Thu, Mar 17, 2011
Airports Must Develop Access Plans Showing Compliance With
Federal Regulations
The FAA has finally issued its interim policy on residential
through-the-fence (RTTF) access agreements at federally-funded
airports.
The policy released Thursday outlines the requirements that
airport sponsors must follow if they wish to continue RTTF
agreements at federally-funded airports. These agreements allow
people who own residential property with aircraft storage
facilities near an airport to access the airport from off-airport
property. These properties are sometimes known as “hangar
homes.”
The interim policy requires airport sponsors with existing
agreements to develop an airport access plan that outlines how the
airport will meet its obligations to operate as a public-use
airport. The plan must detail how the airport sponsor meets
standards for control of the airport, safety of operations,
self-sustainability, and nondiscriminatory airport rates.
The policy also amends one of the conditions of federal funding,
called grant assurances, to prohibit new RTTF access to a
federally-funded airport.
RTTF agreements that are not consistent with the FAA’s new
policy may introduce safety risks by creating direct access to
runways or taxiways, impede a sponsor’s ability to collect
appropriate fees, or limit the airport’s ability to address
future growth. RTTF agreements also may restrict airport access for
all general aviation pilots because of noise concerns and hours of
operations since residences are nearby. The FAA has no objections
to these agreements at privately owned airports, if they do not
receive federal funds.
This interim policy is effective immediately. The FAA will
conduct another policy review in 2014.
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