Meeting Minutes EAST CENTRAL METROPOLITAN AREA CFASPP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING May 25, 2006, 10:00 AM Orlando Sanford International

1. Call To Order / Introductions – Chair Kevin McNamara called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. and asked all in attendance to introduce themselves. Name Representing Kevin McNamara, Chair GOAA- Orlando Executive Airport Garth Saalfield, Vice-Chair Daytona Beach International Airport Jim Sheppard GOAA- Orlando International Airport Larry Dale Orlando Sanford International Airport Terry Lloyd Kissimmee Gateway Airport Steve Borowski Jack Thompson Bryant Garrett Orlando Sanford International Airport Nickolis Landgraff DeLand Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field

In addition, the following people were in attendance:

Name Representing Krystal Hudson FAA Orlando ADO Jim Wikstrom FDOT District 5 Clipper Tefft FDOT District 5 Sandeep Singh Avcon, Inc. Don Harris Grip-Flex Systems Larry Clark HNTB Claudia Holliway LPA Group, Inc. Mark Kistler LPA Group, Inc. Mark Jansen LPA Group, Inc. David Hensley Regional Airline Academy Bill McGrew PBS&J Andy Keith FDOT Aviation Office Dan Afghani CFASPP Administrator

Agencies/Organizations Not Represented:

Leesburg Regional Airport Melbourne International Airport New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport Ormond Beach Municipal Airport Pierson Municipal Airport Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority Umatilla Municipal Airport Volusia MPO

2. Approve Last Minutes – Chair McNamara asked for a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Vice-Chair Saalfield made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. His motion was seconded by Mr. Lloyd and passed by acclamation.

3. Airport Updates/Issues/Concerns • Funding of Unfunded Needs – Vice-Chair Saalfield lead a discussion on the importance of acquiring additional aviation program funds to meet the increasing project needs in the State. The group discussed the proposed FDOT and FAA aviation program budgets for the coming year including the possible abandonment of

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the GA Entitlement Program. Chair McNamara encouraged each sponsor to remain vigilant and to make regular visits to lawmakers in order to keep aviation funding as a high priority. • Wildlife Assessments – Vice-Chair Saalfield asked the group for advice on working with the US Fish & Wildlife Department in order to obtain permits to keep wildlife and aviation separate. Mr. Dale stated that Orlando Sanford International Airport uses a consultant to procure required wildlife permits and he added that a valid Wildlife Program is required for Part 139 Certification. • Aviation Terminology – Chair McNamara asked the group to consider a request to pursue changes in aviation terminology regarding the use of “pilot controlled airport” instead of “uncontrolled airport”. The group decided to pass the issue on to Nelson Rhodes of AOPA for further consideration and possible inclusion on the CFASPP Statewide agenda. • Hurricane Aircraft Evacuation Coordination – Mr. David Hensley of the Regional Airline Academy (RAA) spoke briefly about procedures used to evacuate aircraft to other locations when hurricane conditions are imminent. Mr. Keith advised Mr. Hensley about the East Central Flight Training Group and suggested coordination of evacuation procedures between each of the organizations. • Orlando Executive Airport – Chair McNamara stated that projects underway at OEA include the repair of shoreline damaged by hurricanes, drainage improvements and a new administration building. He added that new t-hangars and box hangars are “on-line” at the airport. • Orlando International Airport – Mr. Jim Sheppard stated that projects underway at the airport focus on maximizing capacity to meet growing demand. He noted that GOAA has hired staff to assist with security lines and they have installed an EDS baggage screening system. He added that an update to the Airport Master Plan was recently completed. • Kissimmee Gateway Airport – Mr. Terry Lloyd stated that he is still working on clearing trees adjacent to the airport in order to install an ILS. Other recently completed projects include a new access road and PAPIs. New hangars are also currently under construction at the airport. • Daytona Beach International Airport – Vice-Chair Garth Saalfield stated that the airport is currently working on hurricane damage repair, a revision to the ALP, land acquisition and the development of an ILS for 7L-25R. • Orlando Sanford International Airport – Mr. Larry Dale stated that the airport is currently working on several projects to improve capacity including the extension of Runway 9R-27L, expansion of the international apron, and completion of the new parking garage. He added that a hotel is planned for the airport and that upgrades to the airfield lighting system are also in the works. • Flagler County Airport – Mr. Jack Thompson stated that Embry Riddle has dropped its Commercial Pilot operation at the airport and that a new firm will be coming in to operate a similar program. • Valkaria Airport – Mr. Borowski stated that a Master Plan/ALP Update is underway at his airport and he hopes that it will be complete by the end of the year. • DeLand Municipal Airport – Mr. Landgraff stated that things are going well at his airport. The industrial park is flourishing and a new ATC Tower could be approved in

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June. He added that the Volusia County Sheriffs Aviation Unit will be moving to the DeLand airport in the near future.

4. Statewide Resolutions • FASP Implementation Plan- Phase I – Mr. Keith reviewed the status of the FASP Implementation Plan noting that this project along with others may undergo some changes as a result of a redirection of the FDOT Aviation Office. Mr. Keith noted that in addition to the clean-up of data in the FAD, this project will also take on the JACIP software upgrades and that should submit ideas for program changes to their District representatives prior to June 2, 2006. Mr. Keith reminded the group that the entire FASP Implementation Plan is available for review at CFASPP.com. • A380 Study – Mr. Keith updated the group on the A380 project noting funds are still not available for the project and that as a result of action at the Statewide meeting in Orlando, the project will undergo some changes. The study will be known as the Next Generation Aircraft (NGA) Study based on the Statewide Committee’s decision to rewrite the scope to include other new aircraft including, but not limited to, the Boeing 787, the 747-8, and the Very Light Jet (VLJ) aircraft. To accomplish this task, a subcommittee chaired by Jim Sheppard has been established and they expect to present a new draft scope at the next Statewide meeting prior to FAC. Hopefully, this draft will be complete and accepted prior to year end with a goal of starting the project in early 2007 subject to funding availability. Mr. Sheppard added a few comments on the importance of the NGA Study and highlighted the benefits that it will bring to all types of airports.

5. FASP 2025 Introduction of VLJs into the Florida Airport System – Mr. Keith reviewed a slide presentation on VLJs and the establishment of LPV approaches at general aviation airports. After the presentation, the group discussed and commented on the role of VLJs in the Florida Airport System.

6. Airspace Briefing Following the VLJ presentation, Mr. Keith briefly reviewed a PowerPoint presentation on Airspace and Obstructions highlighting useful tools available to airport users in the Florida Aviation Database (FAD) and Florida Information Database (FID). Ms. Hudson of the FAA noted that the OE/AAA website is for “off airport” proposal only.

7. Aviation Office T-hangar Guidelines – Florida Building Code Update – Mr. Keith explained that a small victory had been achieved with the approval of a change to the FBC that eliminates the requirement for a two (2) hour firewall every 3000 square feet. He added that there are still issues out there to be worked out with fire jurisdictions in T-hangar construction including curbing and ingress/egress requirements. Pavement Management – Mr. Keith stated that negotiations for Phase II are nearly complete and that the project should be underway again in the summer. Master Planning Process – Mr. Keith indicated that the project was underway and that the next Technical User Group (TUG) is planned for June 16th in Orlando.

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UNICOM Frequency Expansion – Mr. Keith stated that he is currently working on this project with Aaron Smith of the Aviation Office and that they would be contacting airports in an effort to determine UNICOM frequencies that are currently in use and to identify frequencies that may be available to reduce the amount of cross talk at neighboring facilities.

8. FDOT District Announcements – None.

9. FAA Announcements – None.

10. MPO Comments – None.

11. Old Business – • On-line Project Review – Based on discussions at the Round 51 meeting, Mr. Keith guided the group through the Florida Aviation Database and the CFASPP website highlighting available tools and pointing out the locations of posted information such as project scopes and other draft documents.

12. New Business – None.

13. Time & Place Next Meeting – Mr. Keith stated that the next scheduled meeting of the East Central Metro Area Steering Committee is October 5, 2006. The committee determined that Orlando Sanford International Airport would host the meeting on that date beginning at 10:00 a.m.

14. Adjournment – Hearing no further business for the committee to consider, Chair McNamara adjourned the meeting at approximately 12:20 p.m.

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