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From page 19... ... 19 Detailed Performance Measure Summaries This chapter outlines specific PMs (both influencing measures and reporting measures) being tracked across the country. Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... 20 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies Airport-Related PMs Inspections Tall Structures and Zoning • FAA 5010 airport inspections • Height zoning • FAA 5010 corrective actions • Land use zoning • Staffing concerns for airport inspections • Permits received • State airport operating certificates Airport Security Plans • Perimeter fencing • Airport business plans • U.S. Customs and Border Protection • Airport emergency response plans • Wildlife fencing • Airport layout plans Airport Pavement Condition • Airport marketing plans • Annual maintenance • Airport master plans • Benchmark • Airport minimum standards • PCI Studies • • Airport rules and regulations Enplanements/Cargo • Airport security plans • Passenger enplanements • Department of Transportation (DOT) Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 21 Flight Department and Drone Related Flight Departments Internal Department Drone Use • Accident rate • Accidents/incidents • Age of aircraft versus operating costs • Education outreach • Aircraft maintenance • Equipment requests • Flight hours • Information processing • Flights completed versus flights requested • Missions for drones • Hourly rate • Operation time • Maintenance and insurance costs • Resources External Use/Public Use of Drones • Accidents/incidents • Registered drones • Requested drone operations Education Related • Connections/participants • Funding • Dedicated staff times • Grant requests versus funding • Education events • Participants in education events Return on Investment and Economic Impact Related • Air cargo value/tonnage • Leveraging federal funding with state funding • Airport system • Payroll • Aviation jobs • Revenue • Cost per enplanement • Tax generation • Employment Project Related • Closeouts • Invoices • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program goals • Number of projects • Encumbered versus non-encumbered funds • Project cost • FAA priority rating code • Project time • Grants versus projects • Time to solicit projects • Individual project process • Total time Table 4.1. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 22 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies • Airport security, • Airport pavement condition, • Enplanements/cargo, and • Air service. Inspections This subtopic focuses on measuring an agency's ability to conduct airport inspections to meet either FAA requirements or, in some instances, state requirements (and sometimes both) Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 23 AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Inspections – FAA 5010 Corrective Actions Results from FAA 5010 airport inspections may help identify deficiencies or corrective actions that system airports need to address. If the necessary steps to address these issues are not taken, airport safety and the airport's funding or operation status may be affected. Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... 24 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies As noted in the discussion of the previous PM, an agency may need to consider conducting the inspections on a rotating basis to account for staffing requirements. As an example, the state of Michigan has 226 public-use airports that it inspects for state licensing, as well as just under 100 for FAA 5010 inspections. Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 25 • Airport marketing plans, • Airport master plans, • Airport minimum standards, • Airport rules and regulations, • Airport security plans, • DOT transportation plans, • Snow removal plans, and • Wildlife hazard management plans. AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Plans – Airport Business Plans An agency may want to encourage system airports to develop an airport business plan to enhance their financial viability and increase the impacts of aviation on state economics. Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... 26 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Plans – Airport Layout Plans An ALP is a useful tool that graphically depicts an airport's existing and planned development. As with the previously discussed planning PM, this is typically a reporting measure. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 27 AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Plans – Airport Master Plans It is critical for airports to use an updated and realistic airport master plan as a resource to identify planned development. For this reason, it may be important to measure which airports have current airport master plans using a reporting measure (unless there are significant state funds being used for master plans, in which case this may be an influencing measure) Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... 28 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies Plans – Airport Rules and Regulations AIRPORT-RELATED PMs It is important that system airports establish rules and regulations to provide effective and safe operations at their facilities. An agency may choose to track which airports have airport rules and regulations in place, and this can often be selected as a reporting PM to support safety as well as management-related goals. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 29 AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Plans – Snow Removal Plans Many states experience snowfall, which can complicate airport operations. Tracking the number or percentage of airports with a snow removal plan may be an effective way to demonstrate how airports are taking steps to address snow events. Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... 30 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Plans – Wildlife Hazard Management Plan With an increased focus on reducing the number of aircraft–wildlife strikes at airports throughout the country, it is important for agencies to work closely with the FAA and system airports to encourage the development of wildlife hazard management plans. An agency may choose to set a target and track airports that have a current plan in place based on airport role or size. Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 31 • Aircraft fuel options, • Annual aircraft operations, • Backup generators for airfield movement area surfaces, • Clear approaches, • Collection of traffic counts, • Emergency disaster relief, • Precision and non-precision approaches, and • Weather reporting capabilities. AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Operations – Aircraft Fuel Options A key element of providing customer service at airports is the ability for an aircraft to refuel. Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... 32 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies Operations – Annual Aircraft Operations AIRPORT-RELATED PMs One common function agencies perform is to assess the trends of aircraft operations at system airports. Any measure of aircraft operations is a reporting measure since the agency has no direct influence on this activity. Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 33 AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Operations – Backup Generators for Airfield Movement Area Surfaces Power outages and interruptions at system airports may cause impacts to airport users. Ideally, an agency may want to ensure that system airports have a generator for airfield lighting and critical navigational aids. Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... 34 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies further by focusing on only primary runways or by looking at state requirements. By tracking this measure, agencies may better plan for obstacle removal during capital project programming and enhance safety for travelers, aircraft, and passengers while meeting federal standards. Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 35 AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Operations – Emergency Disaster Relief Airports throughout the United States play a key role in providing access and staging areas when natural or manmade disasters occur. To better prepare for emergencies, an agency may consider tracking how many and which airports participate in disaster relief efforts. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... 36 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Operations – Weather Reporting Capabilities The ability of pilots to have access to updated weather information at system airports is critical to aviation safety. Because of this, the percentage of airports with weather reporting capabilities may be a measure that an agency tracks. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 37 on the need for various zoning-related support for local airports. Airport zoning and tall structure review and regulation are often critical elements to protect and preserve the airspace near airports as well as the quality of life of residents near airports. Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... 38 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies their airports. As with height zoning, agencies have little control over land use zoning, so this is a reporting measure. Read the entire page →
From page 39... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 39 Figure 4.13 illustrates how the Michigan Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, reported its progress in issuing permits for tall structures. The figure shows the number of permit requests received through 2018. Read the entire page →
From page 40... ... 40 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies The New Mexico Department of Transportation included the increase/enhancement of safety and security as one of its goals in its airport system plan update. This goal included having perimeter fencing at all primary, non-primary, and limited commercial service airports, as well as at all regional general aviation airports. Read the entire page →
From page 41... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 41 AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Airport Pavement Condition This subtopic focuses on agencies that report the condition of airport pavements systemwide and set specific, targeted condition levels in conjunction with their statewide airport system plans. These PMs are often reported in an effort to demonstrate that the system pavements are being well maintained and meeting FAA grant assurances. Read the entire page →
From page 42... ... 42 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Airport Pavement Condition – Pavement Condition Index Studies Airport pavement is exposed to a variety of weather and aircraft use challenges that affect its rate of deterioration. Some agencies take on the responsibility of conducting statewide PCI studies to determine the condition of pavements. Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 43 AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Enplanements/Cargo This subtopic focuses on agencies that monitor passenger enplanements and cargo tonnage at system airports. Measuring the number of enplanements or the amount of cargo shipped annually can illustrate an increase or decline of aviation systems in a state. Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... 44 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies An agency may track overall passenger enplanements as well as look at additional breakdowns for additional insight. For example, an agency may track the percentage of business passenger enplanements versus leisure passenger enplanements. Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 45 AIRPORT-RELATED PMs Air Service This subtopic focuses on PMs for agencies that have established statewide programs to establish or enhance air service at system airports. In these instances, the agency's PMs may be targeted at measuring the source of a program or the return on investment for activities. Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... 46 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies of a PM that could be considered would be to track the percentage of new airline service at airports receiving air service funding or the number of enplanements supported by the air service program. Since new air service is usually out of the direct control of an agency, this is traditionally a reporting measure. Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 47 Figure 4.18 shows how the Michigan Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, reported its progress in achieving grant closeouts in 2017. This figure illustrates the number of grants closed by grant type, including block grants, local grants, primary, and non-primary grants. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... 48 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies FUNDING-RELATED PMs Federal Funding – Federal Funds Agencies are generally committed to leveraging the maximum amount of federal funds for capital improvement projects for their system airports and planning accordingly to fund the state match on eligible projects. To aid in this practice, an agency can calculate the total amount of federal funding being used at system airports, making this a reporting measure. Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 49 FUNDING-RELATED PMs Federal Funding – Rollover of Funds As part of the FAA AIP, system airports are designated for various funding streams including, but not limited to, primary entitlement and NPE funding. It is important for agencies to track the rollover/carryover of primary and NPE funding to best leverage the use of these funds across the system. Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... 50 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies be a PM that is considered, especially if the agency has a larger number of federally eligible GA airports that are receiving NPEs and making transfers. Typically, the agency does not control the number or amount of funds transferred, so this is usually a reporting measure. Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 51 FUNDING-RELATED PMs State Funding – State Funding Requested Typically, agencies are granted funds annually or biannually by their state legislatures for state-funded airport programs, which usually include matching funds for federal dollars. An agency may measure the gap between state airport system needs and actual state funding appropriations. Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... 52 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies FUNDING-RELATED PMs – State Funding State Funding – State Grants Agencies may have dedicated state grant programs to fund a variety of different projects such as capital infrastructure projects or statewide programs not eligible under the FAA AIP. Tracking or reporting PMs related to this topic may provide agencies with information necessary to justify the continuation of these funds so that agencies can adequately program funds in their annual state capital/operating budgets to meet needs. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 53 amount and the actual state grant funding issued. Understanding the difference between funding authorization and actual funding received annually may be helpful for an agency for operations and project programming and for education of system airport representatives. Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... 54 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies PROJECT-RELATED PMs Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Goals Some state agencies may require use of DBEs on projects, and if federal funds are used, an airport likely needs to address the FAA AIP requirements for DBE goal setting. Agencies may collaborate with their system airports to ensure that DBE goals are met or exceeded. Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 55 at different types of grants or funding for different types of projects. Agencies can use this influencing measure to help allocate grant money. Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... 56 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies PROJECT-RELATED PMs Invoices Payment of invoices to support projects is an important role for most agencies. An agency may establish an internal benchmark for processing invoices for payment. Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 57 in these projects. State funds in the amount of $249,925 were used for projects associated with airport awareness activities, capital improvement and equipment, and aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... 58 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies PROJECT-RELATED PMs Project Time Schedules and timelines for completing airport infrastructure projects are critical to minimizing potential operational impacts. An agency may set a target of having a certain percentage or number of projects completed on time and track this by comparing the project schedule to the actual completion date. Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 59 individual project solicitations and project bidding, where an agency may be heavily involved in every step from advertisement to bid letting, to something such as consultant selection, where an agency may only be involved in reviewing a proposed request for qualifications. Depending on the level of involvement by the agency, these may be reporting or influencing measures. Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... 60 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies operating a state flight department. Summaries (and examples, where available) Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 61 of Aviation is an FAA 145 Repair Station and maintains 11 separate models of airframes (both fixed wing and helicopters) and nine engine variants from piston reciprocating to turbine helicopter engines. Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... 62 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies FLIGHT DEPARTMENT AND DRONE-RELATED PMs Internal Department Drone Use Because the use of drones is an emerging trend for many agencies, defining PMs for the use of drones may be a bit challenging since there are limited historical data to review. Additionally, for drone use that is external to the agency, some of the PMs may be affected by federal regulations or guidance that will need to be taken into consideration. Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 63 Internal Department Drone Use – Equipment Requests FLIGHT DEPARTMENT AND DRONE-RELATED PMs If an agency is maintaining drones for use by itself or others, it may provide shared or enterprise services to other DOT modes and receive requests for drone operations such as tunnel inspections or disaster relief efforts. Due to the increased use of drones for varying tasks, there may be merit to developing a reporting measure and tracking the number of drone equipment requests received by an agency. Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... 64 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies FLIGHT DEPARTMENT AND DRONE-RELATED PMs Internal Department Drone Use – Operation Time Agencies with drone aircraft may need to manage the amount of time drones are flying during a certain period, such as quarterly or annually. By tracking the total time of drone operations through an influencing measure, an agency may be able to determine staffing and resource needs to implement a drone aircraft program. Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 65 FLIGHT DEPARTMENT AND DRONE-RELATED PMs External Use/Public Use of Drones – Registered Drones With the recent federal requirement for operators to register their drones in a federal database, agencies may be tasked with reporting the number of drones based in their states. If this is the case, a reporting measure can be used to track the number of registered drones in the state. Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... 66 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies only staff but also participate in extensive educational activities, including funding educational endeavors. Because of this diversity, these PMs are likely to require significant tailoring to the needs of each individual agency. Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 67 concerns about the facility. KDOT tracks this through the Kansas Aviation System Plan as data with a benchmark of every NPIAS airport having a community outreach program. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... 68 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies Grant Requests Versus Funding EDUCATION-RELATED PMs Some agencies that offer educational funding are challenged with more grant requests than available funding. Due to this challenge, an agency may see a benefit to comparing the number or value of grants requested to the total funding available. Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 69 RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT PMs 4.6 Return on Investment and Economic Impact This section defines and explains the PMs that state aviation agencies can use regarding return on investment (ROI) and the economic impacts of system airports. Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 70 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies tonnage at system airports, an agency may be better able to prioritize limited resources for improvements focused on air cargo infrastructure needs. Since the agency itself has a limited role in this type of PM, it is likely that a target would not be set for a certain level of performance but that the PM would be used more for a historical record of activity. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 71 Aviation Jobs RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT PMs Many agencies periodically conduct economic studies of their state airports. These studies often highlight the number of jobs and income generated from aviation at the airports. Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... 72 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies Cost Per Enplanement RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT PMs There are agencies that use state funding to promote different programs that assist airports beyond matching funds for projects. For example, some offer state funds to support air service, ranging from assisting with subsidies to bring air service to a community to offering support for marketing campaigns. Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 73 Leveraging Federal Funding with State Funding RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT PMs Agencies are often focused on leveraging the maximum amount of federal funding (through the FAA AIP) with state funding sources. Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... 74 Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies Revenue RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT PMs Agencies across the country have a variety of ways to generate revenues. For example, some collect registration fees, others rely on fuel excise tax revenues, and others get allocations from their state general fund. Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... Detailed Performance Measure Summaries 75 The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission evaluated the total state tax revenues from airport-supported activities as part of its 2018 system plan (see Figure 4.30) Read the entire page →

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... 19 Detailed Performance Measure Summaries This chapter outlines specific PMs (both influencing measures and reporting measures) being tracked across the country.