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031 <br /> itoof.th. <br /> ........, ,k, • - - _ - ........ <br /> - 2, 14' <br /> .. k.. - • -_,. ... <br /> ,.,' '114-.411 .1 • - <br /> _'.. <br /> .. ., <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 4 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> P.O.BOX 25201 - <br /> JAMES B.HUNT,JR- RALEIGH 27611 DIVISiON OF AVIATION <br /> GOVERNOR I (919) 733-2491 <br /> _ I June 29, 1982 <br /> WILLIAM R.RCSERSON,JR <br /> SECRETARY <br /> ' --- - <br /> : . . %:,•,.-,, - 1 - _ <br /> , - <br /> Mr. Jim Polatty <br /> Orange County Planning Dept. <br /> 106 E. Margaret Lane - <br /> Hillsboroguh, NC 27278 <br /> . . .. . . . <br /> I . - . , <br /> . . <br /> Dear Mr. Polatty: <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 approach surfaces for runways. FAA advises that their <br /> guidance relative to ownership is contained in Part 152. 9 and <br /> 11) 152.11 of the Federal Air Regulations (copy enclosed) . The <br /> Wg. pertinent parts 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(26 "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 c:Lear zone <br /> areas • . . " <br /> (h) " . . . An airport owner is considered to have <br /> I .„...... -.4 ........,.-4..... Inv... .q....u. 4n4-..c.rocf if 1 i- has an clase- <br />