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GARY CATHEY Chief Caltrans Division of Aeronautics Slide 2 2 Aeronautics Organizational Chart Slide 3 3 Aeronautics Functional Organizational Chart Slide 4 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics4 Aeronautics Budget. Aeronautics Newsletter & Airports DVD. 2002 California Land Use Planning (CALUP) Handbook being updated. Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Noise Variance program. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) going to California Transportation Commission (CTC) in October for approval. Current Events. Questions and Answers. Hot Topics Slide 5 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics5 Not Adopted as of September 9, 2010. Until new State Budget, no funds are available for: Annual Credits. Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching. A&D Grants. Existing Grants approved prior to this date will be honored. Certification of Eligibility DOA-0007 is still required for FY 2010-11. Absence of budget, furloughs, and Governors elimination of overtime has hindered ability to conduct airport safety and FAA 5010 inspections. Aeronautics Budget FY 2010-11 Slide 6 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics6 REVENUEEXPENSES 2009/10 FY 2008/09 FY Aeronautics Funding Projection Slide 7 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics7 State Dollars for Your Airport is on our website. This publication is for airport managers, sponsoring agencies, and Airport Land Use Commissions (ALUC) to better understand the funding programs available. State Dollars for your Airport Slide 8 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics8 Loan Funds are still available on a first come, first served basis. Eligibility. Cities, counties, and airport districts. Most projects that benefit the airport are eligible, especially revenue-generating. Local Match for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) is eligible. Airport Loan Program Slide 9 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics9 Loan Approval Considerations Economic feasibility is a major factor in the approval of loans for revenue-generating projects such as hangars and fueling facilities. Sponsors overall financial status is considered. Airport Loan Program Slide 10 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics10 Three to four month process. Submit complete application to Department. Department conducts public and internal hearings. Loan agreement is prepared by Department. State Controllers Office (SCO) prepares loan disbursement. Airport Loan Program Slide 11 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics11 First payment on loan is due one year from the date the warrant was issued by SCO. Loan terms vary from 8 to 17 years. Simple interest is charged. Current rate: 5.3323 percent. Loans are subject to audit. Submit application to Department: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/planning/aeronaut/ htmlfile/grants-loans.php Airport Loan Process Slide 12 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics12 Periodically, check our website for updates on Annual Credits and AIP Matching such as timing and availability of funds: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics. and click on the Grants and Loan tab. Detailed program information and forms are all on the website. Additional Loan Information Slide 13 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics13 AB 1660, (Emergency Aircraft Flights) This bill would amend Public Utilities Code (PUC) regarding emergency aircraft flights. Such flights are exempt in the PUC from adopted local ordinances with respect to the time of day they fly, their noise signature and aircraft type. This bill would extend the local ordinance exemption to the non-emergency flight back to the aircrafts operational base. Status -- This bill is now law as of July 1, 2010. SB 1141, (Airports: Airport Land Use Commissions) This bill would prevent some airports in counties without an Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) or authorized alternative planning body from receiving annual credit grants from the Aeronautics Account. Some exceptions apply. SB 1141 would also allow the Division of Aeronautics to provide some funds for ALUC or authorized alternative planning body start-up costs. Status -- This bill has been approved by the Legislature and will next be presented to the Governor for his approval or veto. SB 1333, Senator Yee-San Francisco/San Mateo, District 8 (Airports: Avigation Easements) This bill seeks to have avigation easements granted to airports earlier in the land development process rather than when a projects certificate of occupancy is issued. Easements would terminate if a project is not fully developed. Status--This bill has been approved by the Legislature and will next be presented to the Governor for his approval or veto. AB 2173, Assembly Member Beall-San Jose, District 24 (Emergency Air Medical Transportation Providers) This bill provides for increased Medi-Cal funding of emergency air ambulance transportation by imposing a $4 fee on each motor vehicle violation in California, with the exception of parking violations. Status -- This bill has been approved by the Legislature and will next be presented to the Governor for his approval or veto. State Aviation Legislation Slide 14 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics14 New quarterly Aeronautics publication. First edition published in April 2009. Past and current editions available online at: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics CALAERO Newsletter Slide 15 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics15 Californias General Aviation Airports: Links To Vitality. Located on our Website. Available for $8.00 General Aviation Video Slide 16 California Aviation System Plan: 2010 System Needs Assessment. To be approved by CTC September 22-23, 2010. Will be posted on Aeronautics Website. It is a reference for airport managers to consider when inputting projects in the 2011 CIP. Airport Cooperative Research Program Synthesis S10-06: Investigating Safety Impacts of Energy Technologies on Airports and Aviation. Final expected May 2011. Office of Aviation Planning Slide 17 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics17 Key Objectives: Update for changes in law and regulation. Update accident data and revise discussion of risk and safety zones. Additional guidance on infill development. Provide more self help and templates for ALUC staff and commissioners, particularly for small jurisdictions. Incorporate additional guidance for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance. Provide information on NextGen and implications for future airport land use compatibility planning. 2010 California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook Update Slide 18 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics18 Provide train the trainer materials on 2010 Update for Caltrans staff. Enhanced public participation in the form of a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), three public meetings (dispersed throughout the State), and online review. FAQs: FAA grant being used - $320,000. Work has begun by consultant team led by Environmental Science Associates. 2010 Airport Land Use Planning Handbook. Public draft to be posted on Aeroanutics website in September. Final expected in December. Due to finish in December 2010. 2010 CALUP Handbook Update Slide 19 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics19 Already here ASDE-X at LAX, SAN, & SNA. Numerous LPV & RNAV instrument approach procedures; plus growing number of RNP IAPs, including BUR, LAX, LGB, MRY, PSP, SFO, SJC. And on the way ADS-B lead contractor, ITT, deploying ground infrastructure. Twenty-three sites to be installed in CA, completion by end of 2010. Caltrans Aeronautics supports NextGen: working with ITT to facilitate ADS-B installation; oversaw LPV survey contract; ready to help the FAA fully bring NextGen to California. Next Generation in California Slide 20 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics20 Noise Issues Slide 21 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics21 2010-2019 Capital Improvement Plan Slide 22 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics22 Proposed School Site Evaluations Airport Safety Zones Map Slide 23 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics23 Eureka Municipal Airport Slurry Seal and Remarking Project Before After Slide 24 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics24 Before After California Pines Airport Runway Rehab Project Slide 25 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics25 Before After Cameron Park Airport Taxiway Rehab Project Slide 26 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics26 September 11-15, 2010, National Association of State Aviation Officials Annual Convention and Tradeshow, Hyatt Regency, Wichita, Kansas. Website: www.nasao.org. General Information: Michelle Lewis at (316) 293-1234. September 11-12, 2010, California Capital Airshow, Mather Airport, Mather, CA. Website: www.capitalairshow.com. General Information: Darcy Brewer at (916) 876-7568. September 15-17, 2010, Association of California Airports Conference, Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Website: www.calairports.com. Reservations: (530) 542-0330. General Information: (530) 741-6463. September 15-19, 2010, Reno Air Races, Reno, NV. Website: www.airrace.org. General Information: (775) 972-6663. November 11-13, 2010, AOPA Aviation Summit, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach CA. Website: www.aopa.org/summit. General Information: (800) 872-2672. Upcoming Conferences Slide 27 Caltrans Division of Aeronautics27 Questions and Answers. Please visit the Aeronautics website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/planning/aeronaut/ Thank you!