FAA | Airport Engineering -and- FAA | National Planning Division

1. Airports GIS and electronic ALP FAA | Airport Engineering -and- FAA | National Planning Division Presented to | 32nd Annual Airports Conference - Eastern Region (Hershey, PA) By | Gil Neumann (APP-400) Date | March 5, 2009

2. OVERVIEW • What is driving A-GIS/eALP? • What is our approach/process? • Where are we going with it?

3. NEXTGEN VISION | TRANSFORMATION BENEFITS OF NEXTGEN TO AIRPORTS • Increased Safety • Better Use of Existing Capacity • Greater Design Flexibility • Reduced Environmental Impact

4. Element: Runway Attribute: Runway Threshold Runway End: 19R NAVD 88 Elevation: 8.8’ Length: 7,500’ Width: 200’ Degrees-Minutes-Seconds (NAD83 DMS) Lat. 37 deg 37' 37.94" N Long. 122 deg 22' 12.44" W AIP Grant: AIP No. 3-06-0221-40 Name: Rehabilitate Apron Material: Asphalt Area: 11,243 SY Status: Completion date 10/2009 Element: NAVAID Attribute: VOR/DME Frequency; 115.80 Operator: FAA NAVD 88 Elevation: 13’ Lat. 37 deg 37’ 10.136”N Long. 122 deg 22 26.008”W AIP Grant: AIP No. 3-06-0221-40 Name: Rehabilitate Runway Material: Asphalt Status: Completion date 10/2009 FAA’s A-GIS/eALP VISION | FROM THERE TO “NOW” What if… the FAA could capture and validate data against a defined standard, import it from and/or export it to an ALP, and make it available electronically for whoever needs it?

5. NFDC | NASR/5010 data Remote Sensing 5010 data Ground Surveys ? NFPG data Remote Sensing Flight Procedures ? Ground Surveys Which data is correct?! Remote Sensing iOE/AAA data Obstruction Evaluation Ground Surveys ? PROBLEM | AIRPORTS DATA STORAGE IS DISPARATE $ $ NFDC | NASR $ $ NFPG data $ $ iOE/AAA data

6. Remote Sensing A-GIS Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ PURPOSE OF AIRPORTS GIS NFDC | NASR/5010 data • Conceived to address the airport data problems (up-to -date, accuracy) Finalize translation tools to allow existing airport data to be stored in new Geographic Information System (GIS) application bySEPT 30, 2007 AC150/ 5300-16,-17,-18B $ $ NFPG data airport sponsors and the FAA experience nationwide NextGen requires a more robust, integrated, and accurate data set: AIRPORTS GIS • To create a better way of collecting, storing, managing, and sharing airports data iOEAAA data • To design a integrated data sharing tool for airport sponsors, planners, surveyors, and FAA for greater airport planning/design flexibility FLIGHT PLAN TARGET STATUS: COMPLETED https://airports-gis.faa.gov/

7. BENEFITS OF AIRPORTS-GIS? • A single, web-based database system for validated data in support of airport design & construction programs • A GIS planning tool to help airport planners visualize the characteristics of a airport facilities & features (runway length, width, surface type) • A tool to help field personnel address & coordinate airport changes in a timely manner in an integrated environment • Allows metro area and system-wide analysis (RSA analysis) GIS AND AIRPORTS GIS (A-GIS) WHAT IS GIS? • Widely-accepted format used by numerous agencies • In GIS, data is layered like a stack of transparencies CAD vs. GIS • Data that may come from many different sources is geographically projected to line up together • A robust, “query”-able data set

8. Element: Runway Attribute: Runway Threshold Runway End: 19R NAVD 88 Elevation: 8.8’ Length: 7,500’ Width: 200’ Degrees-Minutes-Seconds (NAD83 DMS) Lat. 37 deg 37' 37.94" N Long. 122 deg 22' 12.44" W AIP Grant: AIP No. 3-06-0221-40 Name: Rehabilitate Apron Material: Asphalt Area: 11,243 SY Status: Completion date 10/2009 Element: NAVAID Attribute: VOR/DME Frequency; 115.80 Operator: FAA NAVD 88 Elevation: 13’ Lat. 37 deg 37’ 10.136”N Long. 122 deg 22 26.008”W AIP Grant: AIP No. 3-06-0221-40 Name: Rehabilitate Runway Material: Asphalt Status: Completion date 10/2009 A-GIS PROVIDES DEPTH TO THE AIRPORT DATA TO COMPLEMENT THE BREADTH OF INFO AVAILABLE WE CAN DO BETTER NOW! BY PROVIDING A RICHER DATA SET THE RESULT: A COMPLETE PICTURE FOR NEXTGEN PLANNING

9. OVERVIEW • What is driving A-GIS/eALP? • What is our approach/process? • Where are we going with it?

10. COMPLETED COLOR CODING • IN REFINEMENT • IN DEVELOPMENT Remote Sensing A-GIS Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ A-GISand e-ALP | PROCESS 1 PROGRESS AIRPORTS FAA Mission Critical Data AC150/ 5300-16,-17,-18B A-GIS D-BASE COMPLETED IN FY07 Verification Delineate Features FY08/09: IN Refinement Pilot Program END USERS

11. Remote Sensing A-GIS Mission Critical Data Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ Verification NEAR-TERM OUTREACH/TRAINING • Educate and present A-GIS implementation and eALP vision/overview to various FAA field offices, airports sponsors/consultants, and state agencies • Many Regional/State/Industry Conferences include: presentations by practitioners and sponsors; and hands-on A-GIS training for the user community • Airports GIS | Training • Initial FAA training was conducted in FY08 (2 classes) • Training for FAA personnel is planned for the program in FY09 (tentatively May/June 2009 in OKC) • Web-based training is being developed for the user community for AC-150/5300-16A,-17B,-18B standards • Airports GIS | Frequently Asked Questions • Web-based FAQ and best practices site is being developed for the user community re: the A-GIS web-site and ACs

12. Remote Sensing A-GIS Mission Critical Data Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ Verification HOW A-GIS AFFECTS THE FIELD • Sponsors: A-GIS is now the single web-based information depository for airports data https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ (managed by ARP; owned by ATO) • Planners: A-GIS affects the way FAA does business on all projects with survey requirements; get familiarized with website and ACs EDUCATE ! What should airport sponsors and surveyors be doing now with A-GIS? • Survey work at airports must comply with the requirements found in AC150/5300-16A, -17B, and -18B • Work with ADOs for: guidance on how to use ACs (content questions); A-GIS website registration/use; SOWs for projects (reference -18B|Table 2-1); refinement suggestions • Survey quality control plans and final survey reports must be submitted (for NGS review) via FAA’s A-GIS website       

13. COMPLETED • IN REFINEMENT • IN DEVELOPMENT COLOR CODING A-GIS and e-ALP | PROCESS 1 PROGRESS AIRPORTS FAA Remote Sensing A-GIS Mission Critical Data AC150/ 5300-16,-17,-18B A-GIS D-BASE COMPLETED IN FY07 Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ Verification Delineate Features FY08/09: IN Refinement Pilot Program Develop Require-ments eALP FY08/09: IN Development Add Attributes 2 END USERS END USERS

14. eALP Develop Require-ments Resolve Policy & Process Add Attributes electronic AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN Develop capability within the Airports-GIS application for electronic Airport Layout Diagrams (eALPs) and digital obstruction charts bySEPTEMBER 15, 2009 WHY IS FAA DEVELOPING eALP? • All NPIAS airports required to keep their ALPs current (many are outdated) • Paper copies of ALPs are typically housed in multiple locations and the “latest” version(s) often vary • Plotted ALPs frequently contain out-of-date or contradictory information that differ from other data sources in use across FAA and ARP LOBs • NextGen need: real-time, web-based access of the same version by all stakeholders simultaneously To optimize updated, precise data stored in A-GIS for NextGen airport planning FLIGHT PLAN TARGET STATUS: IN PROGRESS

15. OVERVIEW • What is driving A-GIS/eALP? • What are we doing about it? • Where are we going with it?

16. Remote Sensing A-GIS Mission Critical Data Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ Verification Remote Sensing A-GIS Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ Delineate Features JUN JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC NATIONWIDE DEVELOPMENT Conceptual: Approximated timeframe of the A-GIS pilot program in ASW and select nationwide airports (simultaneously) Mission Critical Data Verification eALP eALP Proof of Concept Add Attributes

17. Remote Sensing A-GIS Mission Critical Data Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ Verification PILOT PROGRAM | ASW... Program Selection Criteria: ASW | Pilot Program • Implement A-GIS into standard airport and FAA business practices • Develop critical skills, identify costs, make appropriate modifications to provide foundational support for nationwide deployment • Develop FAA internal/external electronic coordination procedures to improve A-GIS portal (and eALP beta testing) • Co-located with Service Center • Co-located with Regional Offices / ADOs • Block Grant State • Central location for travel SW Region ADOs • AR/OK • LA/NM • TEXAS OKC XNA DFW ASW MSY TBD Objective|Work with FAA/HQ and the eALP/NSDT to: HRL Phase 1: Develop Base Map • Conduct an Obstruction Survey and Conduct Airport Airspace Analysis • Collect Aerial Photogrammetry • Evaluate all surfaces for runways • NGS verification of safety-critical data • Collect GIS Planimetric data (convert to model) Phase 2: Develop electronic Airport Layout Plan • Set parameters for design criteria • Input future airport development • Test/Evaluate eALP web-based software

18. Remote Sensing A-GIS Mission Critical Data Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ Verification A-GIS | LOOKING FORWARD • Early CY09: initial roll-out of A-GIS pilot program to occur in ASW; select A-GIS projects in other Regions to follow

19. COMPLETED • IN REFINEMENT • IN DEVELOPMENT COLOR CODING A-GIS and e-ALP | PROCESS 1 PROGRESS AIRPORTS FAA Remote Sensing A-GIS Mission Critical Data AC150/ 5300-16,-17,-18B A-GIS D-BASE COMPLETED IN FY07 Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ Verification Delineate Features FY08/09: IN Refinement Pilot Program Develop Require-ments Resolve Policy & Process eALP FY08/09: IN Development Add Attributes 2 Flt Plan Goal: e-ALP v1.0 by end of FY09 END USERS END USERS

20. eALP Develop Require-ments Resolve Policy & Process Add Attributes ---- ADO More work? Less work? Bus. Plan eALP | NEXT STEPS • Support the initial roll-out of the A-GIS pilot program and eventual nationwide implementation • Perform beta-test for initial eALP proof of concept;and perform usability, additional functionality, and process testing needed for the future, deployable version of eALP) Resolve Policy & Process FAA/HQ and eALP National Standards Development Team NEAR TERM • Education available? • Implementation plan? • Financial eligibility? • Policy implications? • Develop new program guidance (interim PGLs and eALP Advisory Circular); revise existing FAA policies/standards to incorporate eALPs • Determine what tools and processes within the entire organization (eg. SOAR; 5010) can be augmented based on the use of A-GIS/eALP automation LONG TERM • Version control? • Pen-and-ink changes? • Security? Sensitivity? • Technical capability?

21. COMPLETED • IN REFINEMENT • IN DEVELOPMENT COLOR CODING A-GIS and e-ALP | PROCESS 1 PROGRESS AIRPORTS FAA Remote Sensing A-GIS Mission Critical Data AC150/ 5300-16,-17,-18B A-GIS D-BASE COMPLETED IN FY07 Ground Surveys https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ Verification Delineate Features FY08/09: IN Refinement Pilot Program Develop Require-ments Resolve Policy & Process eALP FY08/09: IN Development Add Attributes 2 Flt Plan Goal: e-ALP v1.0 by end of FY09 END USERS END USERS Multi-User Accessible ALP Set Thorough Decision-Making Improved Extensive Planning Improved ALP Co-ordination Efficient Review & Approval NextGen: Net Centric Data Access Greater Design Flexibility

22. A-GIS/eALP | LOOKING FORWARD There is currently a challenging transition period; thus be prepared to make progress w/end-state in mind. Work with FAA to champion the long-term perspective! • Anticipate A-GIS and eALP guidance relative to program adjustments and associated policy changes for conducting surveys and electronically-generated ALP drawing sets as the program database and software is refined • Help the Airport Planning and Design Community: • Get up to speed with A-GIS Advisory Circulars and the A-GIS website • Submit reasonable survey costs in SOWs • Suggest practical improvements and best practices based on realistic challenges you face at your airport and in the field

23. Remote Sensing Ground Surveys VISION | POTENTIAL A-GIS DOVE-TAILS ABOUND Widely-accepted GIS format means there is significant potential for integrated capability/connectivity for airports data sharing Airport Land Project Cert.System NFDC | NASR/5010 data 2011-12 • INM • EDMS • NIRS Environmental Design Tool A-GIS AC150/ 5300-16,-17,-18B $ $ NFPG data https://airports-gis.faa.gov/ EnviroMapper (EPA) eALP National Atlas (USGS) EPA Natl. Geospatial Data CH Watershed Assessment Tracking FWS Natl. Wetland Inventory iOEAAA data NRCS Natl. Geospatial Data CH

24. Can our dreams for airport data become a reality? CONCEPTUAL VISION | ON TO NEXTGEN

25. APPENDIX • A-GIS/eALP (pre-DRAFT version) Screen Shots

26. Base Map Pre-DRAFT Preliminary Images: REFINEMENTS forthcoming

27. Quad Base Map Pre-DRAFT Preliminary Images: REFINEMENTS forthcoming

28. Building Identification Pre-DRAFT Preliminary Images: REFINEMENTS forthcoming

29. Runway Identification on Aerial Map Pre-DRAFT Preliminary Images: REFINEMENTS forthcoming

30. Future: KMZ Coordinates Pre-DRAFT Preliminary Images: REFINEMENTS forthcoming

31. Thank You!Questions? FAA | Airport Engineering -and- FAA | National Planning Division Presented to | 32nd Annual Airports Conference - Eastern Region (Hershey, PA) By | Gil Neumann (APP-400) e-mail | gil.neumann@faa.gov Phone | (202) 267-5840