2020 Airport Airspace and Land Use GUIDEBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary .......................................................................................................... iv Chapter 1: Airport Zoning Regulations ........................................................................... 6 Why this Guidebook? ............................................................................................................... 6 Who is this Guidebook Written For? .......................................................................................... 8 How will this Guidebook Help You?........................................................................................... 8 Roles for Providing a Safe Aviation Environment ....................................................................... 9 Federal ................................................................................................................................10 State....................................................................................................................................12 Local ...................................................................................................................................12 Characteristics of Incompatible Development ...........................................................................15 Tall Structures.......................................................................................................................16 Visual Obstructions ................................................................................................................17 Population Density .................................................................................................................17 Wildlife Attractants .................................................................................................................18 Noise ...................................................................................................................................19 Requirements of Comprehensive Plans ....................................................................................20 Purpose of Comprehensive Plans ............................................................................................20 Inclusion of Airports in Comprehensive Plans.............................................................................20 Purpose of an Airport Master Plan ............................................................................................22 Integration Between Airport Master Plans and Comprehensive Plans ............................................22 Writing Airport Zoning Regulations ..........................................................................................23 Quick Notes ..........................................................................................................................23 Model Ordinances..................................................................................................................25 Community Types..................................................................................................................27 Chapter 2: Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 77—Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace........................................................................ 52 Introduction to Part 77 .............................................................................................................52 Subpart A – General ................................................................................................................53 Subpart B – Notice Requirements ............................................................................................55 Permanent Versus Temporary Obstructions...............................................................................58 Notice Criteria Tool ................................................................................................................58 Preparing and Filing FAA Form 7460-1, “Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration”...................61 FAA Form 7460-1 Preparation Resources .................................................................................63 Summary of Notice Requirements ............................................................................................67 Subpart C – Standards for Determining Obstructions to Air Navigation or Navigational Aids or Facilities .................................................................................................................................67 | i Civil Airport Imaginary Surfaces ...............................................................................................71 DOD Airport Imaginary Surfaces ..............................................................................................75 Heliport Imaginary Surfaces ....................................................................................................79 Imaginary Surfaces Example ...................................................................................................81 Summary of Standards for Determining Obstructions to Air Navigation or Navigational Aids or Facilities ...........................................................................................................................82 Subpart D – Aeronautical Studies and Determinations...............................................................82 Summary of Aeronautical Studies and Determinations.................................................................86 Subpart E – Petitions for Discretionary Review .........................................................................86 Summary of Petitions for Discretionary Review ..........................................................................87 Summary of Part 77 .................................................................................................................88 Chapter 3: Chapter 333, Florida Statutes—Airport Zoning ........................................ 89 Introduction ............................................................................................................................89 Impact of 2016 Amendment of Chapter 333, FS .........................................................................89 Airspace Obstruction Permitting ..............................................................................................89 Process for Obtaining an Airspace Obstruction Permit.................................................................90 FDOT Airspace Obstruction Permit Application ..........................................................................91 Local Government Permitting Process ......................................................................................92 FDOT Airspace Obstruction Permit Criteria................................................................................93 FDOT Airsp ac e Ob struc tio n Permit – Marking and Lighting ..........................................................94 FDOT Airsp ac e Ob struc tio n Permit – Federal Compliance ...........................................................95 Ex emptio ns to an FDOT Permit ...............................................................................................95 Airport Zoning Regulations......................................................................................................95 Airpo rt Zo ning Reg ulatio ns – Airspace Requirements ..................................................................96 Airpo rt Zo ning Reg ulatio ns – Land Use Requirements.................................................................97 Requirement for Interlocal Agreement / Joint Zoning Board ........................................................ 102 Further Information Regarding Airport Zoning Regulations ......................................................... 105 Summary of Chapter 333 ....................................................................................................... 113 Appendix A: Terms and Definitions............................................................................. A-1 Appendix B: Amended 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 77—Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace ..................................... B-1 Appendix C: Amended Chapter 333, Florida Statutes (FS)—Airport Zoning ........ C-1 Appendix D: Notice Criteria Tool—Desk Reference Guide V 2018.2.0................... D-1 Appendix E: FAA Form 7460-1 and Instructions ....................................................... E-1 Appendix F: FDOT Airspace Obstruction Permit Application and Instructions....F-1 | ii Appendix G: 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 150, Land Use Restriction Table............................................................................................................. G-1 Appendix H: Best Practices .......................................................................................... H-4 Appendix I: Florida Counties and Municipalities within 10 Nautical Miles of an Airport................................................................................................................................. I-1 Appendix J: Florida Counties and Municipalities Adjacent to an Airport .............. J-1 | iii Executive Summary The 2020 Airport Airspace and Land Use Guidebook (Guidebook) provides local government planners with the information necessary to adopt airport zoning regulations compliant with state law and federal regulations