Grass Strip Guys: How High?

[sdidier]

I was not going to apply for sectional inclusion until I was talking with a local Maule driver who has an extensive background in insurance. His advice, apply, he said there was no downside.
And it will make it easier for you guys to find me>>>

[sdidier]

Also look up S73, it is a municipal strip that our Aero Club manages ( CVAC Inc.)
The feds know where we are but we and the city steadfastly refuse to accept any FAA money with the resultant strings attached. And it has not been a problem. We like open access for the local kids and public in general to stop by. We have a very active fight school through owner shares and generally have one or two high school students taking lessons and helping out!

[SkySteve]

So if you apply to the Feds are there any qualifications you must meet? Like distance required from houses, livestock, roads, buildings, etc?

[sdidier]

nope not for a private use strip. You have to provide the lat/long for each end of the runways and the distance to the closest town. and a sketch of the proposed strip. I used google earth did a snapshot and converted it to a pdf. They were happy with that. Been painless so far.

[Flybyjim]

The requirements are based on the state you live in for any registered airstrip, private or public use, the state dept of transportation regulates the airfield not FAA or a flight service center such as NY center, they regulate the airspace starting at just off the surface and up and out. I live in Pa. other states may be different. There are clearance requirements for out buildings, wind socks, approaches and the like.
Jim

[beeryboats]

The former owner did the ground work for the airport, but it must be easy. I'm basically right beside a rural neighborhood of 3/4 acre lots. Knowing the feds there is something in the regs that spells it all out. Without a doubt!!!
Jay

[sdidier]

FLYBYJIM is correct in that the state also regulates airfields.That said, in Idaho unless it is public use ie: commercial there is virtually no requirement. In fact state division of aeronautics will tell you to do the FAA route first.
It does pay to get your neighborson board. In my case the closet one is 1/4 mile from my strip.

[SkySteve]

All good info. I've made my decision. I will not be doing anything that involves any government agency in any way whatsoever. It's my land, my aircraft, my personal business and "they" are not welcome to be part of any of my plans or use. Don't need them, don't want them. However, once I've tested things to my satisfaction, GPS coordinates are always available for any of the Kitfox family that wants to come and play.

[kitfoxnick]

I'm with you Steve. The Feds biggest concern is airports with instrument procedures. Where I live the philosophy of better to ask forgiveness then permission applies. We have a group of lawyers hired by the county council to "defend the rights of the people " called "Peoples Council" scary. If I were to bring this up for a special exemption at a zoning hearing it's not my neighbors who would come against me but the peoples council. So I'll just have my hay field that gets 12 cuttings a year. It's been six years so far.