Iowa Fall 2001 Aviation Bulletin A big shebang Roy Criss “You can’t see the big difference if The conference is a two-day event, There will be a safety seminar by the you don’t attend.” I never was a deep with related topics scheduled close FAA’s Roger Clark, exhibitors, lun- thinker, but I’m pretty proud of that together. Whether your interest is in cheon speakers, dinners and other off- one. At least it is true. If you don’t consultant selection, state and federal site activities. Bring the clubs! There show up for the annual Iowa Aviation grant programs, marketing, general will be a best ball tournament open to Conference, you will never know the aviation, land use or lighting and all registered delegates and exhibitors. changes that have been made. And, you signage, there will be something for Would you like to be a sponsor? may miss some great networking and you. You can register for one or both There is no better way to promote your business opportunities. days, and there is a price break for organization. Sponsorships are avail- The 2001 Iowa Aviation Conference registering before Oct. 1. (Conference able and are just as reasonably priced is being presented by the Iowa Public pamphlet and registration form are as the registration fees. Airports Association (IPAA), in inserted elsewhere in this Bulletin.) The For more information regarding partnership with the DOT’s Office of Gateway Center Hotel in Ames is the exhibitor space, sponsorships, registra- Aviation. This year the conference is site of this year’s conference. tion or any other conference concern being expanded to include everyone Day 2 will feature a commercial air call Mike Salamone at 515-256-5100, who has interest in, or the ability to service seminar organized by Senator or visit www.iowaairports.org. influence, Iowa airports and Iowa’s air Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). Senator Office of Aviation Director Michelle transportation industry. It will be a Grassley has consistently advocated for McEnany sums it up best: “The Office wonderful opportunity to “bring it all legislation that is intended to improve of Aviation is excited about this year’s together.” You will find elected aviation for Iowans and the traveling conference. Aviation in Iowa is not just officials, airport managers, city and public. The senator will bring nationally about airports. It is about economic regional administrators, FBOs, educa- recognized industry experts to the development, the creation of jobs and tors and consultants working together seminar to discuss important aviation getting people and goods to anywhere to further the health of Iowa’s aviation issues. Central to these presentations in the world efficiently and safely. The community. will be the impact commercial air Iowa Aviation Conference recognizes “This is a big undertaking for service has on Iowa that and has developed a strong pro- IPAA,” says William F. Flannery, communities. gram agenda for both general and IPAA president. “Like the legisla- commercial service aviation.” (I tive day at the Capitol, we are wish I had thought of that.) trying to encourage discus- See you at the conference!! sion and exchange information within our industry. The conference has always done this, but we want to do better.” Also this fall, the Office of Working to Director’s Aviation’s staff will be reviewing the Aviation System Plan. This will involve serve you better Corner an extensive public outreach effort as Alan Beddow we look to enhance the plan to meet the equests are being made to the ith the arrival of fall our needs of the aviation community while Federal Aviation Administration attention has turned to making wise public investments. The R(FAA) to receive grants for the Wlegislative issues and devel- intent of the plan is to view the air updating of seven airport layout plans oping a state aviation legislative transportation system in Iowa as a (ALP) and the installation of six agenda. I know the aviation community whole and guide policy and funding Automated Weather Observing Stations is continuing to pursue a dedicated decisions of the office. (AWOS). The Office of Aviation has funding mechanism to protect and Currently, the majority of state filed all necessary forms with the FAA stabilize state aviation funding. An- funding is spent on maintenance/ and is now waiting for their decision. other issue the staff of the Office of preservation projects. We need to The proposed candidates for the Aviation has been hearing from the determine if this is the appropriate or ALP updates are: Algona, Emmetsburg, aviation community is the need for needed role of the state, the return on Forest City, Greenfield, Hampton, better land use planning around our investment and if there are other Lamoni and Perry. The proposed airports. Both tall structures and types of projects that need public candidates for the AWOS are: Chero- incompatible land uses are threatening investment, but are not receiving the kee, Forest City, Hampton, Osceola, the viability and future growth of our level of state support they deserve. Perry and Pocahontas. airports. The Office of Aviation staff Look for a regional public input If the requests are successful, the met with a small committee of land use meeting in your area. In the meantime, FAA will fund 90 percent of the nearly experts to review airport land use issues if you have comments regarding the $750,000 required to do this work. and discuss the most appropriate role of current state aviation plan, please Good luck folks!!! the state. It was decided that the e-mail them to me at: enabling language on airport zoning in [email protected]. Chapter 329 of the Iowa Code should be You should have received a letter strengthened. Also, Office of Aviation from me in August requesting your A shift forward... personnel should begin to actively work feedback on the services the office is ome of you may be wondering if with airports and their cities to ensure providing and how well we are deliver- you have missed the traditional the proper zoning is in place to protect ing those services. Your comments are Ssummer deadline for submitting the public investments made in airports very important to us as we assess our projects for federal funding. Not to and preserve and enhance safety. core functions and continue to improve worry! The FAA has recently decided to This fall we are seeing our federal those services that are of greatest push its annual submission date ahead lobbying efforts pay off. Early last benefit to the aviation community. To several months to better reflect con- spring this office’s staff took a proac- date we have received more than 340 struction costs closer to actual approval tive role in advocating federal aviation completed surveys! We will share the of a project. With that in mind, the Iowa issues. I made a trip to Washington, results of the survey with you in the DOT will solicit project applications in D.C., and met with Iowa’s congressional next Aviation Bulletin. September, with a tentative deadline set delegation to discuss three issues And don’t forget the annual Iowa for Friday, Dec. 28, 2001. The Iowa important to aviation: (1) full funding Aviation Conference. We are very Transportation Commission will make of AIR-21; (2) appropriation funding pleased to be working with The Iowa its priority recommendations for for the Small Community Air Service Public Airports Association (IPAA) on funding to the FAA at the February Development Program at the authorized this year’s conference. IPAA, under the 2002 commission meeting in Ames. level; and (3) recognizing specific Iowa leadership of Bill Flannery, the other Specific details and necessary forms for airports in federal legislation where association officers, and the work of submitting an application can soon be appropriate. Mike Salamone as conference manager, found on our Web site at: I know several airport managers and has taken the lead role in coordinating www.iawings.com. local officials also made trips to the conference and broadening its Washington last spring to lobby for scope to include topics that recognize aviation. The result of these trips is the value of airports to the economic huge. The Senate transportation growth of communities. This is the best Correction appropriation bill (as of this printing) opportunity in Iowa to meet with In the summer issue of the not only fully funds AIR-21, it includes community leaders, airport managers, Bulletin, we misstated the funding a $20 million appropriation for the pilots, FBOs and aviation educators. I for the Airport Improvement Small Community Air Service Develop- hope to see you in Ames Oct. 10 - 11! Program. It should have read: ment Program and specifically mentions $1,767,033. nine Iowa airports! We will closely monitor this bill as it progresses toward passage. 2 FALL 2001 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Aviation Advisory Council: a new view Barbara Sloniker, Advisory Council Member have the daunting task of being the priations Bill (HR 2299) was also The agenda also included a discus- first councilperson to write a review discussed. It passed the House June 26. sion of the Centennial of Flight to be Iof the last meeting. Usually, Roy The House version includes the full celebrated in 2003. The Office of Criss, aviation marketing manager, $3.3 billion authorized for the AIP Aviation is interested in helping to plan handles this task. He must have caught program. Discussion of other legislation a coordinated celebration of the event me at a weak moment and I agreed. followed and some members voiced across the state. Several members of the I was chosen to serve on the council concerns over congestion pricing and council volunteered to form a commit- as a representative of the business user fees.