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04 <br /> tr- <br /> e/f <br /> c;I t:Xit <br /> 1hp <br /> • <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> P.O. BOX 25201 <br /> JAMES B.HUNT.JR RALEIGH 27611 <br /> DIVISION OF AVIATIO <br /> GOVERNOT1 <br /> (919) 733-2491 <br /> January 26, 1932 <br /> WILLIAM R.ROBERSON,JR. <br /> SECRETARY <br /> Mr. Fred Luce <br /> Orange County Planning Department <br /> 106 E. Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Ref: Review of Proposed Midway Airport Plan <br /> Dear Fred: <br /> Per your request, we hive reviewed the plan for the <br /> proposed Midway Airport with respect to FAA design <br /> criteria. The attached table shows the most important . <br /> design differences. As you can see , the airport as - <br /> currently proposed comes closer to meeting the utility <br /> criteria, although its runway length would place it in <br /> the transport category. <br /> We wish to emphasize that neither federal nor state <br /> regulations require a private airport to meet FAA design <br /> standards. However, failure to meet such standards could <br /> have an adverse effect on funding should: the airport <br /> become publicy owned in the future. It could also <br /> adversely affect the potential for an instrument approach <br /> procedure , which Would probably be desirable early in <br /> the life of this airport. One item which is not shown <br /> on the plan is the approach zones for the runway. There <br /> would probably hae to be some land interest for areas <br /> within about 2 , 000 ' of each end of the runway so that <br /> trees, powerlines , and other obstructions could be removed , <br /> if necessary. <br /> If we can ni-n1.7.4A- <br />