New England Region Airports Division

Engineering, Design & Construction

• Print

• Project checklist, Pre-Construction Conference (MS Word)
• FAA Form 5100-1, Airport Pavement Design (MS Word)
• Regional Policy
• Airport Improvement Program Safety/Phasing Plan Checklist (PDF)

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Engineering

Engineering staff is responsible for airport engineering standards, configuration, design, equipment, and operations criteria at civil airports. The staff ensures adherence to standards for the construction and maintenance of airport facilities. They provide guidance, standards, and specifications relating to airport pavement design, construction, and maintenance. They are also responsible for modifications to FAA design standards.

• Craig Bailey, Senior Civil Engineer
  Provides technical assistance in matters relating to Engineering and Standards.
• Barry Hammer, Project Manager
  Responsible for airports in Maine and New Hampshire.
• Bob Siris, Project Manager
  Responsible for Rhode Island and the Boston Residential Sound Insulation Program.
• Cliff Vacirca, Project Manager
  Responsible for Massachusetts and Vermont (including Massport Airports).
• John Merck, Project Manager
  Responsible for airports in Vermont and Connecticut.

Obstruction Evaluation/Airport Airspace Analysis

• Tracey McInnis
  Maintains Non-Rulemaking Airspace Analysis cases. Contact for establishing, changing, or abandoning a heliport, landing area, or private airport. Serves as the focal point on obstruction evaluations.

Wildlife Management

• To discuss Wildlife Management Plans, contact Michelle Ricci

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National Policy and Guidance

• Acquiring Land for Airports and Relocation Assistance
• Airport Design: Changes Planned for AC 150/5300-13A
• Airport Lighting
• Airport Pavement Design and Construction
• Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Program
• Obstruction Evaluation/Airport Airspace Analysis
• Open or Close an Airport or Runway
• SMS and Safety Risk Management in Airport Projects
• Wildlife Hazard Mitigation