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From page 4... ... 4C H A P T E R 2 To plan for GA facilities at airports, it is important to have a basic understanding of what GA is and the various factors that need to be accounted for when planning long term for these types of operations. Put simply, GA consists of all operations not considered commercial service (i.e., airlines) Read the entire page →
From page 5... ... General Aviation -- Overview 5 • Training Operations: Flight training operations, whether for personal pleasure or for career development, can be classified in this category. Flight training operations may be associated with a well-established flight program (e.g., Western Michigan University, University of North Dakota, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) Read the entire page →
From page 6... ... Large Business Jet Single-engine Piston Aircraft Source: www.istockphoto.com Source: www.istockphoto.com Twin-engine Piston Aircraft Medium-sized Business Jet Source: www.istockphoto.com Source: www.istockphoto.com Exhibit 2-2. Examples of typical aircraft types. Read the entire page →
From page 7... ... General Aviation -- Overview 7 is used for planning and design of the airport's facilities. Exhibit 2-4 outlines the components of the ARC. Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... 8 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning Section 47103 of Title 49 of the United States Code. This program identifies airports significant to the national air transportation system and therefore eligible to receive funding grants for planning and development under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... General Aviation -- Overview 9 • Local -- "Supplements local communities by providing access primarily to intrastate and some interstate markets." • Basic -- "Supports GA activities such as emergency service, charter or critical passenger service, cargo operations, flight training, and personal flying." Each classification has different criteria that a GA airport must meet to be included. Exhibit 2-6 presents s the criteria for each classification. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... 10 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning (SASOs) can provide these services as well. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... General Aviation -- Overview 11 needs of its individual location. No two airports are alike and, therefore, require individual planning to meet site-specific needs. Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... 12 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning purchase, the option of renting aircraft provides an alternative for pilots to access the air transportation system without having to own their own aircraft. Furthermore, students in flight school need to have access to rental aircraft for training. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... General Aviation -- Overview 13 the level of demand and the benefits of providing these services compared to their cost and liability. Vending/Catering Much like a train station or a bus depot, when passengers enter or exit an aircraft from a trip to or from the airport, they often want access to food or beverages. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... 14 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning GA Facilities A wide array of infrastructure may be needed or required at an airport supporting GA operations. Although this Guidebook focuses on GA facilities, it is important to address general airfield infrastructure as well, so as to ensure a basic knowledge of the airfield and how it relates to GA facility planning. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... General Aviation -- Overview 15 parking, loading and unloading, fueling, and servicing. Apron areas typically vary in size and location based on • The level and nature of demand; • Type and size of aircraft intended to use the surface; • Access, handling, and user requirements; • FAA design standards; and • Aircraft maneuvering needs. Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... 16 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning idea to plan for an apron in front of the hangar that would allow the anticipated aircraft to sit in front of the hangar, on the apron, without obstructing the taxi area. This allows the aircraft to have room to be fueled, tugged into the hangar, loaded, and so forth, in front of the hangar without blocking other aircraft using the taxiway/taxilane. Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... General Aviation -- Overview 17 when taxiing. In some instances, especially where snow removal is a consideration, airports often create a hard surface area from the face of one t-hangar to another to create a continuous hard surface that is easier to maintain than a layout where each unit has an individual approach to the hangar door with grass areas between the approaches. Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... 18 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning Runway Lighting. Runway lighting defines the edges of a runway surface during nighttime and low-visibility conditions and provides a visual cue to pilots of the runway distance remaining. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... General Aviation -- Overview 19 to a destination. Because beacons are normally the tallest feature on an airport, the siting of a beacon should take into account the allowable heights based on Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... 20 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning Airport Rescue and Firefighting Airports with FAA Part 139 certification must have ARFF vehicles and a facility to house and protect these vehicles. All airports supporting commercial airline service must have FAA Part 139 certification, and thus ARFF vehicles and storage facilities. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... General Aviation -- Overview 21 Other Buildings (Maintenance, Snow Removal) Additional buildings found at airports include facilities for storing SRE and for airport maintenance equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, tractors) Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 22 Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning building and/or being charged with managing the hangar storage for the airport. Typically an FBO is distinguished as a business that provides fuel, pilot, and passenger accommodations along with aircraft servicing. Read the entire page →

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... 4C H A P T E R 2 To plan for GA facilities at airports, it is important to have a basic understanding of what GA is and the various factors that need to be accounted for when planning long term for these types of operations. Put simply, GA consists of all operations not considered commercial service (i.e., airlines)