Town of East Hampton – Airport Obligations Peter J. Kirsch, Partner October 11, 2011.

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Town of East Hampton – Airport Obligations Peter J. Kirsch, Partner October 11, 2011

Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell, Peter Kirsch, Partner Legal practice dedicated to airport law issues –Nation’s largest legal practice dedicated to airport law ( Practicing in this area for 25 years Firm’s lawyers involved in most of the major airport operational disputes in the last two decades, including – –Naples, FL-- Burbank, CA –Santa Monica, CA Been advising East Hampton since

Purpose of today’s presentation How federal requirements impact operation of public airports like East Hampton Airport Practical effects of taking federal aviation grants (other than money) Practical effects of not taking federal money on Town’s ability to restrict use of Airport Effect of taking federal money on the Town’s ability to achieve its objectives for this airport 3

Introduction I.Grant Assurances –What are Grant Assurances? –How long do they last? –How do they affect operation of the Airport? II.Other federal laws that control airport operations III.Effect on the Town of not taking FAA grant money IV.Ways the Town can gain greater control over Airport access 4

Common misperceptions  The Town’s grant assurances will expire at end of 2014  Once grant assurances expire, the Town will be free to restrict aviation access to the airport  Many other airports have successfully imposed restrictions on their airports in recent years  The Town can regulate helicopter routes 5

Source of obligations - one view U.S. Constitution Federal aviation statutes FAA regulations Grant Assurances 6

A holistic view of the law 7 US Constitution FAA regulations Grant assurances Federal law You are here

Four key sources 8 Commerce Clause Airport Noise and Capacity Act Part 161 regulations Grant Assurances 5, 19, 22, 23

Part I – Grant Assurances 9 Grant assurances

Who is grant obligated Grant-eligible general aviation airports (like East Hampton)– 2,560 Grant-eligible airports (NPIAS) – 3,380 Public use airports – 5,179 Total US airports – 19,734 10

11 Federally funded airports

NY- area grant obligated airports 12

What are Grant Assurances? Contractual commitment by airport proprietor to the U.S. government in exchange for grant funds Basic structure in effect for decades –Since Federal Airport Act of 1946 Required by, and implement, federal law (49 U.S.C. § § 40103, 47107) Grant assurances allow FAA to enforce contractually many of the obligations of federal law –Reduces expense of litigation for FAA –Simplifies enforcement for FAA 13

General Conditions Apply to all property and facilities on the Airport Property Map –Not just the facilities improved with grants Apply for 20 years (except planning grants – 10 years) No expiration of assurances for property acquired with federal funds or #23 (exclusive rights) Mirror requirements of federal law –Also add contracting and financial matters 14

Uniform Grant Assurances –Preserving rights and powers (No. 5) –Operation and maintenance (No. 19) –Hazards (No. 20) –Preserving compatible land use (No. 21) –Economic nondiscrimination (No. 22) 15 –Exclusive rights (No. 23) –Self-sustaining finances (No. 24) –Prohibition on revenue diversion (No. 25) –Airport Layout Plan (No. 29) –Disposal of land (No. 31) –DBE (No. 37) 39 contractual commitments, including Key grant assurances mirror federal law

Grant Assurances at East Hampton Airport Last federal grant: 2001 –Normally, grant assurances would expire in 2021 In settlement of private litigation, FAA agreed that four grant assurances would expire at end of 2014: –Grant Assurances 22a and 22h –Grant Assurance 29a and 29b 16

Enforcement of obligations Violation of grant assurances is enforced only by FAA –Though administrative adjudication –In federal court if necessary FAA is aggressive and consistent in enforcing both grant assurances and federal law –Santa Monica and Naples litigation 17

Part II – Other federal laws/regulations 18 US Constitution FAA regulations Federal law

Application of other federal laws Federal law applies to all public use airports Independent of grant assurances Can be enforced in federal court litigation by –FAA –User –Affected landowner –Interest group Enforced in court through litigation 19

Constitutional requirements Federal law and constitutional requirements apply to every public use airport –Public use airports must be available to the public Proprietor cannot restrict access unless – –Reasonable in the circumstances of the particular airport –Carefully tailored to the local needs and community expectations –Based upon data which support the need and rationale for the restriction –Not unduly restrictive of interstate commerce 20

Other federal laws Laws implement federal control over airports Since 1990 – Airport Noise and Capacity Act (ANCA) –For restrictions on stage 2 aircraft, airport must complete study and public review procedures (Part 161 regulations) Includes helicopters –For restrictions on stage 3 aircraft, airport must complete study and secure FAA approval –Not clear whether ANCA applies only to federally obligated airports 21

History of airport use restrictions Many airports have use restrictions (e.g.: curfews, noise limits) –With only one exception, every one of these restrictions was enacted before ANCA became law in 1990 –The one exception is Naples Municipal Airport (FL) which prohibits stage 2 (noisier) fixed wing aircraft. Since 1990, very, very few airports have even tried to adopt use restrictions –Only one airport has completed the process needed for FAA approval to restrict current generation of aircraft (Burbank, CA). They were unsuccessful 22

Uncertainties Efforts to impose use restrictions since 1990 often result in litigation –By FAA (Naples, Santa Monica) –By user groups (Naples, New York City) Lessons from Naples, Burbank, Santa Monica and New York City: Hurdles are – –Practical (Part 161 study) –Legal (litigation exposure) –Financial (cost of compliance; litigation costs) 23

Part III – Effect of not taking grants 24

Obligated vs. non-obligated airports Financial obligations to FAANo financial obligations to FAA Eligible to receive grantsNo federal money Use restrictions must comply with grant assurances, Constitution, ANCA Use restrictions must comply with Constitution and maybe ANCA Grant assurances for 20 yearsNo grant assurances Airport Layout PlanNo ALP required Most disputes start with FAA administrative process Litigation starts in trial courts (state or federal) 25

Restricting airport access ItemObligated airportNon-obligated airport Technical StudyRequired Must prove needRequired Public review processRequiredDesirable Prove benefits outweigh costs Required FAA approvalOnly for stage 3 (not stage 2 or helicopters) No Safe harborYes for stage 3 No for stage 2 No Litigation necessary Litigation riskMediumHigh Likely litigantsFAA, users 26

Helicopter restrictions at E.H. Comply with grant assurances Complete Part 161 study Follow procedural requirements of ANCA Safe harbor 27 Complete analytical study Follow procedural requirements of ANCA (?) ? Litigation ? Before 2021 After 2021

28 Part IV – Increasing control over this Airport Focus on strategic objectives Town Board intent (statements) can be critical Close coordination with FAA Voluntary measures –Better monitoring to improve compliance Improved enforcement of existing rules, regulations and procedures Improved flight track compliance Collaboration with federal elected officials (Sen. Schumer, Cong. Bishop) on helicopter routes

Questions Peter J. Kirsch 29