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---------- Page 3 . external ef ects require greater care in the control of their lo- _ cation and methods of operation , than permitted uses require, One of the important distinctions in the discussion of Mid- way Airport is the difference between a public and private airport . - I would like to quote from a letter by Harold k 6 � �� y arn o nsonAJated��March�00" • 5 , 1982" We have reviewed the layout plan as you requested . Since there y no requirement that private airports be developed to meet FAA standards , we would not want our comments to have an adverse effect on the development of a private air- port. The FAA standards are , of course , available for re- ference if a private developer desires to construct his facility to meet appropriate standards ' The only require- ment FAA has regarding privately owned airports is that a Notice of Proposed Construction be filed with the FAA. Mr. Robinson goes on . The use of FAA design standards is required when the airport in being constructed with federal aid' Similarly , if an air- port is constructed with private funds and future plans include convert ng it to a publicly-owned facility , with the intent of obtaining future federal aid , it would be desirable to plan and construct it in accordance with FAA standards . If a proponent should lsk our recommendations for development of a privately owned airport , we would recommend that the FAA standards be utilized . The FAA woes not require that private airports meet the standards they have developed for public airports , however , nty_ has chosen to r=q ire that developers of such airport facilities meet FAA standards ! . -