Date:
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Contact:
Eric Johnson at (360) 651-6303 / (800) 552-0666
Runway incursions pose a significant but unnecessary risk for pilots and their passengers. Reducing the risks of runway incursions and collisions is a top priority of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation. WSDOT Aviation is partnering with the FAA to promote runway safety throughout Washington’s system of airports by offering Runway Safety Grants to interested airport sponsors.
The maximum $2,500 grant is intended to provide local agencies with funds to invest in projects that are directly related to increased runway safety. Sponsors must contribute a minimum 5% match of the entire project cost.
To be eligible for a WSDOT Runway Safety Grant, an airport sponsor must promote runway safety education by coordinating an education and training event for local pilots. This event must be coordinated through WSDOT Aviation and the FAA Northwest Mountain Region, Runway Safety Program Team. Sponsors may wish to partner with other airports in their region to maximize attendance and participation. If training is coordinated between several airports, each participating airport is eligible to receive the WSDOT Runway Safety Program Grant. Runway Safety Program Grant funds are available to any publicly owned/public-use airport that sponsors an educational event.
The FAA Northwest Mountain Region, Runway Safety Team is available to visit each candidate airport to conduct a Runway Safety Assessment. The results of this assessment may be used to identify eligible projects that will lead to increased runway safety. Upon request, the FAA Runway Safety Team will also develop a plan for the airport sponsor to improve the standardization of signs and markings at airports throughout the region.
Interested sponsors are asked to contact WSDOT Aviation by February 18 with their project ideas. Sponsors should also indicate whether they intend to have an assessment completed by the FAA. Runway Safety Grant applications will be accepted until March 15, 2005. Grants will be awarded by April 1.
For more information go to Runway Safety Grant Guidelines or contact Eric Johnson at (360) 651-6303 / (800) 552-0666.
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