FAA modifications to airport standards (MOS) allow deviations from standard design, construction, or equipment requirements, typically when Advisory Circular 150/5300-13B ‘Airport Design’ standards are impractical or to accommodate unique conditions. Typical triggers include new scheduled operations of larger aircraft, increased service levels, or constrained geographical limitations. This webinar will review the process for requesting a MOS, highlight the importance of early coordination with your local FAA Airports District Office (ADO), and present some recent experiences and resulting best practices.    

Moderator
Angela Folk, PE, CM, Senior Aviation Project Manager, HDR

Speakers
Tony Esposito, PE, Project Manager, Kimley Horn
Mary Fair, PE, Aviation Leader - Arkansas, Garver
Barry Brown, CM, ACE, ASC, Director, Operations and Maintenance, Naples Airport Authority

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this ACC webinar, participants will be able to:

• Recognize when to request a MOS. 
• Understand the need to coordinate with local ADO on project-specific requirements.  
• Document the key components to be included in the justification for why the standard cannot be met and how the safety intent is still satisfied. 
• Explain the process of developing a MOS per FAA Order 5300.1G and submitting the MOS through the Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP).