New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter III - Airports
Part 75 - Approval Of Privately Owned Airports
Section 75.2 - Standards prescribed by Commissioner of Transportation for approval of privately owned airports
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Primary surfaces, approach zones and lateral transition zones shall be clear of all public-owned buildings (see Exhibit C for fixed-wing aircraft and Exhibit D for rotary-wing aircraft and balloons [Appendix A-6, infra]).
(b) For airports used by fixed-wing aircraft, the primary, approach and lateral transition surfaces for each runway shall be established in accordance with the dimensions shown on Exhibits A and C, respectively (Appendix A-6, infra).
(c) For airports used solely by helicopters or balloons, the primary, approach and lateral transition surfaces shall be established in accordance with the dimensions shown on Exhibits B and D, respectively (Appendix A-6, infra).
(d) Primary, approach and lateral transitional surfaces shall maintain the following clearances: 17 feet above interstate highways; 15 feet above all other highways; 23 feet above railroads, and above the highest object which normally traverses waterways.
(e) Favorable airspace determination from the Federal Aviation Administration must be issued and a copy submitted to the commissioner.
(f) The commissioner may waive any or all of these requirements if his investigation of all factors discloses that the establishment or alteration of a particular airport does not conflict with or affect the safety of public buildings or facilities, or operations on public highways or waterways, and that the volume, character and direction of traffic at such airport will not constitute a menace to the safety of operations at other airports in the vicinity.
