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00754 <br /> . _ . . <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> FEDERAL AvInai. <br /> AIRPORTS DISTRICT OFkiCE <br /> 1568 Willingham Drive, Suite C <br /> College Park, GA 30337-1599 <br /> March 5, 1982 <br /> 0.? <br /> Mr. Jim Polatty <br /> Planning Director <br /> Orange County <br /> 106 East Margaret Lane <br /> Eillgborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Dear Yr. Polatty; <br /> Reference is made to yaurletter of March 2, 1982, regarding the <br /> layout plan for Midway Airport and Airpark. <br /> We have reviewed the layout plan as you requested. Since there is <br /> no requirement that private airports be developed to meet FM <br /> standards, we would not want our comments to have an adverse affect <br /> on the development of a private airport. The FM standards are, of <br /> course available for reference if a private developer desires to <br /> "^'IrU61sel his facility to meet appropriate standards. The only <br /> requirement :MA:has regarding privately owned airports is that a <br /> Notice of Proposed Construction be filed with the FAA. This has <br /> been accomplished by the proponent. The result of the airspace <br /> determination is shown on the enclosed letter of December 11, 1980. <br /> The recently planned 1400-foot extension for a total of 5000 feet <br /> received a similar airport determination. <br /> The use of FM design standards is required when the airport is <br /> being constructed with federal aid. Similarly, if an airport is <br /> constructed with private funds and future plans include converting it <br /> to a publicly-owned facility, with the intent of Obtaining future <br /> federal aid, it would be desirable to plan and construct it in <br /> accordance with FAA standards. If a proponent should ask our <br /> reconnendations for development of a privately owned airport, we <br /> would recammnd that the FAA standards be utilized. <br /> Our comments on the plan are as follows: <br /> 1. We agree with camments made by Mr. Bruce Matthews of the State <br /> of North Carolina in his letter of January 26, 1982. We would <br /> recamend that current standards for runway separation, etc. , be •11 <br /> applied if possible. <br /> 2. The report indicates FAA approved of the development, however, <br /> this only relates to airspace affects as shown in enclosed letter, <br />