Administrator’s Column


“Safety” is the Word If “location” is the word in the real estate industry, then “safety” must be the word in aviation. The National Transportation Safety Board reported that passenger airlines in the United States did not have a fatality in 2010. This was the third time in the past four years


where there were no deaths related to commercial passenger airlines. This is a remarkable statistic – a proud accomplishment for the aviation industry.


Keeping with the safety theme as we embark on another busy construction season for airports across the state, it is imperative that airport operators publish timely and accurate NOTAMS if an airport will be temporarily closed due to construction. Also, it is critically important to issue NOTAMS if an airport is closed due to bad weather such as a significant snowfall, flooding or storm event. The FAA publishes an Advisory Circular 150/5200-28D Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) for Airport Operators that provides good guidance on using the NOTAM system for airport con- dition reporting.


CIP Updates For the airports that participate in the Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) or the State Aviation Trust Fund Program, it is important that you keep your Airport Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) updated and current. This information is kept electronically in a MoDOT - Aviation Section software program. If you have questions accessing your CIP, contact the MoDOT office for assistance.


Glen Stratman I’d like to send out a big thank you and congratula- tions to Glen Stratman. Glen retired March 31, 2011, after working approximately 16 years in the Aviation Section and 27 years with MoDOT. Glen worked with most of the airport sponsors across the state at one time or another and was a very good airport project manager. Thanks, Glen, for all the hard work and dedicated years of service!


Glen and Jane Stratman


New Arrivals I’d like to welcome and congratulate Mark Anderson and Elizabeth Duvall. Mark recently took over as the new aviation operations manager for the Aviation Section, and Elizabeth transferred from the MoDOT Central District Office to become an airport project manager. Welcome and congratulations, Mark and Elizabeth!


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