General
FAA Aviation Safety Outreach
The intent is to provide the public with the following information:
Federal Interagency Committee on Aviation Noise (FICAN)
About FICAN
Background
In 1992, the Federal Interagency Committee on Noise (FICON) published its findings in a report entitled Federal Agency Review of Selected Airport Noise Analysis Issues (FICON, 1992). FICON recommended that “a standing federal interagency committee should be established to assist agencies in providing adequate forums for discussion of public and private sector proposals, identifying needed research, and in encouraging the conduct of research and development in these areas”.
Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) - FAA Safety Team
Given that every flight carries some degree of risk, it's vital for pilots to distinguish beforehand between low-risk and high-risk flights, establish a review process, and formulate strategies for risk mitigation. A FRAT facilitates proactive hazard recognition, is user-friendly, and provides a visual representation of risk levels. It serves as an essential aid in assisting pilots with informed go/no-go decisions and ought to be incorporated into every flight's planning process.
FAASI Soldotna CTAF
From late 2022 through 2023, the FAA Alaskan Region collaborated with stakeholders to establish Soldotna Area Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF). The Soldotna Area CTAF places a large portion of the Kenai Peninsula, including 34 public and private airports, on a single frequency of 122.5 MHz as of January 25, 2024. A common traffic advisory frequency allows pilots to communicate with each other at airports and landing areas without an active control tower. Pilots will share positions,...