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Planning and Environmental Services

R. N. (Rusty) Harrington, Manager
(804) 236-3522, extension 63522
rusty.harrington@doav.virginia.gov

Rusty is responsible for Managing the Planning and Environmental section’s efforts on behalf of our division. This section provides planning and policy guidance to airport sponsors and managers, federal, state, and local officials, and other stakeholders. A primary function of the section is assisting Airport Sponsors in the development of their Six-Year Airport Capital Improvement Plans (ACIP’s). Other core functions carried out by the section are to review and approve master plans and to facilitate environmental resource actions with respect to aviation matters. These include circularization of airspace studies, utility applications, local land-use and permitting requests, and Coastal Zone Resource Management (CZRM) requests.  In addition, the section serves to administer grants for planning, environmental compliance, land acquisition, and terminal building conceptual projects. The section also is responsible for developing and maintaining the Virginia Continuous Airport System Planning Program (VCASP), which includes statewide projects such as the Virginia Air Transportation System Plan (VATSP), Economic Impact Studies, Pavement Management Studies, and other projects of statewide and national aviation interests.  The section also provides expertise to multimodal planning efforts and other aviation policy matters at all levels of government.

Scott Denny, Senior Aviation Planner
804-236-3638, extension 63638
scott.denny@doav.virginia.gov

As a Senior Aviation Planner, Scott is responsible for assisting Airport Sponsors in the development of their Six-Year Airport Capital Improvement Plans (ACIP’s). Some other of Scott’s responsibilities entail reviewing and approving master plans and facilitating environmental resource actions with respect to aviation matters. These include circularization of airspace studies, utility applications, local land-use and permitting requests, and Coastal Zone Resource Management (CZRM) requests.  In addition, he serves to administer grants for planning, environmental compliance, land acquisition, and terminal building conceptual projects. For a list of his assigned airports, click here

Stephen Smiley, Senior Aviation Planner
804-236-3627, extension 63627
stephen.smiley@doav.virginia.gov

As a Senior Aviation Planner, Stephen is responsible for assisting Airport Sponsors in the development of their Six-Year Airport Capital Improvement Plans (ACIP’s). Some other of Stephen’s responsibilities entail reviewing and approving master plans and facilitating environmental resource actions with respect to aviation matters. These include circularization of airspace studies, utility applications, local land-use and permitting requests, and Coastal Zone Resource Management (CZRM) requests.  In addition, he serves to administer grants for planning, environmental compliance, land acquisition, and terminal building conceptual projects. For a list of his assigned airports, click here