Applications received by the last Friday of each month will be reviewed by the Aeronautics Division staff during the following week and submitted to the Commissioner of Transportation for approval, disapproval, or referral to the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission for their review and recommendation. Normally, the applicant will be advised of the Commissioner's decision by the middle of the month, e.g., sponsors submitting a request by the last Friday of August will receive a response by mid-September. Funding requests for routine projects will be considered by the Aeronautics Division without review by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission.
The mission of the Aeronautics Division is to provide Tennessee with a quality, integrated aviation system that is safe, efficient, economical and sensitive to environmental concerns, serving the needs of local communities; and, provide state government with safe, professional, courteous flight services in an efficient, comfortable manner. The TDOT Aeronautics Division administers federal and state funding to assist in the location, design, construction and maintenance of Tennessee's diverse public aviation system. Except for routine expenditures, grant applications are reviewed by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission (TAC), which is a five member board charged with policy planning and with regulating changes in the state airport system plan. Eligible projects include the following:
(1) Security Projects, such as (a) Security Fencing and Gates; (b) Signage To Alert The Public of Restrict Areas; (c) Security Lights and/or Motion Sensor Lights Around the Terminal; (d) Hangars 24-Hour Surveillance Cameras and Monitors;
(2) Safety Projects, such as (a) Obstruction Clearing; (b) Runway; (c) Land (RPZ, RSA, OFA, R/W Ext. & Taxiway; (d) Primary Taxiway; (e) Obstructions in FAA Defined Imaginary Surfaces;
(3) Airside Improvements and Enhancements, such as (a) Automated Weather Systems; (b) Runway Glideslope and Identification Systems; (c) Taxiway Lighting; (d) Other Traditional Airside Projects; (e) Ground Communications Outlet; (f) Runway Capacity Improvements; (g) Approach NAVAIDS; (h) Airfield Ramps; (j)Terminal Buildings; (k) ARFF Vehicles (Part 139 Airports);
(4) Landside Improvements and Enhancements, such as (a) Land for Commercial Development; (b) Maintenance Hangars; (c) Fuel Farm; (d) Auto Parking Lots; (e) Access Roads (on airport property); (f) Utilities; (g) Obstruction Clearing (outside transitional surfaces);
(5) Planning, such as (a) Master Plans and Feasibility Planning; (b) Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements; (c) Airport Layout Plans (ALP) and Engineering Drawing; (d) Tee Hangar Construction Design, Site Plans and Inspection; (e) Obstruction Analysis Studies.
Funding requests for routine projects will be considered by the Aeronautics Division without review by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission. Routine projects should meet the following criteria: (1) the need is well-documented, (2) the eligibility for state assistance is clear, (3) local matching funds are available, (4) the total cost is less than $50,000 and (5) the project does not represent a change of funding policy. The purpose and objectives of this program are very specific in nature. The distinct subject matter of this funding opportunity necessitates a thorough review of the official program guidance referenced at the URL provided in the contact section of this summary.
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Name: Personnel Director Robert V. Woods, Brigadier General, USAF (Ret)
Department: Tennessee Department of Transportation
Street: 424 Knapp Blvd
P. O. Box 17326
City: Nashville
Zip: 37217
Email: TDOT.Aeronautics@state.tn.us
Fax: (615) 741-4959
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