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ATAC Meeting May 2, 2019
David Fulton, Director-TxDOT Aviation DivisionATAC Meeting – May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
GRANT FUNDING
ATAC Meeting May 2, 2019
Future Funding
AIP 2018-2020 Supplemental Appropriation– Additional $1B in discretionary
• Priority consideration– Non-primary (Regional, Local & Basic) not in Metro/Micropolitan Statistical Area
Round One– $205M Nationwide
• 1 Grant in Texas ($8M Terminal Building) Round Two
– $795M Remaining• Total Requests = $10.9B
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ATAC Meeting May 2, 2019
Future Funding
FAA FY 2019-2023 Reauthorization (Pending Appropriation Funding )– Maintains level mandatory funding of $3.35B– Creates new supplemental from general appropriations
• $1.02B in FY 2019 rising to $1.11B in FY 2023• Treated as discretionary
– Eligibility and Prioritization• Airports eligible to receive discretionary• Not less than 50% shall be used at:
– Airports eligible for non-primary funds– Non-hub and Small-hub airports
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ATAC Meeting May 2, 2019
Future Funding
Other Reauthorization Funding Related Issues– Non-Primary Entitlement (NPE) Reform
• Requires expiring NPE in Block Grant states to be made available as state apportionment
– Pavement Specifications• Requires Secretary to allow State’s highway specifications• For pavements not to exceed 60,000 pounds
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ATAC Meeting May 2, 2019
Future Funding
Anticipated State Funding for FY 2020 - 2021– Capital Improvements $15M each year– Routine Airport Maintenance Program $4M each year– Additional Legislative Appropriation Request
• $4M each year from General Revenue Fund
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ATAC Meeting May 2, 2019
Greg Miller, TxDOT Aviation Division Planning DirectorATAC Meeting - February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019
TEXAS AVIATIONECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY 2018
PURPOSE AND NEED
Purpose
Tally the economic impacts of Texas system airports Key component of TxDOTvs
overall planning efforts– Airport system planning– Aviation Capital Improvement
Program
Need
Quantify airport economic impacts last done in 2011 Demonstrate value of
TxDOTvs annual $70 million investment in airports
AIRPORT SYSTEM ECONOMIC IMPACTS
Impact Type
Direct 490,404 $17.5 billion $49.2 billion
Multiplier 288,551 $12.6 billion $45.1 billion
Total 778,955 $30.1 billion $94.3 billion
EMPLOYMENT OUTPUTPAYROLL
IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 2011
54%GENERAL AVIATION
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
201131,092 JOBS
201748,089 JOBS
47%GENERAL AVIATION OUTPUT GROWTH
2011$6.4 BILLION
2017$9.3 BILLION
58%TEXAS SYSTEM TOTAL
OUTPUT GROWTH
2011$59.5 BILLION
2017$94.3 BILLION
TEXAS AIRPORT SYSTEM
289 airports 25 commercial service
airports 80 million enplanements 1.9 million commercial
operations 264 general aviation
airports 5.7 million general
aviation operations
ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY BACKGROUND
STUDY BEGAN AUGUST 2017
SNAPSHOT OF TEXAS AIRPORT
IMPACTS IN 2017
FOLLOWED FAA GUIDELINES
QUANTIFIED IMPACTS BY
AIRPORT AND FOR STATE
SHOWED IMPROVEMENTS COMPARED TO
2011 STUDY
METHODOLOGY
Methodology
Site Visits 80+ Airports
Surveys
Airport Sponsors (extensive
verification effort)
Airport Businesses/
Agencies
Pilots/GA Passengers
Existing Data (8 largest airports)
AUS, CRP, DFW, DAL, ELP, IAH,
HOU, SAT
Total Impacts+ =ECONOMIC IMPACT MODEL
Gas
Doctor Visits
Groceries Internet Service
Utility Bills
Tuition Payments
Shipping Costs
Mortgage
Auto Repairs
Capital Improvements Consultants Engineers Construction
CIP
On-Airport Impacts Airlines Terminal Businesses Airport Operations
On-Airport
Visitor Impacts Hotel Stay Dining/meals Entertainment
Visitor
Direct ImpactsMultiplier Impacts
ON-AIRPORT IMPACTS
Includes: Businesses (e.g., FBOs, flight
schools, repair shops, terminal concessionaires, rental car agencies, and airlines) Government agencies (e.g., airport
sponsors, FAA, and TSA) Multiplier impacts
Total Employment 263,733
Total Payroll $14.7 BILLION
Total Output $53.4 BILLION
VISITOR EXPENDITURE IMPACTS
Includes: Commercial service visitors General aviation visitors Multiplier impacts
Total Employment 497,516
Total Payroll $14.8 BILLION
Total Output $38.0 BILLION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT IMPACTS
Includes: Airfield projects Terminal renovation and
construction Tenant improvements Multiplier impacts
Total Employment 17,706
Total Payroll $591.1 MILLION
Total Output $2.9 BILLION
OTHER BENEFITS
Life saving air ambulance flights
Improved wildfire protection and suppression
Agriculture enhancement
More efficient pipeline inspections
Better community security through law enforcement
flights
Greater medical coverage by
physicians using aircraft
XYZ AIRPORT OVERVIEW
Airport background Airport facilities Airport services Unique aspects of airport
Airport Photos
XYZ AIRPORT
Impact Type
Direct XX $XX million $XX million
Multiplier XX $XX million $XX million
Total XX $XX million $XX million
EMPLOYMENT OUTPUTPAYROLL
TREY
About TEXAS UASWERXTEXAS UASWERX is at the forefront of commercializing proven and tested military UAS technology and best practices. Our comprehensive strategy to grow and sustaina viable UAS industry in Texas hinges on three major elements: collaboration, workforce development and innovation and entrepreneurship.
TEXAS UASWERX Proprietary
At TEXAS UASWERX, weare:
Training the nation's first generation of standardized UAS professionals
Galvanizing the entire Texas UAS ecosystem Increasing UAS business attraction toTexas Implementing accessible UAS flight corridors Leveraging UAS as the ultimate platform forSTEM
and CTE education within Texasschools
Supporting UAS entrepreneurship
TREY
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Airspace
States first concurrent manned unmanned GA Airport
Will conduct both Military and Commercial UAS Training
Will establish DFW Region as a serious player in UAS Industry
TEXAS UASWERX Proprietary
Mineral Wells UAS Innovation Zone
Mineral Wells UAS Innovation Zone Airspace Management Plan
Extensive standardization and orientation for all Pilots operating under the Academy Banner All Academy Flights
will be >400’ All Academy Flights
will be dispatched All Academy aircraft
will be registered and PIC will current
Maintenance Practices under development
The entire Mineral Wells Innovation Zone will be classified
Segregated Airspace
RMS Aerospace
24This presentation consists of general capabilities information that does not contain controlled technical data as defined within the International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) Part 120.10 or Export Administration Regulations
(EAR) Part 734.7-11.1
KMWL concurrent manned unmanned
operations Alert Area A-XXXXX
TREY
The MineralWellsUASInnovationZone willofferover15 separate improvedflight test locationsallowingformultipoint
flightoperations
Fort Wolters EntranceDempsy HeliportPinto Stage Field
TEXAS UASWERX Proprietary
TREY
UrbanMobilityVehicle ProvingGround
ProfessionalCommercialUASTraining
Unmanned Traffic Management andIntegration
Counter-UASTechnology ProvingGround
UAS Innovation Zone Layout
TEXAS UASWERX Proprietary
TREY
25This presentation consists of general capabilities information that does not contain controlled technical data as defined within the International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) Part 120.10 or Export Administration Regulations
The Zone will be fully operational
in Fall 2019
MineralWellsMunicipalAirport(KMWL)willbecomeTexas'first manned/ unmannedconcurrentoperationgeneralaviationairport
TEXAS UASWERX Proprietary
TREY
UASFlightTestSupport
TEXAS UASWERX provides professional flight support services including:
Professional UAS pilots and sensor operators Chase plane services Safety planning and risk management Data collection and analysis
TEXAS UASWERX Proprietary
TREY
Mineral Wells UAS Academy
- Standardization- Airmanship- Safety- Professionalism
TEXAS UASWERX Proprietary
TREY
EngageTrack Neutralize
Counter-UAS Training and Technology
Counter-UAS Center of Excellence
TEXAS UASWERX Proprietary
TREY
The Future of the Aerospace Industry is Unmanned…JOIN US!
TEXAS UASWERX5080 Spectrum Dr Tower East Suite1000 Addison, TX 75001Phone: 214-860-5923Email: [email protected]
TEXAS UASWERX Proprietary
UAS Safety and Integration Task Force
Safety Integration
Education Legislation Training Flight Testing Public Awareness• Know Before You
Fly Workshops• Airport/Military
Facility Risks
• Regional Ordinance• Statewide
Legislation• Permitting
• Training Standards• PSURT/Enforcement• Promote UAS Training
Industry Growth
• Various UAS Applications
• Airspace Integration
• UAS Applications• UAS Careers
North Texas UAS Safety and Integration Task Force
Topics Discussed
• NASA Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge
• City of Fort Worth New UAS Usage Policy
• Bell Nexus Overview and NASA SIO Program
• UAS Opportunities to Fill Mobility Gaps
• UAS Legislature Updates
• Working Group Initiatives
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Education and Public Awareness
Prioritized Initiatives• Know Before You Fly Workshops
• Public Outreach StrategyDraft due by 5/1/2019
• Outreach Events Calendar of events on NCTCOG UAS portal
• Bring Your Drone to the Park Day
• Outreach via Local Governments’ Web/Social Media
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Education and Public Awareness
Important Dates for Know Before You Fly Workshops RFP release – April 26, 2019
Proposals due – May 10, 2019
Consultant selected – Week of May 27, 2019
Notice to Proceed – July 1, 2019
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Education and Public Awareness
How Can You Help?
1. Help us determine the parks/locations within your municipalities that are safe for recreational flying
2. Register with the North Texas Aviation Education Speakers Bureauto volunteer for outreach events
3. Help us compile 2019 Outreach Event List
4. Join Task Force!6
Why is the Task Force Important to You?
1. You Are The Aviation Industries Link To Your Communities
2. It Benefits You To Be In The Know
3. The UAS Needs You To Be An Advocate
4. UAS Technology brings a new and exciting introduction to the Aviation Industry that we call benefit from!
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Legislative
Prioritized Initiatives• Provide comments for pending UAS Legislation
• Provide comments on Notice for Rule Changes from government
• Hold general informational sessions for legislature/policy makers
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Legislative
How Can You Help?
1. Provide comments on pending legislation
2. Provide comments on FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
3. Join Task Force!
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Training
Prioritized Initiatives• Meeting with FAA Regional Administrator
• Meetings with Superintendents and CTE Directors
• Create or endorse a pilot credentialing standard
• Create or endorse baseline training curriculum
• Survey regional stakeholders for employee demand
• Secure funding for Public Safety UAS Response Team (PSURT)
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Training
How Can You Help?
1. Be available to attend legislative information sessions
2. Start thinking about providing Externships for CTE Directors/Teachers
3. Participate in employer survey effort
4. Join Task Force!
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Integration
Prioritized Initiatives• Urban Air Mobility Integration Study
• Coordinate with municipalities
• Designate viable test sites
• Inventory tech solutions
• UAS Industry Day
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Integration
How Can You Help?
1. If you represent a municipality that is interested in hosting testing let me know
2. Join Task Force!
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NEXT STEPS
Know Before You Fly Workshops Consultant Selected – Week of May 27th
Task Force Meeting– May 28, 2019
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What’s Next
Questions?
Natalie BettgerSr. Program [email protected]
(817) 695-9280
Ernest HuffmanPrincipal Transportation Planner
[email protected](817) 704-5612
LIST OF AVIATION RELATED PROGRAMS IN THE REGION
Old List New List
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Collin CollegeBaylor University Denton ISDBirdville ISD Career and Technology Education Frisco ISDCentral Texas College Richardson ISDC.F. Brewer High School RMS Aerospace/DCCCDDallas ISD - Skyline High School *Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISDDeSoto ISD - DeSoto High School *Godley ISDEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University *HEB ISDFWISD/ P.L Dunbar High School *Little Elm ISDIrving ISD - Irving High SchoolLetourneau UniversityMcKinney ISDLancaster ISDLetourneau UniversityMcKinney ISDNorthwest ISDPlano ISDSan Jacinto CollegeTarrant County CollegeTexas A&M University Central TexasTexas State Technical College *This data was provided byUniversity of Texas at Arlington North Central Texas Interlink
NEW PROGRAMS
Collin CollegeProfessional Pilot Ground School
Denton ISD Aviation Maintenance Technology
Frisco ISDAerospace EngineeringAviation Technology & Aircraft Systems for Pilots
Richardson ISDAviation & Aeronautical Science
RMS Aero/DCCCDUAS/Drone Pilot Apprenticeship Program
PROGRAM CUTS
Fort Worth ISD Dual credit for Aviation Technology students
through TCC only, not university level
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTHCollin College is still interested and considering programs in aviation/aerospace, including Drones/UAS. Collin College
Has interest in becoming a 14 CFR Part 147 schoolDallas ISD
Add a remote pilot certificate program with 3 new additional courses.DCCCD Mountain View College
Program is currently set up for dual credit with TCC, but district is seeking FAA certification of the programFort Worth Independent School District
Would like to add an aviation program after securing funding.Lancaster ISD
Looking at the possibility to add an A.S. degree in Aviation Maintenance to complement the B.S. degree. We are in discussions about offering a certificate only program in Aviation Maintenance.LeTourneau University
Next year drones will be added to the curriculum for our aviation students.McKinney ISD
Yes, we are highly likely to add programs.Richardson ISD
Industry asked that TCC add an NDI/NDT program with a focus on AerospaceTarrant County College Northwest
Plan to create an Aeronautical Engineering Technology track under our ABET-accredited BS degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. We have similar tracks in Manufacturing ET and in Nuclear ET (certificate in partnership with A&M) University of North Texas
TOP 5 BARRIERS TO ENTRY
High cost of program & lack of funding
Low enrollment due to interest
Industry education needs being met by other nearby institutions
Lack of local facilities for student practicum facilities
Ability to secure FAA certification of program