29th Annual Texas Aviation Conference:
Tentative Program

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Alton Young Memorial Motorcycle Ride
(Sponsored by C.T. Brannon)
12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Golf Tournament
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Planes and Lanes Bowling Event
(Sponsored by Garver)
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration/Check-in
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Get Acquainted Reception
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration Desk Opens
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
(in Exhibit Hall)
8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Welcoming Address and Words from the Sponsors
Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division
John Happ, President, Texas Airports Council
Jay Carpenter, Texas Aviation Association
8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Introduction of Aviation Advisory Committee
Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. State of the Aviation Division Address
Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division
(presentation, 1.2MB)
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. General Aviation Update
Craig Fuller, President, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Airport AWOS Weather Observations: A Big Pay Back for the Airport and the Community
Troy M. Kimmel, Jr., Chief Meteorologist, KEYE-TV (Austin), Senior Lecturer, University of Texas at Austin
(presentation, 3.2MB)
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Current Issues in Airport Planning and Programming
Scott Gallagher, Director, Planning and Programming, TxDOT Aviation
(presentation, 170KB)
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Texas Airports Council Meeting
  • Approval of minutes from previous meeting
  • Election of 2011 Officers
  • TAC Goals for 2011
  • General Discussion
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Breakout Session I

I: Airspace filing for Airport Construction/ General Update
Bill Gunn, TxDOT Aviation
(presentation, 2.5MB)
Glenn Boles, FAA

II: Candid Camera, Is this your airport? (In Pictures)
Bijan Jamalabad and Ed Mayle, TxDOT Aviation
(presentation, 11.4MB)

III: Airport Planning Studies: When to do a Master Plan, Business Plan, and Development Plan
Dave Byers, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha
(presentation, 692KB)
Jason Milewski, C.M., Managing Director, Prautes Corporation
(presentation, 121KB)
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Break
(in Exhibit Hall)
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Breakout Session II

I: Airport Design Challenges
Greg Miller and Keith Snodgrass, TxDOT Aviation
(presentation, 1.3MB)

II: Maintaining Your Pavement
Matt Singel, Cement Council of Texas
(presentation, 1.0MB)
Tom Freeman, Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University System
(presentation, 2.6MB)

III: Runway Surveillance Technology for Small Airports: Applications for Traffic Counting and Wildlife/Aircraft/Vehicle Occupancy Warnings to Flight Crew
Bill Hourin, Aviation Consultant, Patriot Technologies
(presentation, 2.8MB)
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Break
(in Exhibit Hall)
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Breakout Session III

I: RAMP Session
Megan Caffall, RAMP Program Manager, TxDOT Aviation
Tom Dodson, Senior Project Manager, Garver
(presentation, 4.4MB)

II: Airport Consultant Session
Bijan Jamalabad, Director, Engineering & Project Management, TxDOT Aviation
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Awards Banquet
2011 Awards Presentation:
  • General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year
  • Most Improved Airport
  • Airport of the Year
  • Reliever Airport of the Year
  • RAMP Coordinator of the Year
  • Aviation Art Contest Winners
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Evening Social
(Sponsored By Rodriguez Engineering)
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Exhibits and Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Airport Sponsor Grant Assurances
Stacy Swigart, FAA
(presentation, 1.0MB)
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Washington Update
Henry Ogrodzinski, President, National Association of State Aviation Officials
(presentation, 1.5MB)
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. TxDOT/DOT-FAA AIP PROGRAM & LISTENING SESSION
Dave Fulton, TxDOT
Steven Cooks, FAA Airports Development Office, SW Region
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Prize Drawing