CONTENTS Preface Guidebook Overview What’s New ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Purpose of the Guidebook ............................................................................................................................ 2 The Florida Philosophy of Airport Master Planning ...................................................................................... 2 Guidebook Components and Structure ......................................................................................................... 3 Using this Guidebook .................................................................................................................................... 3 Part 1 - Master Plans: Setting the Stage Airport Master Plans Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 4 Setting the Stage ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Airport Master Plans ...................................................................................................................................... 5 FAA Coordination .......................................................................................................................................... 5 FDOT Coordination ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Types of Airport Master Plans ....................................................................................................................... 6 Master Plans .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Airport Layout Plans .............................................................................................................................. 7 Products of an Airport Master Plan ............................................................................................................... 8 Master Plan Document .......................................................................................................................... 8 Airport Layout Plan Drawing Set ........................................................................................................... 8 Capital Improvement Plan ..................................................................................................................... 9 Final Deliverables .................................................................................................................................. 9 Standardization of Products - Not Planning .................................................................................................. 9 Relationship to Funding ................................................................................................................................ 9 Relationship to Other Planning Efforts ........................................................................................................ 10 Strategic Plans .................................................................................................................................... 10 Business Plans .................................................................................................................................... 11 Marketing Plans/Analysis .................................................................................................................... 11 Compatible Land-Use Plans ................................................................................................................ 11 Sustainability Plans ............................................................................................................................. 12 Asset Management .............................................................................................................................. 12 Financial Plans .................................................................................................................................... 13 Terminal Area Plans ............................................................................................................................ 14 Access Plans ....................................................................................................................................... 14 System Plans ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Additional Planning Efforts .................................................................................................................. 14 i CONTENTS Continued State, Federal, and Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines Federal Master Plan Guidance ................................................................................................................... 16 State/FDOT Guidelines and Guidance ....................................................................................................... 18 Additional FAA Guidance and Regulation ................................................................................................... 19 Security Guidance and Regulation ............................................................................................................. 20 Part 2 – Master Plans: Developing the Vision Scope Development Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 21 Using this Chapter ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Step 1: Needs Determination and Project Justification ....................................................................... 22 Step 2: Pre-Planning: Desired Outcomes and Purpose of the Project ............................................... 22 Step 3: Schedule a Project Justification and Scope Meeting with FDOT and the FAA ...................... 22 Step 4: Requesting Funding from the FAA and FDOT ........................................................................ 23 Step 5: Approvals and Issuance of Grants .......................................................................................... 23 Initial Needs Determination ......................................................................................................................... 23 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Items to Address in the Scope............................................................................................................. 24 Determining the Appropriate Type of Study ........................................................................................ 24 Pre-Planning ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 25 Purpose of the Project ......................................................................................................................... 25 Desired Outcome ................................................................................................................................. 27 Goals and Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 27 Budget ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Application for Federal and State Funding .................................................................................................. 29 Funding Process and Timeline ............................................................................................................ 29 FAA Funding ........................................................................................................................................ 29 FDOT Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Consultant Selection ................................................................................................................................... 30 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 30 Airport Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 31 Project Considerations ........................................................................................................................ 32 Grant Assurances ................................................................................................................................ 32 Stakeholder and Public Involvement ................................................................................................... 34 Existing Conditions and Data Availability ...........................................................................................