Michael J. O’Donnell, A.A.E. Director of Airport Safety and Standards March 2010 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Eastern Region Annual Airports Conference Hershey, PA

2 Federal Aviation Administration Airport Safety & Standards Initiatives FAA Call to Action - Reducing Runway Incursions Enhanced Airport Markings New Airfield Lighting Systems and Sources Runway Safety Areas (RSAs) – Public Law Engineered Material Arresting Systems (EMAS) Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Safety Management Systems (SMS) Planning and Programming International FAA Airport Technology R&D

3 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Incursion Reduction Goal Reduce Incursions by 10% over five years (2013) Monthly rate as of March 1 st is At that rate, we will have about 150 for the year, This is below the 190 not-to-exceed number for 2010.

4 Federal Aviation Administration Airports by Number of FY09 V/PDs FCMFAIMRIADSBOSMDW ORDATLBUFMSN DALDWHPDK DENFLLPOU DTNFTWPRC DTWHWOSEE EWRIADSJU PAEIAHSWF SFOIPTSWO TUSLASTPA Orange = Non-139LAXUES Green = 139LHDYKM

5 Federal Aviation Administration FY 09 V/PDs - Types of Vehicles

6 Federal Aviation Administration RSA Improvement Program & Public Law Started in 2000 to improve RSAs at certificated airports to standard (1,000 ft.) or to the extent practicable.($1.2B) Started with 618 RSAs 465 (75%) RSAs are complete 153 Remaining

7 Federal Aviation Administration RSA Improvement Program: Progress RSA Improvements: GOAL 618

8 Federal Aviation Administration Quito, Ecuador (November 2007) Tegucigalpa, Honduras (May 2008) Chicago Midway, USA (December 2005) Toronto, Canada (August 2005) Sao Paulo, Brazil (July 2007) Recent Overrun Accidents Brussels, Belgium (May 2008) Chicago Midway, USA (December 2005)

9 Federal Aviation Administration Successful EMAS Capture Saves 34 Pax and Crew EMAS capture of a Bombardier CRJ-200 Regional Jet at Charleston, WV January 2010

10 Federal Aviation Administration

11 Federal Aviation Administration 34 Passengers and Crew

12 Federal Aviation Administration Charleston, WV – Most Recent

13 Federal Aviation Administration EMAS Installations Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, LA Roanoke Regional Airport, WV Little Rock Airport, AR Greater Binghamton Airport, NY Photos Courtesy of ESCO

14 Federal Aviation Administration Wildlife Hazard Mitigation

15 Federal Aviation Administration Wildlife Strike Update Wildlife Strike Database went public and redesigned Online strike reporting – Outside Review of Wildlife Strike Database –Higher level of reporting –However, the number of damaging strikes has not increased –Determined the current level of reporting (39 percent) is statistically valid and is sufficient for the FAA to develop national trends and mitigation policies. Cert Alert for Wildlife Hazard Assessments with Triggering Events NPRM for Mandatory Wildlife Hazard Assessments

16 Federal Aviation Administration Safety Management System (SMS) ICAO required certificated airports to have in operation an SMS by November 24, 2005 –Part 139 Amendment – Rulemaking project initiated –AC for SMS Development –SMS Pilot Projects – Over 30 Airports Participated –ACRP Research –Trade group cooperation

17 Federal Aviation Administration Safety Management System (SMS) FAA is incorporating SMS into its organizations –ATO SMS is operational –ARP and AVS SMS in development

18 Federal Aviation Administration Planning and Programming 1. ARRA accomplishments. We’re extremely proud of what we were able to accomplish, in partnership with airports, states, consultants and contractors. We awarded 100% of the funds available for grants at 334 airports, creating or funding an estimated 6,000 jobs nationwide. Thanks to everyone involved. 2. Jobs bill. Everything we’re hearing at the moment suggests that there won’t be an airports component in a jobs bill. However, we’re really focused on getting access to the remaining $1.5 billion that Congress appropriated for AIP in FY We’re optimistic that Congress will extend our authorization beyond March Split-year AIP. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation as we implement a split-year AIP program for the third year in a row. It’s complicated for all parties involved, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through the issues.

19 Federal Aviation Administration International… ICAO Iraq Haiti Ghana Jamaica Afghanistan

20 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Airport Technology Research & Development $18 Million in funding per year Research Areas: –Pavements –Planning and design –Lighting and marking –Rescue and firefighting –Wildlife hazard mitigation –Runway safety Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) $10 Million in funding per year Over 94 projects underway FAA Technical Center

21 Federal Aviation Administration Q U E S T I O N S ? Michael J. O’Donnell, A.A.E. Director, Airport Safety & Standards AAS Independence Blvd, SW, RM 620 Washington, D.C (202)