RENTON MUNICIPAL CLAYTON SCOTT FIELD NEWSLETTER

June 11, 2021 Volume I, Issue 1 David Decoteau, Airport Director Office: 425-430-7471 rentonwa.gov/airport

COMING UP... Renton Airport Advisory Committee Meeting September 14, 5 p.m. To be added to the RAAC information list, email [email protected] REMEMBER The RAAC is currently accepting applications for the following positions: The Renton Municipal Airport Blast Wall Replacement project was completed by Merlino Construction October 28, 2015. West Hill South Renton Airport-at-Large Airport Leaseholders The Pathfinder Newsletter SAFETY TIPS WELCOME to the first quarterly newsletter Municipal Airport Clayton Scott Field. As a Help us keep unauthorized from the Renton Municipal Airport. We are tribute to Clayton Scott and this generation individuals out of the air- excited to announce the Pathfinder as a of pathfinding aviators, the Museum of port. When entering via communication method to notify tenants, Flight President Ralph Bufano announced any vehicle gate, please be the airport community, and the public of the Clayton Scott monument Pathfinder" " sure it fully closes behind the latest events at Clayton Scott Field. The installed at Clayton Scott Field. The you. Report any Renton Municipal Airport has a rich history Museum of Flight dedicated the memorial “piggybacking” or unau- thorized access to Airport of aviation and aviators that spent many upon its completion on Clayton Scott's Administration. years here. To show homage to Clayton 101st birthday in 2006. Scott and his incredible life story we have Please be aware of noise To learn more about decided to name our newsletter after the sensitive areas.Review the Clayton Scott and how the monument of him located at the Airport's Airport’s noise guidelines Pathfinder Park came to main entrance. in the Pilot Info Brochure. fruition, visit the Clayton Hard copies are available On July 5, 2005, the City of Renton desig- Scott Field website at at the airport offices. nated the Airport's name as the Renton claytonscottfield.com. Meet Airport Director David Decoteau WELCOME to the first ed on current changes. forward to continuing to meet every- edition of the Renton Air- First, I would like to thank eve- one. In the meantime, please feel free port Pathfinder news- ryone for the warm welcome to stop by the administration offices letter! This quarterly over the past several months. for an introduction. newsletter will provide After eight years working at In each edition of this newsletter, you you with updates to what in California it is my will find information from airport is happening around the honor to come home to serve staff, air traffic control tower, and a airport including new this airport and community. I quarterly featured tenant. As this is a construction, airfield projects, tenant have over 17 years of airport manage- new venture for the airport, please updates, Renton Airport Advisory ment experience including tenures at provide us feedback on anything you Committee updates, and other im- , Hayward Executive, and would like to see included in future portant airport information. Please Livermore airports. I am a commercial issues. We appreciate all you do to also ensure that you are signed up for rated pilot and certified flight instruc- make this the safest and finest airport our email alert system to keep updat- tor. Over the next few months, I look in the region.

Summer Spotlight: Ace Aviation Airport Alerts ACE AVIATION is excited to com- the building and will include im- The Airport and Crack Seal mence construction on our adjacent proved access with the installation of project: June 27-30, 5 a.m.-12 p.m. hangar, next door to the “Big Red a new rolling door system, approxi- PDT. Barn” in the southeast corner of the mately 100 feet wide by 20 feet tall. The Lake Loop Trail Renton Municipal Airport. The ex- The team at Ace Aviation and our project has commenced along pansion of our multi-purpose aircraft contractors took considerations to Airport Way. Completion later this hangar for general aviation custom- ensure preservation of the of the year. ers was recently approved by the City nearby Cedar River ecosystem by The Airport Lift Station of Renton. The project includes an carefully planning and designing the Rehabilitation projectis underway addition to the existing building of expansion and construction process at Gate V2. Completion late summer. over 4,800 square feet, expansion of to avoid removal of existing trees and Coming up: Portland cement the maintenance offices and storage, vegetation on the site. company offices, and flight training concrete panel repairs. Dates TBD. facilities. The addition will be located Construction started in April and is Watch for more information. on the “airside” or southwest side of expected to be complete this fall.

RENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT NEWSLETTER • RENTONWA.GOV/AIRPORT • 2 Air Traffic Control Tower Talk: Runway Assignments Clear communication keeps the airport safe for everyone.

TAXI INSTRUCTIONS can feel a bit mundane and repetitive at the Ren- ton Municipal Airport (RNT). After all, we have a simple airfield configu- ration – one runway, two parallel taxiways – simple, right? Although it may feel a bit routine, taxi instruc- tions and a positively controlled flow of ground traffic cut down on inad- vertent controlled area incursions, which can cause hazards for aircraft operations. One way we ensure air- craft do not unknowingly or uninten- tionally cause an incident is to verify runway assignments when aircraft taxi for departure. Air traffic control- lers are required, per Federal Avia- tion Administration (FAA) Order JO 7110.65Y, to ensure aircraft opera- tors read back runway assignments during taxi instructions. For example, aircraft N11111 has contacted Ren- ton ground control on 121.6 for taxi instructions from Pro Flight Aviation. The taxi conversation should be as The Airport Control Tower was built in 1962 and is the fifth busiest tower in the follows: Washington. Current operations are managed and staffed by Serco. Aircraft operator: Renton ground, N11111, at Pro Flight Aviation, re- N11111 responded by repeating the tions safe and within FAA regulations quest taxi, departure to the north runway assignment. This practice and policies. Control tower staff is with information Alpha. indicates the aircraft operator is available to answer questions and aware of the runway destination. respond to inquiries. Please contact Renton ground control: N11111, In the event of an intersection de- Renton FAA Contract Tower Air Renton ground, Runway 34, taxi via Traffic Manager Chris “BB” Bahlman Alpha. parture, the runway assignment is going to be, “Runway __ at __.” This at 206-764-6632 (desk), 206-305- Aircraft operator: Taxi to Runway 34 phrase followed by taxi instructions 2227 (cell) or via email at Christo- via Alpha, N11111. indicates assignment of an intersec- [email protected] or [email protected]. This demonstrates the ground con- tion departure at that specific inter- section. Meanwhile, fly safe and have fun troller issuing a runway assignment, this summer! followed by specific taxi instructions The Renton Airport control tower routing the aircraft to that runway. always strives to keep airfield opera-

RENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT NEWSLETTER • RENTONWA.GOV/AIRPORT • 3 Airport Upgrades Safety Management Systems Planning for robust infrastructure changes and long-term development.

AS EVIDENT by the various construc- tion sites around, things at the Renton Airport are starting to move. The Airport is excited to foster chang- es for robust infrastructure and long- term development. Although these projects are obvious, there are many other projects that are not so appar- ent. The Airport team is excited to begin working with Veoci to develop our new airport management system. This system will allow for a more con- fident filing and communication within our team and tenant base. The development and implementation are going to take time and will be incremental, with the most essential systems rolling out first. The initial attributes of the Veoci is based in Connecticut and is an industry leader in airport management implementation plan will be increas- systems. ing productivity in our leasing, inspection, and work order systems. for management include identifying The Airport is impressed and excited The all-inclusive system will enable upcoming workorders, lapsing inspec- about the capabilities of our new sys- airport management to associate tion, and potential weather impacts, tem. We look forward to working trends and forecast or anticipate among other vital tools. This system with Veoci to implement more effi- what needs to be completed. This will will better ensure all parties are noti- cient practices through its use. As prove immensely beneficial in our fied as needed so they are able to with any change, there will be hiccups preventative maintenance practices prepare as appropriate. and learning curves, but we ask for so that repairs may be conducted your patience as this may lead to the before catastrophic failure. All aspects The system is also capable of having a public facing form, which will allow unearthing of conflicting procedures will feed a “Safety Management and policies. Such potential conflicts System” (SMS) and the common tenants to submit work order requests and safety concerns, and will be worked out and resolved as issues or concerns can be identified we proceed with implementation. and resolved before a significant accessible to the public to submit incident occurs. The SMS will also noise complaints and general inquir- We welcome feedback from our provide notifications of upcoming ies. Eventually the system will coordi- tenants as we move forward with requirements. On the leasing side this nate multiple aspects of airport man- implementation of the Veoci airport agement including scheduling con- management system. Please submit refers to generating notices for inspections, insurance, Consumer struction projects, pavement man- your inquiries and/or recommenda- Price Index (CPI) increases, in addition agement, wildlife mitigation, and tions about this system to to other capacities. System benefits mowing and plowing operations. [email protected].

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