14.10.030 Aircraft operations.
(A) Accidents and Disabled Aircraft.
(1) Aircraft accidents/incidents occurring on the airport shall be reported immediately to airport management. The pilot or operator involved in an accident or incident shall make a written report concerning said accident or incident to the airport manager.
(2) Access to aircraft accident/incident scenes is controlled by the airport manager or by the designated person-in-command at the scene.
(3) Disabled aircraft shall be removed expediently from any operational areas of the airport in accordance with FAA and NTSB guidelines.
(4) Disabled aircraft are the responsibility of the aircraft owner. However, the airport manager has the power, authority and option to direct removal or relocation of a disabled aircraft or actually remove the aircraft at the owner’s expense that impacts normal airport operations subject to accident investigation requirements.
(5) Abandoned aircraft shall not be allowed to remain on the airport and shall be removed from the airport premises within thirty (30) calendar days after notification from the airport manager. The city is authorized to remove a disabled or abandoned aircraft and dispose of the aircraft if it is not removed from the airport after notification is given to the owner in accordance with state or federal law.
(B) Aircraft/Airport Operations During Hours of UNICOM Office Closure. The Show Low Regional Airport suggests that all aircraft using the airport broadcast their intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) in accordance with suggested procedures published in the Airman’s Information Manual.
(C) Airport Closures and Restrictions. In the event that the airport manager believes that the conditions of the airport or any part thereof are unsafe for landings and takeoffs or taxiing of aircraft, the airport manager may close or restrict all or part of the airport, and issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) indicating such action and provide notice on AWOS.
(D) Engine Run-Ups.
(1) Full power aircraft engine maintenance run-ups shall only be conducted at the engine run-up area adjacent to the approach end of Runway 24.
(2) Operating aircraft engines inside a hangar is prohibited.
(3) No aircraft engine shall be started or run unless a qualified, licensed pilot or mechanic is attending the aircraft controls.
(E) Flight Demonstrations.
(1) Demonstrations including test flights or ground demonstrations other than standard maintenance flight tests shall not be conducted on the airport without prior written authorization of the airport manager.
(2) Aerial flight demonstrations for the purposes of air shows or public displays must be coordinated through the FAA and the city.
(3) The airport manager specifically reserves the right to temporarily restrict or control activities within aircraft operating areas and public areas of the airport for purposes of aerial and ground demonstrations or for any other public purpose.
(F) Fly Friendly Procedures. Aircraft operators shall, whenever possible, use procedures and flight patterns that mitigate aircraft noise. The City of Show Low supports the use of the National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) noise abatement procedures. The airport’s noise abatement procedures shall be used at the pilot’s discretion when not in conflict with federal aviation regulations, or the safe operation of the aircraft.
(G) General Operating Rules. All aircraft shall be operated in accordance with the FAR.
(H) Helicopters. Helicopters shall not be operated with rotors turning unless there is a clear area in all directions from the outer tips of the rotor.
(I) Instructor and Student Responsibilities. Instructors shall fully acquaint their students with these rules and regulations and shall be responsible for the conduct of the students under their direction during dual instruction. When a student is solo, it shall be the sole responsibility of the student to observe and abide by these rules.
(J) Parking of Aircraft.
(1) Aircraft shall only be parked in aircraft parking and storage areas.
(2) The airport manager is authorized to tow or otherwise direct the relocation of aircraft parked or stored in areas that cause an operational or maintenance problem.
(K) Assurance of Aviation-Related Safety. The airport manager, or designee, may take the appropriate action to delay or restrict any flights or the conduct of any other aviation-related operations at the airport when necessary for the public health, safety or welfare, except as otherwise specifically provided by the FAR.
(L) Specialized Aeronautical Activities. Hot air balloon operations, skydiving, gliders, para-gliders, powered parachutes and ultralight aircraft operations mixing with commercial, military, and other aircraft activities can create a hazardous environment. Such specialized activities may be subject to restrictions pursuant to FAR 51-90.6(A) operating on the airport.
(M) Taxiing or Towing of Aircraft.
(1) No person shall taxi an aircraft into or out of an enclosed hangar under its own power.
(2) All aircraft taxiing on any part of the ramp, apron, or taxiways shall proceed with navigation lights on at night and during periods of low visibility.
(3) No aircraft shall be taxied or engines operated at the airport where the exhaust or propeller blast may cause injury to persons or damage property. If it is not feasible to taxi an aircraft in compliance with the above, then the engine must be shut off and the aircraft towed to the desired destination.
(N) Washing, Painting and Maintenance.
(1) Washing and maintenance of aircraft or other airport-related equipment shall only be conducted in accordance with environmental regulations and in approved wash racks or other areas designated by the airport manager or within specific tenant areas where such activity is permitted under lease or agreement.
(2) Aircraft maintenance, other than minor maintenance, as provided in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 43, Appendix A, is prohibited on the ramp areas unless specifically authorized by the airport manager.
(3) Painting of aircraft shall be in accordance with Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, Chapter 2, R18-2-727, the International Fire Code and the International Building Code with the exception of minor touch-up painting as may be required after normal maintenance.
(4) Doping processes, painting beyond minor touch-up painting or paint stripping shall be performed only in those facilities approved for such activities and in compliance with state statute, the International Fire Code and the International Building Code.
(O) Weight-Bearing Capacities. Aircraft exceeding the published weight bearing capacity of any runway, taxiway, or apron area are not authorized to operate on those areas. Such unauthorized activity shall be solely at the risk of the operator and in the event that damage to the airport occurs, such operator shall pay the costs of repair or replacement. (Ord. No. 2008-02, § 1, 3-4-08. 1976 Code § 16-3-3)