Eagle Airport (EGE) – Local Runway Safety Action Team

November 29, 2012     10:00AM

Vail Valley Jet Center – Terminal B

871 Cooley Mesa Road – Gypsum, Co. 81637

This is a great opportunity to get answers to a variety of aviation topics. In attendance will be the following aviation professionals to answer your questions:

  • Milton Souza – EGE Tower – Air Traffic Manager
  • John Botkin – EGE Tower – Air Traffic Controller
  • Yancy O’Barr – Denver TRACON Staff Manager
  • Greg Phillips – Eagle Airport – Airport Director
  • Bill Ponder – Eagle Airport – Operations Manager
  • On hand will also be a representative from the FAA Safety Team, the Denver FSDO and local Flight Instructors.

Meeting Agenda

Welcome and Opening Remarks – Air Traffic Manager

Airport Status – Airport Operations

  • Drivers training program
  • Current and Planned Construction projects
  • Security and airfield access
  • Other local issues

Runway Safety Program Overview – Air Traffic Manager

  • Runway Safety Presentation
  • Review of past Runway Incursions
  • Review of Previous Action Items

Pilot – Controller Forum           

John Botkin, Controller, Eagle Tower

  • Discussion about airport procedures communications, runway crossing, and phraseology.
  • Discussion on peak traffic days, winter operations, winter runway reporting.

Loren French – Denver FAAST Team

  • Discussion on risk management related specifically to wake turbulence and winter operations at Eagle Airport.

Customer Concerns and Comments

  • All Participants

Draft Action Plan 

  • All Participants

Attendance at this event will provide wings credit if you register through faasafety.gov.