Airport Safety
What is SMS?
Safety Management System (SMS) is the formal, top-down, organization-wide approach to managing safety risk and assuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls. SMS is defined in 14 CFR §139.5 as an “integrated collection of processes and procedures that ensures a formalized and proactive approach to system safety through risk management.” SMS is process management and is comprised of four basic components:
- Safety Policy
- Safety Risk Management
- Safety Assurance
- Safety Promotion
Safety Risk Management (SRM) is the primary operational component of the airport SMS. The success of the airport’s SMS hinges on identifying potential hazards and deciding the likelihood of accidents occurring and then using this information to make decisions in time to lessen unacceptable risks. Identifying safety issues is an essential step in proactive risk management. All individuals operating on the airfield have a responsibility for reporting safety issues and hazards.
Report a Hazard
For emergencies contact the Airport Communications Center at 912-964-7501
To ensure we live up to our airport’s non-punitive safety reporting goal, SMS reports are confidential and anonymous unless you choose otherwise. Please download this form and email it to: [email protected]
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, are becoming increasingly available. Just because you can easily acquire a UAS, doesn’t mean that you can fly it anywhere, or for any purpose. The FAA has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for small unmanned aircraft. To learn more about the FAA’s final rule and to keep track of developments, please continue to check the FAA’s fact sheet on unmanned aircraft systems.
FAA SUMMARY OF SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT RULE (PART 107)
For additional information, please visit http://www.faa.gov/uas/