Airports Division
Great Lakes Region
Federal Aviation
Administration
Overview of Key Functions and
Response to Bidder Questions
Presentation to: Prospective Privatization Bidders
Chicago Midway International Airport
Name:
Jeri Alles
Manager, Airports Division
Great Lakes Region
Date:
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
FAA Presentation to Prospective Bidders
Chicago Midway International Airport
July 30, 2008
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Administration
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Major Functions of the FAA’s Airports Division
• Planning
• Environmental Processing
• Financial Assistance Programs
• Part 139 Certification
• Design/Construction Standards
• Compliance
FAA Presentation to Prospective Bidders
Chicago Midway International Airport
July 30, 2008
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Overview of Part 139 Airport Certification
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To ensure that airports meet safety standards, 14 CFR Part 139
requires certain airports to obtain Airport Operating Certificates
(AOCs).
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FAA roles in administering Part 139:
— Conduct annual inspection of certificated Airports to:
– Ensure compliance with the regulation
– Ensure FAA design standards are being followed
– Check for operational and construction safety
– Verify airport emergency response capability
— Disseminate national and regional standards and policies.
— Conduct continuous educational outreach to disseminate
best practices in airport management.
FAA Presentation to Prospective Bidders
Chicago Midway International Airport
July 30, 2008
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Major Airport Responsibilities Under Part 139
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Airport Operations Staffing
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Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
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Airport Emergency Preparedness
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Wildlife Hazard Management
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Airfield Maintenance, Operation and Repair
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Snow and Ice Control
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Airport Personnel Training
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Ground Vehicle Operations Training
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Hazardous Materials Storage & Handling
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Safety During Construction
FAA Presentation to Prospective Bidders
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July 30, 2008
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Chicago Midway International Airport
• Certificated as a 14 CFR Part 139
Class I Airport.
• Classified as an Index C Aircraft Rescue &
Firefighting (ARFF) airport.
• Last periodic inspection May 19-21, 2008.
• Over the past 12 years, MDW has received
11 annual inspections with zero discrepancies
and one inspection with a single violation.
• No open Part 139 discrepancies.
• Recognized by FAA Airports Division with an Airport Safety
Excellence Award.
FAA Presentation to Prospective Bidders
Chicago Midway International Airport
July 30, 2008
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Part 139 Application Process
• Application for Certificate should be submitted to the FAA’s
Airports Division, Great Lakes Regional Office.
• Application may be obtained:
http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/
airports/resources/forms/media/
part139_5280-1.pdf
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Chicago Midway International Airport
July 30, 2008
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Part 139 Application Process (cont’d)
• Two copies of the Airport Certification Manual (ACM) and all
associated documentation must be submitted, including:
— Airport Emergency Plan
— Wildlife Hazard Management Plan
— New Letters of Agreement
— Organizational charts reflecting current line of succession for all
operational responsibilities
• Part 139.303(f)(1, 2 and 3) requires that the ACM must include
a description of responsibilities and duties that will be
assumed by an independent organization or designee.
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July 30, 2008
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Sample Part 139 Application Process (cont’d)
Operator prepares ACM
Operator conducts all necessary training
FAA Reviews ACM
FAA inspects airport
FAA issues new AOC
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July 30, 2008
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Overview of Design/Construction Standards
• Airfield geometry:
— Critical dimensions
— Critical surfaces
— Critical separations
— Critical areas
• Engineering design standards
• Equipment specifications
• Approved systems
• Construction standards and processes
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July 30, 2008
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Non-Standard Conditions
• Because standards change over time, existing facilities that
originally met standards may no longer do so.
• We do not consider a non-standard condition to be
grandfathered.
• The singular event of a change in airport ownership and/or
control would not require non-standard features at MDW to be
upgraded to FAA standards.
• However, our goal is to correct non-standard conditions
where practical.
• If Federal funds are used to rehabilitate a non-standard
facility, FAA would require it to be brought up to standards.
FAA Presentation to Prospective Bidders
Chicago Midway International Airport
July 30, 2008
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Modifications to Standards
• In cases where non-standard features are studied and
determined to provide an acceptable level of safety, the FAA
may issue a “Modification to Standards.”
• A Modification to Standards may contain specific restrictions
on use of a facility or timetable for correction of the nonstandard condition.
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July 30, 2008
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Overview of Design/Construction Standards (cont’d)
• Potential widening and
lengthening of
Runway 13R/31L?
• Any proposed airfield
modifications would require
extensive environmental,
airspace, safety risk analysis
and capacity analysis before a
determination could be made.
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July 30, 2008
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Part 139 Constraints of Existing Airfield Configuration
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Runways 13C/31C and 4R/22L are the
only two runways certified under
Part 139 for air carrier use.
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Runways 4L/22R and 13L/31R are
available for air carrier taxi only.
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Runway 13R/31L unavailable for air
carrier taxiing.
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Taxiways A and F are closed to
aircraft over 79’ wingspan.
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Note: Any changes to the above
restrictions must be studied through
the airspace process.
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Chicago Midway International Airport
July 30, 2008
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Obstruction Data
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Obstruction data for approaches to each runway end can be found in
the City of Chicago’s latest 405 Survey.
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July 30, 2008
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Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) at Midway
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FAA Points of Contact
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Chicago Airports District Office (ADO) Manager
Jim Keefer
(847) 294-7335
jim.keefer@faa.gov
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Planning/Programming Branch Manager
Elliott Black
(847) 294-7246
elliott.black@faa.gov
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Safety/Standards Branch Manager
Claude Nuñez
(847) 294-7387
claude.j.nunez@faa.gov
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Airport Certification Safety Inspector (ACSI)
Tricia Halpin
(847) 294-7160
tricia.halpin@faa.gov
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July 30, 2008
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Thank you!
Federal Aviation
Administration
Questions?
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