PIERCE COUNTY AIRPORT/THUN FIELD 16715 Meridian East Puyallup WA 98373 253-841-3779 PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON RULES AND REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION IGENERAL INFORMATION..........................................................................................1 Purposes ......................................................................................................................1 Scope...........................................................................................................................1 SECTION IIDEFINITIONS OF TERMS...........................................................................................2 SECTION IIICOMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT...................................................................11 General Conditions for Compliance .........................................................................11 SECTION IVAIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.......................................................................................13 Aeronautical Activities Managed by the Airport Manager ......................................13 Aircraft Accidents/Incidents on or Adjacent to the Airport .....................................13 Taxiing, Towing or Removal of Aircraft from the AOA..........................................13 Aircraft Operations - Mandatory Compliance or Prohibited Activities ...................13 SECTION VVEHICLE OPERATIONS...........................................................................................15 Vehicle Operations Regulated by Airport Management...........................................15 Vehicle Operations - Mandatory Compliance or Prohibited Activities....................15 SECTION VISAFETY PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................16 Fueling and Defueling of Aircraft ............................................................................16 SECTION VIISECURITY REQUIREMENTS................................................................................17 SECTION VIIIAIRPORT MAPS.....................................................................................................18 SECTION IXSPECIAL EVENTS....................................................................................................21 Activities Regulated by Airport Management..........................................................21 Mandatory Compliance by Special Event Sponsor ..................................................21 SECTION XSPECIALIZED AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES .....................................................23 Activities Regulated by Airport Management..........................................................23 SECTION XIPENALTIES ...............................................................................................................24 SECTION XIICOUNTY CODE AND ORDINANCE ....................................................................25 THUN\RULES&REG.WPD i 04/24/2000 THUN\RULES&REG.WPD ii 04/24/2000 SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION Purposes These airport rules and regulations (AR&R) are for the purposes of managing and directing actions at the Pierce County Airport/Thun Field (Thun field or the airport) for the safe, orderly and efficient operation of the airport. These AR&R and any amendments, additionals, deletions or corrections shall have the force of law. Scope The airport is owned and operated by Pierce County. All users, customers and visitors of the airport shall be governed by these AR&R. Administration of the terms of the AR&R shall be under the authority, responsibility and control of the Director of the Pierce County Department of Public Works and Utilities (Director). When an emergency exists at the airport, the Director is empowered to, and shall, issue such directives and take such action as may be necessary in the judgment of the Director to protect people, property and assets and promote the safe operation of the airport. Such directives and actions of the Director shall have the power of regulation as long as the emergency exists, even if in conflict with these AR&R. Should any part of these AR&R conflict with federal, state or local government law or ordinance, then such federal, state or local government authority shall take precedence. These AR&R shall in no way supersede, abrogate or invalidate existing leases, ordinances, or regulations set forth in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR). If any provision of these AR&R is held invalid, the remainder of the AR&R shall be valid. Future amendments, additions, deletions or corrections to these AR&R will be incorporated into the document as required and as found necessary by the Director after public notice in the same manner required for the adoption of an ordinance. THUN\RULES&REG.WPD 1 04/24/2000 SECTION II DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AGL Above Ground Level at a specific location, usually expressed in feet or meters. AIR OPERATIONS AREA - ALSO AOA Any area of the airport used for landing, takeoff or surface maneuvering of aircraft. The AOA is considered a restricted area and is off-limits to the general public. AIRCRAFT - ALSO AIRPLANE, BALLOON, ULTRALIGHT, HELICOPTER Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented and used for navigation and flight in air or space. AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT/INCIDENT OCCURRENCES For the purposes of these AR&R's, such occurences shall mean as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR Title 49, Chapter VIII, Part 830, cited as 49CFR830. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY A problem or condition involving an aircraft in flight or on the ground that could endanger lives or property. An aircraft emergency can be declared by a pilot, air traffic control personnel or other employees responsible for the safe operation of aircraft on the airport. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE Any work performed on an aircraft by a pilot, owner or mechanic other than the routine cleaning, upkeep and servicing of an aircraft in preparation for flight. AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT AREA The runways, taxiways, aprons and other aircraft maneuvering areas of the airport that are used for aircraft taxiing, hover taxiing, landings, takeoffs and temporary parking of aircraft. AIRCRAFT OPERATION An aircraft takeoff or an aircraft landing. AIRCRAFT OPERATOR Any person who pilots, controls, owns or maintains an aircraft. AIRCRAFT PARKING AND STORAGE AREAS Those hangar and apron locations of the airport permanently designated or temporarily designated by the airport manager for the parking and storage of aircraft. Such areas include "tie-down" aprons equipped with rope or chain devices that are used to secure aircraft during windy conditions. AIRFIELD: SEE AIR OPERATIONS AREA THUN\RULES&REG.WPD 2 04/24/2000 AIR OPERATIONS AREA - ALSO AOA Any area of the airport used for landing, takeoff or surface maneuvering of aircraft, except taxi lanes. The AOA is considered a restricted area and is off-limits to the general public. AIRPORT The Pierce County (Washington) Airport/Thun Field and all the area, buildings, facilities and improvements within the exterior boundaries of such airport as it now exists or as it may hereafter be modified. AIRPORT ADMINISTRATOR The designee of the Director of Pierce County Department of Public Works and Utilities to act in the stead of the Director. AIRPORT AUTHORITY The Pierce County Council acting through the Pierce County Executive and the Director of the Pierce County Department of Public Works and Utilities. AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN - ALSO ALP A graphic presentation to scale of existing and proposed airport facilities, their location on the airport and the pertinent clearance and dimensional information required to show conformance with applicable standards. A current ALP approved by the FAA is a prerequisite to FAA approval of federal funding in support of any airport capital improvement project. AIRPORT MANAGER That person appointed by the Director of the Pierce County Department of Public Works & Utilities as being responsible for the day-to-day administration, operations and maintenance of all airport owned property. AIRPORT MINIMUM STANDARDS A document adopted and formally approved by the Pierce County Council within which are detailed provisions outlining the minimum standards acceptable by the airport authority for businesses firms aspiring to conduct business operations on the airport. See Pierce County Code Chapter 5.40. AIRPORT MOVEMENT AREA: SEE AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT AREA AIRPORT PROPERTY All real estate and other material assets owned by Pierce County for airport purposes. THUN\RULES&REG.WPD 3 04/24/2000 AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS - ALSO AR&R A document adopted and formally approved by the Pierce County Executive within which are detailed provisions for the safe, orderly and efficient operation of the airport. AIRPORT TERMINAL: SEE TERMINAL AOA: SEE AIR OPERATIONS AREA APRON - ALSO RAMP, TARMAC Those areas of the airport, both public and private/leased, designated for the parking or storage of aircraft. As a rule, these areas are usually restricted areas and involve activities such as enplaning and deplaning passengers, servicing aircraft, air cargo movements and the general aviation ramp. ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting includes the personnel, equipment and facilities on or off the airport dedicated to dealing with aircraft accidents/incidents and all rescue and firefighting tasks, structural fires and other firefighting emergency activities. ATC Air Traffic Control, as established by the FAA, includes personnel, equipment, facilities and services provided by the FAA or by other private