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BIRCH CREEK: Performance Measures

Base Information
Owner: ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
NPIAS: 02-0033
Airport Use: Public
Type: Airport
FAA Associated City: BIRCH CREEK
DOT&PF Region: Northern
DOT Owned: True
Facility Status: Active

AASP Classification: Local Low Activity

Airport Design Measures
Performance Measure Metric Definition To Meet the Measure Current Condition Meets Measure
RPZ Control/Compliance All runway protection zones (RPZs) are FAA compliant. RPZs are owned by the airport sponsor or have aviation easements in place. Airport is not on the national non-compliance list. Yes Yes
Current Design Aircraft Met Current design aircraft listed on ALP aligns with existing Airport Reference Code. Yes
Comment:
Parallel Taxiway Metric only applicable to facilities with more than 20,000 annual operations. Not a Measure Not a Measure
Non-Standard Condition Non-standard condition documented on FAA approved Airport Layout Plan No Yes
Airport Safety Measures
Performance Measure Metric Definition To Meet the Measure Current Condition Meets Measure
Primary Runway Length Primary runway length must be longer than 3,300' for Community Class or 5,000' for Regionals and Hubs. Not a Measure 4,000 Not a Measure
Primary Runway Condition Primary runway condition must meet Good for gravel surfaces and at least a 70 PCI rating for paved surfaces 70+ PCI or Good+ rating Good
Primary Runway Lighting Primary runway has high intensity lighting for Hubs and Regional classes or medium intensity lighting for Community and Local High classes. Not a Measure MIRL Not a Measure
Primary Runway ALS or REIL Primary runway has Runway End Identifier Lights or Approach Lighting System. Not a Measure UNK Not a Measure
Wind Coverage > 95% and/or Crosswind Primary runway wind coverage is greater than 95% and/or facility has a crosswind runway. Not a Measure >95% Not a Measure
Certified Weather Reporting Airport has certified weather reporting onsite. ASOS, AWSS, AWOS No
Weather Camera Airport has FAA weather camera onsite. Yes No
Seasonal Closures A seasonal closure is considered more than 48 hours closed and reoccurring in multiple years. None None
Airport Planning Measures
Performance Measure Metric Definition To Meet the Measure Current Condition Meets Measure
Airport Layout Plan (ALP) FAA approval date for Airport Layout Plan is less than five years for Medium/Small Hubs and ten years for Regional Hubs. Not a Measure 5/14/2003 Not a Measure
Comment:
Airport Master Plan FAA approval date for Airport Master Plan is less than five years for Medium/Small Hubs and ten years for Regional Hubs. Other classifications based on potential trigger events. Not a Measure Not a Measure
Comment:
Current CIMP Inspection Airport has a current CIMP inspection. < 5Yrs
Part 139 Compliant FAA letter of correction (LOC) indicates capital project is needed to resolve Part 139 annual inspection deficiency/violation. Not a Measure N/A Not a Measure
Comment:
FAA Compliant GIS Data Airport information loaded into FAA AGIS system is compliant with AC 150/5300-18B schema. Not a Measure Yes Not a Measure
Community: Quality of Life
Performance Measure Metric Definition To Meet the Measure Current Condition Meets Measure
Public Restrooms Facility has public restrooms available. Not a Measure No Not a Measure
Passenger Waiting Shelter Facility has passenger waiting shelter. Not a Measure Yes Not a Measure
Emergency Maintenance Shelter Facility has an emergency maintenance shelter. Not a Measure No Not a Measure
Community: Economic Development
Performance Measure Metric Definition To Meet the Measure Current Condition Meets Measure
Fuel Available Facility has fuel available for purchase. Not a Measure No Not a Measure
Documented Need for Additional Lease Lots Facility has documented need for additional lease lots. No No
Comment:
Documented Need for Aircraft or Vehicle Parking Facility has documented need for additional aircraft and/or vehicle parking. No No
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Integration Facility includes UAS corridor, with plans for unmanned activity in the future. Not a Measure No Not a Measure
Broadband Connectivity Available Community has broadband connectivity  (100mb per sec or higher) through a local fiber connection. Not a Measure No Not a Measure