PIA achieves Perfect Score from FAA

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PIA achieves Perfect Score from FAA

 

 

Peoria, IL – The General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport recently achieved another perfect score from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during a rigorous annual certification and safety inspection.

The FAA requires all U.S. airports providing commercial airline service to undergo a yearly examination.  This critical and comprehensive annual safety inspection covers:

  • Airport Certification Manual (ACM) and Emergency Plan (AEP)
  • Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) equipment, and training
  • Airport Personnel operations, procedures, and training
  • Self-inspection records, work orders, and Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs)
  • Snow and Ice Control procedures
  • Aircraft fueling procedures and fuel farm/truck safety
  • Review of all airfield markings, lighting, and signage
  • Wildlife management
  • Construction safety

 

“Receiving another perfect score validates the hard work our team puts in day after day. We are devoted to maintaining the highest safety standards, ensuring our passengers have the best possible experience at PIA.” said Doug Palmer, Assistant Airport Director, Operations and Maintenance. “It takes a team effort to maintain airfield and airline safety and airport security, particularly when you have commercial, cargo, military, charter and private aircraft all using the airport.”

 

Added Director of Airports Gene Olson, “Knowing the emphasis our staff puts on safety and service every single day, this perfect score is well deserved.”

 

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The General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport currently provides service to 13 destinations on three airlines: Allegiant to Fort Lauderdale, Sarasota and Denver, Destin/Ft. Walton, Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando/Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa and Tampa/St. Pete; American to Charlotte, Chicago and Dallas/Ft. Worth; and United to Chicago. Air freight service is provided by UPS serving Central Illinois with daily flights to major freight hubs. General Aviation is served by Byerly Aviation at PIA and by the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria at Mount Hawley Airport.

 

 

 

 

 Cheryl Bockhold-Sloan | Manager of Marketing and Public Relations

Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria

Peoria International Airport |  Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport
6100 W. Everett McKinley Dirksen Parkway  | Peoria, IL 61607
309.697.8272

www.flypia.com 

 


 

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