Residential Through-the-Fence Access Toolkit

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Residential through-the-fence (RTTF) 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.” On February 14, 2012, the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 was signed into law (P.L. 112-95). Section 136 of this law permits general aviation airports, as defined by the statute, to enter into residential through-the-fence agreements with property owners or association representing property owners. RTTF agreements must comply with specific terms and conditions contained in the law.

Proposed Through-the-Fence Policy

• Proposed Policy Regarding Access to Airports from Residential Property (77 FR 44515, July 30, 2012) (PDF)
• Draft Compliance Guidance Letter 2012-X: FAA Review of Existing and Proposed Residential Through-the-Fence Access Arrangements (PDF)
• Section 136 of FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (PDF)
• Airport Sponsor Assurances (PDF)
  See change to Grant Assurance 5: Preserving Rights and Powers (PDF)
  See change to Grant Assurance 29: Airport Layout Plans (PDF)

Sponsor Tools

We will post tools for general aviation airport and grandfathered commercial service airport sponsors after the policy is finalized.

Previous FAA RTTF Publications

• Interim Policy Regarding Access to Airport from Residential Property (76 FR 15028, March 18, 2011) (PDF)
  • Notice of Proposed Policy Airport Improvement Program (AIP): Policy Regarding Access to Airports From Residential Property (75 FR 54946; September 9, 2010) (PDF)

Contact Us

• Airport Compliance Division