Tennessee Aviation System Plan Economic Impact Study TDOT

Tennessee Aviation System Plan & Economic Impact Study TDOT – Aeronautics Division Advisory Committee Kick-Off I August 28, 2019

Introductions • TDOT – Aeronautics Division • Consultant Team ▫ Kimley-Horn – – EDR Garver Marr Arnold Connico • Advisory Committee (AC) Members 2

Agenda • Purpose and Role of the AC • Project Overview ▫ Tennessee Aviation System Plan (TASP) ▫ Economic Impact Study • • Project Goals and Performance Measures (PMs) Current Trends and Issues Next Up: ACIP Meetings and Inventory Next Steps 3

Purpose and Role of AC 4

Role of the AC Diverse Representation Local Insight Participation and Input AC Regional. Specific Input

Additional Input • • Regional ACIP Meetings in October Modal Working Group Stakeholder Interviews (20) State Conferences and Public Workshops Project Website (coming soon!) Presentation to the Aeronautics Commission Briefings with the FAA 6

Project Overview 7

TASP Study Components Tennessee Aviation System Plan Establish the Needs Economic Impact Study Support the Needs

Purpose of the TASP • Establish the Goals and Performance Measures for the entire state • Collect data statewide relevant to understanding the project Goals • Based on data collection, identify statewide system needs – Base these needs on right-sizing projects at airports to support both residents and visitors – Establish framework for state decision making

The TASP is not… • A plan to replace individual airport ACIPs or planning and design efforts • Meant to instruct airports how to do business with TDOT – Aeronautics Division • A mandate that a project will be funded (recommendations only)

TASP Process Establish Goals, Performance Measures, and Indicators Public Consultation Inventory of System Condition & Performance Forecast Activity and System Requirements Explore Aviation Issues and Identify System Needs Review Existing NPIAS and Non. NPIAS Airport Roles/Classifications Analysis of System Alternatives Review of Environmental Considerations Determine System Performance Develop Systemwide Cost Estimate and Implementation Plan Intermodal Considerations Policy and Investigation Recommendations Deliverables 11

Purpose of an Economic Impact Study • Quantitative Impact Calculation ▫ What is the economic contribution of Tennessee’s airports? ▫ What is the value of key aviation activities supported by Tennessee’s airports? – Agricultural activity – Freight and cargo • Qualitative Impacts ▫ Quality of life factors – tell the story of the aviation system’s importance – Medical evacuation – Aerial firefighting, and more 12

Economic Impact Study Process Quantitative Data Collection Qualitative Data Collection (real-life stories) Calibrate Economic Model Calculate Aviation Economic Impacts Deliverables

Project Goals and PMs 14

What Drives the TASP? System Goals Performance Measures Facility & Service Targets System Recommendations

Goals of the TASP Goal 1: Protect and preserve existing airport infrastructure by prioritizing airport system needs. Goal 2: Provide an airport system with available and cost-efficient transportation options for moving people and freight. Goal 3: Improve the safety and security of airport system users. Goal 4: Maximize federal, state, and local resources to meet the airport system needs and minimize environmental impacts. Goal 5: Invest in the airport system and the aviation workforce to support economic growth and competitiveness. 16

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Facility and Service Targets Assess the current facilities and services provided Recommend projects through the TASP to meet facility and service targets Develop airports to meet identified facility and service targets Current Condition Implementation of the TASP Facility and Service Targets Aspirational – Develop to meet targets over a 20 year development cycle

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Exercise: Project Goals and PMs Refinement and Prioritization 21

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Current Trends & Issues 23

National Statewide Regional/Local 24

Example Issues and Trends • • • FAA Standards Maintenance Funding Changes Land Use/Noise Sustainability Commercial – Aircraft fleet – Pilot shortage – General Aviation (GA) – Gaps in services/facilities – Commercial Service (CS) – Growth – Competitiveness – Parking – Technology – – Autonomous vehicles Electric aircraft Next. Gen UAS (“Drones”)

Issues and Trends • What’s impacting aviation in Tennessee: – – Now? In a year? In 5 years? 10+ years? _________ is impacting aviation in Tennessee. SHOUT IT OUT!

Scope of Impact Limited Moderate Most

Next Up: ACIP Meetings and Inventory 29

Inventory Process • Collect baseline data to: ▫ Benchmark current system facilities and services ▫ Evaluate historical system progress ▫ Conduct activity forecasts ▫ Calculate updated system performance ▫ Identify system needs Surveys Airport Follow-Up Data Compilation Analysis 30

Inventory Includes • • Airside/Landside Facilities Airport Services Airport Activity Mobility and Access Rates and Charges Airport Planning Environmental and Land Use Compatibility • Economic Impact 31

Data Collection Efforts and Timing • Inventory is the most time-intensive task in the system planning process • Bad data in = bad data out • 6 -month effort (January – June 2020) begins with inperson site visits • Economic Impact Study surveys will commence as airport manager surveys are returned ▫ ▫ Tenants (such as FBOs, flight training) Businesses that base aircraft Airport-reliant businesses (local and non-local) GA and commercial service visitor spending 32

Next Steps • Finalize TASP Performance Measures based on your feedback • Conduct regional ACIP meetings to distribute surveys • Conduct airport manager surveys • Draft goals and performance measure chapter • Deploy economic impact surveys • Next AC meeting – Spring 2020, alongside an existing TAC meeting

Questions? • Evan Lester, TDOT – Aeronautics Division Project Manager – 615 -361 -8016 – Evan. Lester@tn. gov • Zach De. Veau, Kimley-Horn Project Manager – 850 -553 -3530 – Zach. De. Veau@kimley-horn. com

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