Mon, Feb 06, 2012
FAA Recongnizes Efforts To Improve Safety
Jacksonville Aviation Authority's Cecil Airport has been awarded
the FAA Southern Region's 2011 General Aviation Airport Safety
Award for its efforts in safety. This award was based on the
development and implementation of specific airport safety programs,
and other accomplishments, that resulted in improved safety.
Cecil Airport put into practice several programs that improved
the safety of the airport including the design and execution of a
Safety Management System (SMS) program, airport tenant safety
awareness, an Annual Safety Fair, a Wildlife Hazard Assessment, and
an overview of the airport's safety initiatives and
accomplishments.
Cecil Airport is the first general aviation airport to design and
execute a Safety Management System (SMS) program, which undoubtedly
helped to secure the FAA's award as the general aviation airport
with the best ongoing safety program in the Southeast United
States. "The Cecil Airport team is outstanding, and richly deserves
this award," said Winsome A. Lenfert, Airports Division Manager,
FAA Southern Region. "Under Rusty Chandler's leadership, they
maintain a strong forward-looking focus on safety in all aspects of
airport operations."
"We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award," said Rusty
Chandler, Cecil Airport Manager. "With management's vision,
employee knowledge and training, tenant participation and community
involvement, Cecil Airport effectively enhanced its safety culture
via implementation of various airport programs, improvements and
initiatives."
The Southern Region is comprised of Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. According to the 2011-2015
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems Report, this region is
home to approximately 428 general aviation and 55 reliever
airports.
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