Survey of Minimum Standards: Commercial Aeronautical Activities at Airports (2011)

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16 APPENDIX B—Questionnaire and Results AIRPORT BACKGROUND QUESTIONS 1. Airport name 2. FAA identifier 3. Respondent information a. Your name b. Your position/title 4. Please identify the number of operators who currently engage in each of the following commercial (for hire) aeronautical activities at the airport. Response Rate: 99 out of 99 (100%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge Commercial Aeronautical Activities 1 Operator 2 Operators 3 Operators 4 Operators 5 Operators 6 Operators 7 Operators 8 Operators 9 Operators 10+ Operators

17 5. Please identify the number of lessees (and sublessees) at the airport who currently lease land and/or im- provements from the airport owner (or sublease space from the airport owner’s lessees) and engage in each of the following non-commercial (not for hire or private) aeronautical activities at the airport. a. Aircraft Storage (Hangar) Response Rate: 97 out of 99 (98%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge Number of Entities Engaging in Aircraft Storage (Parking and/ or Hangar) Activities

18 b. Flying Club and Self-Fueling Response Rate: 97 out of 99 (98%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Flying Club Self-Fueling Pe rc en ta ge Non-Commercial Aeronautical Activities 1 Operator 2 Operators 3 Operators 4 Operators 5 Operators 6 Operators 7 Operators 8 Operators 9 Operators 10+ Operators

19 6. Does the airport owner exercise its proprietary exclusive right to conduct any commercial aeronautical activities at the airport? Response Rate: 98 out of 99 (99%) If yes, please describe the activities. Response Rate: 20 out of 98 (20%) 7. Does the airport owner engage in any commercial aeronautical activities in competition with other enti- ties at the airport? Response Rate: 97 out of 99 (98%) Percentage Aircraft Fueling 70.00% Aircraft Storage (Parking and/or Hangar) 20.00% Fuel Storage 5.00% Other 20.00%

20 If yes, please describe the activities. Response Rate: 11 out of 97 (11%) 8. Does the airport owner prohibit any of the following aeronautical activities at the airport? TTF = Through-the-fence (activities requiring airfield access from adjacent private property) Response Rate: 45 out of 99 (45%) 9. In your opinion, what roles and purposes do Minimum Standards serve? Response Rate: 80 out of 99 (81%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge Operation Percentage Aircraft Storage (Parking and/or Hangar) 90.91% Aircraft Rental 9.09% Other 0.00% Percentage Level the playing field/promote fair competition 45.00% Require minimum level of service 25.00% Serve as guidance for activities on the airport 7.50% Ensure federal compliance/protection from complaints/ litigation 7.50% Other 23.75%

21 10. Does the airport have Minimum Standards? Response Rate: 97 out of 99 (98%) AIRPORT MINIMUM STANDARDS QUESTIONS 11. What year were the airport’s Minimum Standards originally adopted? Response Rate: 58 out of 61 (95%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge Decade

22 12. Do you believe that the airport’s Minimum Standards are achieving the intended roles and purposes? Response Rate: 61 out of 61 (100%) If no, why not? Response Rate: 9 out of 61 (15%) 13. Has the airport received any requests from an entity to conduct activities that were not addressed in the Minimum Standards? Response Rate: 61 out of 61 (100%) Percentage Lack enforcement 33.33% Need to be updated 33.33% Too vague - not specific enough 22.22% Other 11.11%

23 If yes, please describe the activities. Response Rate: 8 out of 61 (13%) 14. Do the airport’s Minimum Standards address any non-general aviation commercial (for hire) activities (e.g., air carrier into-plane fueling, ground handling, passenger/cargo services, etc.)? Response Rate: 61 out of 61 (100%) If no and non-general aviation commercial activities are taking place at the airport, how are such ac- tivities governed? Response Rate: 5 out of 61 (8%) Percentage Air cargo 12.50% Temporary activities 12.50% Self-Fueling 12.50% Other 62.50% Percentage Rules and regulations 40.00% Agreements 40.00% Regulatory measures 20.00%

24 How often are the airport’s Minimum Standards: a. Reviewed Response Rate: 55 out of 61 (90%) b. Updated Response Rate: 51 out of 61 (84%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Every 6 months Every year Every 3 years Every 5 years Every 10 years More than every 10 years Pe rc en ta ge Frequency 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Every 6 months Every year Every 3 years Every 5 years Every 10 years Every 15 years Every 20 years More than every 20 years Pe rc en ta ge Frequency

25 15. Approximately how long did it take to complete the development/updating process? Response Rate: 50 out of 61 (82%) 16. Who led the team and who served on the team that was responsible for the development/updating proc- ess? a. Internal Team Response Rate: 54 out of 61 (89%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 1 to 3 Months 4 to 6 Months 7 to 12 Months 13 to 18 Months 19 to 24 Months 25 to 36 Months More than 36 Months Pe rc en ta ge Frequency 0% 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge Internal Team Led Served

26 b. External Team Response Rate: 22 out of 61 (36%) 17. Did any of the following entities review the developed/updated Minimum Standards at the request of the airport sponsor? Response Rate: 31 out of 61 (51%) 0% 0% 0% 0%0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge External Team Led Served 0% 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% FAA State Aviation Dept. AAAE NATA NBAA AOPA Other Pe rc en ta ge Association

27 18. What resources and/or guidance did you/the team rely upon in developing/updating the Minimum Standards and how helpful were the resources and/or guidance? Response Rate: 44 out of 61 (72%) Industry, Association, and Other Resources Response Rate: 20 out of 44 (46%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge Resource Percentage AAAE/NATA/AOPA 35.00% Other Airport Minimum Standards 35.00% Consultant 25.00% Other Regulatory Measures 20.00% Other 15.00%

28 Scale: 1 – not helpful to 4 – very helpful 19. What additional resources and/or guidance would be helpful? Response Rate: 13 out of 61 (21%) 20. What challenges, issues, and/or problems did you/the team encounter (or are you/the team currently encountering) relating to the development/updating, implementation, and/or enforcement of Minimum Standards? Response Rate: 30 out of 61 (49%) 0 1 2 3 4 Av er ag e Resource Percentage Legal and/or agency assistance/ training 53.85% Industry benchmarks/ recommendations 30.77% Previous minimum standards experience 7.69% Other 15.38% Percentage Consensus of standards/ requirements 20.00% Enforcement of standards/ requirements 16.67% Adequate time to review/update document 16.67% Educating involved parties of role/purpose 10.00% Other 43.33%

29 GENERAL MINIMUM STANDARDS QUESTIONS 21. As it relates specifically to Minimum Standards or related issues, has the airport ever been subject to: A 14 C.F.R. Part 13 informal complaint? Response Rate: 94 out of 99 (95%) If yes, what was the outcome? Response Rate: 11 out of 94 (12%) a. A 14 C.F.R. Part 16 formal complaint? Response Rate: 93 out of 99 (94%) Percentage In Favor of Airport 45.45% Elevated to Part 16 9.09% In Favor of Operator 0.00% Other 36.36%

30 If yes, what was the outcome? Response Rate: 11 out of 93 (12%) b. A lawsuit? Response Rate: 92 out of 99 (93%) If yes, what was the outcome? Response Rate: 8 out of 92 (9%) 22. What’s your bottom line on Minimum Standards—if you could say one thing to the entire industry about Minimum Standards, what would it be? Response Rate: 68 out of 99 (69%) Percentage In Favor of Airport 36.36% Pending 27.27% In Favor of Operator 18.18% Other 27.27% Percentage Pending 50.00% In Favor of Airport 25.00% In Favor of Operator 0.00% Other 12.50% Percentage Great tool for any airport 41.18% Need to adopt, enforce, and keep up-to-date 17.65% Levels the playing field and ensures fair treatment 11.76% Provides guidance for airport staff and users 7.35% Other 30.88%

31 OPTIONAL QUESTIONS 23. Which of the following best describes the ownership structure of the airport? Response Rate: 92 out of 99 (93%) Response Rate: 89 out of 99 (90%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge Ownership

32 24. Is the airport governing body the same as the airport owner? Response Rate: 95 out of 99 (96%) If no, what body governs the airport? Response Rate: 19 out of 95 (20%) 25. Which of the following best describes the direct (day-to-day) management structure of the airport? Response Rate: 99 out of 99 (100%) 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge Management Structure Percentage Airport Authority 47.37% Airport Commission 31.58% Advisory Committee 5.26% Other 15.79%

33 26. What is the classification of the airport? Response Rate: 99 out of 99 (100%) 27. How many general aviation aircraft are currently based at the airport? Response Rate: 87 out of 99 (88%) 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pe rc en ta ge Classification 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0 - 25 26 - 50 51 - 100 100+ Pe rc en ta ge Number of Aircraft

34 28. How many gallons of general aviation fuel (by type) were sold/dispensed at the airport during the last 12 months? Response Rate: 62 out of 99 (63%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0 - 250,000 250,001 - 500,000 500,001 - 750,000 750,001 - 1,000,000 1,000,001 - 3,000,000 3,000,000+ Pe rc en ta ge Number of Gallons