PIA achieves Perfect Score from FAA
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
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