Paul S. Puckli

Paul Puckli has more than 30 years of experience in aviation planning and environmental analyses. Paul has been responsible for the administration and oversight of over 100 airport consulting assignments, including: numerous FAR Part 150 noise compatibility studies, master planning projects, airport site feasibility studies, airport site selection studies, aviation system plans, and environmental analyses. Having established a reputation as a planning professional, he has been called upon throughout the industry to apply his knowledge and experience on a wide variety of issues.

Prior Experience: Paul led the national aviation planning practice for two major transportation infrastructure firms and was responsible for coordinating and overseeing the aviation consulting efforts of these nationwide consulting practices.

For the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Paul managed the comprehensive master plan for San Diego International Airport. He also managed the on-call planning tasks to provide technical support to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in addressing a variety of issues at Washington Dulles International and Reagan Washington National airports.

For the City of St. George, Utah, financial feasibility study, Paul managed the financial planning efforts to identify and secure, through a Letter of Intent grant application, the necessary funding for development of the new commercial service airport under development in St. George. He also managed a 5-year, on-call planning engagement at Asheville Regional Airport. Under contract to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, Paul managed and performed quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews of the planning component for siting and design of a new aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) facility at Reno/Tahoe International Airport.

Paul managed the comprehensive FAR Part 150 noise compatibility study for Salt Lake City International Airport, which resulted in major revisions to aircraft traffic patterns and land use development in the airport environment. He also managed the FAR Part 150 noise study for Boise Airport. For the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, Paul managed the environmental assessment (EA) for the extension of Runway 5L at McGhee Tyson Airport. Paul also managed the Tennessee Statewide Airport System Plan to determine the aviation needs of the State and to provide decision-making guidance on Statewide airport capital improvement projects.

Over the years, Paul has managed a number of consulting assignments at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. He has also managed several planning engagements, including the master plan, environmental assessment of airfield improvements, and terminal facility plan related to the recently completed airport terminal improvement program.