Airport Planning Issues International Conference on Modern Airport Management Steven Urlass Office of Airports National Planning Division

Airports Mission  Provide leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system to satisfy the needs of the aviation interests of the United States, with due consideration for economic, environmental compatibility, local proprietary rights and safeguarding public investment.

National Goals  Safe/Efficient  Extensive/Accessible  Affordable  Expandable/Flexible  Permanent  Compatible with the Environment  Enhance Economy

Number of Airports by Ownership and Use (2003)

System Characteristics  User Supported  Local Ownership  Not For Profit  Concentration of Traffic  Availability of Grants

National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)

Airport Development Funding

AIP Funding for FY 2003 $3.4 Billion

Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)  Program started in 1990  Collections authorized at different levels  Program to date $39.5 Billion in approved collections 10,000 projects  Project breakdown 30% landside, 17% airside, 10% access, 28% interest

NPIAS Cost by Type of Development $45 Billion

Impact of September 11, 2001

Security Issues  Aviation and Transportation Security Act  Created TSA Federal Government responsible for security  New security procedures Baggage and passenger screening  Expanded Air Marshall program

Changes in Airline Business Practices  Large operating losses  Service stopped to smaller markets  Routes being flown with smaller aircraft  Regional carriers picking up some routes  Mainline carriers activity is down  Regional carriers activity is up

Summary  Legislative mandate to plan a system of airports  Constitutional provisions limit our authority  Rely on the local authorities to determine the timing and scale of development  Industry has changed since September 11, 2001

Steven Urlass APP