Utah Division of Aeronautics Annual Needs and Accomplishments

1. Utah Division of Aeronautics
Pat Morley, Director
Annual Needs and Accomplishments
Presented to
Utah Transportation Commission
September 16, 2016

2. State Grants
$2.2 Million 14 state funded
projects
(No FAA funds)
$1.09 Million 14 grants issued to
assist sponsors with
their local match
Total: $3.29 Million / 28 grants
issued

3. FAA -Federal Grants
Discretionary $27.0 Million
State Apportionment 6.1 Million
Entitlement 14.3 Million
Total: $47.4 Million / 25 Grants

5. Major Pavement Projects In Past Five Years
Ogden Richfield SkyPark* Morgan*
Provo Spanish Fork Dutch John* Manti
* State funds only (no FAA funds)

7. • $1,028,000 project
• 4,000 foot length
• 60 feet wide
• 12,500 pavement
strength
Logan Crosswind Runway 10-28

9. Flight Training Program
• Nationally Recognized
• 200 students enrolled
• Ranked #23 in the United States
• 2nd best in Utah

11. Rotors tilted up – like a helicopter Rotors tilted forward – like an airplane
Rapidly transport cargo and personnelNeatly folds up to reduce footprint

12. Morgan County Airport
• Runway refurbishment
• State Only Funding (No FAA)
• $1,034,390 project
• $930,951 Aeronautics Grant
• 103,439 Local Match

13. Morgan County Airport Runway Rehabilitation 2016

15. Reconstruction of Hanksville, UT Airport

16. New FAA Part 107 Regulations for Commercial UAV “Drone” Operators.
Started August 26th

17. Pilot Humor