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72 This chapter provides a summary on how state DOT Offices/Bureaus of Aviation/ Aeronautics view airline upgauging and the resulting impacts on the airport systems under their authority. The information presented in this chapter is based on the literature review conducted by the study team as well as the interviews with the following state agencies and bureaus: • Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
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State Agencies' Perspective on Airline Upgauging 73 Florida Department of Transportation Interviewees • Andy Keith, aviation development administrator • Todd Cox, aviation program development manager • Abdul Hatim, aviation engineering manager Description/Overview of the State Airport System • 129 airports in current FDOT scope: 105 public owned, 24 privately owned (open to public)
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74 How Airports Plan for Changing Aircraft Capacity: The Effects of Upgauging • FDOT is not involved with any procedure relating to ASD and/or communication or relationships with airlines because of statutory restrictions. No incentive would be provided by FDOT.
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State Agencies' Perspective on Airline Upgauging 75 Strategic Airport Investment Projects • In addition to the regular funding mechanisms, Florida has a special program -- Strategic Airport Investment Projects (SAIP) -- for capacity-related issues.
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76 How Airports Plan for Changing Aircraft Capacity: The Effects of Upgauging • As the world shifts to more eco-friendly sustainability, it will lead to the reduction of fuel revenue, which could affect airport development. New tech such as hybrid-regional jets in development might be a game changer too.
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State Agencies' Perspective on Airline Upgauging 77 $1 million to $150,000. This determination is made based on the 10,000 enplanements threshold.
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78 How Airports Plan for Changing Aircraft Capacity: The Effects of Upgauging departure -- between January 2010 and April 2011. This reflects the use of smaller, regional aircraft for many of these flights.
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State Agencies' Perspective on Airline Upgauging 79 local officials are ultimately the ones responsible for this effort. Airports sometimes experience critics from their community when development projects, such as terminal expansion projects or construction of a new facility, are presented to the public.
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80 How Airports Plan for Changing Aircraft Capacity: The Effects of Upgauging • Main issues and challenges faced by airports due to airline upgauging: 1. Financial/capital investments 2.
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