3. 3
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC
August 2014
Glasopor EMAS - Status
• Glasopor produced by Norsk Glasgjenvinning (NGG)
• Protection Engineering Consultants (PEC) are partners
– EMAS Design FAA Technical Acceptance - March 2013
– Pursuing North American options and requirements
• AIP Grant Installations
• Non-Grant Installations
• PEC submitting an EMAS design to FAA for US airport
4. 4
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC
August 2014
ESCO/Zodiac Aerospace - Status
• FAA maintains CRDA with EMAS manufacturer
– ESCO/Zodiac Aerospace
• ESCO
– Continues to pursue product enhancement through improved
protective materials
• Seam Seal & Caulk
• Jet blast side reinforcement (SFO)
• Snow blower testing
• Computer Model Updated (V4.0)
• Assisted during EMAS flooding events (St Paul Downtown Airport)
• Next Steps
– R&D for determining EMAS Longevity & Field Evaluation
7. 7
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC
August 2014
EMAS Marking
• Original R&D Completed
– DRAFT Final Report
• Markings Section was Satisfactory
– DRAFT Engineering Brief as been submitted to AAS-100
• Requirements
– RED
RED, retroreflective markers, 18 or 24 inches in height, spaced 7.5
feet apart around the sides and rear of EMAS
– YELLOW
YELLOW, retroreflective markers, 18 or 24 inches in height,
spaced 7.5 feet apart along the front of EMAS.
8. 8
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC
August 2014
EMAS Signage
• Original R&D Completed
– DRAFT Final Report
• Signage Section requires additional R&D
– Point of Contention - Informational EMAS sign installed both sides
of runway 500 feet prior to runway end
• Re-evaluation & Concepts
• Next Steps
– Construct Temp Signs
– FAA Evaluations
– Construct Airport Signs
– Subject Evaluation and Field Evaluations
– New Report
10. 10
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC
August 2014
What is Baffling?
Restrict/limit the light from navigational aides
•For pilot navigation hazards OR ground light disturbances
•Visual Guidance Work - Agreement with FAA Navigations Ground Based Nav Aides
& Lighting Group in DC for 30+ years
• PAPI - Precision Approach Path Indicator
• VASI - Visual Approach Slope Indicator
• RAIL - Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
• REIL - Runway End Identifier Lights
11. 11
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC
August 2014
Baffling Projects
Recently Completed
2013 – 6 airports
2014 – 5 airports
•PAPI – West Bend Municipal Airport, (ETB), West Bend, WI
•VASI – Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), Monterey, CA
•PAPI – Queen City Mun Airport (XLL), Allentown, PA
•PAPI – William T. Piper Airport (LHV), Lock Haven, PA
•PAPI - Marysville Mun Airport (MYZ), Marysville, KS
5 - More Airports Planned
5 - More Airports Planned
12. 12
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC
August 2014
Baffling
• AC 150/5340-30 - Design and Installation Details for
Airport Visual Aides
• Order JO 6850.2B – ATO Policy - Visual Guidance
Lighting Systems
• Order 8200.1C – US Flight Inspection Manual
Obstacle Clearance Surface
Obstacle Clearance Surface – provides the pilot
with a minimum clearance over obstacles
during approach.
14. 14
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC
August 2014
Baffling
Problem Statement
•Flight Inspection - good job at identifying obstructions, terrain, and VGSI sighting issues
• However information in Flight Inspection Reports significantly varies and is reported
differently from each inspection crew.
•Order 6850.2B calls out all the tolerances for VGSIs, OCS, etc., however doesn’t take into
consideration what Flight Inspection is looking for and expecting.
•Similar situation with AC – 150/5340-30G. Airports are designing and installing VGSIs
according to the AC.
•FAA calls out TWO different 3-dimensional triangles in space with guidance information that
conflicts!
Expected Resolution:
•Expecting an FAA Working Group discussion on how to resolve.
•Recommendation: When installing new or fixing old VGSI systems that will require FAA
Flight Check, require a survey of the visual light signal angle of the VGSI at each light
housing assembly (LHA). This is NOT required now, and could resolve many issues by
identifying vertical and horizontal obstructions, terrain, and sighting issues prior to Flight
Check.
15. 15
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC
August 2014
Questions or Comments?
FAA Technical Center
FAA Technical Center
Airport Technology R&D Branch
Airport Technology R&D Branch
ANG-E261, Building 296
ANG-E261, Building 296
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405
Nick.Subbotin@faa.gov
Nick.Subbotin@faa.gov
609-485-8034
609-485-8034
www.airporttech.tc.faa.gov
www.airporttech.tc.faa.gov
