Aviation Team
Planning
Wire-to-wire consulting
Made up of experienced industry professionals, Garver’s Aviation Planning Team creates a vision for the future of your airport. Separate from Garver’s aviation engineering services, our planners employ a unified and innovative approach in leading stakeholders through all aspects of aviation planning and design. We also strive to help airports become more sustainable because it’s the right thing to do, and the benefits of doing so are far-reaching.
With the long-term goals of the airport as the priority, our team provides services for airport master plans, airport development plans, airport system plans, feasibility studies, sustainability planning and more to execute an achievable plan that matches your needs now and in the future.
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Planning Services
Site Selection Studies
These services include investigating site constructability, accessibility, flight obstructions, incompatible land uses, environmental conditions, and land availability.
Airport Master and Development Plans
Our Airport Master Plans enable future development by providing specific justification through forecasts of aviation demand, identifying needed facilities, and specifying project costs along with appropriate funding sources.
Environmental
Diverse experience in delivering Environmental Assessments and NEPA processes for major airfield projects that meet the approval of the FAA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local agencies; to create a safe environment for growing aircraft operations.
Land Acquisition Assistance
Our support related to land acquisition assistance includes survey support, regulatory coordination, Exhibit A updates, grant support, and more.
Safety Management Systems
Involved with Safety Management Systems (SMS) since the FAA pilot programs, our SMS services include SMS implementation plan development, SMS implementation, SMS manual development, safety risk management studies, safety risk assessments, and more.
Sustainability Planning
Our sustainability services include reviews of existing documentation and infrastructure, workforce and stakeholder engagement, airport resource usage analysis, facilitating sustainability goal setting, implementation planning to support the realization of those goals, and operational integration of sustainability practices.
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Frank McIllwain, PE
Director of Aviation
