http://livingwithyourplane.com/2009/07/21/letter-non-funded-airports-under-faa-reach/ The nation's source for residential airparks Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:11:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://livingwithyourplane.com/2009/07/21/letter-non-funded-airports-under-faa-reach/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 KarenLyn Williams Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:48:44 +0000 http://livingwithyourplane.com/?p=933#comment-1050 Sounds like politics are at play here. Could it be that WSDOT and FAA are somehow comingling with each other in this particular case? Or not. I'm not sure what role the FAA has in this particular matter but it appears they are causing grief for public-owned airports in the Northwest Mountain Region. Regardless, I would like to know "specifically" what the FAA agents have been telling sponsors of public-owned airports. Dave quotes existing agreements have been practiced for 30-40 years without objection... Perhaps FAA gave up their alleged right to enforce such matters due to the time that has been allowed to pass without objection? Regarding concerns from both FAA and WSDOT (local entities), perhaps the best defense is to amend existing agreements into iron-clad agreement(s)? I'd like to see what specifically (the verbiage) empowers WSDOT and/or FAA the alleged right to pull the plug on any public-owned airport. I'll bet there is quite a bit of ambiguity in their interpretation which, might provide more teeth to public-owned airports. Or not. One thing is certain, WSDOT has an agenda and has put forth effort to find ambiguity of existing agreements to ensure they succeed with their own agenda, whatever that might be. Dave is right. Something needs to be done before it gets out of hand. Sounds like politics are at play here. Could it be that WSDOT and FAA are somehow comingling with each other in this particular case? Or not. I’m not sure what role the FAA has in this particular matter but it appears they are causing grief for public-owned airports in the Northwest Mountain Region. Regardless, I would like to know “specifically” what the FAA agents have been telling sponsors of public-owned airports. Dave quotes existing agreements have been practiced for 30-40 years without objection… Perhaps FAA gave up their alleged right to enforce such matters due to the time that has been allowed to pass without objection? Regarding concerns from both FAA and WSDOT (local entities), perhaps the best defense is to amend existing agreements into iron-clad agreement(s)? I’d like to see what specifically (the verbiage) empowers WSDOT and/or FAA the alleged right to pull the plug on any public-owned airport. I’ll bet there is quite a bit of ambiguity in their interpretation which, might provide more teeth to public-owned airports. Or not. One thing is certain, WSDOT has an agenda and has put forth effort to find ambiguity of existing agreements to ensure they succeed with their own agenda, whatever that might be. Dave is right. Something needs to be done before it gets out of hand.

]]> http://livingwithyourplane.com/2009/07/21/letter-non-funded-airports-under-faa-reach/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Charles Wood Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:24:48 +0000 http://livingwithyourplane.com/?p=933#comment-1037 I'm a little confused. Who is providing the Grant money, the FAA or WSDOT??? If the Grants come from the FAA, then they do have input as to what plans are approved/disapproved, plus the airport is obligated to the FAA to abide by certain requirements. On the other hand, if the money is provided by the state (WSDOT) then the FAA may provide advice, but decisions and operations are under the osposis of WSDOT and Airport Management. I’m a little confused. Who is providing the Grant money, the FAA or WSDOT???
If the Grants come from the FAA, then they do have input as to what plans are approved/disapproved, plus the airport is obligated to the FAA to abide by certain requirements. On the other hand, if the money is provided by the state (WSDOT) then the FAA may provide advice, but decisions and operations are under the osposis of WSDOT and Airport Management.

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