Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program

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QUALITY CONTROL AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

for the
Florida Department of Transportation
Aviation Office

Statewide Airfield Pavement Management
Program

Prepared for:
Florida Department of Transportation
Aviation Office
Tallahassee, Florida

December 2010
Quality Control and Procedures Manual
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Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program
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1.0  INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 1 
1.1  Purpose ......................................................................................................................................... 1 
1.2  FDOT Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program ....................................................... 1 
1.3  Goal .............................................................................................................................................. 2 
1.4  FDOT Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program Update ........................................... 2 
1.5  Organization ................................................................................................................................. 2 
1.5.1  Organizational Relationships and Responsibilities ...................................................... 2 
1.5.2  Aviation Office Program Manager Role....................................................................... 2 
1.5.3  Consultant Role ............................................................................................................ 2 
1.5.4  Airport Role .................................................................................................................. 3 
1.5.5  Orlando FAA Airports District Office Role ................................................................. 3 
1.6  Pavement Types and Pavement Management .............................................................................. 3 
1.6.1  Pavement Basics ........................................................................................................... 3 
1.6.2  Pavement Management System Concept...................................................................... 3 
1.6.3  Pavement Inspection Methodology for PMS ................................................................ 4 
1.6.4  Advantages of a PMS ................................................................................................... 4 
2.0  REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................. 1 
2.1  FAA Advisory Circular 150/5380-6B “Guidelines and Procedures for Maintenance of Airport
Pavements” .................................................................................................................................. 1 
2.2  FAA Advisory Circular 150/5380-7A “Airport Pavement Management Program” .................... 1 
2.3  ASTM D 5340 “Standard Test Method for Airport Pavement Condition Index Surveys” (2010).
1 
2.4  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers .................................................................................................... 1 
2.4.1  Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) O&M PAVER Asphalt Surfaced Airfields Pavement
Condition Index (PCI) .................................................................................................. 1 
2.4.2  Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) O&M PAVER Concrete Surfaced Airfields Pavement
Condition Index (PCI) .................................................................................................. 1 
2.4.3  Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Airfield Pavement Condition Survey Procedures
Pavements ..................................................................................................................... 1 
2.4.4  Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Pavement Maintenance Management ...................... 1 
2.5  MicroPAVER Manual ................................................................................................................. 1 
2.6  FAA Advisory Circular 150/5210-20 “Ground Vehicle Operations on Airports” ...................... 1 
2.7  FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-2E “Operational Safety on Airports During Construction” .. 2 
2.8  FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-28D “Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) For Airport Operators” 2 
2.9  FAA Advisory Circular 150/5210-5D “Painting, Marking, and Lighting of Vehicles Used on an
Airport” ........................................................................................................................................ 2 
2.10 FAA Online Publication - Reducing the Number of Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviations at Your Airport
2 
2.11 FAA Online Publication - Airport Ground Vehicle Operations .................................................. 2 
2.12 FAA Online Publication - Ground Vehicle Guide to Airport Signs and Markings ..................... 2 
2.13 Federal Highway Administration ................................................................................................. 2 
3.0  SELECTION / CLASSIFICATION / PRIORITIZATION OF INSPECTION OF AIRPORTS IN
STATEWIDE PROGRAM................................................................................................................... 1 
3.1  Selection of Airports .................................................................................................................... 1 
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3.2  Prioritization of Inspections ......................................................................................................... 1 
3.2.1  Preliminary Schedule .................................................................................................... 1 
3.3  FDOT Final Approval .................................................................................................................. 1 
4.0  SYSTEM INVENTORY ...................................................................................................................... 1 
4.1  Collection of Records .................................................................................................................. 1 
4.1.1  FDOT Aviation ............................................................................................................. 1 
4.1.2  Airports ......................................................................................................................... 1 
4.2  Review and Compile Records ...................................................................................................... 1 
4.3  Contact Airports for Missing Records ......................................................................................... 1 
4.4  Inform FDOT of Missing Records/Final Status of Request for Information ............................... 1 
4.5  Prepare Draft System Inventory Drawing .................................................................................... 1 
4.5.1  Georeferenced Drawing ................................................................................................ 1 
4.5.2  Draftsman Responsibilities ........................................................................................... 2 
4.5.2.1  Definitions ........................................................................................................... 2 
4.5.2.2  Procedure ............................................................................................................. 2 
4.5.3  Consultant’s Draft Review ........................................................................................... 2 
4.5.4  FDOT Review .............................................................................................................. 2 
4.6  Receipt of Verification and Response Documentation ................................................................ 3 
5.0  NETWORK DEFINITION ................................................................................................................... 1 
5.1  Evaluate and Define Draft Pavement Network ............................................................................ 1 
5.1.1  Airport (Network) ......................................................................................................... 1 
5.1.2  Branch ........................................................................................................................... 1 
5.1.3  Sections ......................................................................................................................... 1 
5.1.4  Sample Units ................................................................................................................ 1 
5.1.5  Consultant’s Review ..................................................................................................... 2 
5.1.6  Draft Pavement Network Definition Drawing .............................................................. 2 
5.1.7  Draftsman Responsibilities – Draft Network Definition Drawing ............................... 2 
5.1.8  Consultant’s Draft Review ........................................................................................... 2 
5.1.9  FDOT Draft Review ..................................................................................................... 2 
5.2  Prepare Final Pavement Network Definition Drawing ................................................................ 2 
5.2.1  Draftsman Responsibilities - Final Network Definition Drawing ................................ 2 
5.2.2  Consultant’s Final Review............................................................................................ 2 
5.2.3  GIS Conversion of Updated Network Definition Map ................................................. 3 
5.2.4  FDOT Final Review/Approval ..................................................................................... 3 
5.3  Quality Control Documentation ................................................................................................... 3 
6.0  INSPECTION TEAM TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION.............................................................. 1 
6.1  Training ........................................................................................................................................ 1 
6.1.1  Classroom Training ...................................................................................................... 1 
6.1.2  Field Training ............................................................................................................... 1 
6.2  Certificates of Completion ........................................................................................................... 1 
6.3  Additional Training ...................................................................................................................... 2 
7.0  COLLECTION OF PAVEMENT DATA ............................................................................................ 1 
7.1  Coordination of Inspection .......................................................................................................... 1 
7.1.1  Coordination with FDOT and Airport .......................................................................... 1 
7.1.2  Security Clearance ........................................................................................................ 1 
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7.1.3  Onsite Safety and Communications ............................................................................. 1 
7.2  Field Visit, Location of Sections and Sample Units .................................................................... 2 
7.2.1  Meeting with Airport Contact ....................................................................................... 2 
7.2.2  Global Positioning System ........................................................................................... 2 
7.2.3  Other Methods .............................................................................................................. 3 
7.2.4  Nomenclature of Samples ............................................................................................. 3 
7.3  Pavement Condition Surveys ....................................................................................................... 4 
7.3.1  Number of Samples to Collect ...................................................................................... 4 
7.3.2  Pavement Condition Index Survey ............................................................................... 4 
7.4  RECORDING FIELD DATA ...................................................................................................... 4 
7.4.1  Electronic Data Collection / Trimble Juno GPS ........................................................... 4 
7.4.1.1  Equipment Training ...................................................................................................... 5 
7.4.1.2  Equipment Inventory .................................................................................................... 5 
7.4.1.3  Digital Network Definition Maps ................................................................................. 5 
7.4.1.4  Distress Data Collection ............................................................................................... 1 
7.4.1.5  Setup Protocol .............................................................................................................. 1 
7.4.1.6  End of Inspection Day Protocol .................................................................................... 1 
7.4.2  Photographic Documentation ....................................................................................... 1 
7.4.3  Other Methods .............................................................................................................. 5 
7.5  Verification of Field Data ............................................................................................................ 5 
7.5.1  Global Positioning System ........................................................................................... 5 
7.5.2  PCI Data ....................................................................................................................... 5 
7.6  Airport Debrief ............................................................................................................................. 5 
7.7  Quality Control ............................................................................................................................ 6 
7.7.1  Personnel Qualifications ............................................................................................... 6 
7.7.2  Engineering Review of a Random Sample of Field Notes and Data ............................ 6 
7.7.3  Quality Assurance Team Field Inspections .................................................................. 6 
7.8  Change of Condition(s) Reporting ............................................................................................... 7 
8.0  ANALYSIS OF PAVEMENT DATA - AIRPORT LEVEL REPORT PREPARATION ................... 1 
8.1  Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 1 
8.2  Network Definition ...................................................................................................................... 1 
8.3  Pavement Inventory ..................................................................................................................... 1 
8.4  Pavement Condition ..................................................................................................................... 2 
8.5  Pavement Condition Prediction ................................................................................................... 2 
8.6  Maintenance Policies ................................................................................................................... 2 
8.7  Unit Costs .................................................................................................................................... 3 
8.8  Pavement Rehabilitation Needs Analysis .................................................................................... 3 
8.9  Maintenance and Rehabilitation Plan .......................................................................................... 3 
8.10 Visual Aids .................................................................................................................................. 4 
8.10.1  Finalize System Inventory Drawings ........................................................................... 4 
8.10.1.1  Draftsman Responsibilities ............................................................................... 4 
8.10.1.2  Consultant’s Final Review ................................................................................ 4 
8.10.1.3  FDOT Review/Approval ................................................................................... 4 
8.10.1.4 Quality Control Documentation ........................................................................ 4 
8.10.2  Network Definition Map .............................................................................................. 4 
8.10.3  Condition Map .............................................................................................................. 4 
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8.10.4  10-Year M&R Map ...................................................................................................... 4 
8.10.5  Photographs .................................................................................................................. 4 
8.11 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 5 
9.0  DISTRICT LEVEL REPORT PREPARATION .................................................................................. 1 
9.1  Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 1 
9.2  Consultant’s Draft Review ........................................................................................................... 1 
9.3  FDOT Draft Review .................................................................................................................... 1 
9.4  Consultant’s Final Review and Submittal .................................................................................... 1 
10.0 STATEWIDE LEVEL REPORT PREPARATION ............................................................................. 1 
10.1 Statewide Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 1 
10.1.1  Deterioration Curves..................................................................................................... 1 
10.1.2  Condition of the Overall Statewide Network by Airport .............................................. 1 
10.1.3  Statewide System in Branch Types .............................................................................. 1 
10.1.4  Statewide System in Airport Types .............................................................................. 1 
10.1.5  Statewide System in Pavement Types, Construction and Predominant Distress Type 2 
10.1.6  Maintenance and Rehabilitation (M&R) plan .............................................................. 2 
10.2 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 2 
10.2.1  Critical PCI Values and M&R Recommendations ....................................................... 2 
10.3 Consultant’s Draft Review ........................................................................................................... 2 
10.4 FDOT Draft Review .................................................................................................................... 2 
10.5 Consultant’s Final Review ........................................................................................................... 3 
10.6 FDOT Review/Approval .............................................................................................................. 3 
10.7 Documentation of Review Process .............................................................................................. 3 
11.0 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CUSTOMIZATION ........................................................ 1 
11.1 Development of Pavement Performance Models ......................................................................... 1 
11.2 Development of Prioritization Guidelines and Identification of M&R Policies .......................... 1 
11.3 Identification of Cost ................................................................................................................... 1 
11.4 Consultant’s Draft Review ........................................................................................................... 1 
11.5 FDOT Review .............................................................................................................................. 1 
11.6 Consultant’s Final Review ........................................................................................................... 2 
11.7 FDOT Review/Approval .............................................................................................................. 2 
12.0 SAFETY 1 
12.1 State of Florida Statewide Airfield Pavement Management System Pavement Condition Index
Inspections SHSP ......................................................................................................................... 1 
12.2 Airport Safety............................................................................................................................... 1 
12.3 Job Safety Analysis (JSA) ........................................................................................................... 3 
12.4 Notification of Field Work Schedule and Request for On-Site Orientation ................................ 3 
12.5 On-Site Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 3 
12.6 Meeting with Airport Contact, Review of Shutdown and Traffic Plan ....................................... 3 
12.7 Vehicle Access in the Field and Equipment provided by the Airport .......................................... 3 
12.8 Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing .............................................................................. 4 
12.9 Field Operations ........................................................................................................................... 4 
12.9.1  Traveling on Airside Pavements ................................................................................... 4 
12.9.2  Performing Field Inspection ......................................................................................... 4 
12.9.3  Completion of Field Inspection .................................................................................... 4 
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12.10 Emergency Response .................................................................................................................. 4 
FIGURES AND TABLES
Figure 1: Florida Airport Pavement Inspection – PCI Flowchart…………………………………………. F&T-1

Table 1: FDOT Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program Responsibility Assignment Matrix.. F&T-2
Table 2: Florida Airports to be Inspected…………..……………………………………………………… F&T-3
Table 3: Network Level Analysis for FDOT Pavement Management Program…………………...……… F&T-5
Table 4: Example M&R Recommendations for Airport A…………………….…………………..……… F&T-6
Table 5: Example PCI Summary Table by Airport…………………….…………………..……………… F&T-7
Table 6: Sample Statewide Summary Report………………….…………………..………………………. F&T-8
Table 7: PCI Distribution 5-Year Area-Weighted Network Entire System……….………………………. F&T-9

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Job Safety Analysis Development Guidelines
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GLOSSARY
AAC Asphalt Overlay on Asphalt Concrete
AC Asphalt Concrete
ADO Aviation District Office
AIRPAV Eckrose/Green, Inc. Pavement Management Software
ALP Airport Layout Plan
AO-PM Aviation Office Program Manager
AP Apron
APC Asphalt Overlay on Portland Cement Concrete
APWA American Public Works Association
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
CADD Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
DMS Department of Management Services
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FAA/AC FAA Advisory Circular
FAD Florida Aviation Database
FDOT Florida Department of Transportation
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FOD Foreign Object Debris/Damage
GIS Geographic Information System
GPS Global Positioning System
ISDM Information Systems Development Methodology
JSA Job Safety Analysis
M&R Maintenance and Rehabilitation
MICRO PAVER Pavement Management Program Software
NAD North American Datum
NDT Non-Destructive Deflection Testing
NOTAM Notice to Airmen
OIS Office of Information Systems
PAVER Pavement Management Program Software
PCC/PC Portland Cement Concrete
PCI Pavement Condition Index
PM Program Manager
PMS Pavement Management System
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
QC Quality Control
RP Ramp
RW Runway
SAPMP Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program
SHSP Site Health and Safety Plan
TH T-Hangar
TL Taxilane
TW Taxiway
UNICOM/ Radio Communication Frequency
MULTICOM
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Consultant Program Manager:
Signature Date
Consultant Project Manager:
Signature Date
Consultant QA Manager:
Signature Date
FDOT Technical Manager:
Signature Date
FDOT Airport Engineering/Statewide
Pavement Management Manager:
Signature Date

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The State of Florida has more than 100 public airports that are vital to the Florida economy as well as the
economy of the United States. These public airports range from small general aviation airports to large
international hub airports. These airports serve business travelers, tourism, and cargo operations crucial
to the daily life of the people of Florida.
There are millions of square yards of pavement for the runways, taxiways, aprons and other areas that
support aircraft operations. The timely and proper maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) of these
pavements allows the airports to operate efficiently, economically and without excessive down time. In
order to support the planning, scheduling, and design of the M&R activities, the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) has implemented Pavement Management System (PMS) technology.
This document describes the guidance documents and procedures that will be used to ensure that the
appropriate engineering and scientific standards of care, quality, budget, and schedule requirements are
implemented during the performance of the Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program
(SAPMP).
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of the Quality Control and Procedures Manual is to:
 Define and document the FDOT Aviation Office Statewide Airfield Pavement Management
Program;
 Define the selection of public airports participating in the program;
 Define the roles and responsibilities of the program’s participants;
 Provide guidance and procedures to collect, evaluate and report pavement inspection results;
 Provide guidance and procedures to verify that the pavement inspection data were collected
according to the procedures described herein;
 Help airports comply with request by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
1.2 FDOT Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program
In 1992, FDOT implemented a Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program (SAPMP) to improve
the knowledge of pavement conditions at public airports in the State system, identify maintenance needs
at individual airports, automate information management, and establish standards to address future needs.
The 1992 SAPMP provided valuable information for establishing and performing pavement M&R.
In 1992/1993, and 1998/1999, the FDOT Aviation Office participated in the development of a proprietary
software pavement management system and developed and populated a pavement management database
that provided valuable information for establishing M&R policies, estimating M&R costs, and developing
recommendations for performing routine pavement maintenance. This system, AIRPAV, was
implemented, and initial condition surveys were performed in 1992 and 1993. The SAPMP was updated
with additional surveys in 1998 and 1999.
In 2004, the FDOT Aviation Office undertook a project to update the pavement management system
software utilized for the SAPMP. This project involved a review of the AIRPAV software and other
available pavement management system software. As a result of this review, MicroPAVER was selected
as the software for the update project. Data from the 1998/1999 condition surveys were converted to the
MicroPAVER system, and the inventory of the pavement systems and drawings of the pavements were
updated to reflect maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction activities since 1998/1999. The
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pavements were inspected between 2006 and 2008, and an updated M&R program was developed based
on the new condition of the airfield pavements. As part of the update, procedures for the inspection and
collection of pavement data were developed, and a website (www.floridaairportpavement.com) was
created for the input of data under secure procedures.
Currently, airports using the Special Airport Improvement Program grant are required by the FAA to
develop a pavement maintenance program (FAA/AC 150/5380-6B “Guidelines and Procedures for
Maintenance of Airport Pavements”) using trained personnel to perform a detailed inspection of airfield
pavements. The inspections are required to be performed at least once a year or every 3 years if pavement
inspection is characterized in the form of a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) survey (such as ASTM D
5340 “Standard Test Method for Airport Pavement Condition Index Surveys”, (2010 edition)).
1.3 Goal
The goal of the SAPMP is to:
 Provide Florida’s public airports the data necessary to prioritize pavement M&R;
 Determine scheduling of maintenance, materials evaluations, and support design considerations;
 Generate a recommended capital improvement plan for current and future use;
 Identify current and future cost for M&R;
 Identify current and future funding;
 Identify the various funding scenarios that can be utilized by the airports for M&R;
 Help the airports to comply with the FAA when applying for funding;
 Help the engineers and airport personnel understand and monitor pavement conditions.
1.4 FDOT Statewide Airfield Pavement Management Program Update
In 2010, the FDOT Aviation Office selected a team consisting of the Consultant and their Subconsultants
to provided services in support of FDOT in the continuing evaluation and updating of the existing
SAPMP to be completed over fiscal years 2011 and 2012.
1.5 Organization
1.5.1 Organizational Relationships and Responsibilities
Table 1 describes the role, responsibility, and authority for each task of the SAPMP.
1.5.2 Aviation Office Program Manager Role
The Aviation Office Airport Engineering Manager serves as the Aviation Office Program Manager (AO-
PM) monitoring the work of the Consultant. The AO-PM’s responsibilities include managing the day-to-
day details of the program and providing the guidelines for the Consultant as needed. The AO-PM has
review and approval authority for each program task.
1.5.3 Consultant Role
The Consultant and their Subconsultants will provide technical and administrative assistance to the AO-
PM during the execution of this program, which involves the continuing evaluation and updating of the
existing SAPMP based upon procedures outlined in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5380-6B and ASTM D
5340 (2010 edition). The Consultant will update the system inventory and airfield pavement network for
the airports participating in the SAPMP, prioritize statewide pavement maintenance and rehabilitation,
determine maintenance scheduling, support design considerations, and prepare statewide and airport
pavement condition status reports. The Consultant will conduct on-site pavement condition surveys to
determine the surface conditions based upon visual observations; develop software and input data, and
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