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From page 65... ... Table of Contents Appendix C-1. Regulatory Compliance Costs and the Impact on Golden Triangle Regional Airport – A Case Study ................................................................................................................................. Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... Occupational Safety and Health Requirements ............................................................................ C-27 Findings and Key Considerations ................................................................................................... Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... List of Tables Table C-1. GTR Operations and Activity ............................................................................. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... APPENDIX C-1 Regulatory Compliance Costs and the Impact on Golden Triangle Regional Airport – A Case Study Introduction This case study is intended to provide more detailed data and analysis of the impact of Federal regulatory requirements on the Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... Appendix C-1 Golden Triangle Regional Airport Case Study Table C-2. GTR Airfield and Terminal Facilities Runway 18/36 Taxiways Aprons Acreage Perimeter fencing, gates Terminal: ticket counters Gates and hold rooms Public space Checked baggage Security Screening 8,002 ft. Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... Appendix C-1 Golden Triangle Regional Airport Case Study GTR has a small staff. Table C-4 summarizes the organization and staffing levels of the airport. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... Appendix C-1 Golden Triangle Regional Airport Case Study GTR spent $500 to develop a new driver training curriculum and spends $100 annually on recurring driver training expenses. The airport will continue to incur driver training expenses because the FAA requires annual training. Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... Appendix C-1 Golden Triangle Regional Airport Case Study in airport concessions. The amendments to Part 26 did not have an impact on GTR, but GTR spent $2,000 initially to comply with the changes to Part 23 and spends the same amount annually. Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... Appendix C-1 Golden Triangle Regional Airport Case Study Environmental Requirements The case study focused on GTR's survey responses for the following areas: • Planning and development – environmental site assessments and NEPA-related documents • Water resources – spill prevention, control and countermeasure (SPCC) and national pollution Discharge Elimination system (NPDES) Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... Appendix C-1 Golden Triangle Regional Airport Case Study construction SWPPP at a cost of $2,000. This amount is 59 percent of the average cost of $3,417 reported in the survey. Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... Appendix C-1 Golden Triangle Regional Airport Case Study successfully negotiated with TSA to avoid a TSA charge to accomplish the relocation. The relationship with local TSA officials has been cooperative and constructive. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... Appendix C-1 Golden Triangle Regional Airport Case Study Federal compliance costs have fallen less heavily on GTR than on other small airports. Out of 23 requirements for which GTR was able to determine or estimate a cost, GTR's costs were below the average reported in the survey on 17 occasions, and approximately average on six occasions, In no instance did GTR's costs exceed the average cost by a significant amount. Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... APPENDIX C-2 Regulatory Compliance Costs and the Impact on Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field – A Case Study Introduction This case study is intended to provide more detailed data and analysis of the impact of Federal regulatory requirements on Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field (YKM) Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... Appendix C-2 Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Case Study Table C-7. YKM Airfield and Terminal Facilities Runway 9/27 7604 ft. Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... Appendix C-2 Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Case Study YKM has a single full service fixed-base operator (FBO) and limited services/amenities. Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... Appendix C-2 Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Case Study program, YKM relies on off duty officers, rather than reimburse the City or County for staffing the Airport during operating hours. Airport management anticipates that TSA's contribution will continue to decline, adding to the costs YKM must cover. Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... Appendix C-2 Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Case Study In 2006 and 2009, the FAA issued updates to AC 150/5210-17, Programs for Training of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Personnel. YKM was one of only 13 percent of responding airports that were not required to modify their training procedures in response to the new requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... Appendix C-2 Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Case Study Environmental Requirements The case study for YKM showed impacts to YKM from environmental requirements in the following key areas: • Planning and development – Wildlife Management • Water resources – Spill prevention, control and countermeasure Planning and Development – FAA AC 150/5200-36, Qualifications for Wildlife Biologist Conducting Wildlife Hazard Assessments and Training Curriculums for Airport Personnel Involved in Controlling Wildlife Hazards on Airports (June 28, 2006) describes the qualifications for wildlife biologists who conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA) Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... Appendix C-2 Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Case Study costs would be $1,000 assuming five airport employees participate in the training. The average training costs reported as part of the survey was $1,603. Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... Appendix C-2 Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Case Study YKM has not modified its baggage screening facilities, placing it in the minority of survey respondents. Only 22 percent of responding airports reported they did not modify baggage screening facilities. Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... Appendix C-2 Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Case Study Compared with other airports, the overall reported impact to YKM is about average. Out of the six requirements for which YKM was able to determine cost impacts, YKM's costs were above average in three instances and below average in three. Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... APPENDIX C-3 Regulatory Compliance Costs and the Impact on Stewart International Airport – A Case Study Introduction This case study is intended to provide more detailed data and analysis of the impact of Federal regulatory requirements on Stewart International Airport (SWF) Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... Appendix C-3 Stewart International Airport Case Study Table C-11. SWF Operations and Activity Passenger Enplanements 201,684 Commercial Operations 12,440 General Aviation Operations 28,494 Scheduled Air Service 4 daily round-trips to PHL US Airways Express DH-400; CRJ-200 2 daily round trips to ATL (to be discontinued) Read the entire page →
From page 88... ... Appendix C-3 Stewart International Airport Case Study Table C-12. SWF Airfield and Terminal Facilities Runway 9/27 11,817 ft. Read the entire page →
From page 89... ... Appendix C-3 Stewart International Airport Case Study SWF has two full-service fixed-base operators (FBOs) and a range of services/amenities. Read the entire page →
From page 90... ... Appendix C-3 Stewart International Airport Case Study General Observations Due to its changing organizational structure and control throughout the Study Period, SWF provides a unique perspective. While being operated by the State, SWF experienced a lack of focus and expertise on the requirements of operating an airport. Read the entire page →
From page 91... ... Appendix C-3 Stewart International Airport Case Study SWF's experience is consistent with the majority of survey participants with respect to the modified requirements for ARFF and fencing. Only 29 percent of responding airports reported expenditures to comply with ARFF requirements; thirty-one percent reported modifications to perimeter fencing. Read the entire page →
From page 92... ... Appendix C-3 Stewart International Airport Case Study planning services for SWF, or administers the consultant selection process. This is another example of the benefit to SWF of being part of a system of airports. Read the entire page →
From page 93... ... Appendix C-3 Stewart International Airport Case Study preparation of a SPCC plan in 2000, at a cost of $3,500. The SPCC plan covers the entire airport, with separate sections for FBOs who are responsible for aviation fuel storage and the Airport, which is responsible for the storage of other fuel and oil. Read the entire page →
From page 94... ... Appendix C-3 Stewart International Airport Case Study Additional Employees or Operating Costs – SWF incurs recurring costs for providing guards at the airfield gates. The cost to man the general access gate, which is open year-round, is approximately $100,000 per year. Read the entire page →
From page 95... ... Appendix C-3 Stewart International Airport Case Study Table C-15 summarizes the regulatory compliance costs reported by SWF. After the Port Authority acquired SWF's lease, some compliance requirements were satisfied by Port Authority staff. Read the entire page →
From page 96... ... APPENDIX C-4 Regulatory Compliance Costs and the Impact on Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – A Case Study Introduction This case study is intended to provide more detailed data and analysis of the impact of Federal regulatory requirements on Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) Read the entire page →
From page 97... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study Table C-16. SBA Operations and Activity Passenger Enplanements 382,894 Air Carrier Operations 4,198 Air Taxi Operations 25,618 General Aviation Operations 80,805 Scheduled Air Service 4 daily RT to DEN 3 RT – United Express CRJ-200 1 RT – Frontier EMB-90 12 daily RT to LAX 8 RT – United Express EMB-120 4 RT – American Eagle ERD aircraft 10 daily RT to SFO United Express EMB-120 5 daily RT to PHX USAirways CRJ aircraft 1 daily RT to PDX Alaska-SkyWest CRJ-700 1 daily RT to SEA Alaska-SkyWest CRJ-700 SBA has three runways – a primary runway (7/25) Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study Table C-17. SBA Airfield and Terminal Facilities Runway 7/25 6,052 ft. Read the entire page →
From page 99... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study SBA has two full service fixed-base operators (FBOs) and a range of services/amenities. Read the entire page →
From page 100... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study Table C-19. SBA Departments and Staffing Levels Department Staff Positions Airport Director 3 Administration/Property Management 5.5 Airport Operations (Operations, Maintenance, Security and ARFF) Read the entire page →
From page 101... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study SBA did not modify its driver training program in response to the AC. SBA is part of a small minority (eight percent) Read the entire page →
From page 102... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study SBA's costs are the highest reported by any survey respondent and are more than nine times the average cost of $3.7 million reported in the survey. SBA has multiple fencing types surrounding the Airport. Read the entire page →
From page 103... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study SBA spent about $1,000,000 for a joint EIR/EIS to support the Aviation Facilities Plan, which included construction of a new airline terminal, runway relocation, creek relocation, taxiway extensions, and other airfield improvements and environmental mitigation. SBA paid for its portion of the EIS cost primarily with Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Read the entire page →
From page 104... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study Security Requirements The case study focused on four areas: • Cost of security equipment and facilities • TSA reimbursement for facilities, equipment or space • Additional employee or other operating costs • Passenger and baggage screening requirements Security Equipment and Facilities – To comply with TSA requirements, SBA installed a closed circuit television (CCTV) system as part of the project to construct a new passenger terminal. Read the entire page →
From page 105... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study SBA staff spends approximately 195 hours each year in occupational safety and health training, with a time value of $5,200. SBA's occupational safety and health training costs are 57 percent of the average cost of $9,138 reported in the survey. Read the entire page →
From page 106... ... Appendix C-4 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Case Study Compared with the average costs of compliance requirements reported in the survey, it appears that SBA is less impacted than other small airports. SBA reported below average costs for eight requirements and two requirements with above average costs. Read the entire page →
From page 107... ... APPENDIX C-5 Regulatory Compliance Costs and the Impact on Huntsville International Airport – A Case Study Introduction This case study is intended to provide more detailed data and analysis of the impact of Federal regulatory requirements on Huntsville International Airport – Carl T Jones Field (HSV) Read the entire page →
From page 108... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study Table C-21. HSV Operations and Activity Passenger Enplanements 606,127 Commercial Aircraft Operations 32,716 General Aviation Operations 23,153 Scheduled Air Service 9 daily RT to ATL 3 RT – Delta Connection (CRJ) Read the entire page →
From page 109... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study Table C-22. HSV Airfield and Terminal Facilities Runway 18L/36R 10,006 ft. Read the entire page →
From page 110... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study HSV has a single full service fixed-base operator (FBO) and a range of services/amenities. Read the entire page →
From page 111... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study Table C-24. HSV Departments and Staffing Levels Department Staff Positions Administration 15 Facilities 22 Operations 29 Capital Improvements 4 Public Safety 20 Marketing 3 JetPlex Industrial Park 1 International Intermodal Center 10 Source: Airport Staff General Observations HSV benefits from leasing commercial-industrial property and operating a multimodal freight transportation facility, which account for 18.7 percent of its operating revenue. Read the entire page →
From page 112... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study HSV reports initial expenses of $40,000 to comply with vehicle access requirements, and average recurring costs of $20,000. Ninety-five percent of HSV's initial costs were funded with an AIP grant, and HSV funded the balance with PFCs. Read the entire page →
From page 113... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study DBE Requirements – In 2000 and 2003, the Department of Transportation amended 49 CFR Part 26, which governs participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in DOT funded projects (DBE project participation) Read the entire page →
From page 114... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study • Water Resources – Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (includes above-ground storage tanks, refuelers,) During the study period, impacts were minimal in the following key areas: • Waste Management • Water resource management – Pesticide and herbicide application Planning and Development, Environmental Assessment – HSV conducted an environmental assessment (EA) Read the entire page →
From page 115... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study The survey did not include specific questions about the costs of mandatory inspections. HSV's cost for the mobile refueler spill containment is more than four times higher than the survey sample average cost of $50,000. Read the entire page →
From page 116... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study was ample space for meeters and greeters in the gate area. Once meeters and greeters were prohibited from passing through the screening check-point, there was not adequate waiting space for meeters and greeters prior to entering the checkpoint. Read the entire page →
From page 117... ... Appendix C-5 Huntsville International Airport Case Study studies. However, most small airports do not have a comparable revenue stream independent of airport operations. Read the entire page →

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... Table of Contents Appendix C-1. Regulatory Compliance Costs and the Impact on Golden Triangle Regional Airport – A Case Study .................................................................................................................................