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ORDINANCE NO. 78-30
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE
GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT: PROVIDING THAT NO PERSON SHALL
USE THE AIRPORT FOR CARRYING ON OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES, FOR
INSTRUCTION IN AVIATION IN ANY OF ITS BRANCHES, FOR SALE OF
ANY COMMODITIES, ETC. UNLESS APPROVED BY WRITTEN PERMIT FROM
THE CITY COUNCIL: PROVIDING FOR GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
IN THE USE OF AIRPORT: ESTABLISHES AIRPORT RESTRICTED AREAS AND
RULES: REGULATING AIR AND GROUND TRAFFIC: REGULATING THE USE
OF AIRCRAFT ENGINES: PROVIDING FOR FIRE REGULATIONS: REGULATING
STUDENT TRAINING AND PRACTICE FLYING: REGULATING HELICOPTER,
GLIDER AND PARACHUTE OPERATIONS: PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT IN RULES,
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF $200. FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE:
PROVIDING FOR A SAVING CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR
ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. USE OF AIRPORT RESTRICTED. No person, firm, association,
corporation or entity, incorporated or otherwise, shall use the airport for carrying on
of Commercial activities, for the carrying for hire of passengers, freight, express or mail ;
for instruction in aviation in any of its branches, for the sale of fuels, refreshments, or
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any commodity, or for any other commercial purpose, unless approved by a written permit
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from the City Council -or its duly authorized Agent.
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SECTION 2. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. The following rules and
regulations shal I obtain and be observed in the use, operation and conduct of said George-
town Municipal Airport, viz:
Rulel. THE FEDERAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES promulgated by the Federal Aviation
Administr lion for observance by aircraft operated any where in the United States, and
presently or hereafter effective, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof
as though fully set forth and incorporated herein. ;
Rule 2. SAFEGUARD OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY. The airport manager shall
at all times ave authority to take such action as may be necessary to safeguard any person,
aircraft, equipment or property at the airport.
Rule 3. UNAUTHORIZED STRUCTURES. No structures may be erected beyond the
BRL (bui diTng reference line) or in conflict with the approved airport layout plan.
Rule 4. All construction must be authorized by the City Council and comply with
City Bui ing and Construction Codes and Standards.
Rule 5. UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS. No signs or equipment or portable buildings
and housetr i ers may be erected, moved in or installed except as may be specifically
authorized by the City Building Official:
Rule 6. SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES. All suspicious and unauthorized activities shall be
reported immediately to the airport manager, police or DPS.
Rule 7. LIEN FOR CHARGES. To enforce the payment of any charge made for
repairs, improvements, storage or care of any personal property, made or furnished by the
City of Georgetown or its agents, in connection with the operation of said Georgetown
Municipal Airport, the City of Georgetown shall have a lien upon such personal property,
which shall be enforceable as provided by law.
Rule 8. LIEN POSSESSORY RIGHT. To enforce the payment of any such charge,
the airport manager may retain possession of such personal property until all reasonable,
customary and usual compensation shall have been paid in full.
Rule 9. WRECHED AIRCRAFT. Every aircraft owner, his pilot and agents, shall
be responsive for the prompt removal, under the direction of the airport manager, of
wrecked aircraft.
Rule 10. REPAIRS TO AIRCRAFT. No aircraft shall be reapired on any part of
the landing ng or take -off area, and all repairs shall be made at the places designated by
the airport manager for such purpose.
Rule 11. AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. Agricultural spraying operations, if
authorized, will be conducted in accordance with procedures approved by the airport
manager and only from the areas designated on the airport. Reckless flying, careless
handling of chemicals and indifference toward policing the area or intimidation of other
aircraft users will not be tolerated.
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Rule 12. DAMAGE TO AIRPORT. Any person, corporate or individual, and the
owner of any aircraft causing damage of any kind to said Airport, whether through violation
of any of these rules or through any act of negligence, shall be liable therefore in and to
said City of Georgetown.
Rule 13. INJURY TO PERSON. Any person going upon the grounds of said
Georgetown Municipal Airport, or using it for any purpose, shall do so at his own risk,
to person and property; and shall hold the City of Georgetown harmless for and on account
of any injury or d9mage to person or property suffered thereby. Such person shall be bound
by and obey all the rules and regulations concerning and pertaining to said Airport.
Rule 14. LICENSED PILOTS. Only aircraft and airmen licensed by the Federal
Aviation Administration shall operate upon or over said Georgetown Municipal Airport.
Porvided that this limitation shall not apply to students in training under licensed instructors
nor to public aircraft of the Federal Government or of a state, territory or political sub-
division thereof, or to aircraft licensed by a foreign government with which the United
States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operation of such licensed aircraft.
Rule 15. REGISTRATION. Every person stationed, employed, reasiving instructions
or operating upon said Georgetown Municipal Airport shall register at the office of the
airport manager, shall give his name, address, telephone number and the nature of his
business or occupation. Identification numbers of all aircraft hangered at Georgetown
Municipal Airport shall be registered at the office of the airport manager.
Rule 16. USE OF ANOTHER'S PROPERTY. Unless authorized by the owner in
writing, the use of any aircraft, parts, equipment, accessories or tools of another, situated
on said Airport, is forbidden, and no person shall enter, climb upon or in any way tamper
with any aircraft not owned by that person unless written permission has been granted by
the owner or the person is accompanied by the owner.
Rule 17. INTOXICANTS AND NARCOTICS FORBIDDEN. No person under the
influence of an intoxicant or narcotic shall operate or fly in any aircraft upon or over said
Georgetown Municipal Airport. Provided such inhibition shall not apply to a passenger
when accompanied by a nurse or caretaker in an aircraft apart from the pilot.
Rule 18. GLASS. No bottles or glass shall be left or broken upon the floor of any
building or upon any part of the surface area of the Airport.
Rule 19. AIR AND GROUND TRAFFIC - VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. All vehicular
traffic sWaTr'[Te confined to the roads, streets, avenues and alleys provided on the grounds
for that purpose, and shall not be operated at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour,
except as otherwise posted on the main entrance road.
SECTION 3. AIRPORT RESTRICTED AREA.
Rue 20.During the hours of darkness, ness, a irport property is a Restricted Area.
RRu_Te During daylight hours, all Airport property is a Restricted Area, except
the main access road and terminal parking area.
Rule 22. ACCESS TO RESTRICTED AREA. No person shall go into the designated
Restricted Area unless they have written permission of the Airport Manager, hold a current
license or lease with the City of Georgetown for a facility or to conduct an activity in
the Restricted Area or is an invited visitor of such a person. Employees or invited visitors
are the responsibility of their sponsor for compliance with all Airport rules and regulations.
Rule 23. All vehicles performing maintenance or inspection tasks which must
operate in the primary landing area or taxiways will be equipped with a roof mount flashing
yellow light and will not enter these areas without prior coordination of the Unicom Operator.
SECTION 4. GROUND OPERATIONS.
Rue 24. GASSING OF AIRCRAFT. All aircraft will be positively grounded
when being serviced with fuel.
Rule 25. All aircraft shall be gassed at the gas pump, or if by truck on the ramp
clear ofami ngars.
Rule 26. TIEDOWN OF AIRCRAFT. All aircraft not hangared shall be tied down
or secured at night and during inclement weather.
Rule 27. RUNNING AIRCRAFT ENGINES. If not equipped with adequate brakes,
the engine shall not be started in an aircraft until and unless the wheels have been set with
blocks attached to rapes or other suitable means for removing them.
Rule 28. No engine shall be started or run unless a Competent operator is at the
controls of—' t>{ a aircraft; and no engine, shall be started or run inside any building.
Rule 29. No engine shall be started, run or warmed up until and unless the aircraft
is in sucTi position that the propeller stream will clear all buildings and groups of people in
the observation areas and path of the aircraft.
Rule 30. DAMAGE .TO RUNWAY LIGHTS. Any person damaging any field light
or fixture y—operation of an aircraft or otherwise shall immediately report such damage to
the airport manager.
Rule 31. TAXING AIRCRAFT. No person shall taxi an aircraft until he has'
ascertained t ere will be no danger of collision with any person or object in the immediate
area. . .
Rule 32. Aircraft will be taxied at a safe and prudent speed, and in such manner as
to be all times under the control of the pilot.
Rule 33. Aircraft not equipped with adequate brakes will not be taxied near buildings
or parked aircraft unless an attendant is at a wing of the aircraft to assist the pilot.
Rule., 34. Aircraft shall not taxi onto the runway from the ramp and taxiway area if;
there is an aicraft approaching to land, or on the ground in take -off position.
Rul a 35. There shall be no taxing of aircraft by engine power into or out of hangars.
Rule 3-6. PARKING AIRCRAFT. Aircraft shall not be parked on or within 200 feet
of any part of the landing or take -off area of the Airport; and all unhoused aircraft shall
be parked in the areas designated by the airport manager for that purpose.
Rule 37. Aircraft will not be parked in such a manner as to hinder the normal movement
of outher traffic unless specifically authorized by the Airport Manager as an emergency
measure.
Rule 38. It is the responsibility of the pilot when leaving a parked aircraft unattended
CD to see that the brakes are set or that the plane is properly chocked and/or tied down.
W Rule 39. Pilots are prohibited to load or unload aircraft with the engine running.
Ru�0'. No airplane will be propped or left running without qualified personnel at
the con trots.
Rule 41. The aircraft owner or his agent is responsible for the tie -down or security of
his aircraft at all times and particularly during inclement weather.
SECTION 5. LANDING AND TAKE -OFF RULES.
Rule 42., AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS. The airport manager may
suspend or restrict any or all operations without regard to weather conditions, whenever
such action is deemed necessary in the interest of safety.
Rule 43. If the winds are calm, take -off and land on runway 17.
Ru e 4�. CLEARING STREET. No aircraft shall land or take off in such manner as
to clear any public street or highway at an altitude of less than 100 feet nor land or take
off on the taxiway or over hangars or other structures, automobile parking areas or groups
of spectators.
Pule 45. All pilots are encouraged to call unicom 122.7 to determine the active
runway and to announce their position and intentions for take -off and landing. Pilots
of radio equipped aircraft should report their traffic intentions on 122.9 if unicom is inoperative.
Rule 46. TAKE -OFFS ON APRON, ETC. No take -offs or landings shall be made on
the apron or par ing ramp, except on special permission of the airport manager.
Rule 47. TAKE -OFFS ALLOWED. Touch and go landings may be made at the
discretion of tie pilot. Al aircraft shall "clear" for incoming and take -off traffic before
taxing into take -off position. I
Rule 48. TAKE -OFF CLIMB. On take -off all aircraft shall climb straight out to a
level of four Fundred feet, clear airport boundary and execute a ninety degree turn to the
left. To leave traffic, the aircraft shall be climbed to five hundred (500) feet before executing
a forty-five degree climbing turn to the right out of traffic.
Rule 49. TRAFFIC ALTITUDE. Traffic pattern elevation is 1,000 ft. A.G.L.
Rule 50. COMMON COURTESY. Aircraft entering the traffic pattern shall exercise
caution and practice courtesy to as not to cause aircraft already in the pattern to deviate
from their course.
Rule 51. AIRCRAFT TURN. Any aircraft within three miles of the airport at an
altitude o ess t an 1,500 feet above the ground shall conform to the counter clockwise
flow of traffic.` All aircraft shall establish their pattern altitude before entering the traffic
pattern and shall not deviate from this altitude (except in an emergency) until descent for
landing is necessary.
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Rule 52. TRAFFIC FLOW. All aircraft landing at the municipal airport shall fly
a standard lefthand traffic pattern at an altitude. of 1,000 feet above the grounds. Pattern
entry shall be made at an angle of 45 degrees to the active runway with the runway to the pilots
left at all times. Entry shall be made at the midpoint of either the upwind or downwind leg.
Rule 53. ALTITUDE AND, NOISE OF ENGINES. No aircraft shall be operated
over the City of Georgetown at an altitude of less than one thousand feet above the
ground. Aircraft engines shall not be accelerated nor decelerated while over the George-
town area in such manner as to distract, excite or disturb persons on the ground, regard-
less of altitude.
Rule 54. STRAIGHT IN APPROACHES. Straight in approaches shall not be
used unless authorized by the airport manager or unless radio contact with the airport
advisory radio has been established from at least five miles out. Aircraft which find it
dangerous or difficult to conform to the standard pattern due to their high speed or other
special characteristics may fly a circular counter clockwise pattern with a radius of
not more than three miles and at an altitude of not more than 1,000 feet above thegtound.
Rule 55. STUDENT TRAINING AND PRACTICE FLYING. Instructors in flying
shall inform students and shall inform themselves of all rules and regulations in effect at
the Airport.
Rule 56. By notices posted in his office, the airport manager may designate limited
areas of t�irport for practice flying by and training of students.
Rule 57. Aircraft shall not be permitted to remain on the landing or take -off
areas for the purpose of instructing students.
Rule 58. SPECIAL PROCEDURES. The airport manager may, in the interest of
safety, designate special traffic procedures of certain operations, such as air shows,
agricultural operations, flying club operations, etc.
SECTION 6. HELICOPTER OPERATIONS.
Rue 59. Helicopters operating in the Georgetown area and upon the Airport,
will comp yj with applical Federal Aviation Regulations and comply with Unicom pro-
cedures established herein.
Rule 60. Helicopters shall at all times maintain clear separation from other traffic
and operations.
Rule 61. Helicopters will not operate below a safe autogyro speed or altitude
when over populated areas or buildings.
Rule 62. Helicopters will perform take -off manevers parallel to and at least
200 feet eitherside of the active runway and will not cross the active runway or taxiway
unless well clear of other traffic.
SECTION 7. PARACHUTE AND GLIDER PROCEDURES: WHEN PERMITTED.
Rule 63. Car tow launch of gliders will be on the grass East of Runway 17-35
only, unless—special permission is granted by the Airport Manager.
Rule 64. Gliders will make their pattern to the East of Runway 17-35, that is,
left hand traffic for 17 operation and right hand traffic for runway 35.
Rule 65. Gliders will space R�ir take -offs with aircraft using the active runway.
Rule 66. No glider will be launched when a parachute drop is in progress or
that wi a in progress during the expected glider take off and closed pattern time.
Rule 67. All parachute operations will be conducted in accordance with FAA and
approved locTa rules.
Rule 68. No parachute operation will commence until preflight coordination has
been made with the Airport Manager, Glider Club and Austin FSS. Unicom information
broadcasts will be made prior and during jump operations to keep all aircraft informed
of the status of the jump about to begin or in progress.
SECTION 8. FIRE REGULATIONS.
Rue 69. Every person going upon or using the Airport or its facilities in any
manner, s+ a exercise the greatest care and caution to avoid and prevent fire.
Rule 70. Aircraft shall not be fueled while the engine is running or while in a
hanger or other enclosed place.,
Rule 71. Smoking or open flame within fifty feet of any aircraft or fuel truck are
prohibi ted.
Rule 72. Compressed inflammable gas shall not be kep or stored upon the Airport,
except as sucFi—place as may be designated by the airport manager.
Rule 73. No inflammable substance shall be used in cleaning motors or other
parts of an aircraft inside a hangar or other building. Flammable liquids may be only
used for the purpose stated outside of and clear of any building.
Rule 74. No one shall smoke, ignite a match or lighter in any building, except in
offices, waiting rooms or buildings where specially permitted by the airport manager.
Rule 75.' Hangar entrances shall be kept clear at all times.
Rule 76. The floors in all buildings ahll be kept clean and free from oil, and no
volatile, flammable substance shall be used for cleaning the floors.
Rule 77. No boxes, crates, cans, bottles, paper or other litter shall be permitted
to accumulate in or about a hangar.
SECTION 9. KNOWLEDGE OF RULES IMPLIED. By publication of this ordinance
as required by law, all persons will be deemed to have knowledge of its contents. However,
the airport manager is directed to have copies of the ordinance printed and at all times
available in his office, and to furnish such copies to owners and operators of aircraft using
the Airport.
SECTION 10. CONFLICT IN RULES. If and where there is conflict in these and
the Federal A/R traffic rules, the latter s al prevail .
SECTION 11. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Any person operating or handling
an aircraft in violation of any of these rules or refusing to comply therwith, may, at once,
be ejected from the Airport, or may for any period of time, not exceeding fifteen days,
be "grounded" by the airport manager, and, upon hearing by this council, may be deprived
of the further use of the Airport and its facilities for such period of time as may appear
necessary for the protection of life and property. Provided that were any such penalty has been
imposed, there shall be no prosecution under the succeeding section
Any violation of this Ordinance shall be misdemeanor, punishable by fine in any sum
not exceeding Two Hundred ($200) dollars.
SECTION 12. SAVING CLAUSE. Should any part of this ordinance be held invalid,
no other part shall necessarily be offectea thereby.
SECTION 13. EMERGENCY ENACTMENT. The enactment of this ordinance being
necessarytot a immediate preservation of public business, health and property, and to
provide for the usual daily operation of a municipal department, it is declared to be an
emergency measure, which shall have and take effect following its present reading and adoption,
READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous votethis, the 14th day of November,
1978.
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JJhn C. Doerfler, htyor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED BEFORE ADOPTION:
City Attorney
GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
RULES AND REGULATIONS
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS CON-
CERNING THE GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; PROVID-
ING THAT NO PERSON SHALL USE THE AIRPORT FOR CARRY-
ING ON OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES, FOR INSTRUCTION IN
AVIATION IN ANY OF ITS BRANCHES, FOR SALE OF ANY
COMMODITIES, ETC. UNLESS APPROVED BY WRITTEN PER-
MIT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR GENERAL
RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THE USE OF AIRPORT; ESTAB-
LISHES AIRPORT RESTRICTED AREAS AND RULES; REGULATING
AIR AND GROUND TRAFFIC; REGULATING THE USE OF AIRCRAFT
ENGINES; PROVIDING FOR FIRE REGULATIONS; REGULATING
STUDENT TRAINING AND PRACTICE FLYING; REGULATING
HELICOPTER, GLIDER AND PARACHUTE OPERATIONS; PROVID-
ING FOR CONFLICT IN RULES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF $200.
FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVING
CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR ENACTMENT OF
ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. USE OF AIRPORT RESTRICTED. No person, firm, association,
corporation or entit—y-,—incorporated or of erwise, shall use the airport for carrying
on of Commercial activities, for the carrying for hire of passengers, freight, express
or mail; for instruction in aviation in any of its branches, for the sale of fuels, re-
freshments, or any commodity, or for any other commercial purpose, unless approved
by a written permit from the City Council or its duly authorized Agent.
SECTION 2.. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. The following rules and
regu ations ai
s all o tn an e o serve in the use, operation and conduct of said
Georgetown Municipal Airport, viz:
Rule 1. THE FEDERAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES promulgated by the Federal
Aviation LIministration for observance by aircraft operated any where in the Unit
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States, and presently or hereafter effective, are hereby referred to, adopted and
made a part hereof as though fully set forth and incorporated herein.
Rule 2. SAFEGUARD OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY. The airport manager
shal ata times have authority to take such action as may be necessary to safeguard
any person, aircraft, equipment or property at the airport.
Rule 3. UNAUTHORIZED STRUCTURES. No structures may be erected beyond
the BRL building reference line) or in conflict with the approved airport layout plan.
Rule 4. All construction must be authorized by the City Council and comply with
Cityng and Construction Codes and Standards.
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Rule 5. UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS. No signs or equipment or portable buildings
andoousetrailers may be erected, moved in or installed except as may be specifi-
cally authorized by the City Building Official.
Rule S. � SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES. All suspicious and unauthorized activities
shal b -e reported immediately to the airport manager, police or DPS.
Rule 7. LIEN FOR CHARGES. To enforce the payment of any charge made for
repairs, improvements, storage or care of any personal property, made or furnished
by the City of Georgetown or its agents, in connection with the operation of said
Georgetown Municipal Airport, the City of Georgetown shall have a lien upon such
personal property, which shall be enforceable as provided by law.
Rule 8. LIEN POSSESSORY RIGHT. To enforce the payment of any such charge,
the airpoort manager may retain possession of such personal property until all reason-
able, customary and usual compensation shall have been paid in full.
Rule 9. WRECKED AIRCRAFT. Every aircraft owner, his pilot and agents,
shale responsible for the prompt removal, under the direction of the airport manager,
of wrecked aircraft.
Rule 10. REPAIRS TO AIRCRAFT. No aircraft shall be repaired on any part
of the Tandi.ng or take -off area, and all repairs shall be made at the places designated
by the airport manager for such purpose.
Rule 11. AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. Agricultural spraying operations, if
authorize , will be conducted in accordance with procedures approved by the airport
manager and only from the areas designated on the airport. Reckless flying, careless
handling of chemicals and indifference toward policing the area or intimidation of other
aircraft users will not be tolerated.
Rule 12. DAMAGE TO AIRPORT. Any person, corporate or individual, and the
owner of any aircraft causing damage of any kind to said Airport, whether through
violation of any of these rules or through any act of negligence, shall be liable there-
fore in and to said City of Georgetown.
Rule 13. INJURY TO PERSON. Any person going upon the grounds of said
Georgetown Municipal Airport, or using it for any purpose, shall do so at his own
risk, to person and property; and shall hold the City of Georgetown harmless for
and on account of any injury or damage to person or property suffered thereby.
Such person shall be bound by and obey all the rules and regulations concerning and
pertaining to said Airport.
Rule 14. LICENSED PILOTS. Only aircraft and airmen licensed by the Federal
Aviation ministration shall operate upon or over said Georgetown Municipal Airport.
Provided that this limitation shall not apply to students in training under licensed
instructors nor to public aircraft of the Federal Government or of a state, territory
or political subdivision thereof, or to aircraft licensed by a foreign government with
which the United States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operation of such
licensed aircraft.
Rule 15. REGISTRATION. Every person stationed, employed, receiving
instruc ions or operating upon said Georgetown Municipal Airport shall register
at the office of the airport manager, shall give his name, address, telephone number
and the nature of his business or occupation. Identification numbers of all aircraft
hangared at Georgetown Municipal Airport shall be registered at the office of the
airport manager.
Rule 16. USE OF ANOTHER'S PROPERTY. Unless authorized by the owner in
writing tie use of any aircraft, parts, equipment, accessories or tools of another,
situated on said Airport, is forbidden, and no person shall enter, climb upon or in
any way tamper with any aircraft not owned by that person unless written permission
has been granted by the owner or the person is accompanied by the owner.
Rule 17. INTOXICANTS AND NARCOTICS FORBIDDEN. No person under the
influence oTan intoxicant or narcotic shall operate or fly in any aircraft upon or over
said Georgetown Municipal Airport. Provided such inhibition shall not apply to a
passenger when accompanied by a nurse or caretaker in an aircraft apart from the
pilot.
Rule 18. GLASS. No bottles or glass shall be left or broken upon the floor of
any building or upon any part of the surface area of the Airport.
Rule 19. AIR AND GROUND TRAFFIC - VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. All vehicular
traffic s a be confined to the roads, streets, avenues and alleys provided on the
grounds for that purpose, and shall not be operated at a speed in excess of twenty
miles per hour, except as otherwise posted on the main entrance road.
SECTION 3.
AIRPORT RESTRICTED AREA.
Rule 20. During the hours of darkness, all Airport property is a Restricted Area.
Rule 21. During daylight hours, all Airport property is a Restricted Area, except
the main access road and terminal parking area.
Rule 22. ACCESS TO RESTRICTED AREA. No person shall go into the designated
Restricted Area unless they have written permission of the Airport Manager, hold a
current license or lease with the City of Georgetown for a facility or to conduct an
activity in the Restricted Area or is an invited visitor of such a person. Employees or invited
visitors are the responsibility of their sponsor for compliance with all Airport rules
and regulations.
Rule 23. All vehicles performing maintenance or inspection tasks which must
operate n the primary landing area or taxiways will be equipped with a roof mount
flashing yellow light and will not enter these areas without prior coordination of the
Unicom Operator.
SECTION 4. GROUND OPERATIONS.
Rule 24. GASSING OF AIRCRAFT. All aircraft will be positively grounded
when being serviced with fuel.
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Rule 25. All aircraft shall be gassed at the gas pump, or if by truck on the
ramp crear of hangars.
Rule 26. TIEDOWN OF AIRCRAFT. All aircraft not hangared shall be tied
down or secured at night and during inclement weather.
Rule 27. RUNNING AIRCRAFT ENGINES. If not equipped with adequate brakes.
the engines all not be started in an aircraft until and unless the wheels have been
set with blocks attached to ropes or other suitable means for removing them.
Rule 28. No engine shall be started or run unless a competent operator is at the
controls of the aircraft; and no engine shall be started or run inside any bui inc3� g.—""
Rule 29_ No engine shall be started, run or warmed up until and unless the air-
craft is in such position that the propeller stream will clear all buildings and groups
of people in the observation areas and path of the aircraft.
Rule 30. DAMAGE TO RUNWAY LIGHTS. Any person damaging any field light
or fixture y operation of an aircraft or otherwise shall immediately report such
damage to the airport manager.
Rule 31. TAXIING AIRCRAFT. No person shall taxi an aircraft until he has
ascertain there will be no danger of collision with any person or object in the
immediate area.
Rule 32. Aircraft will be taxied at a safe and prudent speed, and in such
manner as to be at all times under the control of the pilot.
Rule 33. Aircraft not equipped with adequate brakes will not be taxied near
buildingsor parked aircraft unless an attendant is at a wing of the aircraft to assist
the pilot.
Rule 34. Aircraft shall not taxi onto the runway from the ramp and taxiway area
if; therre is an aircraft approaching to land, or on the ground in take -off position.
Rule 35. There shall be no taxiing of aircraft by engine power into or out of
hangars.
Rule 36. PARKING AIRCRAFT. Aircraft shall not be parked on or within 200
feet of —any of the landing or take -off area of the Airport; and all unhoused aircraft
shall be parked in the areas designated by the airport manager for that purpose.
Rule 37. Aircraft will not be parked in such a manner as to hinder the normal
movement o other traffic unless specifically authorized by the Airport Manager as
an emergency measure.
Rule 38. It is the responsibility of the pilot when lea&ing a parked aircraft un-
attended to see that the brakes are set or that the plane is properly chocked and/or
tied down.
Rule 39. Pilots are prohibited to load or unload aircraft with the engine running.
Rule 40. No airplane will be propped or left running without qualified personnel
at the controls.
Rule 41. The aircraft owner or his agent is responsible for the tie -down or
security of aircraft at all times and particularly during inclement weather.
SECTION 5. LANDING AND TAKE -OFF RULES.
Rule 42. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS. The airport manager may
suspen or restrict any or all operations without regard to weather conditions, when-
ever such action is deemed necessary in the interest of safety.
Rule 43. If the winds are calm, take -off and land on runway 17.
Rule 44. CLEARING STREET. No aircraft shall land or take off in such manner
as to clear any public street or highway at an altitude of less than 100 feet nor land as
or
take off on the taxiway or over hangars or other structures, automobile parking
or groups of spectators.
Rule 45. All pilots are encouraged to call unicom 122. 7 to determine the active
runway and–to announce their position and intentions for take -off and landing. Pilots
of radio equipped aircraft should report their traffic intentions on 122. 9 if unicom is
inoperative.
Rule 46. TAKE -OFFS ON APRON, ETC. No take -offs or landings shall be made
on the apron or parking ramp, except on special permission of the airport manager.
Rule 47. TAKE -OFFS ALLOWED. Touch and go landings may be made at the
discreti—on of the pilot. All aircraft shall "clear" for incoming and take -off traffic
before taxiing into take -off position.
Rule 48. TAKE -OFF CLIMB. On take -off all aircraft shall climb straight out
to a lev—eroTfour hundred feet, clear airport boundary and execute a ninety degree
turn to the left. To leave traffic, the aircraft shall be climbed to five hundred (500)
feet before executing a forty-five degree climbing turn to the right out of traffic.
Rule 49.TRAFFIC ALTITUDE. Traffic pattern elevation is 1, 000 ft. A. G.
Rule L.
50. COMMON COURTESY, Aircraft entering the traffic pattern shall
exercise caution and practice courtesy so as not to cause aircraft already in the
pattern to deviate from their course.
Rule 51. AIRCRAFT TURN. Any aircraft within three miles of the airport at
an altitude of less than 1, 500 feet above the ground shall conform to the counter
clockwise flow of traffic. All aircraft shall establish their pattern altitude before
entering the trafficscent for landing not is necessary om this altitude (except in an
emergency) until de
Rule 52. TRAFFIC FLOW. All aircraft landing at the municipal airport shall
fly a standard left hand traffic pattern at an altitude of 1, 000 feet above the grounds.
Pattern entry shall be made at an angle of 45 degrees to the active runway with the
runway to the pilot's left at all times. Entry shall be made at the midpoint of either
the upwind or downwind leg.
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Rule 53. ALTITUDE AND NOISE OF ENGINES. No aircraft shall be operated
over the ity of Georgetown at an altitude of less than one thousand feet above the
ground. Aircraft engines shall not be accelerated nor decelerated while over the
Georgetown Area in such manner as to distract, excite or disturb persons on the
ground, regardless of altitude.
Rule 54. STRAIGHT IN APPROACHES. Straight in approaches shall not be used
unless authorized by the airport manager or unless radio contact with the airport
advisory radio has been established from at least five miles out. Aircraft which
find it dangerous or difficult to conform to the standard pattern due to their high
speed or other special characteristics may fly a circular counter clockwise pattern
with a radius of not more than three miles and at an altitude of not more than 1, 000
feet above the ground.
Rule 55. STUDENT TRAINING AND PRACTICE FLYING. Instructors in flying
shall inform students and shall inform themselves of all rules and regulations in
effect at the Airport.
Rule 56. By notices posted in his office, the airport manager may designate
limited areas of the Airport for practice flying by and training of students.
Rule 57. Aircraft shall not be permitted to remain on the landing or take -off
areas for the purpose of Qnstructing students.
Rule 58. SPECIAL PROCEDURES. The airport manager may, in the interest of
safety, -Jesignate special traffic procedures for certain operations, such as air shows,
agricultural operations, flying club operations, etc.
SECTION 6. HELICOPTER OPERATIONS.
Rule ly He o der%gating in the Georgetown area and upon the Airport,
will comply with a is f Federal Aviation Regulations and comply with Unicom
procedures establisNedfierein.
Rule 60. Helicopters shall at all times maintain clear separation from other
traffic an operations.
Rule 61. Helicopters will not operate below a safe autogyro speed or altitude
wheno rev populated areas or buildings.
Rule 62. Helicopters will perform take -off maneuvers parallel to and at least
200 feet -either side of the active runway and will not cross the active runway or
taxiway unless well clear of other traffic.
SECTION 7. PARACHUTE AND GLIDER PROCEDURES: WHEN PERMITTED.
Rule 63. Car tow launch of gliders will be on the grass East of Runway 17-35.
only, unless special permission is granted by the Airport Manager.
Rule 64. Gliders will make their pattern to the East of Runway 17-35, that is,
left hand traffic for 17 operation and right hand traffic for runway 35.
Rule 65.- Gliders will space their take -offs with aircraft using the active runway.
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Rule 66. No glider will be launched when a parachute drop is in progress or
that wi– l E—e in progress during the expected glider take off and closed pattern time.
Rule 67. All parachute operations will be conducted in accordance with FAA and
approve local rules.
Rule 68. No parachute operation will commence until preflight coordination has
been made with the Airport Manager, Glider Club and Austin FSS. Unicom informa-
tion broadcastsemade prior and of the jump about to begin or in pr grecs o keep all aircraft
informed of the status
SECTION 8. FIRE REGULATIONS.
Rule 69. Every person going e�,noe and cautiothe n toport or its facilities in a avoid and prevent fire. any
manner, shall exercise the greatest
Rule 70. Aircraft shall not be fueled while the engine is running or while in a
hangar or other enclosed place.
Rule 71. Smoking or open flame within fifty feet of any aircraft or fuel truck are
prohibited.
Rule 72.Compressed inflammable at or stored erthe
Airport, excepat uchPacasmay be desgnated by the airport manager.
Rule 73. No inflammable substance shall be used in cleaning motors or other
parts o an aircraft inside a hangar or other building. Flammable liquids may be
only used for the purpose stated outside of and clear of any building.
Rule 74. No one shall smoke, ignite a match or lighter in any building, except
in offices, waiting rooms or buildings where specially permitted by the airport
manager.
Rule 75. Hangar entrances shall be kept clear at all times.
Rule 76. The floors in all buildings
used for clean ng the floors.t clean and free rom oil, and
no volatile, flammable substance
Rule 77. No boxes, crates, cans, bottles, paper or other litter shall be per-
mitted to accumulate in or about a hangar.
SECTION 9. KNOWLEDGE OF RULES IMPLIED. By publication of this ordinance
as required by law, all persons will be deemed to have knowledge of its contents.
However, the airport manager is directed to have copies of the ordinance printed
and at all times available in his office, and to furnish such copies to owners and
operators of aircraft using the Airport.
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SECTION 10. CONFLICT IN RULES. If and where there is conflict in these
and the Fe_d_erU_A/R traffic rules, the latter shall prevail.
SECTION 11. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Any person operating or handling
an aircraft in violation of any of these rules or refusing to comply therewith, may,
at once, be ejected from the Airport, or may for any period of time, not exceeding
fifteen days, be "grounded" by the airport manager, and, upon hearing by this
council, may be deprived of the further use of the Airport and its facilities for such
period of time as may appear necessary for the protection of life and property.
Provided that where any such penalty has been imposed, there shall be no prosecution
under the succeeding section.
Any violation of this ordinance shall be misdemeanor, punishable by fine in any sum
not exceeding Two Hundre 0$200.) dollars.
SECTION 12. SAVING CLAUSE. Should any part of this ordinance be held invalid,
no other parts all necessarily--b-e--affected thereby,,
SECTION 13. EMERGENCY ENACTMENT. The enactment of this ordinance
being necessary to the immediate preservation of public business, he alth—ain–T property,
and to provide for the usual daily operation of a municipal department, it is declared
to be an emergency measure, which shall have take effect following its present
reading and adoption.
READ, PAS ED and AD PTED by unanimous ote this, the
day of , ?P -/<D. , 19�.
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arse. Doerflerj Mayor
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Texas
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