Meeting Minutes NORTH CENTRAL REGION CFASPP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING October 11, 2006, 10:00 AM Perry-Foley

1. Call To Order / Introductions – Chair Rick Crider called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. and asked all in attendance to introduce themselves. Mr. Tommie Stanaland welcomed everyone to the Perry-Foley Airport. Name Representing Rick Crider, Chair Gainesville Regional Airport Tom Davis, Vice-Chair Tom Sawyer Lake City Municipal Airport Don Robinson Rick Winkel Citrus County Airport Advisory Board Lavon Hartman Suwannee County Airport Fred Moody George T Lewis Airport Quincy Wylupek Citrus County BOCC – Inverness Airport Chris Chason Tommie Stanaland Perry-Foley Airport Darrell Steinke Citrus County

In addition, the following people were in attendance:

Name Representing Roland Luster FDOT District 2 Gene Lampp FDOT District 2 Don Ramdass EarthTech, Inc. Jack Karibo EarthTech, Inc. Claudia Holliway LPA Group, Inc. Doug Hambrecht LPA Group, Inc. Nick Nesta PBS&J Richard Duley PTI/Panther Jeff Kyser R.W. Armstrong, Inc. Andy Keith FDOT Aviation Office Dan Afghani CFASPP Administrator

Agencies/Organizations Not Represented:

Dunnellon/Marion County & Park of Commerce Airport Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field Williston Municipal Airport

2. Approve Last Minutes – Chair Crider made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Mr. Robinson made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Hartman and passed by acclamation.

3. Statewide Resolutions NGA Scope Update – Mr. Keith updated the group on the status of the NGA project noting that the scope is under development and should be complete by year end. Once finished, the scope will be distributed to participants for consideration and posted on the

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CFASPP website for review by interested parties. He added that FDOT will not have funds to undertake the project until at least early 2007. Mr. Keith stated that he was expecting the new scope to be brought before the Statewide committee in November or at a later meeting depending on the development process. Mr. Keith stated that if funded, the project budget would be drawn from the FDOT Central Office project funds and would not result in reductions to existing FDOT District aviation project budgets.

4. FASP 2025 Review of Existing FASP 2025 Documents (Regional Perspective) – Mr. Keith reviewed the basis for the FASP 2025, Airport Profiles and Regional Perspectives. He then commented on a process for reviewing and updating airport profiles via the airport inspection and licensing program. He noted that some of the material distributed by the aviation inspector during annual licensing inspections is meant to assist with these profile updates and should be completed and returned to the Aviation Planning Manager. Mr. Keith then presented the current airport directory and some changes that will be visible in the next version including the possibility of publishing in color. He then asked the group to discuss methods to facilitate changes to the existing Regional Perspective. Mr. Keith explained that the other regions have elected to review the perspectives, send in comments and establish a workshop format for the next regional meeting to discuss potential changes. Mr. Keith stated that he would compile all information received and distribute the proposed changes to the members for consideration and discussion at the next meeting of the regional committee which will be held in Workshop format.

5. Aviation Office Pavement Management – Mr. Keith stated that inspections handled entirely by the FDOT have started and that dates for training sessions have been established for those doing self or FDOT assisted inspections. Airport Master Planning Guidelines / Intelligent ALPs – Mr. Keith stated that the project is underway and that a User Group and Technical User Group (TUG) have been established. As soon as reviewable information is available, it will be posted on the CFASPP website. UNICOM Frequency Expansion – Mr. Keith stated that he is currently working on this project with Aaron Smith of the Aviation Office and that they will be assigning staff to contact airports about their willingness to switch frequencies where necessary. The FDOT will put together a recommended plan and then leave it to individual airports to institute any changes.

6. FDOT District Announcements District 2 – Mr. Luster stated that FDOT District 2 will receive $8.4 million in FY 2012 and that projects for that year are currently being programmed. He then introduced Mr. Gene Lampp as a new staff member in District 2 Aviation. Mr. Lampp asked the group to provide him with comments for updates to the JACIP software as he will be attending development meetings for the Program in the near future. Chair Crider asked about the status of the SIS Program and if the next set of projects has been selected. Mr. Luster stated that he did not believe the projects have been selected yet.

7. FAA Comments – No comments.

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8. Airport Updates/Issues/Concerns • Cross City Airport – Mr. Chason stated that new T-hangars are being constructed at the airport. • George T Lewis Airport – Mr. Moody stated that a Master Plan is underway that will hopefully lead to future improvements at the airport. • Perry-Foley Airport – Mr. Stanaland stated that a new Terminal and new AWOS system have been completed at the airport. Projects planned for next year include re-striping and the construction of new T-hangars. • Crystal River Airport – Mr. Wylupek stated that a Master Plan is in progress along with a planned runway extension to 5,000 feet. He added that recent BOCC action has resulted in less CIP money but that projects to complete Box Hangars and new fencing will go forward. • Inverness Airport – Mr. Wylupek stated that an EA for Taxiway/Runway extension is at the State Clearing House awaiting review. He stated that a Master Plan project is kicking off and that JET A tank bids have been received with a plan to move forward following BOCC approval. He added that airport neighbors are concerned over the height of fence planned around the airport. • Lake City Municipal Airport – Mr. Sawyer stated that a Pavement Inspection and the 5010 Airport Safety Inspection were recently completed. He stated that four (4) corporate hangars have been completed and two (2) more are currently available for lease. He added that a re-striping project is also underway at the airport. • Suwannee County Airport – Mr. Robinson stated that a runway rehabilitation project is planned and that new T-hangars are set for construction. He added that a Stormwater Master Plan is scheduled to be completed shortly. • Gainesville Regional Airport – Chair Crider stated that a culvert crossing project is underway along with the construction of thirty-five (35) new T-hangars. The Eclipse Aviation building is under construction with a scheduled completion date of March 2007. GNV will be one of the first five (5) dayports when DayJet begins operations. Chair Crider then proceeded to update the group on the development of VLJ operations in Florida.

9. Old Business WAAS/LPV Presentation – In response to previous requests for approach technology information, Chair Crider reviewed a PowerPoint presentation on Wide Area Augmentation Systems (WAAS) and LPV Approaches. He highlighted the benefits that these systems provide to smaller airports that cannot obtain a full ILS and the correlation between the systems and VLJ operations.

10. New Business • Measuring operations at Non-towered airports – Vice-Chair Davis asked about progress on this project. Mr. Keith stated that the issues are being addressed at the Florida Aviation Test Center as part of the GA Security Project. • Private Airport Criteria Standards – Mr. Stanaland asked about the standards for development of private airports as a topic for the next meeting. Chair Crider stated

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that he would work with the Administrator to put together a presentation on the topic for a future meeting.

11. Time & Place Next Meeting – Mr. Keith stated that the next scheduled meeting of the North Central Region Steering Committee is March 7, 2007. The committee determined that Gainesville Regional Airport would host the meeting on that date beginning at 10:00 a.m.

12. Adjournment – Hearing no further business for the committee to consider, Chair Crider adjourned the meeting at approximately 12:09 p.m.

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