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... 46 ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations CHAPTER FOUR AIRPORT PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE TOOLS 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Primary Planning Documents 4.3 Airport Sponsor Regulatory Measures 4.4 Primary Management and Compliance Documents 4.5 Wrap-Up 4.1 INTRODUCTION Every airport included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems plays a significant role in the national aviation transportation system. As discussed in Chapter 2: Airport Sponsor Obligations, an airport sponsor receiving AIP funds and/or surplus or non-surplus property must agree to comply with certain federal obligations.
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... ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations 47 4.2 PRIMARY PLANNING DOCUMENTS An airport is much more than land and infrastructure; it's an economic engine that provides significant benefit to surrounding communities and beyond. As such, airport management and policymakers should endeavor to foster aviation development, encourage aeronautical activities, and maximize the economic impact of an airport.
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... 48 ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations AIRPORT MASTER PLAN An airport master plan outlines the short (5 year) , medium (10 year)
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... ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations Figure 4-2: Sample ALP Sheet Depicting a TTF Operation Layout and TTF Access
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... ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations50 4.3 AIRPORT SPONSOR REGULATORY MEASURES Once airport sponsors have developed the primary planning documents discussed in this chapter, it is critical to implement the documents. One of the key implementation steps is developing and adopting airport sponsor regulatory measures that can help ensure that an airport is planned, developed, operated, and managed for the benefit of the public in a way that will not adversely affect the safety, utility, or efficiency of the airport.
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... 51ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations Enforcement – outlines the process and procedures for enforcing ordinances, policies, standards, rules, and regulations. Disputes – outlines the process and procedures for resolving disputes and conflicts.
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... ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations52 Several states (e.g., California, Michigan, Florida, etc.) have enacted legislation addressing airport zoning and/or requiring the development and implementation of a compatibility land use plan to protect federally obligated airports.
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... 53 ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations Figure 4-3: Sample Airport Land-Use Compatibility Map
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... ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations54 BUILDING CODES Building codes stipulate minimum acceptable levels of safety for the design and construction of infrastructure, buildings, and facilities that are designed to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public during construction, use, and occupancy. Many communities adopt building codes that have been established by international and national organizations (e.g., International Code Council, National Fire Protection Association, etc.)
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... 55 ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations A third alternative includes the development (or modification) , implementation, and enforcement of airport policies, standards, rules, and regulations relating specifically to TTF operations, each of which could be incorporated by reference into the TTF agreement.
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... ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations56 Minimum standards only apply to TTF operations when a TTF entity is engaging in commercial aeronautical activities on TTF property. While airport management and policymakers could adopt separate minimum standards requirements for on-airport and TTF FBOs and SASOs, TTF FBOs and SASOs should be required to meet the same or higher minimum standards as on-airport FBOs and SASOs.
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... 57ACRP Report 114: Guidebook for Through-The-Fence Operations This document promotes attractive, high quality, environmentally sustainable, consistent, and compatible development; minimizes threats to health, safety, and general welfare of the public; and preserves and/or enhances the investment in infrastructure, improvements, and facilities made by existing entities at the airport. Development standards also apply to the modification of existing airport infrastructure, improvements, and facilities.

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