摘要: |
A series of three projects developed a new annual inspection system for the Aeronautics Bureau of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), for use on Alabama's general aviation (GA) airports. An inspection rating algorithm was developed, a web site was designed, and a new inspection database was created and hosted online. The airport inspector can report the inspection results and post them with a matter of hours. This will help the flying public obtain the latest information on any airport in the State. Other major tasks in the overall project included testing the inspection reporting system and incorporating a pavement management system using Micro PAVER 5.0 to develop pavement condition index values. For convenience sake, the report reviews and repeats the accomplishments of the first two projects prior to the detailed discussion of the third project. An overview of all three projects is given below: UTCA project 01111, 'Comparing Airport Licensing Developments: Alabama vs. Selected States and the FAA.' This project evaluated Alabama's GA criteria compared to a nationwide sample and made recommendations to the ALDOT Aeronautics Bureau. UTCA project 02101, 'Web-based Airport Licensing'. This project developed, tested and refined an inspection algorithm, and placed the inspection report on line. UTCA project 02410, 'Revised Airport Licensing.' This project added an airport pavement evaluation feature to the inspection process. |