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-trz- <br /> .t <br /> if,t. <br /> -0-; -411 <br /> ..,-4,..] <br /> .. i =. <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> P.O. BOX 25201 <br /> RALEIGH 27611 <br /> JAMES B.HUNT,JR. MVMMNOFAVIATI <br /> GOVERNOR (919) 733-2491 <br /> June 29, 1982 <br /> WILLIAM R. ROBERSON,JR. <br /> SECRETARY <br /> Mr. Jim Polatty <br /> Orange Cou9ty Planning Dept. <br /> 106 E. Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborogtih, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. P latty: <br /> In reference to our telephone conversation of June 25, I have <br /> discussed with FAA their requirements for ownership or control <br /> of the apprioach surfaces for runways. FAA advises that their <br /> guidance relative to ownership is contained in Part 152. 9 and <br /> 152.11 of the Federal Air Regulations (copy enclosed) . The - <br /> __ <br /> pertinent 1:arts of these regulations are: <br /> 152. 9 (A) "Whenever funds are allocated . . . the Sponsor <br /> must own, acquire, or agree to acquire, runway <br /> clear zones. " <br /> _ . <br /> (B) " . . . a runway clear zone is an area at ground <br /> _ . ._ <br /> level that begins at each end of the primary <br /> surface . . . and extends with the width of the <br /> approach surface . . . to terminate directly . . . <br /> where the slope reaches a height of 50 feet above <br /> the runway end or 50 feet above the terrain. . • " <br /> 152. 11 (A) "In projects involving grants-in-aid . . . a <br /> Sponsor must own, acquire, or agree to acquire <br /> property interest in clear zone areas . . . " <br /> (B) "On new airports, the Sponsor must own, acquire, <br /> or agree to acquire . . . runway clear zone <br /> areas . • . " <br /> (h) " . . . An airport owner is considered to have <br /> an adequate property interest if it has an ease- <br /> ment . . . giving it sufficient control to rid <br /> the clear zone of all obstructions" <br />