Incorporating GIS into the Airport Inspection Process

Adam French, MPA

Chief Airport Inspector, INDOT Office of Aviation

October 30, 2018

INDOT Office of Aviation Staff• Jim Stark, Multi Modal Division Director (Aviation, Rail, Transit, Freight)

• Marty Blake, Manager

• Michael Buening, Chief Airport Engineer

• Marcus Dial, Aviation Planner

• Adam French, Chief Airport Inspector

• James Kinder, Program Manager

• Cora Nieman, Aviation Specialist

INDOT Office of Aviation Functions• Aviation Engineering & Planning Assistance

• Airport Capital Improvement Planning & Grant Administration

• Airport Pavement Condition Inspections

• Tall Structure Permitting

• Noise Sensitive Permitting

• Aircraft Traffic Counting

• Airport Certification & Inspections

Indiana Airports - How many???

Public-Use Airports

Private-use Airports

Indiana Administrative Code (IAC)• 105 IAC Article 3 – Airport Operating Requirements

• Lists the minimum requirements to establish and operate a public-use airport

• Requires that each public-use airport receive an annual inspection to ensure:• 24-hr Telephone

• Operating Rules & Regulations

• Runway Markings (numbering and centerline)

• Operating Runway, Taxiway, & Wind Indicator Lights

(if open for nighttime operations)

• Crop Free Zone

• Runway Length & Width Requirements

• Runway Safety Area Clearance Requirements

• Runway Approach Clearance Requirements

Airport Inspection Checklist

Runway Length & Width(2,000’ x 40’ Minimum)

Airport Inspection Checklist

Runway Safety Area(75’ Left & Right of Centerline)

Airport Inspection Checklist

Runway to Taxiway(100’ Minimum)

Airport Inspection Checklist

Runway to Aircraft Parking(125’ Minimum)

Airport Inspection Checklist

Runway to Building(150’ Minimum)

Airport Inspection Checklist• Runway Approach Surface

• Width at Runway End: 150 Feet

• Width 4,000 Feet from Runway End: 350 Feet

• A clear 20:1 Approach Ratio

150’ 350’

Airport Inspection Checklist

Runway Approach Surface• Determining 20:1 Clearance

• TruPulse 360 Range Finder

• 3° Maximum Angle (≈20:1 Slope)

Runway Approach Surface• Determining 20:1 Clearance

• TruPulse 360 Range Finder

• 3° Maximum Angle (≈20:1 Slope)

Runway Approach Surface – Easy

Runway Approach Surface – Easy

Runway Approach Surface – Hmmm…

Runway Approach Surface – Hmmm…

Runway Approach Surface – Incorporating GISExample #1: Indianapolis

Metropolitan Airport

Example #1: Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport1. Identify each runway end’s coordinates

(latitude/longitude)

Example #1: Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport2. Create shapefile of runway end coordinates using Absolute X, Y

Example #1: Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport3. Create 2D shapefile (polyline) of Approach Surface

Example #1: Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport4. Convert Approach Surface shapefile into .KML file

Example #1: Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport5. Upload .KML file into mapping apps

Runway Approach Surface – Incorporating GIS

Example #2: Smith Field Airport

Example #2: Smith Field Airport1. Build LAS Dataset using the State’s LiDAR data

Smith Field Airport

Example #2: Smith Field Airport2. Examine LAS Dataset Profile View

Example #2: Smith Field Airport2. Examine LAS Dataset Profile View

Example #2: Smith Field Airport2. Examine LAS Dataset Profile View

Example #2: Smith Field Airport• Determining 20:1 Clearance

• Distance from End of Runway / 20 = Maximum Allowable Object Height

Example #2: Smith Field Airport (3D Model)

Example #2: Smith Field Airport (3D Model)

Example #2: Smith Field Airport (3D Model)

Example #2: Smith Field Airport (3D Moel)

Example #2: Smith Field Airport (3D Moel)

Example #2: Smith Field Airport (3D Moel)

Example #2: Smith Field Airport (3D Moel)

Example #2: Smith Field Airport (3D Model)

THANK YOU!!!CONTACT

Adam French – INDOT Office of Aviation

(317) 232-1477

afrench2@indot.in.gov

www.aviation.indot.in.gov