ARP National Consultant Workshops
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)
- 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
Compliance (November 21, 2024)
The links below give access to both the November 2024 compliance presentations as well as to a collection of videos of the sessions. We hope that providing this information allows you to revisit or get an introduction to areas of compliance that you are interested in. If you have any questions about compliance with your Grant Assurances, please contact our Regional and Airport District Office staff.
- Role and Compliance Overview
- Land Use Change Policy
- Air Carrier Incentive Policy
- Ensuring Airport Compliance with FAA's Revenue Use Policy
- Single Audit and Office of Airports Compliance Process
- Part 16 Case Studies: Airport Access by Aeronautical Users
- Videos: Compliance Workshop Playlist (YouTube) (all presentations above)