Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> KO. BOX 25201 <br /> UNT,JR.. RALEIGH 27611 <br /> JAMES B,H DIVISION OF AVIA <br /> GOVERNOR (919) 7332491 <br /> June 29, 1982 <br /> WILLIAM R_RoBERSON,JR. <br /> SECRETARY <br /> Mr. Jim Polatty <br /> Orange County Planning Dept. <br /> 106 E. Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborogiih, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. P91atty: <br /> I <br /> in referen6e to Our telephone conversation of June 25, I have <br /> discussed with FAA their requirements for ownership or control <br /> of the apptoach 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 /> pertinent '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 /> (B a runway clear zone is an area at ground <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 /> I <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 />