§ 10.031. Operations.

(a)

Aeronautical activities. All aeronautical activities at the airport shall be conducted in conformity with the current regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration and other laws and rules promulgated by applicable federal, state and local agencies with jurisdiction over airport matters. Only properly registered aircraft and legally certified pilots are authorized to operate at the airport.

(b)

Tiedown of aircraft. Aircraft not hangared will be tied down and secured. The aircraft owner and the owner's agent and the pilot are legally responsible for tiedown and security of the aircraft at all times including inclement weather. Inspection of tiedown equipment is the responsibility of the owner and the owner's agent and the pilot.

(c)

Parking of aircraft.

(1)

Aircraft will not be parked in a manner that impedes the normal movement of other aircraft and traffic. It is the responsibility of the pilot when leaving a parked aircraft on the airport to ensure the brakes are set, the aircraft is properly chocked, and the aircraft is tied down.

(2)

Aircraft will not park within or under a structure for which they are not the rightful lessee or owner. Any unauthorized aircraft may be towed, seized, impounded, and/or locked by airport management at the owner's expense. Airport management will not be held liable for any damage that may occur as a result.

(d)

Unairworthy and/or abandoned aircraft. Unairworthy aircraft shall not be parked or stored anywhere on the airport. Exception: aircraft awaiting repairs to return the aircraft to an airworthy condition may be parked or stored up to six months. Any parking or outside storage of unairworthy aircraft in excess of six months shall require written permission of airport management. In the event of failure to comply with this provision, such disabled aircraft and any abandoned or unairworthy aircraft may be removed by airport management at the owner's expense and without liability on the part of the airport for any damage which may result in the course of such removal. Airport management may recommend parking fees to the city council.

(e)

Responsibility for disposal of disabled aircraft. The owner of wrecked and disabled aircraft shall be responsible for the prompt removal and disposal of such aircraft after release by airport management and the Federal Aviation Administration or National Transportation Safety Board.

(f)

Damage. Any person damaging any light fixture, or other airport property will immediately report the damage to airport management. Persons causing damage to approach, runway and/or taxiway lights or fixtures, or other airport property as a result of negligent acts may be liable for the replacement or repair costs. Tenants shall be held fully responsible for any damage to any building, equipment, or real property owned by the airport. Any damage to or malfunctioning of buildings, structures, utilities or other property owned by the airport shall be reported to airport management.

(g)

Taxiing aircraft.

(1)

Speed. Aircraft will be taxied at safe and prudent speed and under full control of the pilot at all times in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 120-74B.

(2)

Consideration. No person will start or run an aircraft in a manner to risk damage to other aircraft or property or in a manner to blow paper, debris or other objects across the taxiway or runway or in a manner to endanger any operations on the airport.

(h)

Air traffic control tower and radio procedures. All pilots are required to communicate with the tower during operating hours prior to entering the movement area. The airport frequencies are: tower 126.825 and ground 120.125. Pilots are encouraged to announce their intentions and communicate with other pilots via CTAF when the tower is closed, in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 90-66.

(i)

Traffic patterns.

(1)

Direction. All VFR traffic is expected to make left traffic patterns to all runways when the tower is closed.

(2)

Altitude. Recommended traffic pattern altitude for the airport is 1600 feet MSL/1000 feet AGL.

(j)

Authority to suspend operations. Airport management or its designated representative may suspend or restrict any or all operations on the airport whenever such action is determined necessary.

(k)

Closing of airport. In the event airport management believes conditions at the airport are unsafe, it is within its authority to close the entire airport or any part thereof. A notice to airmen (NOTAM) will be immediately filed with Federal Aviation Administrative Flight Safety Services.

( Ord. No. 2015-46, § 1, 11-2-15 )