By the way we do use a closed runway and Taxiway here in the NC Triad area
(Triad Sports Car Club). It's the Danville, Va airport. We give a
donation the the parks and recreation dept each event.
Joe Worsley
Michael Poorboy wrote:
> Hi List,
> I need some information from clubs that use Public airports as their
> event sites.
> We have a local airport with a large pad area adjacent to an active
> runway. I
> have been in contact with the airport manager and he doesn't seem the
> have
> a problem of us renting this area, but the County attorney is against
> it. The
> funny thing is the Sheriff Department uses the same area for their
> drivers
> school. The airport we would like to use isn't a very busy facility and
> doesn't
> have any commercial carriers there.
>
> Does anyone know the FAA restrictions for using areas located within an
> active airport ? I worked on a flight line for years and we had several
> events
> at the airport while the runways were still being used. I am thinking
> this is mainly
> a way to keep from having to deal with us.
>
> I want to know as much information as possible before I tackle the
> County
> Commisioners.
>
> Thanks for any and all the help.
> Mike
> http://www.asnw.org/
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