FY2021 Central (ACE) Regional Runway Safety Plan

COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING SURFACE SAFETY.

www.faa.gov Executive Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) top Methodology More detail regarding the data and selection of Plan Updates priority is maintaining safety in the National Airports of Interest is located in APPENDIX B. To determine the FY21 ACE priority airports the This plan covers Central Region runway safety Airspace System (NAS). The Runway Safety Regional Runway Safety Team (RRST) evaluated related activities within the current fiscal year. Program’s goal is to improve safety by decreasing y Waterloo Regional, Waterloo, IA (ALO) surface event data for FY20 along with trends The activities in this plan are dependent upon the number and severity of Runway Incursions y Columbia Regional, Columbia, MO (COU) from the previous years for each of the airports having the necessary personnel resources and (RIs), Runway Excursions (REs) and serious containing an FAA or Federal Contract Airport y Des Moines International, funding available to accomplish these items in Surface Incidents (SIs). The FAA’s National Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). In addition other Des Moines, IA (DSM) a timely manner. The RSPM will work with the Runway Safety Plan (NRSP) outlines the FAA’s criteria such as upcoming construction, poor Runway Safety Group within ATO Safety and strategy to adapt its runway safety efforts through y Charles B. Wheeler Downtown inspection records, and other factors that may Technical Training to identify the resources enhanced collection and integrated analysis of Airport, Kansas City, MO (MKC) contribute to additional surface risk were also necessary to accomplish these initiatives within data, development of new safety metrics, and y considered in decision making. Each of the ACE Springfield-Branson National, the framework of the national program budget leveraged organizational capabilities in support Priority Airports has a unique driver behind the Springfield, MO (SGF) and available personnel. The RRST will monitor of meeting this goal. number and type of surface events at that location y Lambert- St. Louis Int’l runway safety events at all airports within the In concert with the agency’s stated runway safety that may indicate an increased “exposure” to Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL) Central Region and recommend adjustments to goals, the Central Region (ACE) has developed surface risk. the plan when warranted. This is a living document this Regional Runway Safety Plan (RRSP) to and the Runway Safety Program Manager will provide a roadmap with regional emphasis for ACE Priority Airports update the plan as necessary with concurrence from the Regional Runway Safety Governance FY21. Runway Safety requests support and attendance Council (RGC). from each RRST representative or management The objective of the NRSP is to reduce serious designee to the greatest extent practical at runway safety events by identifying, mitigating the RSAT meetings at the ACE Priority Airports and monitoring factors that combine to create listed below. More detail regarding the data risk before serious events occur. This proactive and selection of priority airports is located in process is defined under the FAA’s Safety APPENDIX A. Management System (SMS). The ACE RRSP endeavors to align its activities with the principles y Dwight D. Eisenhower National and components of the SMS to the greatest Airport, Wichita, KS (ICT) extent possible. y Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, NE (LNK) SMS y Kansas City International, Kansas City, MO (MCI) The FAA Safety Management System, advances safety management by moving toward a y Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux process-oriented safety system approach with City, IA (SUX) an emphasis on risk management and safety ACE Airports of Interest assurance. A main function of the SMS is to collect and analyze relevant data that identifies The Regional Runway Safety Team also identified the factors that constitute acceptable risk. airports that may warrant additional attention due Through the NRSP, Runway Safety is transitioning to upcoming construction, changes to airfield to assimilate runway safety activities into FAA’s operations, or other activities that may lead to SMS. Therefore, the ACE Regional Runway Surface Events. The RRST intends to monitor Safety Initiatives are grouped according to the these airports, participate in RSATs, SRM panels, FAA’s Four Pillars of SMS: Safety Policy, Safety planning meetings and other activities to the Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety extent practical. If runway safety related issues Promotion. arise during FY21, the RRST may determine that other measures or on-site activities may be warranted at the Airports of Interest listed below. FY2021 Regional Runway Safety Plan Initiative

To support the National Runway Safety Plan (NRSP) objectives, TABLE OF 06 Safety Assurance the ACE RRST has developed Regional Runway Safety Plan (RRSP) CONTENTS initiatives as outlined in the following sections. Runway Safety and Safety Management System (SMS) Safety Risk Management (SRM) 08 SMS is a formalized and proactive approach to system safety that combines four components to create a systemic approach to managing and ensuring safety. For continuity with the NRSP, the ACE RRST has aligned its initiatives with these four components.

10 Safety Policy SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY RISK POLICY PROMOTION ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT

Identify Operative Hazards 12 Safety Promotion SMS Orders SMS Training Analyze Program Data Voluntary SRMGSA Lessons Learned Assess Safety Reporting Safety Guidance Workshops Mitigate Investigations Safety Risk Completed Milestones 14 FAA/ATO Safety Safety Monitoring Accept Risk Orders Communication Partnership for Safety Develop Monitoring Plan SMS Manual Audits and Evaluations Identify Hazards 15 Appendices

FAA SMS Safety Culture Central Region (ACE) Runway Safety Plan FY2021 7

Activity 1.3 MILESTONES RSAT Scheduling and Coordination

Runway Safety will ensure RRST and stakeholder Support publication of awareness of upcoming RSAT meetings and en- 2021 wrong surface hot spots courage participation by team members. at ACE airports.

Action Items:

1.3a The RSPM will provide a list of upcoming RSAT meetings at the quarterly RGC meetings. Provide quarterly Runway Activity 1.4 Safety Data Reports to

2021 Regional Stakeholders. 1. Safety Assurance Hot Spot Validation

An airport surface “Hot Spot” is a location on an airport movement area with a history or potential risk of collision or runway incursions, and where A set of processes within the SMS that verify that the organization heightened attention by pilots/drivers is neces- The ACE RSPM serves as the Runway Safety Group meets or exceeds its safety performance objectives and that function sary. Using data and risk based decision making, field liaison on the Surface Safety Initiatives Team systematically to determine the effectiveness of safety risk controls the Runway Safety Group is the focal point for that leads new surface safety technology efforts establishing and deleting designated airport Hot for the Runway Safety Group. through the collection, analysis, and assessment of information. Spots and monitoring their effectiveness. Action Items: Activity 1.1 1.1b Runway Safety will provide current RI and Action Items: SI data to RRST and RGC members quarterly as 1.5a The RSPM will continue to participate in ac- Increase Awareness a minimum. 1.4a The RSPM will process the addition or de- tivities as required including telcons, document re- of Surface Event Trends letion of Hot Spots at Central Region airports and views and site visits as warranted. The RSPM will 1.1c The RSPM will track the effectiveness of forward them to the Service Area Hot Spot Focal The RSPM will analyze surface events, evaluate provide assistance as a subject matter expert on past runway safety related mitigations during Point for approval. performance, identify trends and present find- new technology initiatives as assigned and update LRSAT participation and/or the review of result- ings quarterly to the RGC. Runway Safety will the RGC on national runway safety technology ini- ing RSAPs. An increase in RI activity or “unin- 1.4b The RRST will monitor Hot Spots (and re- monitor and analyze current performance met- tiatives. tended consequences” from a recent change to cently removed Hot Spots) for Runway Incursion rics including severity, number and rate of runway the NAS will be forwarded to the RRST for con- trends and make recommendations for any war- incursions. This data will provide management sideration of additional mitigations. ranted Hot Spot changes and/or mitigations. with information to make informed decisions aimed at reducing risk to the NAS and also pro- Activity 1.5 Activity 1.2 vide feedback regarding risk mitigations already New Technology in place. Incorporation of Surface Trends into RRSP Using Runway Safety Tool (RST) data and input Technology is constantly evolving in the cockpit, Action Items: from subject matter experts, the RRST will recom- in the control tower and on the airfield. Many of mend and implement adjustments to the ACE Re- these systems are aimed at improving surface 1.1a Runway Safety will process Central Region gional Runway Safety Plan as warranted. safety in the NAS. As such, the Runway Safety surface events for evaluation by the HQ Runway In- Group is often involved in providing data, cursion Assessment Team (RIAT). The RSPM will Action Items: evaluating performance, and assisting in the participate in RIAT meetings as necessary to pro- implementation of these new systems. vide more detailed information on Central Region 1.2a The RRST will review the RRSP throughout events for the RIAT team’s evaluation. FY21 and provide recommendations for updates as needed. 8 C e nt ral Re gi o n (AC E ) R u nway S afe t y Pla n F Y20 21 Central Region (ACE) Runway Safety Plan FY2020 9

y The RSPM will work with any three consecutive years. This information is sub- LOB needing assistance with the ject to change as the FAA works with the airport coordination of action items. 2. Safety Risk sponsors. As projects proceed and additional y Action Items are updated, closed data is collected on RIs, the FAA will update this or extended based on direct inventory. Management (SRM) communication and concurrence with the responsible party. For FY21, ACE has the following airports Action Items: included in the RIM Program: A process within the SMS composed of describing the system; y Des Moines International identifying the hazards; and analyzing, assessing, and controlling risk. 2.2a A Overdue and Soon Due Action Items will be Airport, IA (DSM) addressed quarterly prior to the RGC meetings to y Joplin Regional Airport, MO (JLN) Within the FY2021 ACE RRSP, the RRST utilized SAT of ACE Priority Airports to provide advanced ensure status updates are entered and estimated a methodology and process to objectively deter- in-depth technical knowledge and experience of completion dates reflect current estimates. The mine and agree upon the priorities with which its the NAS to support the reduction of risk at the air- RSPM will provide a list of open action items quar- collective efforts would have the most potential port. The RRST member will be the Subject Matter terly to the RGC members. for runway safety improvement and severity re- Expert (SME) for runway safety related issues per- duction at ACE airports. The FY2021 ACE RRSP, taining to their respective LOB and will proactively Activity 2.3 DSM JLN in accordance with the NRSP, leverages and com- solicit input from field managers to obtain locally Participate in Safety bines the expertise of Airports, Flight Standards, possible solutions to mitigation efforts. Atten- Risk Management Activities Action Items: Runway Safety, and Air Traffic Organization’s dance will be in person to the extent practicable or Runway Safety, Airports Division, Flight Standards Technical Operations and Terminal Services to- telephonically if unable. 2.4a Runway Safety will work with the ACE-600 and Terminal Services will work together to raise ward the mutual goal of RI reduction. RIM program manager to track the status of RIM The ACE RSPM and RGC lines of business will awareness of changes to airport surface opera- projects and monitor the effectiveness of improve- Activity 2.1 also participate in LRSAT meetings at Airports of tions and to ensure thorough review of Safety Risk ments once they are implemented. Interest. Management documents related to airport geom- Local RSAT Support etry, air traffic procedures, and other NAS chang- Activity 2.5 and ACE Priority Airports 2.1b The ACE RSPM will provide data and presen- es as it relates to runway safety. tation materials for all RSAT meetings. Ideally, these Flight Standards Pilot Local Runway Safety Action Team (LRSAT) meet- Deviation Trend Analysis items along with a pre-RSAT meeting conversation 2.3a Runway Safety will review and offer com- ings provide the foundation for the Runway Safety with the local Air Traffic Manager will be completed ments and exchange information with Airports Program at FAA and Federal Contract Towered As an organization, runway safety is aware of at least 30 days prior to the RSAT meeting. Division and Terminal Services on airport geome- airports. The LRSAT is the primary means to iden- what happened during an incursion, but there is try and operational changes and participate as re- tify and address site-specific surface risk at the Activity 2.2 quested in SRM panels and SRM document reviews local level. Runway Safety Action Plans (RSAPs) MILESTONES on issues relating to surface safety initiatives. are developed during these meetings and updated Runway Safety Action Item Tracking and Prioritization annually as a minimum. ATO Terminal Services Activity 2.4 Attend RSATs at ACE

is responsible for conducting these meetings with The Regional Runway Safety Team will work to- Priority Airports: Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Program support of the local airport. Other FAA Lines of gether to monitor existing and future action items 2021 ICT, LNK, MCI, and SUX Business are encouraged to participate in all LR- that are developed during RSAT meetings to insure The FAA Airports Division has developed an inven- SAT meetings but will give emphasis to Priority that all action items are addressed appropriately. tory of airport locations where runway incursions Airports and Airports of Interest. These action items are voluntary, consensus driv- (RIs) have occurred in areas of non-standard en and are not regulatory. Action items must have geometry and is now working with airport spon- Action Items: Support RSATs at ACE agreement from the party who will be responsible sors on mitigation strategies. The RIM inventory Airports of Interest: for implementation. If the responsible party is not 2.1a A Central Service Area RSPM will participate indicates airport locations where three or more 2021 ALO, COU, DSM, MKC, SGF, in LRSAT meetings at ACE Priority Airports. The present at the meeting, coordination must be es- peak annual runway incursions have occurred in and STL RRST lines of business will participate in the LR- tablished prior to finalizing the action plan. a given year or one or more RI has happened in 10 Central Region (ACE) Runway Safety Plan FY2021 Central Region (ACE) Runway Safety Plan FY2021 11

often times a missing link as to why it happened. Action Items: Activity 3.3 to ensure that issues are properly vetted through ACE AFS has committed to provide runway safe- their respective Lines of Business (LOBs) for prior 2.5a AFS will provide a trend report on regional ty with an analysis report on Pilot Deviation run- Regional Runway Safety Team coordination before each RGC quarterly meeting. or airport specific pilot deviations upon request of way incursions upon request. This analysis will be The RRST functions as a working level team in sup- the RSPM. The ACE RRST agreed to meet as warranted and con- used by the RRST to better understand possible port of the RGC. The RSPM and line of business ducts an annual regional Runway Safety planning subject matter experts will brief the RRST on cur- causal factors related to incursions, and to poten- meeting as a minimum. During the FY21 planning tially help in identifying mitigations. rent safety data, trends and issues and solicit in- put from the other RRST members. The RRST will meeting the RRST outlined the initiatives contained identify and address specific issues as well as sys- within this Regional Runway Safety Plan and also temic problems to reduce surface risk at regional identified the ACE Priority Airports and Airports of airports and elevate critical issues to the RGC. The interest as explained in APPENDIX A and B respec- 3. Safety Policy RRST is tasked with identifying regional priorities tively. A current list of RRST members is included and working through their executive representative in APPENDIX C. The documented organizational policy that defines management’s commitment, responsibility, and accountability for safety. Safety How We Are Collaborating Policy identifies and assigns responsibilities to key safety personnel.

Activity 3.1 Action Items: RUNWAY SAFETY COUNCIL

FAA Directives and Planning Documents 3.1a Update the CSA Runway Safety SOP annually Executive Steering as a minimum. Runway Safety Program Order 7050.1B prescribes SAFETY ASSURANCE: the FAA Runway Safety Program (RSP). This di- Activity 3.2 rective establishes policy, assigns responsibility, RUNWAY INCURSION ANALYSIS TEAM Regional Governance Council and delegates authority for ensuring compliance Surface Risk Analysis Process with this order within each FAA organization. The Runway Safety Regional Governance Council (RGC) is chaired by the Regional Administrator and composed of the Regional Runway Safety Runway Safety activities are governed by and/or have connectivity to several or- Program Manager (RSPM) and executives from SAFETY RISK ders and documents, including but not the Regional Airports Division, Flight Standards MANAGEMENT: limited to: Division, and the Air Traffic Organization. The SURFACE SAFETY GROUP RGC meets quarterly to discuss current runway 1. FAA Order 7050.1 Data Analysis Team safety trends, regional activities and the status 2. JO 7110.65 of pending action items. Each council member 3. JOs 7210.632, .633 and .634 identifies the Regional Runway Safety Team 4. JO 1030.1 (RRST) representatives from their line of business. 5. 14 CFR Part 139, and APPENDIX C lists the current members of the SAFETY POLICY: applicable Advisory Circulars Central Region RRST. In FY21, the ACE RGC will SURFACE SAFETY INITIATIVE TEAM 6. National Runway Safety Plan carry over the format of focusing on airports from Comprehensive Airport Review one Central Region state during each meeting in 7. ATO Safety and Technical and Assessment Training Business Plan addition to discussing pertinent runway safety The Central Service Area Runway Safety Pro- initiatives. gram 8.Managers Central Serviceand Runway Area (CSA) Safety Group FIXED managementRunway provide Safety recommendations Standard and SAFETY PROMOTION: updates Operatingfor periodic Procedures incorporation (SOP). into the COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH TEAM C SA SOP. Dissemination Strategy 12 C e nt ral Re gi o n (AC E ) R u nway S afe t y Pla n F Y20 21 Central Region (ACE) Runway Safety Plan FY2020 13

Activity 4.3 Action Items:

Flight School Outreach 4.4a ACE Runway Safety will make contact with regional representatives from organizations such To reduce pilot and vehicle deviations in the NAS, it as AOPA, NBAA, AAAE and NASAO. ACE Runway is imperative to reach out to new pilots, controllers, Safety will work with industry organizations to find and airport operators as they first enter the system opportunities to assist and/or collaborate on indus- to provide runway safety awareness education. try activities within the region. Will also work to find opportunities to participate in virtual events and pro- Action Items: vide on-line educational material when possible. 4.3a The RSPM will conduct runway safety edu- cational presentations on current trends and runway incursion or excursion avoidance to flight school MILESTONES 4. Safety Promotion students, instructors and faculty.

Communicate Runway Activity 4.4 Safety products virtually Outreach to Aviation Stakeholders 2021 with ACE Runway Safety Stakeholders The communication and distribution of information to improve the Education and awareness are the keys to long term safety culture and the development and implementation of programs success in reducing surface events in the NAS. and/or processes that support the integration and continuous Collaborating with industry fosters the exchange improvement of the SMS. of information and increases public participation. ACE Runway Safety will work with Air Traffic Ser- Support the HQ Office of Airports in developing a vices, Flight Standards, and Airports Division in the Activity 4.1 4.1b The ACE Regional Management Team con- 2021 Winter Operations Best region to determine appropriate venues in which ducts public listening sessions, congressional out- Practices Video Internal Executive Communication to participate. Event selection will be determined reach, and other public service events. The RSPM by the Runway Safety Group, considering recom- Improving the level of safety on the airport surface will support these activities whenever possible and mendations from Regional Runway Safety Team is an FAA cross-organizational priority. Executive will participate in these RMT sponsored events at members. Such events and educational oppor- attendance at quarterly Runway Safety Regional the request of the RA in FY21. tunities may include: trade shows, flight instruc- Governance Council meetings and other Regional tor refresher courses, Designated Pilot Examiner Management Team functions is one of the keys to Activity 4.2 briefings, pilot/controller forums, and outreach fostering a proactive runway safety culture within Pilot/Controller Forums to pilot and mechanic schools. Runway Safety the Agency. Having all key members present for General Aviation Pilot Deviations are the leading will work with ATS, AFS, and ARP to assist in the RGC meetings ensures the LOB executives within cause of runway incursions in the Central Region. review of training materials, and provide support ACE are aware of runway safety related informa- Pilot/controller forums offer an excellent opportu- where able. tion and initiatives and effectively relay pertinent nity to reach out to local pilots and discuss opera- details to their points of service delivery in the tions at towered airports with the GA community. field.

Action Items: Action Items: 4.2a The FAASTeam will support pilot/controller 4.1a The ACE Regional Administrator (RA) will host forums in each Central Region FSDO area in con- quarterly Regional Governance Council meetings junction with local Air Traffic Management. Run- and will work to obtain continued executive support way Safety will participate in these events to the and engagement from director level management extent possible and will provide runway safety data from each LOB represented. and surface safety information. 14 C e nt ral Re gi o n (ACE) Runway Safet y Plan F Y2021 Central Region (ACE) Runway Safety Plan FY2021 15

6. Completed Milestones 7. Appendix A.

Safety Risk Management (SRM) ACE Priority Airports

All runway incursion figures are based on recently completed major construction shifting Attend RSATs at ACE Support RSATs at ACE information current as of September 2020. Runway 17-35 to the south (to become Rwy 18- Priority Airports: Airports of Interest: 36) and created a new Rwy 13-31 crossing for MKC OJC Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Int’l (MCI) Runway 18. Construction is also underway on Completed on April 23, 2020 Completed on March 12, 2020 Taxiway A. These recent operational changes STL JLN While MCI only had 2 runway incursions and Part 139 corrections warrant monitoring in Completed on May 28, 2020 Completed on June 24, 2020 in FY20, there have been instances where FY21. For these reasons, SUX is an ACE Priority SUX ICT departures have occurred or been attempted Completed on June 16, 2020 Completed on July 28, 2020 Airport. on the parallel taxiways. Several mitigations MCI have been implemented and others are planned. Completed on June 30, 2020 Wichita, KS: Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport (ICT) [n addition, a new terminal complex is being constructed that will significantly alter surface The RI numbers at ICT increased from 1 in FYI9 Safety Assurance operations and significant runway and taxiway to 5 in FY20 due in part to ongoing construction construction is planned for FY2l. Monitoring that will continue throughout FY2l. Work is the impact of these projects and continuing planned on both parallel runways including Add a Hot Spot to Des to be engaged with the terminal design and renumbering all signs and markings due to a Moines International operations warrant making MCI an ACE Priority magnetic variation change. The construction Airport (DSM) at Airport. takes place in numerous phases and has the Runway 5 and Taxiway potential to create ground movement confusion. P7. Completed on Lincoln, NE: Lincoln Airport (LNK) Significant coordination of the construction activities, charting, and flight check make this January 30, 2020. During FY21 Offutt AFB will be relocating a complex effort only more complicated by much of its aircraft operations to LNK. In COVID-19 impacts. The RRST deemed that for addition to an increase in air traffic and 24/7 these reason, ICT should be an ACE Priority ATC operations, there will be additional ground Airport for FY21. service, maintenance, and fueling vehicles operating on the field that are not used to Safety Promotion operating on a commercial airport. While LNK only had 2 runway incursions in FY20, there continues to be a number of aircraft on Support ‘From the Flight Provide Runway approach that are aligning to Runway 18-36 Deck’ pilot education Excursion Workshop when their intended destination is Runway 17- videos at ACE selected at Bombardier Safety 35. Several interim measures are in place to help airports. Both videos were Shutdown. Completed on alleviate the problem. A new STARS software completed on December November 14, 2019. adaptation (ARV) is to be tested at LNK that 16, 2019. will provide alerts to controllers if aircraft are misaligned to the wrong runway. Monitoring the misalignment issues, ARV system testing, and Offutt operations warrant making LNK an ACE Priority Airport.

Sioux City, IA: Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) SUX leads the Central Region in Part 139 inspection discrepancies, an issue that has been a persistent problem but deteriorated further in FY20 resulting in civil penalties. SUX also has 16 Central Region (ACE) Runway Safety Plan FY2021 Central Region (ACE) Runway Safety Plan FY2021 17

8. Appendix B. 9. Appendix C. ACE Airports of Interest Regional Runway

All runway incursion figures are based on completed significant geometry changes to the Safety Team Roster information current as of September 2020 airfield and has additional taxiway changes in their current plans. The airport has requested Waterloo, IA: Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) FAA Safety Team involvement in conducting pilot forums for their community. For these Position / Team ALO is in the process of permanently closing Name Phone reasons, MKC is an ACE Airport of lnterest. Organization Representing Role Runway 6-24. However, funding limitations have prevented them from properly marking or Springfield, MO - Springfield-Branson National Runway Safety Program Manager, removing this pavement. In addition, charting Tom Frakes Core 816-329-3044 Airport (SGF) Runway Safety CSA Team AJl-143 changes have not yet been published. This had led to Rls with aircraft exiting onto the closed SGF also had 5 runway incursions in FY20. Regions and Property Gordon Evans Core 816-329-3011 runway. Monitoring the efforts to close the Construction activities on Twy U are also Operations (ARO), ACE-1 Staff runway warrants adding ALO as an Airport of underway. Flight school operations have led to Interest in FY2 l. Rls and the RRST considers SGF an ACE Airport Support Manager, QC Heidi Wulf Core 612-713-4021 of lnterest. Minneapolis District Columbia, MO: Columbia Regional Airport (COU) St. Louis, MO - Lambert-St. Louis International The City of Columbia has efforts underway in General Manager, Kansas Airport (STL) Daniel Needham Core 913-254-8402 FY21 to extend Runway 20. This will require a City District, CSD-ZKC temporary relocation of the Rwy· 20 threshold STL had 4 runway incursions in FY20 to date Flight Standard District Office, and taxi procedures for both runways. The RRST which is a significant improvement from Joseph Behrends Core 316-941-1224 feels that these changes to COU’s operation previous years. However, as the busiest airport Wichita, KS, AFG-ICT-FSDO-07 should be monitored and the appropriate in the region with numerous construction Manager, Kansas City Tech Ops FAA lines of business should be engaged in projects underway or planned in the airport Chris Hugunin Core 913-254-8842 coordinating efforts for these future projects as movement area in FY21, the RRST feels that STL District, AJW-CR an ACE Airport of Interest. should remain an ACE Airport of Interest. FAASTeam Program Manager Des Moines, IA: Des Moines International Airport Marvin Moore (Operations), Kansas City FSDO, Core 816-329-4013 (DSM) AFG-MCI-FSDO-05

DSM had 3 runway incursions in FY20. In Airport Certification Inspector, Airports addition, the city is proposing a new commercial Gerald Hayes Division, Safety and Standards Branch, Core 816-329-2632 terminal along with the relocation of a major ACE-620 FBO facility. Construction is also planned that will involve runway closures and a Runway Lead Airport Certiiication Inspector, Incursion Mitigation (RIM) project is planned Mark Cozad Airports Division, Safety and Standards Core 816-329-2621 in the vicinity of Hot Spot 1. The RRST needs Branch, ACE-620 to remain engaged in coordination for these activities and believes that DSM should be Planning Team Lead, Airports Division, considered an ACE Airport of Interest. Mark Schenkelberg Planning and Engineering Branch, Core 816-329-2645 ACE-630 Kansas City, MO: Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) MKC again led the Central Region with 5 runway incursions in FY20. MKC also has recently For More Information:

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