Section 2. Airport Study
10-2-1. PURPOSE
a. The purpose of an aeronautical study is to
determine what effect the proposal may have on
compliance with Airports Programs, the safe and
efficient utilization of the navigable airspace by
aircraft, and the safety of persons and property on the
ground.
b. A complete study consists of an airspace
analysis, a flight safety review, and a review of the
proposal's potential effect on air traffic control
operations and air navigation facilities.
c. Each phase of the airport aeronautical study
requires complete and accurate data to enable the
FAA to provide the best possible advice regarding the
merits of the proposal on the NAS.
10-2-2. STUDY NUMBER ASSIGNMENT
Regional Airports Division personnel shall assign a
nonrule airports (NRA) aeronautical study number to
each airport case in accordance with paragraph
2-6-2. Construction or alteration of
navigation and communication aids may either be
handled by the specific Technical Operations
Services area office as a nonrule (NR) aeronautical
study or by the specific Airports Division personnel
as a NRA case.
10-2-3. PROPOSALS SUBJECT TO
AERONAUTICAL STUDY
To the extent required, conduct an aeronautical
study of the following:
a. Airport proposals submitted under the provisions of part 157. Airport proposals on public-use
airports, not requiring notice under part 157, may
require notice under part 77.
b. Construction safety plans as appropriate for
Airport Improvement Program requests for aid
and the Airports Regional Capital Improvement
Program.
c. Notices of existing airports where prior notice
of the airport construction or alteration was not
provided as required by part 157.
d. Disposal and Conveyance of Federal surplus
and non-surplus real property for public airport
purposes.
e. Airport layout plans, including consideration of
the effect of structures which may restrict control
tower line-of-sight capability and effects upon
electronic and visual aids to air navigation.
f. Military proposals for military airports used
only by the armed forces.
g. Military proposals on joint-use (civil/military)
airports.
h. Proposed designation of instrument runways.
i. Airport site selection feasibility studies and
recommendations.
j. Modification of airport design standards.
k. Any other airport case when deemed necessary
to assess the safe and efficient use of the navigable
airspace by aircraft and/or the safety of persons and
property on the ground.
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