Briefing for Arkansas Airport Operators Association Leslie Baker September 26, 2016 Greetings on behalf of RA Kelvin Solco Great Agenda, and I express appreciation to NAME OF DIRECTOR and their team – I’m pleased to be with such a great team of aviation partners here 1st time at this conference Looking forward to the various topics and thankful for the support of Glenn Boles from Airports ATO? AFS?

National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems Map of Arkansas AR is an important part of our NAS with 79 airports in the NPIAS. ROG, Rogers, Rogers Municipal-Carter Field CWS, Conway, Dennis F Cantrell Field FAA and DOT recognize how vital transportation and Aviation Industry is to communities across Arkansas and throughout the US ELD, El Dorado, South Arkansas Regional at Goodwin Field FYV, Fayetteville, Drake Field HRO, Harrison, Boone County Connections within the state HOT, Hot Springs, Memorial Field Connections beyond the state, JOBS, JBR, Jonesboro, Jonesboro Municipal Combined Economic Impact BPK, Mountain Home, Baxter County ORK, North Little Rock, North Little Rock Municipal 79 NPIAS Airports Small Hub Airports (2) SRC, Searcy, Searcy Municipal LIT, Little Rock SLG, Siloam Springs, Smith Field XNA, Bentonville ASG, Springdale, Springdale Municipal Non Hub Hub Airports (2) LOCAL/BASIC (48) FSM, Fort Smith UNCLASSIFIED (12) TXK, Texarkana Regional—Webb Field National/Regional (11)

Risk-Based Decision Making National Airspace System Delivering benefits through technology and infrastructure Making aviation safer and smarter Global Leadership Workforce of the Future FAA UPDATE: 4 Strategic Initiatives Framework for our key focus areas (See Detailed Notes on Strategic Initiatives) Combined these initiatives help us focus on accomplishing our mission, safer, and smarter together Shaping global standards and enhancing harmonization Empowering and innovating with the FAA’s people

Reauthorization Highlights FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016—authorizes FAA through Sept. 30, 2017. The funding levels for FY 2016 are extended through FY 2017 in the bill. Changes in Air Traffic Controller Hiring: Consideration for Experienced Candidates, veterans & CTI Graduates UAS—extends test sites through 2019, safety standards & regulations, research roadmap due 2017 Small Airport Relief--created “Working Group on Improving Air Service to Small Communities” & airports below 10,000 enplanements since 2012 can still qualify as primary airports  The House introduced the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, a Resolution amending H.R. 636 to extend the FAA authorization for just under 15 months, through September 30, 2017. The bill alters the FAA’s process for hiring air traffic controllers. The bill requires FAA to give preferential consideration to experienced applicants – those qualified individuals maintaining 52 consecutive weeks of air traffic control experience within 5 years of applying. After the specialized experience track, which is consistent with FAA’s current approach, the bill requires FAA to consider additional applicants by referring an approximately equal number from two pools: (1) a pool of graduates from CTI institutions or individuals eligible for veterans’ preference and (2) the general public. The language prohibits the use of the biographical assessment for all candidates who apply under a CTI or veterans announcement. Under the language of this bill, the FAA could require CTI graduates and veterans who apply under the general public announcement to take the biographical assessment. The language grants those that were disqualified from consideration due to the biographical assessment another opportunity to apply under the revised hiring practice and waives the age restriction for those that might have otherwise “aged out” of being able to reapply. Finally, the language raises the age limit from 31 to 35 the age for those eligible to apply to the specialized experience track. UAS – Extends the test site program until 2019, requires a research plan and pilot program for UAS traffic Management and a process to designate critical infrastructure and certain fixed-sites (e.g. amusement parks) as areas where UAS operations could be prohibited Requires FAA to work with NASA and other stakeholders on a UAS research roadmap SMALL AIRPORT RELIEF – 2 SECTIONS ADDRESS CONCERNS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED REDUCTIONS IN COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE. 1 SECTION CREATES THE WORKING GROUP WHICH WOULD MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ATTRACT, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE AIR SERVICE FOR SMALL COMMUNIITIES. 1 SECTION ALLOWS AIRPORTS THAT HAVE DROPPED BELOW 10,000 ENPLANEMENTS SINCE 2012 TO QUALIFY AS PRIMARY AIRPORTS FOR AIP PURPOSES.

Arkansas Outreach Work with state officials, congressional leaders and airports Congressional communication—briefings for staffers, quarterly newsletters, inquires State & NASAO—quarterly meetings with Arkansas Dept. of Aeronautics & NASAO Airport Capital Improvement Program planning and development Air Traffic support for special events and urgent issues ClosER TO HOME OUR Agency and our office is busy working with States, Congressional Leaders and Airports on outreach through venues such as :

FAA Facility Locations in Arkansas ARKADELPHIA EL DORADO LONOKE ROGERS ARUBA FAYETTEVILLE LOWELL RUSSELLVILLE BATESVILLE FLIPPIN MAGAZINE MTN SEARCY BENTON FORREST CITY MAGNOLIA SHERRILL BENTONVILLE FORT SMITH MENA SILOAM SPRING BLYTHEVILLE GILMORE MONTICELLO SOCIAL HILL BRINKLEY GUERNSEY MOUNT IDA SPRINGDALE HARRISON MOUNTAIN HOME STUTTGART CAMDEN HAZEN MOUNTAIN VIEW TEXARKANA CLARKSVILLE HEBER SPRINGS N LITTLE ROCK TULL CLINTON HIGHFILL NASHVILLE WALNUT RIDGE CONWAY HOPE NEWPORT WARREN CORNING HOT SPRINGS PINE BLUFF WEST HELENA DE QUEEN JONESBORO POCAHONTAS WEST MEMPHIS DECATUR LITTLE ROCK PRESCOTT WHEATLEY This includes NavAids, etc so that includes leases, facilities, etc, etc.

FAA Employees in Arkansas 165 20 employees LIT FSDO 1 IT Person @ FSDO The rest are work at airports as controllers, approach control, tech ops employees For example: Little Rock LIT— 27 Air Traffic Controllers & 11 Air Traffic Admins and Managers 13 LIT SSC 17 East LIT SSC (housed with FSDO) Fort Smith 45 Air Traffic Control Staff (20 Trainees) 12 Fort Smith SSC 6 Fayetteville SSC 2 Harrison SSC

Air Traffic Control Towers FCT- Federal Contract Towers FYV, Fayetteville XNA, NW Arkansas Regional ROG, Rogers ASG, Springdale TXK, Texarkana FAA Towers FSM, Fort Smith LIT, Bill and Hillary Clinton

Arkansas Airport Operations Commercial Airport Operations 2015 2014 2013 Little Rock (LIT) 99,039 90,440 97,303 Bentonville (XNA) 38,427 39,696 40,839 Fort Smith (FSM) 33,870 33,953 34,897 Texarkana (TXK) 23,566 21,579 22,402 VIEW OF OPERATIONS TRENDS AT SEVERAL ARKANSAS AIRPORTS – NO OVERARCHING TREND

Arkansas Enplanements Airport Enplanements 2015 2014 % Change Little Rock (LIT) 958,510 1,005,251 -4.65% Bentonville (XNA) 629,903 619,157 1.74% Fort Smith (FSM) 84,136 90,214 -6.74% Texarkana (TXK) 34,881 37,229 -6.31% Jonesboro (JBR) 4,836 5,056 -4.35% Harrison (HRO) 4,370 4,379 -0.21% El Dorado (ELD) 3,919 3,718 5.41% Hot Springs (HOT) 2,830 2,471 14.53% 2014 / 2015 DATA TRENDS AT SEVERAL ARK AIRPORTS

Recent UAS Progress 2015 2016 UAS Registration Task Force Meets Small UAS Registry Requirement (Hobbyist) 400,000+ Registrations Aviation Rulemaking Committee Recommendations Proposed Small UAS—Reviewed 4,600+ comments B4UFLY available on iOS and Android for Free ARC Micro UAS Report Delivered Focus Area Pathfinder Program Guidance for States and Municipalities regarding UAS Laws Know Before You Fly Campaign B4UFLY App Beta Testing Small UAS Rule finalized (107) Spring 2015Proposed Small UAS—Reviewed 4,600+ comments Aug—B4UFLY BETA Know Before You Fly Campaign Nov-- UAS Registration Task Force Nov Focus Area Pathfinder Program Dec—Small UAS Registry Requirement 300,000 Registries Dec—Guidance for States and Municipalities regarding UAS Laws Jan 2016—B4UFLY available on iOS and Android for Free Feb—Establishing Aviation Rulemaking Committee, Recommendations delivered Apr 2 4 UAS Categories Micro UAS Report Spring 2016—Online Registration Non Hobby UAS Registration Small UAS Rule finalized IN AUGUST 29, 2016 **NEW DRONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – INDUSTRY PRIORIITES TO DATE - 5,000 333 Exemptions Processed! Section 333 Exemptions Processed: 5,000+

“Small Rule,” Part 107 Highlights Major Milestone in safe integration of UAS! Rule limits weight, speed, altitude to limit exposure to people on the ground. Expands operations beyond 333 exemptions. Existing 333 operators are “Grandfathered” Online portal available to request rule waivers Future developments: performance based rule for operations over people, beyond line of sight, extended operations, flights in urban areas and at night. • Part 107 marks a major milestone in the evolution of safe integration of UAS in the National Airspace System. For stakeholders, the rule will enable many more operations than currently permitted under the 333 exemption process; more flexibility will open up greater opportunities for many different types of UAS operations; and increased UAS operations and integration will help spur economic growth. • The rule assures safety through limitations on weight, speed, altitude and a philosophy of limiting exposure to people on the ground. • The rule also allows for some expanded operations based on technology mitigations. • An online portal to request waivers of applicable Part 107 regulations will be up and running by August 29. • Existing Section 333 exemption holders may continue to operate under the conditions and limitations of their exemption until it expires (i.e. they are "grandfathered" for the duration of their exemption) or may choose to operate completely under Part 107 • Looking to the future, the FAA will propose a performance-based rule for operations over people in a separate rulemaking, but in the meantime will use a waiver provision in the rule to allow certain operations over people. • We will also address Beyond Line of Sight, Extended Operations, flight in urban areas, and flight at night.

All-encompassing, multi-decade, multi-billion dollar makeover of the world’s largest and most complex air traffic control system. Benefits: Once all currently planned programs are in place, FAA expects NextGen to deliver $134 billion in direct airline, industry and societal benefits through 2030. For NextGen capabilities already in use, FAA has quantified $1.6 billion in benefits to airlines and the traveling public. - NextGen is an all-encompassing, multi-decade, multi-billion dollar makeover of the world’s largest and most complex air traffic control system. It is a top priority for FAA and DOT, and we’ve made significant progress, working with partners across the industry. NexGen enhances aviation safety, reduces carbon emissions and modernizes procedures to today’s standards. - System Wide Information System (SWIM): the digital data distribution backbone of NextGen - FAA established four priority areas for NextGen — 1) Data Communications headed for 56 airports by year end, 2) Performance Based Navigation, 3) Improved Multiple Runway Operations and 4) Surface Operations. - Over the next 15 years, NextGen improvements in these areas and others will produce an estimated additional $11.7 billion in benefits. Once all currently planned programs are in place, FAA expects NextGen to deliver $153 billion in direct airline, industry and societal benefits through 2030. This includes savings in fuel, airline crew and maintenance costs, and efficiencies realized through FAA programs such as SWIM. Reduced environmental impact and passenger time-savings are additional NextGen benefits. For NextGen capabilities already in use, FAA has quantified $1.6 billion in benefits to airlines and the traveling public.

Focus on ADS-B Out ADS-B Out is valuable in areas where radar coverage can be spotty Aircraft operating in most controlled U.S. airspace must be equipped for ADS-B Out by January 1, 2020 Function - How does it work? ADS-B Out refers to an aircraft's autonomous broadcast own-ship position, velocity, identification and other status. Aircraft Avionics--ADS-B avionics include the GPS signal, the ADS-B processing software, and any data provided to the ADS-B software from the aircraft Bus. Components of a surveillance system include unit the ADS-B software is installed in, usually a transponder, antennas, a GPS antenna, a barometric altitude input, and controls. Performance ADS-B equipment must meet the minimum performance requirements of TSO-C166b or TSO-C154c. Guidelines for ADS-B In systems can be found in AC 20-165, Airworthiness Approval of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Systems ADS-B Rule: On January 1, 2020, all aircraft operating within the airspace defined in 14 CFR § 91.225 will be required to transmit the information defined in 14 CFR § 91.227 using ADS-B Out avionics. 14 CFR 91.227 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment performance requirements 14 CFR 91.225 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment and use

General Aviation ADS-B Rebate Program The FAA is offering a $500 rebate to help general aviation owners equip now with required avionics. January 1, 2020,  ADS-B Out will be required to fly in most controlled airspace. The program will run for one year from September 19, 2016 or until all 20,000 rebates have been claimed. For more information, see http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/rebate/

THANK YOU! Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)