1. Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)
Airport Pavement Working Group
Mark Sedarous, FAA
April 26, 2012

2. Overview Airport Technology R&D ACRP General Information Purpose
Research Areas
Program Funding
3 Ways YOU can Participate
Research/Project Process
AOC
New FY 13 Projects
Recent Publications
Project Highlights

3. Airport Technology R&D
Internal
FAA WJH Technical Center
External
Cooperative Research Programs
ACRP – Airport Cooperative Research Program
IPRF – Innovative Pavement Research Foundation
AAPTP – Airfield Asphalt Pavement Technology Program
CEAT – Center of Excellence for Airport Technology

4. Airport Technology Research
Purpose of research
Support FAA goals of improving airport, safety, capacity, efficiency, and environment
Research leads to new or updated advisory circulars, engineering specifications, or guidance
Airports accepting AIP funds required to use FAA advisory circulars and specifications.
Research conducted by Airport R&D Branch at FAA Technical Center
Research reviewed by FAA RE&D Advisory Committee (REDAC)

5. Airport Technology Research
Pavement and Operation of National Airport Pavement Test Facility (NAPTF)
Airport Lighting and Marking
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Wildlife Hazard Mitigation
Runway Safety

8. Wildlife Hazard Mitigation
Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Manual
Bird Detection Radar
Bird Strike Advisory System
National Strike Database
DNA Analysis / Identification at Smithsonian
Wildlife Alerting System / Portable Radar

9. NAPTF Test Vehicle
Instrumented Test Track at the NAPTF, FAA Technical Center

10. Airport Lighting and Marking
LED and Fiber Optics Applications
Vertical Flight Visual Guidance
Alternative Paint Marking Materials
Taxiway/Runway Identification
GA Infrastructure
Enhanced Hold lines
Runway Status Lights

11. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Constructing A-380 Mockup at Tyndal AFB for Live-Fire Testing
Test New Equipment for Fire Trucks
Extendable Turrets
Penetrating Nozzles
Vehicle Rollovers
New Firefighting Agents

12. Fire Research Mock-up Section

13. Runway Safety Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS)
End Around Taxiways
Runway Friction
Take-Off Hold Lights
Runway Entrance Lights

14. Successful EMAS Capture
                                             
EMAS capture of a Falcon 900 at Greenville Downtown Airport, SC July 17, 2006

15. Customers: Airport Operators An Industry-Driven Program
ACRP Purpose
To carry out applied research on problems that are shared by airport operating agencies and that are not being adequately addressed by existing federal research programs.
Focus on applied research
Customers: Airport Operators
An Industry-Driven Program

16. Research Areas 01. Administration 02. Environment
03. Policy and Planning
04. Safety
05. Security
06. Human Resources
07. Design
08. Construction
09. Maintenance
10. Operations
Special Projects
Legal Aspects of Airport Programs
Quick Response for Special Needs
Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Problems
11-04 Graduate Research Award Program
11-05 Dissemination of ACRP Research Results
11-06 Assessment if ACRP Processes

17. Program Funding FY ’05 $ 3 Million FY ’06 - 08 $10 Million
FY ’12 & Beyond $15 Million (ant.)
($5M/yr to Env.)

18. 3 Ways to Participate 1 2 3 ACRP Wants YOU! As a concerned American:
Submit a Research Problem Statement
As a smart American
Serve as an expert on our technical panels
As a resourceful American
Submit a proposal to study new projects 2 3
ACRP Wants YOU!

19. Project Development 1 3 2 NAS/TRB Research Process IDEA Airport Idea/
Problem
AOC
NAS/TRB
Idea/
Solution!
1st Panel Mtg
Define Scope
Of Research
(2 Days)
RFP
Announced/
Proposal
Submission
2nd Panel Mtg
Select Proposal
(1 Day)
Research Begins /
Tech. Panel Guidance
Research Published 2 3
NAS/TRB Research Process
Assemble
Tech. Panel

20. ACRP Oversight Committee (AOC)
Chair
James Wilding, MWAA (Retired)
Vice Chair
Jeff Hamiel, MAC
Members
James Crites, DFW
Richard de Neufville, MIT
Kevin Dolliole, STL
John Duval, MassPort
Steve Grossman, OAK
Kelly Johnson, NWA
Catherine Lang, FAA
Gina Marie Lindsey, MSC
Carolyn Motz, HGR
Richard Tucker, HSV
Kitty Freidheim, Pvt
Ex Officio Members
Paula Hochstetler, ACC
Sabrina Johnson, EPA
Richard Marchi, ACI-NA
Laura McKee, ATA
Henry Ogrodzinski, NASAO
Melissa Sabatine, AAAE
Robert Skinner, TRB
Secretary
Christopher Jenks, TRB

21. Will be selected in July AOC meeting
New FY 13 Projects
Will be selected in July AOC meeting

22. Recent Report Publications
Report 37A - Guidebook for Measuring Performance of Automated People Mover Systems at Airports (03-07), Mar. 12
Report 53 - A Handbook for Addressing Water Resource Issues Affecting Airport Development Planning (02-11), Oct. 11
Report 55 - Passenger Level of Service and Spatial Planning for Airport Terminals (03-05), Oct. 11
Report 57 - The Carbon Market: A Primer for Airports (11-02/T18), Nov. 11
Report 58 - Airport Industry Familiarization and Training for Part-Time Airport Policy Makers (11-02/T15), Dec. 11
Report 59 - Information Technology Systems at Airports - A Primer (1-12), Dec. 11
Report 60 - Guidelines for Integrating Alternative Jet Fuel into the Airport Setting (2-18), Feb. 12
Report 61 - Elimination or Reduction of Baggage Recheck for Arriving International Passengers (10-09), Mar. 12
Report 65 - Guidebook for Airport Irregular Operations (IROPS) Contingency Planning (10-10), Mar. 12

23. Recent Synthesis Publications
Synthesis 25 - Strategies for Reuse of Underutilized or Vacant Airport Facilities (S03-06), Oct. 11
Synthesis 27 - Airport Self-Inspection Practices (S06-02), Oct. 11
Synthesis 28 - Investigating Safety Impacts of Energy Technologies on Airports and Aviation (S10-06), Oct. 11
Synthesis 29 - Ramp Safety Practices (S10-05), Nov. 11
Synthesis 30 - Airport Insurance Coverage and Risk Management Practices (S01-03), Jan. 12
Synthesis 31 - Airline and Airline-Airport Consortiums to Manage Terminals and Equipment (S1-04), Nov. 11

24. Other Recent Publications
Legal Research Digest 12 - Fair Disclosure and Airport Impact Statements in Real Estate Transfers (11-01/3-01), Nov. 11
Legal Research Digest 13 - An Index and Digest of Decisions: Compilation of Airport Law Resources - Complement to (04-05), Mar. 12
Research Results Digest 13 - Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices, Jan. 12
Research Results Digest 14 - Graduate Research Award Program on Public-Sector Aviation Issues, Jan. 12
Research Results Digest 15 - Use of Towbarless Tractors at Airports - Best Practices, (4-07A), Mar. 12
ACRP 2011 Annual Report of Progress, Jan. 12

25. ACRP Synthesis 27 Airport Self-Inspection Practices
Provides insight into common airport self-inspection practices. For the purposes of ACRP Synthesis 27, a comprehensive self-inspection program includes the components of training; inspecting; reporting discrepancies and findings; follow-up, resolution, and close-out; and quality control. The report may be useful to airports in benchmarking their self-inspection programs to peer airports and practices considered successful by regional U.S. Federal Aviation Administration personnel.

26. ACRP Synthesis 22 Common Airport Pavement Maintenance Practices
Explores how airports implement a pavement maintenance management program, including inspecting and tracking pavement condition, scheduling maintenance, identifying necessary funds, and treating distresses in asphalt and concrete pavements.

27. Thank You Please visit: http://www.trb.org/ACRP/Public/ACRP.aspx
For more information
Mark Sedarous
ACRP Project Officer
Airport Engineering (AAS-100)
FAA, Airport Safety and Standards
800 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20591