around your airport: • Public awareness is huge and more can be done in educating the community.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Maintenance 63 11 76 8 41 16 0 20 40 60 8 Response Count 0 Airport Staff City/County FAA FBO Contracted Other (please describe) Who maintains the NAVAIDs at your airport?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 7925 30 59 26 57 20 0 20 40 60 8 Response Count 0 FAA Advisory Circulars Trade Publications Internet Sources Conferences and Trade Shows Word of Mouth State Department of Transportation Other (please describe) What is your preferred source of information for airport maintenance requirements, equipment and strategies?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Question 5 Describe any Best Management Practices (BMPs) that you use in addressing maintenance issues, such as mowing, wildlife control, erosion, vegetation management, lighting, pavement maintenance, etc.: • We have lots of mowing and now use a bat wing type mower that saves time and money.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 117 75 57 62 95 84 36 8 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Response Count Rates and charges data Non-Exclusive Rights and Minimum Standards formulization Standard Terms and Conditions Building Codes What information would be most useful in assisting you with airport lease preparation?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Do you have a standard lease agreement for varying categories of lease use, such as commercial, noncommercial, agricultural use, etc? No 26% Yes 73% Do not know 1% Question 4 Describe any incentives you use to initiate and foster new business: • We try to utilize lower costs to begin with and implement escalating clauses in the agreement to match the business' growth.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Development and Construction Standards Do you currently utilize and issue airfield safety/security procedure manual to the contractors for each airport construction? No 57% Yes 40% Do not know 3% 58
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Do you involve tenants, emergency services, etc at your pre-construction meetings? No 30% Occasionally 31% Yes 39% 59
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Finance and Revenue Generation 30 19 29 27 21 9 4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Response Count <$100,000 $100,000 – 250,000 $250,001 – 500,000 $500,001 – 1,000,000 $1,000,001 – 2,500,000 $2,500,001 – 5,000,000 >$5,000,000 What is your current airport operating budget?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 25 87 83 70 44 24 86 29 42 0 20 40 60 80 100 Response Count Tax Subsidy Commercial Land Leases /Rent T-hangar Lease Agreements Private Hangar Land Lease Agricultural Land Lease Terminal Concession Rents Fuel Flowage Landing/Ramp Fees Other (please specify) Check your airport's primary sources of revenue Question 3 Describe any unusual or non-standard method of revenue generation used at your airport: • We have survived on PILT monies (Payment in lieu of taxes)
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Does your airport utilize available airport federal or state grant assistance? No 4% Yes 95% Do not know 1% No Do not know Yes Question 5 Describe any challenges you face in the area of airport financing: • Contributing to the local share in conjunction with State and Federal grants can be an issue especially if the City already has a large construction season planned.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Question 6 Share any ideas you have on innovative airport financing: • Diversifying your income sources as much as possible is important. You cannot rely on one source (such as airlines due to recent financial difficulties)
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Public Relations Does your airport utilize a marketing plan? No 64% Yes 35% Do not know 1% No Do not know Yes 64
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Response Count Airport Newsletter Website Airport Events Pilot Meetings Print Advertising Radio Advertising Community Education Tours Other (please describe) Check any marketing techniques currently utilized by your airport 65
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Are you satisfied with the perception of your airport in the community? No 51% Yes 48% Do not know 1% 66
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Does your airport struggle to remain open against local opposition? No 89% Yes 8%Not sure 3% 67
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Have you attempted to improve your airport's standing in the community, with tools such as newspaper articles, open houses, allowing community use of your airport facilities, etc? No 13% Yes – Please describe how: 87% Question 6 Describe any other challenges that you face in marketing your airport to the local community: • We currently have two commercial flights a day that are full.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports • We do a great job of educating based pilots on the importance of being a good neighbor. However, especially during the summer months, we struggle with visits from transient pilots who think that buzzing and other unsafe antics are acceptable.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Environmental Considerations Does your airport have a current plan for managing stormwater runoff and a pollution prevention plan? No 23% Yes 77% Do you utilize any chemicals for airfield maintenance, vegetation control, snow removal, or aircraft de-icing?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 99 35 3 1 0 20 40 60 80 100 Response Count <10 11 -- 25 26 -- 50 >50 On average, how many noise complaints does your airport receive per year?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Does your airport have standard procedures for noise mitigation? No 75% Yes 25% Do wetlands inhibit your airport development?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Question 6 Describe any environmental challenges that are important to you (such as permitting, crop sprayers, wash areas, etc.) : • Educating and working with our tenants has proven to be very successful for our SWPPP.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Training and Management Resources 84 47 49 88 88 58 35 2 17 0 20 40 60 80 100 Response Count FAA Advisory Circulars Internet State Aeronautics Departments Word of Mouth Other (please describe) What is your preferred source of airport training and management resources?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 103 34 11 4 8 6 13 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Response Count Informal on the job training with Formal (curriculum/testing) Rely on city/county maintenance Rely on contracted maintenance Utilize national, state, consulting, Do not train new employees Other (please describe)
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Regulatory Compliance 96 94 77 80 101 13 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Response Count Incident reports Accident reports Training / documentation Maintenance logs NOTAM logs Other (please specify) Check the procedures you utilize for documenting regulatory concerns on your airport 76
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 1 5 23 82 20 6 0 20 40 60 80 100 Response Count Once each quarter Once a month Once a week Once each day At least twice each day Other (please specify) How often do you perform airfield inspections?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Compliance with Grant Conditions 22 15 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 Response Count No Do not know Yes Are the Federal and State grant assurance requirements reflected in your airport lease agreements?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 11 12 114 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Response Count No Do not know Yes Are the grant assurances readily available for review by management, governing authority, tenants, etc? Emergency Procedures Does your airport have a current Airport Emergency Plan?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Does your airport conduct regularly scheduled familiarization tours, drills, tabletop exercises, reviews and emergency exercises with all responding emergency agencies? No 59% Yes 40% Do not know 1% Question 3 Describe your concerns with Airport Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness: • Familiarization for the responding agencies.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Question 4 Share any best practices that you use to prepare for emergencies at your airport: • Good relationship with responding organizations. Airport Manager is a member of the fire department and provides an increased presence of emergency response on field.
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports Prevention, Supplemental Pollution Control and Countermeasures, Pavement Maintenance, Airfield Maintenance, ACIP planning, Marketing, Industrial development, Zoning and Control. Question 3 What are the more innovative methods used in airport management in your jurisdiction or other communities you know of?
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports 87 56 53 48 12 89 29 5 0 20 40 60 80 100 Response Count Internet or web based Meetings Online bulletin boards or discussion groups Courses What is your preferred way of obtaining information and assistance? 78 6 70 74 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Response Count American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
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ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Guidebook for Managing Small Airports The published guide will be sent directly to all survey respondents. Please indicate below if you are available for follow-up questions 5% 95% No, I may not be contacted with any follow up information that the survey team may need.
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