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FAA UAS Airport Applications Research Update
November 13, 2020
FAA/Eurocontrol: Technical Interchange Meeting
Mike DiPilato - FAA
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Outline
• FAA’s Airport Technology R&D Branch• FAA’s UAS Airport Applications• Research Plans • Questions?
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FAA Airport Technology R&D Branch (ATR)• Airport Safety R&D Section (ANG-E261)
• Airport Pavement R&D Section (ANG-E262)
http://www.airporttech.tc.faa.gov/
ATR’s mission is to ensure the safety, capacity, and efficiency of U.S.airports by discovering and evaluating new technologies and methods andinforming policies, standards, and regulatory guidance that meet thedemands of increasing air traffic, new types of aircraft, and environmentalfactors. Our research programs align with the Department ofTransportation’s strategic goals of Safety, Infrastructure, and Innovation.
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http://www.airporttech.tc.faa.gov/
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FAA Airport Safety R&D Section
FAA Program Sponsors:
• Office of Airports• Office of Environment and Energy• Air Traffic Organization
Research is funded by the Airport Improvement Program
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FAA Airport Safety Research Program AreasTen Unique Research Program Areas:
1. UAS Integration at Airports2. Wildlife Hazard Mitigation3. Visual Guidance4. Airport Planning & Design5. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)6. Runway Surface Technology7. Airport Safety & Surveillance Sensors8. Airport Noise and Environmental9. Airport Safety Data Mining10. FAA Research Taxiway – Cape May County Airport
(WWD), NJOver 125 Individual Projects (and growing!)
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UAS Airport Applications
Five Core Applications:1. Obstruction Analysis 2. Pavement Inspections 3. Wildlife Hazard Management4. Perimeter Security Inspections5. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
The FAA is Considering Adding Additional Applications to their Research Portfolio
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Obstruction Analysis:
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Trees Penetrating Runway 36 20:1 Runway Approach Surface
Sample Flight Plan
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Sample Final Products
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UAS Pavement Inspections
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Bird Responses to UAS
Ornithopter
Fixed Wing
Quadcopter
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Test LocationErie County Landfill – Ohio
‘Eye-in-the-Sky’
Testing Location
UAS Launch Area
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Bird Response to Nesting Gulls
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Wildlife Surveillance/Monitoring
Mammals
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Perimeter Security Testing: Surveillance
Thermal CameraVisible Camera
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Perimeter Security Testing: Fence Line Inspections
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Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
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UAS Airport Applications Research Plans1. Airport Outreach2. Collaborate with Industry Stakeholders 3. Conduct Testing4. Identify Minimum Performance Specifications (for
each Application) 5. Develop Standard Processes and Procedures for
each Application 6. Consider Adding Additional UAS Airport
Applications to our Research Portfolio
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Questions ?
Michael DiPilatoProgram Manager
FAA Airport Safety R&D [email protected]
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FAA UAS Airport Applications Research Update OutlineSlide Number 3FAA �Airport Safety R&D Section�FAA Airport Safety Research Program Areas�UAS Airport ApplicationsObstruction Analysis: �Sample Final Products�UAS Pavement Inspections�Bird Responses to UASTest Location�Erie County Landfill – OhioBird Response to Nesting GullsWildlife Surveillance/MonitoringPerimeter Security Testing: SurveillancePerimeter Security Testing: �Fence Line InspectionsAircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)UAS Airport Applications Research PlansQuestions ?
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