AAAE CM Module 4 Questions with Verified Answers

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) - Answer- catalyst for public awareness and response to aircraft noise issues, required assessment of noise effects for airports undertaking major projects Aviation Noise Abatement Policy (ANAP) - Answer- Secretary of Transportation and FAA adopted. clarified FAAs responsibility to reduce aircraft noise, abate the impact of noise on populated areas and attain compatible land use adjacent to airports FAR Part 36-Certificated Airplane Noise Levels - Answer- mandated change in design inturbojets to help eliminate engine noise,Stages 1-4 with 4 being quietest, aircraft over 12,500# must meet Stage 4 Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (ASNA) - Answer- basis for noise abatement planning at airports, required FAA to establish requirements to simplify and standardize noise compatibility planning and programs Part 150 Land Use Compatability - Answer- adopted as a result of ASNA, noise control achieved through compatible land uses around airport, developed Noise Exposure Maps (NEM) & Noise Compatibilty Programs (NCP) Airport Noise and Compatibility Act of 1990 (ANCA) - Answer- airports prohibited from adopting overly restrictive or punitive anti-noise ordinances, created Part 161 Notice and Approval of Airport Noise and Access Restrictions-placed a cap on number of Stage 2 aircraft over 75,000lbs maximum takeoff weight allowed to operate in the US 3 Goals of ANCA - Answer- 1. phase out noisier aircraft 2. place limits on local user restrictions 3. establish non-restrictive noise abatement and land use actions Day/Night Average (DNL) - Answer- standard used for forecasting cumulative noise exposure under Part 150 studies, a 24-hour average sound level, with 10 decibel penalty from midnight to 7am and 10pm to midnight, noise is averaged every second over a 24hour period Integrated Noise Model (INM) - Answer- determines DNL noise contours area for a specific mix of aircraft and produces maps used for land compatibility Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT) - Answer- replced INM, software that models aircraft fuel consumption, emissions, noise, and air quality consequences 75 DNL - Answer- FAA recommends airport own all land within the 75 DNL contour 65 DNL - Answer- Part 150 all land uses are compatible under 65 DNL Airport Influence Area or Public Airport Disclosure Maps - Answer- reveal potential noise impacted areas to boards and planning commissions Air Traffic Noise Screening (ATNS) - Answer- computer program that assists determing if a change in arrivals and departures will increase noise Categorically Excluded - Answer- changes above 3,000' are excluded FAR Part 150 Process - Answer- Airport sponsor can implement a noise mitigation program. Federal funding may be available. Sponsor is required to base program on Noise Exposure Map (NEM) and Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) Airport and Airway Improvement Program (AAIP) - Answer- approved Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) makes airport eligible for AIP noise set aside of the AAIP land aquisition - Answer- most effective measure for reducing noise sound proofing - Answer- lowering dB inside to max of 50 dB in the 65DNL contour, 30-35dB interior for homes, 45-50 for public use buildings, aviation easement should be included with soundproofing Noise barriers - Answer- located along perimeter of airport to help attenuate ground noise Preferential Runway Use - Answer- Informal affect aircraft over 12,500lbs, Formal require Letters of Agreement, Advantages of Conducting a Part 150 study - Answer- 1. public relations 2. intergovernmental coordination 3. Airport facilities development 4. improved land use planning and noise abatement Disadvantages of a Part 150 study - Answer- 1. heightened controversy 2. unrealistic expectations 3. uncooperative participants FAR Part 161 Notice and Approval of Airport Noise Access Restrictions - Answer- part of the Airport Noise and Compatibility Act (ANCA), requires airports seeking to impose new Stage 3 noise rules such as curfews to perform a cost benefit analysis including a comprehensive study of impacts before seeking FAA approval, has more public involvement Grant Assurance 25 Airport Revenue - Answer- revenues generated by the Airport must be used on the airport marketing audit - Answer- passengers and airlines. For GA tenants and transient aircraft. Some airports now include general public who aren't traveling attempting to make their airport a destination Website - Answer- minimum presence on the internet Market Research - Answer- determine current route deficiencies Leakage - Answer- measure of passengers choosing to fly from competing airport. Essential Air Service (EAS) - Answer- subsidizes air service to 141 communities through the (SCASDP) Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) - Answer- provides grants to help small communities achieve sustainable air service Basic EAS - Answer- for any community previously eligible Enhanced EAS - Answer- available to communities willing to subsidy share - or risk loss if service fails to meet agreed upon levels Acceptable EAS levels - Answer- reasonably scheduled round trips, 6 days/week, using minimum 15 passenger twin aircraft (Alaska has different criteria) EAS restrictions - Answer- for airports that had service prior to deregulation. Air carriers are restricted from terminating, suspending or reducing air service designated as an EAS service point Load factors - Answer- average number of seats filled with paying passengers on a nonstop flight catchment area - Answer- geographic reach of the airport's service area Minimum Revenue Guaranties - Answer- valued by airlines Travel Banks - Answer- pre-paid travel, community pays up front and business travelers are issued debit cards for pre-paid travel Air Carrier Incentive Programs - Answer- only non-aeronatical revenue can be used for incentives Airport Revenue - Answer- fees, charges, rents, or other payments received by or or