1. 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?

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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 :

6. 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.

7. FAA Employees in Arkansas
165
20 employees LIT FSDO
1 IT 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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, Exemptions Processed!
Section 333 Exemptions Processed: 5,000+

12. “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.

13. 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 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 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.

14. 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 , 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 § will be required to transmit the information defined in 14 CFR § using ADS-B Out avionics.
14 CFR Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment performance requirements
14 CFR Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment and use

15. 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

16. THANK YOU!
Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)