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9 Many airports have leased or are considering leasing airport property for agricultural purposes. Figure 3 shows crops being grown on airport land in North Dakota.
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10 Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds • Wildlife control • Benefits to community/public demand • Existing use when airport acquired property Benefits of Airport Farmland Lease Programs The survey data, airport interviews, and case example showed that airports of all sizes benefit from agricultural land uses on airport property. Consistent with motivating factors, nearly all airports in the study reported the most commonly stated benefits of decreased land maintenance cost and land lease revenue generation.
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State of Practice of Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds 11 reported much higher per-acre revenues, which may be dependent on factors such as type of crops, soil conditions, anticipated yield, size of parcel, irrigation, area of country, and other variables. One airport reported that airport farming activities benefit the local community by producing lower-cost produce.
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12 Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds of the airport's wildlife (bird) activity highlighted the potential risk that agricultural practices at the airport might entail.
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State of Practice of Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds 13 be expected to see crops such as corn and soybeans primarily grown in the Midwest. Additionally, many airports indicated that land is used for cattle grazing and pasture.
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14 Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds Agricultural Operations in the Airport Environment Airports operate in a highly regulated and safety-conscious environment. Tenants and users of airports are often subject to rules, regulations, and procedures allowing them to operate on the airport.
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State of Practice of Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds 15 that might restrict the line of sight of pilots or air traffic control should be avoided. It is suggested that sightlines between intersecting runways and taxiways not be obscured and that pilots be able to see the entire length of the runways.
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16 Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds uses is common not only at civilian public and private use airports but also within branches of the armed services. The following is a snapshot of one such program.
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State of Practice of Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds 17 • Clarifying any responsibilities for special conditions • Initiating a process to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the program • Evaluating potential wildlife attractant issues during all phases (planting, harvesting, tilling) Industry Highlight #3 – Commercial Airport Gardening in the Last Frontier State Meyers Farm Bethel Airport Bethel, Alaska Permafrost, cold winds, and a short growing season -- what agricultural products could possibly grow in these conditions?
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18 Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds bunker at his farm is used to start many seeds and later holds the produce in storage. The seedlings for the root vegetables and potatoes are generally planted around the second week of June and row covers are placed over the plants until about July 4.
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State of Practice of Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds 19 The Benefits The airport benefits from a reduction in ground maintenance and enjoys revenue generation for otherwise unused airport property. The airport recognizes the value of the operation for the local communities and receives community acceptance and support for the airport operations.
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