Alaska Administrative Code
Title 17 - Transportation and Public Facilities
Chapter 42 - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Fairbanks International Airport
Article 7 - Airport Closure and Construction
17 AAC 42.710 - Approval for airport construction

(a) This section applies to requests for the commissioner's approval to construct, reconstruct, relocate, or extend a runway, airstrip, or private air facility within two miles of a proposed or existing federal aid highway under AS 02.15.205.

(b) For the purposes of AS 02.15.205, the commissioner's approval is required only if the proposed airport construction, reconstruction, relocation, or extension of a runway airstrip or private air facility would or could create an obstruction to air navigation as determined under 14 C.F.R. 77, as amended through January 1, 2000.

(c) A request for the commissioner's approval under this section must

(d) Before acting on a request for approval under this section, the commissioner will consider the safety of the traveling public and other persons and of aircraft and other property that may be affected by the proposed activity. The commissioner will approve or disapprove the request in writing. If the commissioner approves a request under this section, the approval will state any restrictions the commissioner determines necessary to assure that required clearances are maintained for the safety of persons and property. If the commissioner denies a request under this section, the denial will state the reasons for the denial in writing.

(e) The decision of the commissioner under this section may be appealed as provided in AS 44.62.330-44.62.630.