1 Aviation Division Overview
Angela Jamison
County Airports Manager
Riverside County owns and Operates 5 General
Aviation Airports on more than 7,000 acres of land
• French Valley Airport
• Jaqueline Cochran Regional Airport
• Hemet-Ryan Airport
• Blythe Airport
• Chiriaco Summit
Received After Agenda Printed
03/05/2024 - Regular Meeting
Staff Presentation
2 Riverside County Airports
BlytheHemet
French Valley
Thermal
Chiriaco Summit
3 311 acres
Runway 18/36 - 6,000 ft x 75 ft
240 Hangars
211 Tie Downs
French Valley Airport Overview
4 Flighting training, business operations, and tourism to visit nearby golf courses, resorts and spas, fine restaurants, award-winning wineries and shopping.
French Valley Airport (F70)
5 Authority Over Aircraft
• Riverside County has authority of aircraft while on the ground. • The County does not have authority over aircraft in flight, taking off or landing. • The County cannot dictate when, where, or how aircraft fly. • FAA has jurisdiction of aircraft above the ground
• Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) – rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) governing all aviation activities in the United States. The FARs are part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). • Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) is the FAA’s official guide to basic flight information and air traffic control (ATC) procedures.
6 What is a Contract Air Traffic Control Tower ?
• A partnership between the airport sponsor and the
FAA to improve airport safety.
• The airport sponsor (County) provides the facility
and equipment
• The FAA reimburses staff cost
• The primary purpose of a control tower is to separate air traffic, expedite the flow of air traffic and increase the level of safety for pilots and surrounding local
communities
• Contract Towers represent 49% of all Federal air traffic control towers in the US.
7 Air Traffic Control
• Air Traffic Control will provide increased safety and operational efficiency
• FAA Contract Tower Program:
▪ Accepted into program in 2022 for TRM and F70
▪ Have 5 years to build towers
▪ FAA to reimburse staff cost
Thank You
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