In 2024, the FAA Office of Airports (ARP) held a series of workshops with the consultant community. These workshops covered many topics intended to improve communication, manage expectations, and allow us to walk away with a mutual understanding of what is collectively needed to make our programs and processes run as effectively and efficiently as possible and provide the best possible service to airports and their customers.

Planning, Environmental, & Funding (January 23-24, 2024) 

• Aviation System Trends Update/Regulatory Governance Overview
• Best Practices for Forecast Development, Speedy Review and Data Tool Use
• Best Practices for NEPA Consultant
• Best Practices with integration of Critical Aircraft, Runway Length and Type
• Buy American/BABA
• Environmental Statutory, Regulatory and Policy Updates
• Financial Updates: PFC/BIL/AIP
• Levels of NEPA/CATEX
• Procurement Highlights and Best Practices
• Section 163 Environmental Considerations During Planning

Safety & Standards (August 27-28, 2024)

Note: We will be adding presentations as they are ready. Please check this page periodically for updates.

• FAA Office of Airports Overview
• Electrical and Hydrogen Infrastructure Considerations
• Forecast Approval Instructions
• General Tech Center Airport Technology Research & Development (ATR) Update
• Guidance Document Updates
• Integrating Emerging Entrants on Airports
• Pavement Issues – Best Practices for Design and Construction
• Runway Airspace Management (RAM) Demo
• Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM), Hot Spot Improvement (HIP), & AC 150/5300-13B
• Section 383 Update and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection System Process
• Sustainability and Resiliency on Airfields
• UAS Applications
• Wildlife Mitigation