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News from the Florida Department of Transportation Aviation Office Florida Flyer www.dot.state.fl.us/aviation Fall 2012 INSIDE 2 2012 Florida Aviation Awards Winners of the 2012 Florida Aviation Awards were announced at the annual Florida Airports Council Conference Photograph by Nathan Coleman Zephyrhills Municipal Airport’s mission is “to provide quality services to our tenants 3 and visitors.” The Process of Zephyrhills Municipal Preparing Airport Master Plans Airport Important information about preparing and updating your Airport Master Plan ephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) bivouac, a military history event located Zserves the general aviation needs of on the airfield in mid-February. the residents of Pasco County as well as With an average annual tempera- Hernando, Hillsborough, and Pinellas ture of 72 degrees, 20 miles of shore- counties in central Florida. Located one line on the Gulf Coast, and more than 8 mile southeast of Zephyrhills, the air- 100,000 acres of forests, Pasco County Florida Aviation port offers convenient access to popu- provides plenty of opportunities for out- lar business and tourist destinations in door activities. Database: 2012 Orlando, 40 miles to the east, and the Tampa Bay area, 20 miles to the south. Two asphalt runways Update Pasco County attractions include Zephyrhills Municipal Airport’s We are focusing our efforts a golf tournament, several annual fes- two converging asphalt runways can to improve four areas of the tivals (kumquat in January, seafood in accommodate mid-sized general avia- Florida Aviation Database the spring, “barbecue and blues” in the tion business jet aircraft. Runway 04/22 fall), and other family friendly events is 5,001 feet long by 100 feet wide, and throughout the year. The World War II Barracks Museum hosts an annual See Zephyrhills, page 6 2012 Florida Aviation Awards Richard Biter, FDOT’s Assistant Sec- retary for Intermodal Systems Devel- opment, and Aaron Smith, FDOT’s State Aviation Manager, announced the winners of the 2012 Florida Aviation Awards at the Florida Airports Council Conference in July in Naples. Aviation Professional Chris Rozansky, C.M. Chris Rozansky, C.M., Airport Ad- ministrator, Venice Municipal Airport, Above left: General Aviation Airport: Naples Municipal Airport; Richard Biter, began his career in Florida during a very FDOT’s Assistant Secretary for Intermodal Systems Development; Ted Soliday, Execu- difficult time for the airport and com- tive Director, City of Naples Airport Authority; Aaron Smith, FDOT’s State Aviation munity. His determination and profes- Manager. Above right: Commercial Service Airport: Southwest Florida Interna- sionalism led to the resolution of many tional Airport; Richard Biter; Bob Ball, A.A.E., Executive Director, Southwest Florida long-standing controversial issues, in- International Airport; Aaron Smith. cluding the Airport Layout Plan and the airport’s capital improvement program. Chris Rozansky was instrumental in to bring new businesses to the airport, Commercial Service Airport undertaking plans for a complete reha- thereby increasing job opportunities and Southwest Florida Int’l Airport bilitation of the airfield to include many economic growth. Southwest Florida International safety and noise mitigation efforts. This airport observes the lat- Airport was certified for operation in He facilitated the approval of an up- est security directives and exceeds all May 1983 and has consistently outpaced dated fee schedule, establishing rent for Transportation Security Administration all growth projections with a state-of- new T-hangars, and added two new fees requirements for a general aviation air- the-art terminal that was constructed to enhance the airport’s ability to be fi- port. The majority of all taxiways have and opened in September 2005. The air- nancially self-sufficient. been rehabilitated during the last four port is ranked in the top 50 busiest air- Through his direction and commit- years. Runway 5/23 was completely re- ports in North America and now serves ment to the aviation and non-aviation habilitated in 2011 under an FAA grant. more than eight million passengers an- community, Chris Rozansky’s many The City of Naples Airport Author- nually. The airport generates more than accomplishments have bridged the gap ity provides the venue for community $2 billion per year and has more than 20 between the airport and residents of the events, such as Fourth of July celebra- airline partners with nonstop service to city of Venice. His many accomplish- tions and the annual Run for the Paws to 47 destinations including four interna- ments, commitment to excellence, and benefit the Humane Society. tional destinations. The airport contin- relentless contribution of personal time On December 30, 2010, U.S. Cus- ues to grow in the international market, and energy to improving the conditions toms and Border Protection began pro- serving European destinations and ex- at Venice Municipal Airport are proof viding services from a new Customs tending commercial service throughout that he is truly an example of an extraor- facility, built and paid for by the airport South America. dinary aviation professional. authority as a service to airport ten- Safety and security are the priority. ants and the public. During its first nine General Aviation Airport The airport continues to upgrade equip- months of operation, 310 aircraft, many ment with the latest available technology Naples Municipal Airport of them based at the airport, cleared to include thermal imaging cameras to Naples Municipal Airport contin- Customs through the new facility. Traf- help prevent and detect intruders along ues to provide the local community and fic during the first seven months of 2012 the perimeter fence. state with an airport that is economically has already surpassed the prior year. The airport also continues to main- self-sufficient while remaining focused We congratulate the City of Naples tain the beautiful surroundings that their on improving safety and security with Airport Authority; Ted Soliday, Execu- customers have come to appreciate. an emphasis on maintaining the aesthet- tive Director, City of Naples Airport We congratulate Bob Ball, A.A.E., ics and acoustics that are important to Authority; and the staff of Naples Mu- Executive Director, Lee County Port the local residents. The airport manager nicipal Airport. and staff relentlessly seek opportunities See 2012 Florida, page 4 FLORIDA FLYER 2 Fall 2012 The Process of Preparing Airport Master Plans by Abdul Hatim, Ph.D. n Airport Master Plan is a pro- When this occurs, the owner/sponsor The airport master planning pro- Ajection of an airport’s conceptual should refer to the guidebook to develop cess begins when an airport sponsor re- long-term facility development. a comprehensive planning program that quests assistance from FDOT to initiate This plan is documented and ap- can best meet the needs of the airport a master planning project. The planning proved by the local governmental agen- and will result in a useful and cost- request is subsequently entered into the cy or authority, which owns and/or op- effective product. While both planning work program through the JACIP pro- erates the airport. A master plan reports report elements and drawing require- cess. In the fiscal year prior to the mas- the data and the logic upon which the ments are defined in the guidebook, air- ter plan project commencing, a project plan is based in a narrative format, and port facilities serving different roles and justification and scoping meeting with displays the ultimate development con- accommodating different levels of activ- the Orlando Federal Aviation Admin- cepts graphically in an Airport Layout ity will not necessarily require the same istration (FAA) Airports District Office Plan (ALP) set of drawings. planning products or level of investiga- (ADO) (if applicable) and the airport Airport Master Plans are regularly tion. Therefore, the guidebook has been sponsor should be held with the FDOT updated to support maintenance, devel- categorized for various airport facilities District Aviation Office to establish a opment, expansion, and modernization based on service characteristics. It also preliminary scope of work and to devel- of existing airports, as well as to justify suggests appropriate planning products, op a cost estimate for the project. At this construction of additional airports need- although it is understood that each plan- meeting, the airport sponsor should also ed to accommodate growth in demand ning effort is a unique endeavor and be prepared to provide a well-organized for aviation services on a local, regional, should reflect each airport’s specific rationale to support the planning effort and national basis. goals, objectives, and special issues. that includes the goals of the effort and The guidebook should be looked at the issues that the study will be designed FDOT Guidebook for Airport as a menu of planning tasks and prod- to resolve. Master Planning ucts, which can be individually selected Upon the issuance of a plan- The FDOT Guidebook for Airport to meet comprehensive airport planning ning grant and/or a Joint Participation Master Planning is available in the fol- needs and requirements. It has been de- Agreement (JPA) that reflects the costs lowing website: http://www.florida-avia- signed to help the user understand the established in the prior scope meeting, tion-database.com/dotsite/Publications/ planning process better, the role of key the