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Compatible Land Use – Grant Obligations for commercial service airports), then the land use outlined in that program must be adheredAOPA to. Great LakesHeading 2017.indd 1 For discussion, let’s focus on the first issue – land use and zoning. The FAA has made it clear that high density residential, schools, churches, and certain other developments that would attract wildlife are not considered compatible land uses near airports. Noise and safety (for both aircraft and persons on the ground) are driving factors.
by Kyle Lewis
Regional Manager Airports & State Advocacy, Great Lakes Region Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association www.aopa.org
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n a recent article, I covered a few topics found in the “grant assurances,” and one of those deserves more attention. Compatible Land Use – Grant Obligation #21. The assurance states: “It [the airport sponsor] will take appropriate action, to the extent reasonable, including the adoption of zoning laws, to restrict the use of land adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the airport to activities and purposes compatible with normal airport operations, including landing and takeoff of aircraft. In addition, if the project is for noise compatibility program implementation, it will not cause or permit any change in land use, within its jurisdiction, that will reduce its compatibility, with Airport Sponsor Assurances 2/2020 Page 10 of 18 respect to the airport, of the noise compatibility program measures upon which Federal funds have been expended.” That seems simple enough, right? There are a couple of things going on here. First, the FAA is expecting local authorities to maintain adequate zoning around airports to protect the airport operations and reduce the possibility of noise complaints by restricting the use of land. Second, if an airport has a noise compatibility program (usually
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