Airports Safety and Operations Division

Mission

The Airports Safety and Operations Division includes the Safety and Certification Program. The division holds primary responsibility for the safety and certification of airports; airport operations and safety practices, including aircraft rescue and firefighting and the mitigation of wildlife hazards; promotion of emergency operations, emergency management planning, and damage control at civil airports; and Federal activities at airports and their restoration after attack or a natural disaster.

Regional Airports Division and District Offices (ADOs)

Programs

• Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
  Includes the Military Airport Program, the State Block Grant Program, and the Letter of Intent Program.
• Airport Compliance
  Includes Airport Investment Partnership Program, Airport Financial Reporting, Air Carrier Incentives, Part 13 and 16 Complaints, Mineral Rights Revenue Exemption, and Residential Through-the-Fence Access.
• Airport Cooperative Research Program
• Airport Engineering, Design, & Construction
  Includes the Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program, the Airport Safety Data Program, airport design, airport visual aids, airport pavement, airport research, Airports GIS, Airport Airspace Analysis (AAA), Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM), Runway Safety Areas (RSAs), snow and ice removal, and Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS).
• Airport Environmental Programs
  Includes information on airport environmental impact analysis (NEPA); airport noise compatibility planning; air quality and emissions reduction (Voluntary Airport Low Emissions and Airport Zero Emission Vehicle Programs); recycling, sustainability; and airport land use compatibility.
• Airport Planning & Capacity
  Includes information on the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS); enplanement and all-cargo data; airport system, master, layout, and capacity planning; aviation forecasting; runway length analysis; critical aircraft/regular use; and joint-use airports.
• Airport Safety
  Includes Part 139 Airport Certification, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), Wildlife Hazard Mitigation, and Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Airport Technology Research and Development
• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
  Includes Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG), AIG Funding Reallocation (AFR) Program, FAA Contract Tower Program (FCT), and Airport Terminal Program (ATP).
• New and Emerging Entrants on Airports
  Includes advanced air mobility, on airport Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operations, UAS Detection, commercial space transportation on airports, and autonomous ground vehicle systems.
• Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program

Airports Environmental Branch

Mission

The Environmental Branch (APP-420) is responsible for environmental programs that help airports implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental laws and regulations efficiently. Activities include providing guidance and assistance on these topics and reviewing environmental analyses of major airport projects, airport noise compatibility plans, and airport noise and access restrictions. The Branch also manages programs that improve airport air quality, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

General Inquiries

Airports Planning Branch

Mission

The Planning Branch (APP-410) provides guidance and assistance on airport master planning and layout, capacity, airspace, and system plans as well as aviation forecasts. Activities include producing the United States' National Airport Plan (the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems), preparing reports on airport capacity, and collecting boarding and cargo data to determine airport categories.

General Inquiries

Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports

Phone: (202) 267-9590
Fax: (202) 267-5301

• Associate Administrator
  Daniel J. Edwards
• Deputy Associate Administrator
  Jessica Sypniewski
• Chief of Staff
  Johanna Juico-Villareal
• Executive Assistant
  Vacant
• Administrative Support
  Larissa East
• Executive Officer
  Tracy Edwards
• Management Staff
  Karen Smith
  Carrie N. Brown
  Julieann Dwyer - ARP Training Coordinator
  Nsama Nkolonganya
  Mustafa M. Omar - IT Business Liaison
  Lisa Savoy
  Michelle Wright

Airports Offices

Phone: (202) 267-9471
Fax: (202) 267-5301

Headquarters Offices

• Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports
• Office of Airports Planning and Programming
  • Airports Financial Assistance Division
    • Airports Policy Branch
    • Airports AIP Program Branch
    • Airports AIP Finance Branch
    • Infrastructure Branch
  • Airports Planning and Environmental Division
    • Airports Planning Branch
    • Airports Environmental Branch
• Office of Airports Safety and Standards
  • Airports Engineering Division
    • Airports Design and Construction Branch
    • Airports Data and Airspace Branch
  • Airports Emerging Entrants Division
  • Airports Safety and Operations Division
    • Airports Safety Policy Branch
    • Airport Operations Branch
• Office of Airports Compliance and Management Analysis
  • Airports Compliance Division
  • Financial Compliance Division

See also …

• Regional Airports Division and District Offices (ADOs)

Airports

The Airports organization provides leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system. The office has responsibility for all programs related to airport safety and inspections and standards for airport design, construction, and operation (including international harmonization of airport standards). Each year, the office awards over $4 billion in airport financial assistance. The office also is responsible for national airport planning and environmental requirements and establishes policies related to airport rates and charges, compliance with grant assurances, and airport privatization.

• Airport Programs and Guidance

Contact Us

The Airports organization comprises 4 headquarters offices, 9 regional divisions, and 21 airport district offices across the country.

• Headquarters Offices
• Regional Airports Division and District Offices (ADOs)

Key Airports Officials

Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports

• Associate Administrator
  Daniel J. Edwards
• Deputy Associate Administrator
  Jessica Sypniewski
• Chief of Staff
  Johanna Juico-Villareal

Office of Airport Planning and Programming

• Director
  William “Chuck” Garrison (acting)
• Deputy Director
  Patrick Magnotta (acting)

Office of Airport Safety and Standards

• Director
  Patricia Hiatt (acting)
• Deputy Director
  Keri Lyons (acting)

Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis

• Director
  Michael Helvey