AERO is continuing the annual statewide program for crack sealing and paint marking. The basis of funding for the program is a 50/50 split of State and Local funds for each locations project. The State will provide matching funds up to $15,000 over any consecutive three year period. Available state funds are the controlling factor for each project. You will be fully responsible for payments of all quantities that are outside of your contract. The crack sealing and paint marking are separate contract programs.

You will need to adapt these principle ideas to your airport's particular situations of management and funding.

FAQ's:

Why should my airport have a Pavement Maintenance System? (PMS)
First you will find it in your best interest and ease of management to start a system if you don't have one. If you receive federal funds, under Public Law 103-305, section 107, amends Title 49, section 47105, of the United States Code to require sponsor assurances on preventative maintenance with certain applications. The provision requires, for any project to replace or reconstruct pavement, that the sponsor assure the airport has implemented an effective pavement maintenance management program.

Use FAA AC No: 150/5380-7 to help get started enhancing your system. The FAA AC website has documents to download. The ASTM site has the following reference sources to guide you in forming your PMS:

• E1889-97
• E1166-00
• E1777-96
• D5340-98
  (You must be a ASTM member to download this information.)

I have no expertise in pavements. I don't know the terminology, how will I know what to do?
AERO can assist you in your education. Start with the following:
Glossary of terms and Guidelines and Procedures for maintenance of your airports pavements.

I have a basic understanding of the importance of a PMS at my airport. I want to learn more about the right fix at the right time on my pavements. Can AERO help me?
The Federal Highway Administration along with the Strategic Highway Research Program and the Long Term Pavement Performance Program have produced several manuals to help in your interest to understand and development of a PMS.

While reading these manuals think of your runway as a section of road. Some of the treatments spoken of would not be used due to the inherent FOD hazzard risk. Most of the pavements at the airports in Michigan are asphalt and the crack sealing program at this time is set up for this type of construction.

• A brief look at maintenance with sealing and filling cracks in asphalt pavements
• FHWA report No. FHWA-RD-99-147.
• Report No. FHWA-RD-99-168 materials and procedures for repair of potholes in asphalt-surfaced pavements.
• MDOT's manual for sealing and filling of cracks for bituminous concrete pavements.
• Treatments for Portland cement concrete pavements
• FHWA report No. FHWA -RD-99-146
• Materials and procedures for repair of joint seals.
• FHWA report No. FHWA-RD-99-152, Materials and procedures for rapid repair of partial-depth spalls.

How can my airport afford to do a pavement management system?
The truth in the answer to this question is you can't afford not to have a PMS. The explanation is worth reading. Why PMS. Full cost approach.

What are the FAA standards for paint marking?
We use the FAA AC 150/5340-1H.1 along with the state standard plan ST-M- 111

How can I estimate the quantities of paint for my airport?
Follow the step by step instructions on the seven forms
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
and answer if you have cement or faded asphalt that needs black boarders on the white paint? Are your markings solid or striated?

• Airport Pavement Marking Application Form
  
• Airport Crack-Sealing Application Form

All applications must be filed with AERO no latter than the last Friday in February for the upcoming year's program. Please contact Neal Barncard, AERO's Paint Marking and Crack Sealing Program Coordinator for help.