Louisiana s Aviation Program Mission To continually improve our aviation infrastructure to insure a safe, modern, and well managed system of airports. Bradley R. Brandt Aviation Director
Overview Airport System Aviation Program Airport Inspection/Registration Program Airport Construction and Development Priority Program Outreach/Education
AIRPORT SYSTEM
Airport System Commercial Service 7 Public Airports General Aviation 62 Public Airports Over 730 Private Use Airports National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 56 NPIAS Airports
Airport System GA Pavement Condition Runways 76% Good or Better Condition AC Pavement Condition Runways 78% Good or Better Condition
Commercial General Aviation
Airport System Louisiana Aviation System Plan Update Last Updated 2003 Identify Major System Needs Funding Allocations Reclassify GA Airports
AIRPORT INSPECTION PROGRAM
Airport Inspection Program Inspection Program Public Use Inspections (Annually) 65 Facilities Statewide 33% of Facilities Supported Through FAA Contract 5010Web.com Information Uploaded
Airport Inspection Program Inspection Program Private Use Inspections (3-5 Years) Over 750 Registered Facilities Heliports (over 200 Facilities Statewide) EMS, Law Enforcement, Oil/Gas Industry Airports (Ag, Ultra-Light, Personal)
AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY PROGRAM
Funding Airport Construction & Development Priority Program Aviation Trust Fund (ATF) Established 1990 Means of Financing 4% Aviation Fuel Tax Provides Matching Funds
$ Millions 35 Airport Construction & Development Priority Program Aviation Trust Fund 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Fiscal Year
Airport Construction & Development Priority Program
Airport Construction & Development Priority Program JTC Approved FY 2012-13 Program $1.30 M Operations (HB 1) $28.8 M Construction Program (HB 2)
Airport Construction & Development Priority Program Captial Outlay Budget 35% 65% Air Carrier General Aviation
Airport Construction & Development Priority Program Line Items $17,741,634 Line Items $8,712,796 FAA Future $64,438 Total AC Program 65% $18,603,572 AC Maintenance $700,000 FAA Future $34,697 Discretionary $52,500 Total GA Program 35% $10,184,993 GA Maintenance $300,000 NAVAIDS $700,000 Discretionary $97,500 Obstruction Removal $150,000 GA Enhancement $235,000 FY 12-13 Aviation Program $28,788,565
Airport Construction & Development Priority Program Air Carrier General Aviation Projects Total Funds (Millions) 33 $44.2 51 $22.3 Statewide 50 $2.3 2012-2013 Aviation Priority Program Total 134 $68.8
Airport Construction & Development Priority Program 2013-2017 Unfunded Program Air Carrier General Aviation Projects Total Funds (Millions) 212 $837.4 339 $215.1 Statewide 75 $13 Total 626 $1,065.5
Airport Construction & Development Priority Program 2009-2011 Projects Category Projects % of Total Projects Safety 39 21% Preservation 74 39% Improvements 62 33% Capacity 15 7%
Category Air Carrier Projects Airport Construction & Development Priority Program 2009-2011 Project Breakdown % of Total AC Projects General Aviation Projects % of Total GA Projects Safety 20 26% 19 17% Preservation 27 36% 47 41% Improvements 24 32% 38 33% Capacity 5 6% 10 9%
Development & Allocation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Submittal Cost/Justification Description Project Evaluation Scoring Criteria Milestones Airport Construction & Development Priority Program
Nov Dec: Aviation Section develops Draft Program using Title 70 objective scoring criteria: FAA Grant Inspections Safety Maintenance Preservation Enplanements (AC)/Based Aircraft (GA) Upgrade to standards Economic Development Expand Capacity Sponsor Funding Jan Feb: Aviation Section coordinates draft program with FAA, airport sponsors, and airport managers. Mar June: DOTD presents draft program: Public Hearing Legislative approval Airport Construction & Development Priority Program
Execution Sponsor State Agreements Project Pre-Construction Inspections Progress & Final Reimbursements Project Closeout Airport Construction & Development Priority Program
Airport Construction & Development Priority Program Study Results Category Jobs % of Total Jobs General Aviation Commercial Service Economic Impact / Year (Value Added) % of Total Impact 7,985 14% $575.4 M 17% 48,596 86% $2.74 B 83% TOTAL 56,581 100% $3.32 B 100% Source: The Economic Impact of Louisiana Airports. UCG Associates, Inc. 2008
OUTREACH/EDUCATION
Outreach/Education False River Regional Airport Taxiway LED Light Test Program 165 LED Taxiway Fixtures Solar Backup DFW, ATL
Outreach/Education Training Seminars/Workshops Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camps Aeronautical Charts/Directories International Aviation Art Contest Louisiana Aviation Art Contest Aviation Website
Outreach/Education
The airport runway is the most important main street in town. Norm Crabtree Former State of Ohio Director of Aviation
Questions Contact Information Bradley R. Brandt (225) 379-3040 brad.brandt@la.gov www.dotd.la.gov/intermodal/aviation