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Gary Cathey, Chief January 29, 2012

Caltrans Division of Aeronautics. Gary Cathey, Chief January 29, 2012. Hot Topics. Aeronautics Organization and Budget Grants and Loans Programs Aviation Legislation Office Updates: Airports, Planning, and Technical Services Outreach: Aeronautics Newsletter and Website Update.

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Gary Cathey, Chief January 29, 2012

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  1. Caltrans Division of Aeronautics Gary Cathey, Chief January 29, 2012

  2. Hot Topics • Aeronautics Organization and Budget • Grants and Loans Programs • Aviation Legislation • Office Updates: Airports, Planning, and Technical Services • Outreach: Aeronautics Newsletter and Website Update Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  3. Aeronautics Organizational Chart

  4. Aeronautics Functional Organizational Chart

  5. Aeronautics Budget FY 2011-12 • All grant programs are fully funded for this Fiscal Year (FY) • Anticipate full funding for FY 2012-13 as well • Gov proposes Transportation Authority; no RIF for Aeronautics proposed; other CT Divisions loose resources (PYs and $). Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  6. Aeronautics Funding Projection REVENUE: EXPENSES: 2010/11 FY Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  7. Airport Loan Program • Loan Eligibility: • Cities, counties, and airport districts • Most projects that benefit the airport are eligible, especially revenue-generating • Local Match for FAA AIP grants is eligible • Loan Approval Considerations: • Economic feasibility is a major factor for revenue-generating projects such as hangars and fueling facilities • Sponsor’s overall financial status • Sponsor’s repayment history on previously funded loans Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  8. Airport Loan Program (con’t) • Loan Process • Submit completed application to Department:Go to www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics; click the Grants and Loans tab for complete information • Department conducts public and internal hearings • Loan agreement is prepared by Department • State Controller’s Office prepares loan payment for disbursement 6-8 weeks after the loan is approved • Total time is 2-3 months to process loan Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  9. Airport Loan Program (con’t) • Loan Conditions • First payment on loan is due one year from the date the warrant was issued by the SCO • Loan terms vary from 8 to 17 years • Simple interest is charged. Current rate is 4.37% • Loans may fund 100%; a local match is not required • Loans are subject to audit Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  10. State Dollars for Your Airport • State Dollars for Your Airport is on our website: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics. The document can be found under “Publications and Forms”. • This is a “How to…” manual for airport managers, sponsoring agencies, and ALUC’s to better understand the funding programs and application procedures. Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  11. State Aviation Legislation • AB 511, Assembly Member Yamada • This bill would add a section to the State Aeronautics Act. It would require marking and lighting for all Meteorological Evaluation Towers (MET) erected to gather wind data at locations where wind energy facilities may be built. • Discussion on this bill stopped late last year but is expected to resume in April 2012. Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  12. State Aviation Legislation • AB 662, Assembly Member Hueso-Chula Vista • This would require that new airport land use compatibility plans that are required to include AICUZ data go through a NEPA review first. If not, the AICUZ won’t need to be integrated into the CLUP. • The bill is currently inactive. If this status remain for another week, the bill will not be considered for additional debate or future implementation. Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  13. State Aviation Legislation • SB 446, State Senator Dutton-Rancho Cucamonga • This legislation would establish the Ontario International Airport Authority and require the transfer of management and operational control of the Ontario International Airport from the City of Los Angeles to the authority. • Discussion on this bill stopped late last year, but it could resume next month. Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  14. State Aviation Legislation • SB 619, State Senator Fuller-Bakersfield • This bill provides an exemption from the regulatory jurisdiction of the state Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) to flight instructors and flight schools. • This bill passed at the end of last year’s session and is now law. Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  15. Office of Airports • In CY 2011, Aviation Safety Officers inspected 152 Public-Use Airports and 91 Hospital Heliports • Updated “5010” Airport Master Records for 131 airports • Evaluated 29 schools & State buildings • Continue to work with airport and heliport managers and sponsors to improve safety and meet standards Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  16. Hospital Heliport Dataplates • New online tool to locate and get data on permitted Hospital Heliports • Google Maps based • Search by County or facility name Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  17. Hospital Heliport Dataplates (con’t) Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  18. Hospital Heliport Dataplates (con’t) Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  19. Wildlife Hazard Assessment • $1.3M FAA grant to conduct WHA studies at 10 GA airports in Southern California • RFP should be available in February and advertised on BidSync • Aeronautics POC: Derek Kantar Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  20. Airport Economic Study • Grant from FHWA to study the socioeconomic value of the State’s airport functional classification system. • Study will also evaluate the system with and without the inclusion of smart growth elements. • RFP should be available in February and advertised on BidSync. • Aero POC: Derek Kantar (916) 651-0597 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  21. Disaster Recovery Study • Funding from the Division of Research and Innovation to study the role airports can play in the recovery of disasters in the San Francisco Bay Area • Study will coordinate with FEMA/CalEMA, MTC, and District 4 • Aeronautics POC: Colette Armao Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  22. Caltrans Division of Aeronautics Office of Technical Services and Programs Lee Provost, OTS Chief, Senior Transportation Engineer ParvinBijani, Airport Engineer Danny Uppal, Airport Engineer Patrick Kyo, Airport Engineer Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  23. Office of Technical Services & Programs • Provide engineering assistance (internal and external). • Review and manage State Acquisition & Development (A&D) grants and Federal Aviation contracts and grants. • Develop the 3 Year Aeronautics Program based on our Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) • Prepare School Site Evaluation Maps and AutoCAD drawings for Airports Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  24. 2012 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) $3.62 billion 2,057 projects Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  25. Project Delivery • Acquisition and Development Project Grants (90% State match) • 2010 Aeronautics Program: 42 projects, $5.7 Million • First FY 10/11 Allocated, Now need to Allocate 2nd FY 11/12 • 2006 and 2008 Programs plus new Projects rolled into 2010 • 2012 Draft Aeronautics Program: 18 Projects, $2.7 Million • Draft Submitted to TACA Jan 2012 • Info Item CTC May 2012 for Adoption by CTC June 2012 • All projects in the Aeronautics Program will be subject to the Commission’s 2010 STIP Guidelines Timely Use of Funds (TUF) policy: A project must be allocated in the year it was programmed. Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  26. Airport Pavement Maintenance System • Surveyed 85 GA airports in CA from 2010-2011 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  27. Blue Canyon Airport Resurface Runway &Parking Ramp $140K BeforeAfter Project completed Jan. 2011. Totalproject cost $165 K State max. $140 K Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  28. Shelter Cove Airport Runway Overlay & Restripe Pavement $499K Before After The Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District received $499,000 max state toward the repaving project with a total cost of $563,000. The District paid $30,000 for resurfacing six parking spaces: three spaces overlay, three spaces filled/rolled with asphalt grindings. Construction began in November 2011 and was completed in December 2011. Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  29. CalAERO Newsletter • New quarterly • Division of Aeronautics publication • First edition published January 2010 • Past and current editions available online at:www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  30. “Airports” Website Update • Default view on Aero homepage • Provides clearer info on Permitting, Site Eval, & HLA steps & processes • Provides excerpts from PUC & CCR to help determine applicable requirements Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  31. Upcoming Conferences /Events • FAA Western-Pacific Region Airports Conference, June 5-7, 2012, Long Beach, CA. Information: www.faa.gov • National Association of State Aviation Officials Annual Meeting, September 9-11, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah. Information: www.nasao.org • Reno Air Races, September 12-16, 2012, Reno, NV./Phoenix, AZ. Information: www.airrace.org • Association of California Airports Annual Conference, September 14-16, 2012, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Information: www.calairports.com • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit, October 11-13, 2012, Palm Springs, CA. Information: www.aopa.org Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

  32. Thank you! Questions and Answers? Please visit the Aeronautics website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

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