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Airport Stormwater Management Years of research and collaboration result in changes Courtesy of Marco Island Airport that benefit airports and Terminal building and aircraft at Marco Island Airport. enhance safety for the public

6 Marco Island Airport by Robert Tweedie, C.M. Freight Mobility and Trade Plan Update arco Island Airport (MKY) is lo- Working with partners, Surrounded by mangroves cated in eastern Collier County, developing the plan, refining M Marco Island Airport has one approximately four miles northeast of the 5,000-foot by 100-foot runway (17/35) FDOT’s business practices city of Marco Island and approximately served by both non-precision VOR, 15 miles south of the city of Naples. Our GPS approaches, and GPS LPV (verti- airport serves the southwestern portion cal guidance) approaches. The airport of Florida’s “Paradise Coast.” is surrounded by mangrove wetlands The area is primarily a tourist des- on all sides with a golf course/commu- 7 tination known for its beautiful white nity located immediately adjacent to the sandy beaches along the southwestern northwest. Guidance on IAP Gulf Coast. Sport fishing, eco-tourism, Two six-unit T-hangar buildings are and adjacent proximity to the Florida owned by the Collier County Airport Visual Areas Everglades are also major attractions to Authority and leased to individual air- the area. Several medium-sized to large- Our response to recent craft tenants. The Collier County Air- sized hotel resort properties are located port Authority is the exclusive provider questions and concerns along the shores of Marco Island, host- of aviation fuel (Jet A, Avgas 100LL) ing business and corporate meetings and events throughout the year. See Marco Island, page 4 MANAGER’S CORNER

Aviation and Spaceports Office First and foremost, the Aviation Office is now officially the Aviation and Space- ports Office (ASO). The change is a result of the department’s further commitment, and the involvement and support of Florida’s spaceports and the aerospace industry. Now that the space shuttles, formally called “Orbiters,” are all in museums around the country, the next phase of space travel is well underway. It’s now time for the commercial space race. There are a number of space platforms either under development or in use which may lead the way for the U.S. to regain much of the ground lost to other nations over the past several decades. The sky is no longer the limit of our Aaron N. Smith area of responsibility. State Aviation Manager Air Cargo Conference Department staff from Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale attended the 2013 Air and Sea Cargo Americas Conference held in Miami, November 6–8, 2013, along with attendees from over 65 nations including China, Columbia, Russia, Panama, Germany, Chile, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, to mention a few. As many of you may know, Miami International Airport accounts for 70 percent of Florida’s air cargo “The Aviation Office tonnage, is ranked first in international air cargo in the U.S., and is ranked tenth in is now officially the world, with over two million tons of cargo each year. Much of the discussion centered on constraints at the federal level, and the inconsistent and various customs the Aviation and regulations amongst all the nations served by cargo carriers, air or sea. Security also remains a real issue. One other point noted was the lack of air cargo airport infra- Spaceports Office structure in Latin America and how Latin American countries are beginning to address these challenges. If your interest is air or sea cargo, this is the conference for (ASO).” you (http://www.aircargoamericas.com). Airport Leadership Development On February 24, 2013, the Airport Leadership Development Program was launched. The Airport Leadership Development Program is a collaborative effort between the Florida Department of Transportation, the Florida Airports Council, and the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida. This three-and-a-half day training and education program provides participants with greater knowledge and skills they can apply quickly at their airports, and helps participants acquire tools and techniques to focus energy on leadership appropriate to the needs in their current airport environments. The program also helps participants expand their self-awareness and design a developmental roadmap to guide their leadership journey. A total of three separate sessions were held this year with a total of over 60 airport leaders from throughout the state participating. Survey results indicated an overwhelmingly positive response to this course. Vu Trinh, Airport Engineering Manager, Retires It is with a sincere sense of gratitude that I thank Vu Trinh for his dedicated service to FDOT over the last 35 years. As some of you already know, Vu Trinh will be retiring at the end of December. Over the past 14 years, Vu Trinh has capably managed our statewide airfield pavement management program. While we will miss him greatly, we wish him the best with his new adventure. Vu Trinh has honorably served the FDOT family with dedication and loyalty. Vu Trinh will be truly missed. Please wish him well.

FLORIDA FLYER 2 Winter 2014 Airport Stormwater Management Years of research and collaboration result in changes that benefit airports and enhance safety for the public

ver the past 10-plus years, the Avia- the aviation community in managing conditions best manage runoff Otion and Spaceports Office has been stormwater runoff, collect the data, and quality. Designs based on spe- working closely with the Federal Avia- suggest solutions meeting the require- cific storms advised by the FAA tion Administration, the Florida Depart- ments of aviation and environmental can reduce costs and still provide ment of Environmental Protection, and protection. flood protection for off-airport the Water Management Districts to ad- properties. dress airport stormwater. Results of data collection On October 1, 2013, the Florida De- The multi-year data collection was General Permit partment of Environmental Protection conducted at a wide range of airports The General Permit from FDEP successfully adopted Florida Adminis- including large international facilities and the Water Management Districts trative Code 62-330.449, General Per- down to small general aviation airfields authorizes those airport airside projects mit for Construction, Operation, Main- in order to be representative of all of that can match nutrient loads from a tenance, Alteration, Abandonment or Florida’s 130 public-use airports. Find- natural vegetative community and that Removal of Airport Airside Stormwater ings include: do not impact wetlands or cause offsite Management Systems. • Airside pavements—aprons, flooding. The rule adoption is the culmination taxiways, and runways—have very The permit is issued within 30 days of over a decade of data collection, mod- good stormwater quality when of application and accelerates project el studies, and administrative negotia- compared to most land uses. In schedules significantly which is crucial tions aimed at improving airport safety, many cases, the water quality for when working against accelerated sched- effectively managing stormwater qual- nutrients of the direct pavement ules to obtain FAA funding. The new ity and quantity, speeding permit times, runoff is equal to or better than rule references the Statewide Airport and reducing construction costs. The natural sites. Stormwater Best Management Practices new rule represents success on all fronts • Overland flow is generally effec- Manual that was prepared as part of the and the results are being applied in other tive in reducing pollutant loads for FDOT airport stormwater initiative. states and to other project types. those constituents that must be kept The BMP Manual provides the “how at or below natural background to to” information to evaluate and design Agencies work together avoid adverse impacts. This avoids systems that meet the project mission The Aviation and Spaceports Office wet ponds that can attract birds and of “Clean Water – Safe Airports.” The of the Florida Department of Transpor- other wildlife hazardous to aircraft manual will continue to be updated as tation (FDOT), with full support from operations. engineering advances support improved the Federal Aviation Administration • Designs based on average annual design methods. (FAA), formed a stakeholder While the up-front engi- group to address airport storm- neering costs are increased due water management in Florida. to added testing and analysis, The stakeholder group, in ad- the construction savings far ex- dition to FDOT and FAA, in- ceed those engineering costs. cluded the Florida Department This is supported by airport of Environmental Protection projects that were constructed (FDEP) and the five state Wa- using the method prescribed in ter Management Districts. the airport stormwater initia- The FDEP and Water tive, but permitted under the Management Districts jointly slower and more elaborate In- work to protect Florida’s water dividual Permit process. quality and to manage extremes Costs for engineering for of flood and drought through ten projects at three airports regulation and physical works. were about $500,000 more ex- Together, the state transporta- A paired stormwater sample collection system for testing water pensive than standard designs. tion and environmental agen- quality directly from the runway pavement and overland flow Construction cost savings for cies selected a consultant team away from the pavement at Orlando Sanford International to study the challenges facing Airport. See Stormwater, page 5

FLORIDA FLYER 3 Winter 2014 Marco Island Airport From page 1

and provides FBO-related services and In 1993 ground handling. Rental car service is the Col- provided through concessionaire agree- lier County ments with Avis, Enterprise, and Hertz A i r p o r t rental car agencies. There are two com- Author ity mercial aviation service providers on the was formed field, Air Expeditions Inc. d/b/a Marco through a Aviation (aircraft charter, aircraft rent- county or- al, flight training, and aircraft mainte- dinance to nance) and Island Hoppers (helicopter operate and and aircraft charter, aerial sightseeing develop the Photograph by Florida Aerial Services, Inc. tours). Immoka- The Marco Island Civil Air Patrol is lee, Ever- Aerial view of Marco Island Airport. a very active squadron based at Marco glades City, Island Airport. The squadron has a han- and Marco gar/air operations facility at the airport Island airports. The following year, a authority, then began the work of trans- adjacent to the general aviation termi- land transfer transaction was executed forming the airport from a small, under- nal/administration building. They have a whereby title of the airport property was utilized, poorly maintained airstrip with strong presence through their cadet pro- transferred from the state of Florida to few facilities, amenities, or services into gram, search and rescue, inter-agency Collier County in exchange for a parcel a thriving general aviation airport with cooperative activities, and missions with of county-owned property within the a modern general aviation terminal with several federal, state, and local agencies Fakahatchee Strand preserve. passenger and crew amenities, full-ser- including Defense, Homeland Security, vice FBO, and aircraft T-hangars. Customs and Border Protection, and Transforming the airport We have added instrument ap- other law enforcement and emergency Collier County, through its airport proach procedures, and we have under- management agencies. taken an ongoing vegetation management program to prevent the incursion Constructed in 1970s of mangroves in runway approach areas. Marco Island Airport was first con- Economic Impact The airport had been constructed with structed in the mid-1970s by The Del- no parallel taxiway to serve the full tona Corporation, a private real estate The total annual economic impact length of the single 5,000-foot runway developer, for the purpose of flying in of Marco Island Airport follows: and without sufficient ramp space to ac- prospective buyers. The company ex- commodate the capacity necessary for • Direct impacts: $4,425,900 perienced financial difficulties resulting the seasonal peak demand of corporate (from the tenants/businesses from lawsuits and development restric- jets and various general aviation single- at the airport and construction tions due to the enactment of new envi- engine, twin-engine, and turbo-prop ronmental regulations. projects undertaken by the air- aircraft. Subsequently, airport ownership port or by on-site businesses) The Collier County Airport Au- was taken over in the early to mid- • Indirect impacts: $6,978,000 thority undertook an extensive environ- 1980s by Provincetown Boston Air- (associated with spending from mental permitting and mitigation pro- lines (PBA), operating the airport as a visitors who arrive in the area by gram over a period of almost 15 years public-use general aviation facility and way of general aviation aircraft) to allow for the construction in 2012 of providing scheduled airline service into • Multiplier (additional) a full-length parallel taxiway and over the airport. The demise of PBA due to 500,000 square feet of additional new i m p a c t s : $9,131,000 bankruptcy in the late 1980s led to the ramp space. eventual transfer of the airport to the • Total economic activity: Currently, the design has been com- state of Florida, which allowed Collier $20,534,900 pleted and FAA/FDOT grant funding County to operate the airport through has been awarded this year for the re- an agreement while plans were made —from the Florida Statewide habilitation of Runway 17/35 (full-depth to turn the property into environmental Aviation Economic Impact Study, pavement reconstruction) and portions preserve land. March 2010 of the northwest apron. This project

FLORIDA FLYER 4 Winter 2014 Left: Transient aircraft on the Stormwater newly constructed northwest terminal Management apron during the holiday season of From page 3 2010, with Civil Air Patrol hangar and the shadow of those same projects were about $4.5 palm trees. million compared to standard design Below: Fuel trucks costs. Savings came from smaller cul- at Marco Island verts, no ponds, and no underdrain sys- Airport. tems. These savings represent a 20 to 30 percent cost reduction on all new airport pavement projects which could amount to $10 to $20 million per year over the next 10 years. will also include safety areas and drainage improvements Major step forward as well as clearing and filling The General Permit is a major step of adjacent wetland areas for forward based on data and engineering. future hangar/ramp/terminal However, it does not apply to all airside development. Construction is projects or to non-airside projects at expected to begin in January airports. There are projects and airports 2014 and should be substan- that cannot use the permit directly due tially completed in April. to geology or pre-existing drainage conditions, and that may require wet ponds Economic impact Photographs courtesy of Marco Island Airport for quality or flood management. The Currently, 15 people are FDOT, FAA, FDEP, and Water Man- employed at the airport, including air- agement Districts are addressing these port authority personnel and those em- situations with a full-scale, pilot study of ployed by private charter, flight school, Points of Interest a wet pond with special design features and maintenance providers at the air- resulting from this airport stormwater port. The 2010 Statewide Economic Im- • Marco Island Airport has 25 study. These features are intended to pact Study conducted by the FDOT Avi- based aircraft. minimize wildlife attraction while meet- ation and Spaceports Office, estimates • The airport estimates 20,000 ing the requirements for water manage- that Marco Island Airport provides a to- annual aircraft operations for the ment in a reduced area. If the full-scale tal economic benefit to the region of 202 past year. tests match predictions from computer jobs, $20,534,900 in economic activity, simulations and physical scale models, and a total payroll of $5,816,800. The • An estimated 33 percent of the these design features will become a part airport serves the eastern portion of Col- airport’s annual operations are of the General Permit in the future. lier County including the city of Marco visiting general aviation aircraft. The public is the beneficiary of the Island. The service area encompasses a safety, environmental protection, and population of over 30,000 full-time resi- overall cost savings this airport storm- dents with an additional seasonal popu- the safety of these airports and the water initiative has produced. Air travel lation of part-time residents and visitors economy of the community; and safety is enhanced without compromis- which more than doubles this number. • Ensure security and safety remain ing water quality or flood protection. The Collier County Airport Au- preeminent concerns in the man- This project highlights the effectiveness thority has adopted the following mis- agement of these airports. of inter-agency focus on the common sion statement for its overall airport For more information about Mar- good of citizens of Florida. system, including Marco Island Airport, co Island Airport, see the airport’s For more information about the Immokalee Regional Airport, and Ever- website at www.colliergov.net/index. stormwater study, see www.dot.state. glades Airpark: aspx?page=21 or call the airport at (239) fl.us/aviation/stormwater.shtm or con- • Operate and develop these 642-7878. u tact Abdul Hatim, Aviation Program valuable, publicly owned assets Robert Tweedie, C.M., is Airport Man- Development Manager at (850) 414- for the benefit of the citizens and 4504 or [email protected]; or taxpayers; ager of Marco Island Airport. He can be reached at (239) 642-7878 or RobertT- Andy Keith, Aviation Development Ad- • Pursue environmentally compat- [email protected]. ministrator at (850) 414-4516 or Andy. ible projects that will contribute to [email protected]. u

FLORIDA FLYER 5 Winter 2014 Freight Mobility and Trade Plan Update

Working with partners, developing the plan, refining FDOT’s business practices

he Freight Mobility and Trade Right: Participants at TPlan (FMTP) seeks to define poli- the Business Forum cies and investments that will enhance held on October 3, Florida’s economic development efforts 2013, in Orlando. into the future. The Florida Department Below, right: Freight of Transportation (FDOT) is developing Leadership Forum the Freight Mobility and Trade Plan in held on November two elements, the Policy Element and 18–19, 2013: (from the Investment Element. The Policy El- left to right) Chris ement was adopted June 19, 2013, and Hart, CEO, Workforce addressed all Florida House Bill 599 Florida, Inc.; Ananth requirements. The Investment Element Prasad, Secretary, will serve to implement the objectives Florida Department of Transporta- and strategies established in the Policy tion; and Juan Flores, Administrator, Element, and is specifically intended to: FDOT’s Office of Freight Logistics and • Identify freight needs, Passenger Operations. Below: Partici- • Identify criteria for state invest- pants in the Freight Leadership Forum. ments in freight, • Prioritize freight investments across modes, and • Meet requirements of federal MAP-21.

Interaction with participants planning initiatives and seek validation, As part of the development of the and to continue to develop a vision for plan, FDOT is continuing to rely on sig- FDOT to refine its business practices nificant interaction with you, the stake- and be more responsive to the needs of holder, and other participants across provide additional input and to help us our business community. Approximate- Florida. The Investment Plan outreach weight draft criteria. All materials and ly 60 CEOs, executive directors, and process will include Business Forums I outcomes are available on the website. other Florida leaders participated to give and II, as well as the 2nd Annual Freight FDOT valuable guidance on freight top- Leadership Forum, and webinars as Second annual forum ics and statewide planning initiatives. needed to provide updates. The 2nd Annual Florida Freight Business Forum I: Plan Develop- Leadership Forum was held on No- Thank you for input ment for the FMTP Investment Element vember 18–19, 2013, at the Renaissance Thanks to all those who participat- was held on October 3, 2013, at the Flor- Tampa International Plaza Hotel. The ed; your input is critical to developing ida Hotel in Orlando. The main purpose objectives of the 1st Annual Freight an effective plan. The next step is col- of this event was to go over the process Leadership Forum were to call upon lecting all freight projects that wish to for prioritizing statewide freight invest- the expertise of the executive level in be included in the FMTP Investment ments. Participants were presented a the development of the Freight Mobility Element. FDOT has gathered projects proposed Florida Freight Network, Flor- and Trade Plan, as well as to provide an from existing plans and loaded them ida Freight Project Definition, and pro- opportunity to establish and maintain into a Freight Needs Survey. We will posed Florida Freight Project Prioritiza- an active dialogue with members of the be reaching out to get more information tion Criteria. Stakeholders were able to business community. and additional project suggestions very rate each draft criterion for acceptability This year, objectives include an soon. and provide comments. In addition, the opportunity to review how FDOT and For more background on the Freight team developed pre- and post-meeting our agency partners have responded to Mobility and Trade Plan, please visit surveys to allow stakeholders chances to valuable input, review statewide freight www.freightmovesflorida.com.u

FLORIDA FLYER 6 Winter 2014 Guidance on IAP Visual Areas by Sergey Kireyev Calendar ince October 2013, the Florida De- plan to remove, light, or lower the Spartment of Transportation Aviation obstruction as soon as possible, but Please contact event organizers be- and Spaceports Office (ASO) has re- no later than 30 calendar days from fore attending in case of cancella- ceived an increase in questions and con- obstacle validation by the FAA. tion due to weather or other factors. cerns regarding airports being notified The implementation of the plan by the Federal Aviation Administration must indicate action to mitigate the January 16–19, 2014 (FAA) of impacts to Instrument Ap- surface penetration, which takes proach Procedures (IAPs) due to pene- place as soon as possible, not to U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Sebring trations of the runway’s 20:1 visual area exceed 180 calendar days in imple- Regional Airport (SEF). For more Obstacle Identification Surface (OIS). mentation. If the mitigation action information, see www.sport-avia- In some cases, the objects cited by the exceeds the prescribed timeframe, tion-expo.com or contact Jana Filip, FAA obstruction surveys were several appropriate action to restrict the Expo Director, at (863) 655-6444 hundred feet left or right of the extended IAP visibility minimums will be ext. 117. runway centerline. taken by the Flight Procedures These actions have received some Team. February 4, 2014 national attention as more and more • For verified penetrations that are 3 facilities were being impacted, which feet or less above the 20:1 surface FAC State Summit in Tallahassee. resulted in a release of additional infor- (low risk), no immediate action Florida Airports Council members mation by the FAA. A memorandum to restrict the IAP is required. meet to review FAC’s legislative outlining interim policy guidance for An airport sponsor must submit a agenda for 2014. For more informa- mitigation of penetrations to the 20:1 plan to remove, light, or lower the tion, see www.floridaairports.org, or Visual Area Surface was issued to the obstruction as soon as possible, but call the FAC at (850) 224-2964. Office of Airports Safety and Standards no later than 30 calendar days from and the Flight Technologies and Proce- obstacle validation by the FAA. April 1–6, 2014 dures Division by FAA leadership on The implementation of the plan November 15, 2013. must indicate action to mitigate the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In surface penetration, which takes & Expo, Lakeland Linder Regional Plan of action place as soon as possible, not to Airport (LAL). For more informa- The memorandum outlines a plan exceed one year in implementation. tion, see www.sun-n-fun.org or call of action regarding visual area penetra- If the mitigation action exceeds the SUN ’n FUN at (863) 644‑2431. tions based on the severity of such im- prescribed timeframe, appropriate pacts as follows: action to restrict the IAP visibility April 16, 2014 • For penetrations that exceed 11 feet minimums will be taken by the CFASPP Statewide Steering Com- above the 20:1 surface (high risk), Flight Procedures Team. immediate action to restrict IAP mittee Meeting, Orlando Interna- visibility to at least one statute mile Additional clarification tional Airport, Carl T. Langford Board Room (tentative). For more (SM) is required. If the obstacle is With the increase in concern from unlighted, night operations must our aviation facility representatives, information, see www.cfaspp.com. also be restricted. The plan re- ASO staff reached out to the Orlando quires an airport sponsor to submit Airports District Office (ADO) staff for June 9–10, 2014 a plan to remove, light, or lower the additional clarification. The items re- FABA’s 68th Annual Conference obstruction as soon as possible, but quiring clarification were as follows: no later than 30 calendar days from and Trade Show, Orlando. For more • What are the dimensions of the information, see the website of the obstacle validation by the FAA. visual area surface trapezoid? The implementation of the plan Florida Aviation Business Associa- • Where is the beginning of the must indicate immediate action to tion (formerly FATA) at www.faba. visual area surface? mitigate the surface penetration. aero, or email [email protected]. The Orlando ADO office has • For verified penetrations that ex- reached out for additional information ceed 3 feet and up to 11 feet above to the FAA Southern Region Flight Pro- the 20:1 surface (medium risk), cedures Team (FPT), and both offices For information about CFASPP, no immediate action to restrict the IAP is required. However, see www.cfaspp.com. an airport sponsor must submit a See Guidance, page 8

FLORIDA FLYER 7 Winter 2014 The Florida Flyer is a non-profit newsletter published quarterly by the Aviation and Spaceports Office of the Florida Department of Transportation. To subscribe to the Florida Flyer, please contact Fred Karuga, Editor, FDOT Aviation and Spaceports Office, 605 Suwannee Street, MS-46, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450, phone (850) 414‑4512, fax (850) 414‑4508, email Fred.[email protected]. Visit our website at www.dot.state.fl.us/aviation.

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