1. (1) An applicant proposing to establish a new airport shall submit an application for airport site approval.

2. (2) The bureau shall review the application to determine if the location of the proposed airport site is compatible with existing and planned transportation facilities in the area. An airport study shall be conducted including review of:

   1. (a) The location of existing and planned highways and railroads.
   2. (b) The location and type of identified obstructions.
   3. (c) Regional planning commission plans, if applicable.
   4. (d) County or local plans and requirements.
   5. (e) Potential conflicts with other airports. A certificate of site approval may be denied if conflicts resulting from overlapping traffic patterns cannot be resolved by nonstandard traffic patterns or written agreement between the airport owners.

   6. (f) FR and VFR traffic considerations. A certificate of site approval may be denied if the proposed site underlies the airspace in the primary approach area for an instrument approach, and the traffic pattern altitude conflicts with published altitudes for the approach.

      Note: Published altitudes are contained in the U.S. Terminal Procedures, published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, NOAA, N/ACC3, Distribution Division, Riverdale, MD 20737, telephone (800) 638-8972.

3. (3) An FAA airspace determination shall be considered in the bureau’s study, but is not binding or conclusive. An objectionable airspace determination by the FAA may be considered sufficient grounds to deny a certificate.
4. (4) No fee shall be charged for the application, review or issuance of a certificate.

History

History: Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99.