Thu, Nov 20, 2003
Calls On New York Attorney General To Protect Airport
AOPA is calling on the State of New
York to step in and stop a developer who's building a shopping
center in the Runway Protection Zone and directly in the final
approach path at Republic Airport (FRG). In a letter to New York
State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, AOPA said the state should
participate in a lawsuit filed by the Long Island Business Aviation
Association to block the noncompatible development.
Republic Airport is owned by the State of New York and a portion
of the property approved for development is subject to conditions
set forth by the state. Despite zoning approval for the shopping
center by the Town of Babylon, AOPA contends that the state should
exercise its authority to prevent the development and preserve the
safety of the airport by reclaiming the land.
Incompatible land use is one of the biggest threats airports
nationwide continue to face.
"The location of this development in such close proximity to the
airport and in the direct approach path could result in higher
instrument approach minimums, rendering the airport less viable in
limited weather situations and overall significantly reduce a
pilot's options for a safe area of open space in the event of an
emergency," wrote AOPA Vice President of Airports Bill Dunn.
A hearing scheduled for this week was delayed. However, in a
phone call placed on Tuesday to the attorney general's office, AOPA
was encouraged to hear that the state was taking advantage of the
delay in the proceedings to work towards a resolution.
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