Gary Cathey, Chief January 29, 2012 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

Gary Cathey, Chief

January 29, 2012

Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

Caltrans Division of Aeronautics 2

• Aeronautics Organization and Budget• Grants and Loans Programs• Aviation Legislation • Office Updates: Airports, Planning, and

Technical Services• Outreach: Aeronautics Newsletter and

Website Update

Hot Topics

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Aeronautics Organizational Chart

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Aeronautics Functional Organizational Chart

Division of Aeronautics GARY CATHEY

Division Chief (916) 654-5470

Airport Noise and Environmental Review

Philip Crimmins (916) 654-6223

Administer CA airport noise regulations

Review and comment on environmental documents for airport related local development

Office of Airports Jeff Brown

Office Chief (916) 654-4565

Office of Aviation Planning Terry Barrie Office Chief

(916) 654-4151

Office of Technical Services Lee Provost Office Chief

(916) 654-3775

Administer operating and capital budgets

Administrative and Personnel Activities Support

Manage grants and loans to airports for capital improvement projects

Conduct public-use airport and hospital heliport safety and permit compliance inspections

Issue and update airport and heliport permits

Update Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) form 5010-1, Airport Master Record

Assist airport management with State and Federal laws and regulations compliance

Evaluate proposed school, community college and State building sites near airports

Approve helicopter landing sites near schools (K-12)

Update state aeronautical chart

Update California Aviation System Plan elements

Develop State aviation planning policies and participate in the development of Federal planning policies

Intermodal planning and regional aviation system planning

Liaison for aviation-related research activities

Collect and disseminate aviation statistics

Review, comment and develop guidelines for Regional Transportation Plans (RTP), Overall Work Programs (OWP) and airport master plans

Develop and publish Airport Land Use Planning Handbook; review and comment on Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) and override letters

Review and comment on local development environmental documents related to airports

Analyze and monitor Federal and State aviation legislation

Analyze aviation’s influence on State’s economy

Resource Management Antonina Argyilan

(916) 654-4389

Grants and Loans Gwyn Reese

(916) 654-4718

Provide engineering assistance (internal and external)

Manage the Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) contract

Develop the California Aviation System Plan, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) element

Manage the AirportIQ System Manager (ASM) database contract

Provide mapping services in AutoCAD Map 3D and school site safety maps

Review and manage State and Federal contracts and grants


Aeronautics Budget FY 2011-12

• All grant programs are fully funded for this Fiscal Year (FY)

• Anticipate full funding for FY 2012-13 as well

• Gov proposes Transportation Authority; no RIF for Aeronautics proposed; other CT Divisions loose resources (PYs and $).


REVENUE: EXPENSES:

2010/11 FY

Aeronautics Funding Projection


• Loan Eligibility:– Cities, counties, and airport districts– Most projects that benefit the airport are eligible,

especially revenue-generating– Local Match for FAA AIP grants is eligible

• Loan Approval Considerations:– Economic feasibility is a major factor for revenue-

generating projects such as hangars and fueling facilities

– Sponsor’s overall financial status– Sponsor’s repayment history on previously funded

loans

Airport Loan Program


• Loan Process– Submit completed application to Department:

Go to www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics; click the Grants and Loans tab for complete information

– Department conducts public and internal hearings

– Loan agreement is prepared by Department

– State Controller’s Office prepares loan payment for disbursement 6-8 weeks after the loan is approved

– Total time is 2-3 months to process loan

Airport Loan Program (con’t)

http://www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics


• Loan Conditions– First payment on loan is due one year from

the date the warrant was issued by the SCO– Loan terms vary from 8 to 17 years– Simple interest is charged. Current rate

is 4.37%– Loans may fund 100%; a local match is not

required – Loans are subject to audit

Airport Loan Program (con’t)


State Dollars for Your Airport

• State Dollars for Your Airport is on our website: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics. The document can be found under “Publications and Forms”.

• This is a “How to…” manual for airport managers, sponsoring agencies, and ALUC’s to better understand the funding programs and application procedures.


AB 511, Assembly Member Yamada

This bill would add a section to the State Aeronautics Act. It would require marking and lighting for all Meteorological Evaluation Towers (MET) erected to gather wind data at locations where wind energy facilities may be built.

•Discussion on this bill stopped late last year but is expected to resume in April 2012.

State Aviation Legislation


AB 662, Assembly Member Hueso-Chula Vista

This would require that new airport land use compatibility plans that are required to include AICUZ data go through a NEPA review first. If not, the AICUZ won’t need to be integrated into the CLUP.

•The bill is currently inactive. If this status remain for another week, the bill will not be considered for additional debate or future implementation.



SB 446, State Senator Dutton-Rancho Cucamonga

This legislation would establish the Ontario International Airport Authority and require the transfer of management and operational control of the Ontario International Airport from the City of Los Angeles to the authority.

•Discussion on this bill stopped late last year, but it could resume next month.



SB 619, State Senator Fuller-Bakersfield

This bill provides an exemption from the regulatory jurisdiction of the state Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) to flight instructors and flight schools.

•This bill passed at the end of last year’s session and is now law.



• In CY 2011, Aviation Safety Officers inspected 152 Public-Use Airports and 91 Hospital Heliports

• Updated “5010” Airport Master Records for 131 airports

• Evaluated 29 schools & State buildings

• Continue to work with airport and heliport managers and sponsors to improve safety and meet standards

Office of Airports

Hospital Heliport Dataplates

• New online tool to locate and get data on permitted Hospital Heliports

• Google Maps based

• Search by County or facility name


Hospital Heliport Dataplates (con’t)


Hospital Heliport Dataplates (con’t)



• $1.3M FAA grant to conduct WHA studies at 10 GA airports in Southern California

• RFP should be available in February and advertised on BidSync

• Aeronautics POC: Derek Kantar

Wildlife Hazard Assessment


• Grant from FHWA to study the socioeconomic value of the State’s airport functional classification system.

• Study will also evaluate the system with and without the inclusion of smart growth elements.

• RFP should be available in February and advertised on BidSync.

• Aero POC: Derek Kantar (916) 651-0597

Airport Economic Study


• Funding from the Division of Research and Innovation to study the role airports can play in the recovery of disasters in the San Francisco Bay Area

• Study will coordinate with FEMA/CalEMA, MTC, and District 4

• Aeronautics POC: Colette Armao

Disaster Recovery Study

Lee Provost, OTS Chief, Senior Transportation Engineer

Parvin Bijani, Airport Engineer

Danny Uppal, Airport Engineer

Patrick Kyo, Airport Engineer


Caltrans Division of Aeronautics Office of Technical

Services and Programs


• Provide engineering assistance (internal and external).

• Review and manage State Acquisition & Development (A&D) grants and Federal Aviation contracts and grants.

• Develop the 3 Year Aeronautics Program based on our Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

• Prepare School Site Evaluation Maps and AutoCAD drawings for Airports

Office of Technical Services & Programs


2012 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

$3.62 billion 2,057 projects


• Acquisition and Development Project Grants (90% State match) • 2010 Aeronautics Program: 42 projects, $5.7 Million

– First FY 10/11 Allocated, Now need to Allocate 2nd FY 11/12– 2006 and 2008 Programs plus new Projects rolled into 2010

• 2012 Draft Aeronautics Program: 18 Projects, $2.7 Million– Draft Submitted to TACA Jan 2012– Info Item CTC May 2012 for Adoption by CTC June 2012

• All projects in the Aeronautics Program will be subject to the Commission’s 2010 STIP Guidelines Timely Use of Funds (TUF) policy: A project must be allocated in the year it was programmed.

Project Delivery


Airport Pavement Maintenance System

•Surveyed 85 GA airports in CA from 2010-2011


Before After

Project completed Jan. 2011. Total project cost $165 K State max. $140 K

Blue Canyon AirportResurface Runway &Parking Ramp $140K


Before After

The Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District received $499,000 max state toward the repaving

project with a total cost of $563,000. The District paid $30,000 for resurfacing six parking spaces:

three spaces overlay, three spaces filled/rolled with asphalt grindings. Construction began in

November 2011 and was completed in December 2011.

Shelter Cove AirportRunway Overlay & Restripe Pavement $499K


• New quarterly

Division of Aeronautics publication

• First edition published January 2010

• Past and current editions available online at: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics

CalAERO Newsletter

“Airports” Website Update

• Default view on Aero homepage

• Provides clearer info on Permitting, Site Eval, & HLA steps & processes

• Provides excerpts from PUC & CCR to help determine applicable requirements



•FAA Western-Pacific Region Airports Conference, June 5-7, 2012, Long Beach, CA. Information: www.faa.gov

•National Association of State Aviation Officials Annual Meeting, September 9-11, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah. Information: www.nasao.org

•Reno Air Races, September 12-16, 2012, Reno, NV./Phoenix, AZ. Information: www.airrace.org

•Association of California Airports Annual Conference, September 14-16, 2012, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Information: www.calairports.com

•Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit, October 11-13, 2012, Palm Springs, CA. Information: www.aopa.org

Upcoming Conferences /Events

http://www.faa.gov/


Questions and Answers?

Please visit the Aeronautics website at:http://www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics

Thank you!

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Gary Cathey, Chief January 29, 2012 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics