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Ground and Airspace Safety A fundamental concern in achieving airport land use compatibility involves safety in the air and within the vicinity of the airport. Aircraft accidents happen infrequently, but the consequences can be severe. The concept of risk is central to the assessment of safety compatibility. The overall objective of safety compatibility is to minimize risks associated with potential aircraft accidents. There are two components to this strategy--safety of people and property on the ground and safety of aircraft occupants.The primary ground strategy is to limit the intensity of use by limiting residential and non-residential densities and activities that attract people in locations most susceptible to an off-airport aircraft accident. Certain risk-sensitive uses, such as schools and hospitals, and aboveground storage of flammable or hazardous materials should be avoided regardless of the number of people involved. Open space requirements near an airport enhance safety in cases when an aircraft is forced to make an emergency landing. The primary strategy in the air is to prevent the intrusion of an airport’s airspace by the erection of structures that penetrate the imaginary surfaces that encircle an airport. This is a serious threat to pilot and passenger safety and may seriously limit the scope of aviation operations. It is important that natural and built objects do not penetrate this airspace. In order to protect the airspace around airports, structures should be designed to ensure that they do not intrude present or future proscribed airspace. Other hazards of concern are wildlife, and in particular, bird strikes. For additional information on Federal regulations regarding airspace safety, refer to: Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77, and California Public Utilities Code Sections 21658 and 21659. |
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