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From page 45... ... B-1 Initial and Recurring Costs A p p e n d i x B Ramp Control Considerations Responsible Organization Airport Operator Third-Party Operator Air Carrier Recurring One-time Recurring One-time Recurring One-time Roles and Responsibilities Specific tasks to be performed by ramp control personnel Wages and salary may be affected by the required recurring training Initial cost of hiring personnel may be affected by required job qualifications Oversight if contracted by the airport operator Expectations are specified in the contract If contracted by the airport operator, expectations will be specified in the contract Training costs are the air carrier's responsibility Address quality of service issues Hiring and technology costs are the air carrier's responsibility Gate management Training costs Initial cost training personnel Cost of technology Oversight if contracted by the airport operator Expectations are specified in the contract If contracted by the airport operator, expectations will be specified in the contract Training costs are the air carrier's responsibility Technology costs are the air carrier's responsibility Other duties -- tracking engine start times Training costs Initial cost training personnel Cost of technology Oversight if contracted by the airport operator Expectations are specified in the contract If contracted by the airport operator, expectations will be specified in the contract Training costs are the air carrier's responsibility Technology costs are the air carrier's responsibility FAA and other flight operators N/A -- no cost attributed to coordination Training and necessary technology costs Oversight if contracted by the airport operator Expectations are specified in the contract If contracted by the airport operator, expectations will be specified in the contract Training costs Technology costs are the air carrier's responsibility Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... B-2 Guidebook for developing Ramp Control Facilities No Ramp Tower is desired -- virtual option Maintenance of existing space May have less cost than a physical location but still some cost in technology N/A -- typically the responsibility of airport operator or air carrier contracted with N/A -- typically the responsibility of airport operator or air carrier contracted with If spaced already leased by the air carrier, should not have additional fees If space not already leased by the air carrier, will likely require increased cost May have less cost than a physical location but still some cost in technology Staffing Nonmanagement/nonsupervisory personnel will likely be based on the number of positions and the hours of operation Wages and benefits should remain constant but may be affected by IROPS, qualification requirements for personnel, or collective bargaining agreement Initial hiring costs Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Wages and benefits should remain constant but may be affected by IROPS, qualification requirements for personnel, or collective bargaining agreement Dedicated personnel may have a higher cost in wages; but likely lower training costs Need for management or supervisory personnel Wages, benefits, as well as cost to hire personnel Initial cost to hire and train personnel Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Initial cost to hire and train personnel Depending on turnover some hiring and training costs will be recurring Initial cost to hire and train personnel Management or supervisory personnel Wages and benefits should remain constant but may be affected by irregular operations Initial hiring costs Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Wages and benefits should remain constant but may be affected by irregular operations Initial hiring costs Facility and Infrastructure Physical location (ramp tower) is desired and a facility is available Facility maintenance Create or modify existing facility for use as a ramp tower, to include installation of desired technology Modify facility when needed N/A -- typically the responsibility of airport operator or air carrier contracted with N/A -- typically the responsibility of airport operator or air carrier contracted with If already leased by the air carrier, should incur no additional fees If not already leased by the air carrier, will likely require lease agreement Create or modify existing facility for use as a ramp tower, to include installation of desired technology Modify facility when needed Physical location (ramp tower) Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... initial and Recurring Costs B-3 Virtual ramp tower (e.g., cameras, surface surveillance, web-based, departure metering technology) Cost of maintaining, replacing, or updating technology (e.g., cameras, surface surveillance system, including applicable licenses costs) Read the entire page →

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... B-1 Initial and Recurring Costs A p p e n d i x B Ramp Control Considerations Responsible Organization Airport Operator Third-Party Operator Air Carrier Recurring One-time Recurring One-time Recurring One-time Roles and Responsibilities Specific tasks to be performed by ramp control personnel Wages and salary may be affected by the required recurring training Initial cost of hiring personnel may be affected by required job qualifications Oversight if contracted by the airport operator Expectations are specified in the contract If contracted by the airport operator, expectations will be specified in the contract Training costs are the air carrier's responsibility Address quality of service issues Hiring and technology costs are the air carrier's responsibility Gate management Training costs Initial cost training personnel Cost of technology Oversight if contracted by the airport operator Expectations are specified in the contract If contracted by the airport operator, expectations will be specified in the contract Training costs are the air carrier's responsibility Technology costs are the air carrier's responsibility Other duties -- tracking engine start times Training costs Initial cost training personnel Cost of technology Oversight if contracted by the airport operator Expectations are specified in the contract If contracted by the airport operator, expectations will be specified in the contract Training costs are the air carrier's responsibility Technology costs are the air carrier's responsibility FAA and other flight operators N/A -- no cost attributed to coordination Training and necessary technology costs Oversight if contracted by the airport operator Expectations are specified in the contract If contracted by the airport operator, expectations will be specified in the contract Training costs Technology costs are the air carrier's responsibility

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... B-2 Guidebook for developing Ramp Control Facilities No Ramp Tower is desired -- virtual option Maintenance of existing space May have less cost than a physical location but still some cost in technology N/A -- typically the responsibility of airport operator or air carrier contracted with N/A -- typically the responsibility of airport operator or air carrier contracted with If spaced already leased by the air carrier, should not have additional fees If space not already leased by the air carrier, will likely require increased cost May have less cost than a physical location but still some cost in technology Staffing Nonmanagement/nonsupervisory personnel will likely be based on the number of positions and the hours of operation Wages and benefits should remain constant but may be affected by IROPS, qualification requirements for personnel, or collective bargaining agreement Initial hiring costs Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Wages and benefits should remain constant but may be affected by IROPS, qualification requirements for personnel, or collective bargaining agreement Dedicated personnel may have a higher cost in wages; but likely lower training costs Need for management or supervisory personnel Wages, benefits, as well as cost to hire personnel Initial cost to hire and train personnel Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Initial cost to hire and train personnel Depending on turnover some hiring and training costs will be recurring Initial cost to hire and train personnel Management or supervisory personnel Wages and benefits should remain constant but may be affected by irregular operations Initial hiring costs Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Determined by the vendor or specified in the contract Wages and benefits should remain constant but may be affected by irregular operations Initial hiring costs Facility and Infrastructure Physical location (ramp tower) is desired and a facility is available Facility maintenance Create or modify existing facility for use as a ramp tower, to include installation of desired technology Modify facility when needed N/A -- typically the responsibility of airport operator or air carrier contracted with N/A -- typically the responsibility of airport operator or air carrier contracted with If already leased by the air carrier, should incur no additional fees If not already leased by the air carrier, will likely require lease agreement Create or modify existing facility for use as a ramp tower, to include installation of desired technology Modify facility when needed Physical location (ramp tower)

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... initial and Recurring Costs B-3 Virtual ramp tower (e.g., cameras, surface surveillance, web-based, departure metering technology) Cost of maintaining, replacing, or updating technology (e.g., cameras, surface surveillance system, including applicable licenses costs)

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