Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer (2015)

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A-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices A P P E N D I X A A-1 FAA Test Site Descriptions and Contacts A brief description of the six test site operators and the research they plan to conduct into future UAS use are here: • University of Alaska The University of Alaska proposal contained a diverse set of test site range locations in seven climatic zones as well as geographic diversity with test site range loca- tions in Hawaii and Oregon. The research plan includes the development of a set of standards for unmanned aircraft categories, state monitoring, and navigation. Alaska also plans to work on safety standards for UAS operations. • State of Nevada Nevada’s project objectives concentrate on UAS standards and operations as well as operator standards and certification requirements. The applicant’s research will also include a concentrated look at how ATC procedures will evolve with the introduction of UAS into the civil environment and how these aircraft will be integrated with NextGen. Nevada’s selection contributes to geographic and climatic diversity. • Griffiss International Airport (NY) Griffiss International plans to work on developing test and evaluation as well as verification and validation processes under FAA safety oversight. The applicant also plans to focus its research on sense and avoid capabilities for UAS and its sites will aid in researching the complexities of integrating UAS into the congested, northeast airspace. • North Dakota Department of Commerce North Dakota plans to develop UAS airworthiness essential data and validate high reliability link technology. This applicant will also conduct human factors research. North Dakota’s application was the only one to offer a test range in the temperate (continental) climate zone and included a variety of different airspace that will benefit multiple users. • Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi Texas A&M plans to develop system safety require- ments for UAS vehicles and operations with a goal of protocols and procedures for airworthi- ness testing. The selection of Texas A&M contributes to geographic and climactic diversity. • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Virginia Tech plans to con- duct UAS failure mode testing and identify and evaluate operational and technical risks areas. This proposal includes test site range locations in both Virginia and New Jersey. Table A-1 provides contact information. UAS References for Airports

A-2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer Ch ap te r 1 Ch ap te r 5 Ch ap te r 3 Ch ap te r 7 Ch ap te r 9 Ch ap te r 2 Ch ap te r 6 Ch ap te r 4 Ch ap te r 8 A pp en di ce s A-2 FAA UAS Information The following websites steer the user toward key pages on the FAA website related to UAS. • FAA home page for Unmanned Aircraft Systems: https://www.faa.gov/uas/ • FAA UAS fact sheet: https://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=14153 • FAA COA webpage: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_ units/systemops/aaim/organizations/uas/coa/ • Examples of approved COAs: http://www.faa.gov/uas/public_operations/foia_responses/ • Details on gaining approval for non-governmental UAS operations: http://www.faa.gov/uas/ civil_operations/ • Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012: https://www.faa.gov/uas/ media/Sec_331_336_UAS.pdf • Small UAS Rulemaking Announcement (Press Release): http://www.faa.gov/news/press_ releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=18295 • Overview of Small UAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: http://www.faa.gov/regulations_ policies/rulemaking/media/021515_suas_summary.pdf • FAA Flight Standards Information System—Volume 16: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: http:// fsims.faa.gov/PICResults.aspx?mode=EBookContents&restricttocategory=all~menu • FAA Advisory Circular 91-57 on Model Aircraft Operating Standards: https://www.faa.gov/ regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentid/22425 Awardee Point of Contact State Awardee Name Role Address Alaska University of Alaska Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range Complex Director and Deputy Director, ACUASI 903 Koyukuk Drive PO Box 757320 Fairbanks, AK 99775 North Star County North Dakota North Dakota Department of Commerce Director, Economic Development and Finance Division 1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2 Bismarck, ND 58503 Burleigh County Nevada State of Nevada Communicaon Director Governor’s Office of Economic Development Grant Sawyer Bldg. 555 East Washington, Suite 5400 Las Vegas, NV 89101 New York Griffiss Internaonal Airport NUAIR Technical Director 592 Hangar Rd., Suite 200 Rome, NY 13441 Oneida County Texas Texas A&M University- Corpus Chris Senior Research Development Officer 6300 Ocean Drive Corpus Chris, TX 78412 Nueces County Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Instute and State University (Virginia Tech) Director ICTAS Building Stanger St. (0193) Blacksburg, VA 24061 Montgomery County Table A-1. UAS test site points of contact.

UAS References for Airports A-3 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices A-3 FAA Links for Grant Assurance AIP provides grants to public agencies—and, in some cases, to private owners and entities— for the planning and development of public-use airports included in the NPIAS. The following resources may assist airports in applying for grants in support of UAS integration: • National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS): http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_ capacity/npias/ • Overview: What is AIP & What Airports/Projects are Eligible? (http://www.faa.gov/airports/ aip/overview/) • Acquiring Land for Airports and Relocation Assistance: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/ environmental/relocation_assistance/) • AIP Grant Payments—Delphi eInvoicing: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_payments/) • Benefit-Cost Analysis: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/bc_analysis/) • Grant Assurances for the AIP: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_assurances/) • Letter of Intent (LOI) Program: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/loi/) • Military Airport Program (MAP): (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/military_airport_program/) • Procurement and Contracting Under AIP: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/procurement/) – Buy American Preferences: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/buy_american/) – Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued (PDF): (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/buy_ american/media/nationwide-buy-american-waivers-issued.pdf) • State Block Grant Program: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/state_block/) A-4 FAA Link for Airworthiness Information The following websites provide additional information regarding Air Worthiness Requirements for aircraft in the United States: • FAA Order 8130.2G—Change 1 Incorporated: http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/ Order/8130.2G%20.pdf • FAA Order 8130.2G Change 1 Only: http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/ Chg%201%20%208130.2G%20.pdf A-5 University UAS Resources The following is a listing of some of the universities that offer UAS related programs, courses, and research: • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: http://daytonabeach.erau.edu/degrees/bachelor/ unmanned-aircraft-systems-science/ • Indiana State University: http://technology.indstate.edu/uas/ • Kansas State University—Salina: http://www.salina.k-state.edu/aviation/uas/ • Oklahoma State University: https://unmanned.okstate.edu/ • Purdue University: https://tech.purdue.edu/degrees/unmanned-aerial-systems • Texas A&M University of Corpus Christi: http://lsuasc.tamucc.edu/ • University of Cincinnati: http://ceas.uc.edu/news-1415/uavtops.html • University of Minnesota: http://www.uav.aem.umn.edu/ • University of Nevada Reno: http://www.unr.edu/degrees/uas/ • University of North Dakota: http://www.uasresearch.com/home.aspx • Unmanned Vehicle University: http://www.uxvuniversity.com/ • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: http://www.unmanned.vt.edu/

A-4 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer Ch ap te r 1 Ch ap te r 5 Ch ap te r 3 Ch ap te r 7 Ch ap te r 9 Ch ap te r 2 Ch ap te r 6 Ch ap te r 4 Ch ap te r 8 A pp en di ce s A-6 Additional UAS Resources The following resources provide additional information that may benefit the airport operator in gaining knowledge on UAS systems: • Association of Unmanned Vehicles International: http://www.auvsi.org/about • ASSURE (Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence)—The FAA’s UAS Center of Excellence for UAS Research: http://www.assureuas.org/ • ACRP Report 76: Addressing Uncertainty about Future Airport Activity Levels in Airport Decision Making: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/acrp/acrp_rpt_076.pdf • “Know Before You Fly” Website: http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/