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State Safety Inspections
and
Sponsor Expectations
Topics for Today
• Division of Aeronautics and permits
• Aviation Safety Officers
• Preparation for Inspection
• Inspection
• Post Inspection
• Inspection Follow Up
• Aeronautics Expectations
Division of Aeronautics
• Division Chief: Gary Cathey (916) 654-5183
• Mission: Foster and promote the development of a
safe, efficient, dependable and environmentally
compatible air transportation system
• Regulatory Basis: California Pubic Utilities Code
(PUC) 21001 et. seq. and CA Code of Regulations
(CCRs)
• Offices of Airports, Technical Services and Aviation
Planning
• http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/planning/aeronaut/
Division of Aero - Permitting
• PUC 21661 & 21663 – Unlawful to operate an airport
without a permit issued by the department unless exempt
from permitting
• Airport permit valid unless suspended or revoked
• Airport permit correction required for ownership change,
Lat/Long corrections, runway designation changes, runway
shortening or traffic pattern elevations
• Amend airport permit for “Airport Expansion” i.e. runway
extension or realignment, acquisition of RPZs, construction
of new runway, etc
• A heliport on an airport is considered a “runway”. It does
not require a State Permit but requires plan approval and an
FAA Airspace Determination (FAA Form 7480-1)
Division of Aero –
Aviation Safety Officers (6)
• Process, inspect and permit new facilities, correct
and amend current airport/heliport permits,
suspend and revoke permits (30-40/yr)
• Conduct safety and permit compliance inspections
of Public Use Airports (244) and Hospital Heliports
(160) on an annual basis
• Inspect Private-Use airports & heliports as needed
• Under FAA contract, conduct inspections & update
FAA Airport Master Record (Form 5010) for nonPart 139 public use airports
Division of Aero –
Aviation Safety Officers (Cont)
• Inspect and authorize helicopter landings within
1,000’ of K-12 schools (~200/yr) as well as train and
authorize Public Safety Agency pilots to perform
authorizations per PUC
• Evaluate proposed K-12 school, Community College
and State building sites within 2 nm of an airport
(~24/yr) per Education Code and PUC
• Review FAA Obstruction Evaluation & Airport
Airspace Analysis cases (>1,000/yr)
• Review Comprehensive Land-Use Plans (CLUPs),
Airport Layout Plans and Master Plans
Safety Officer
Area
of
Responsibility
Map
Why are we here?
• Verify compliance with State issued permit
• On behalf of FAA to conduct aviation inventory and
update the FAA 5010
• Update based aircraft & operations
• Answer FAAs Wildlife Management Survey
questionnaire
Preparation for Inspection
• Set date and time with airport sponsor allowing
approximately 2 hrs for inspection
• Sponsor reviews FAA Form 5010 for:
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Contact information accuracy
Services available
Based aircraft count (or update www.basedaircraft.com)
Aircraft operations, if available
Runway data
Remarks
FAA Form
5010-1
Inspection - Paperwork
• FAA Form 5010 corrections/changes (except Part 139
airports)
• Review Sketch for accuracy
• Accuracy of State inventory contact info and data
(Airport System Mgr (ASM))
• Answer GCR/FAA Wildlife Management Survey
questions
• Review discrepancies from previous inspection letters
• Discuss upcoming projects or issues
• Funding status, i.e. Annual Credit Grant, etc
Inspection of Airport
• Verify previous compliance issues are corrected
• Evaluate FAR Part 77 imaginary surfaces; Primary
Surface, Approach Surface & Transitional Surface
• Inspect runway/taxiway lights, markings, signage,
safety areas, pavement condition
• Make sure airport meets minimum FAA standards
and permit conditions
• Document compliance discrepancies
• Discuss discrepancies with airport sponsor
Post Inspection
• Write inspection letter
• Send letter to airport sponsor within 15 working
days and cc the FAA ADO
• Update and correct sketch
• Update 5010Web and ASM
• Discuss planning, engineering & funding issues
internally
Inspection Follow-up
• Response due from airport sponsor within 30 days:
• Description of discrepancy corrected and photo, and/or
• Description of plan to correct discrepancy and timeline
• Airport response is filed and a reminder is set for
further follow up
Aeronautics Expectations
• Airports must meet FAR Part 77 and all current FAA
design criteria. If they do not, they should plan to
correct discrepancies by:
• Identifying future projects with FAA concurrence
• Including projects in updated ALP
• Including projects in the CA Aviation System Plan
• Maintenance issues should be correctly quickly
• Continued progress and improvement
• Use the resources Aeronautics can provide:
• Engineering – for project support
• Planning – System and Land Use
• Grants & Loans
Questions?