[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Socorro 6-1-1987 by Ord. No.
MA-87-02. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Socorro
Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations."
A.
The Federal Aviation Regulations promulgated by the Federal Aviation
Administration for observance by aircraft operated anywhere in the
United States, presently or hereafter effective, are hereby referred
to, adopted and made part hereof as though fully set forth and incorporated.
B.
Knowledge of rules implied. By publication of this chapter 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 chapter
printed and at all times available at his office, and to furnish such
copies to owners and operators of aircraft using the airport.
C.
Any person, corporation or aircraft owner going upon the grounds
of the Socorro Municipal Airport shall be bound by and obey all rules
and regulations concerning and pertaining to said airport. The Airport
Manager will be informed immediately of any violations of these rules
and regulations, accidents on airport property, or damage to airport
or personal property. Persons, corporate or individual, causing injury
or damage to persons on property of said airport, whether through
violation of this chapter or through any act of negligence, shall
be fully responsible for damages and any cost required to repair or
replace the damaged facility.
D.
No person shall operate an aircraft on the airport unless that person
complies with the airman certification requirements and the aircraft
meets the certification and registration requirements of the Federal
Aviation Administration appropriate to that operation.
E.
Safeguard of persons and property. The Airport Manager shall at all
times have the authority to take such action as may be necessary to
safeguard any person, aircraft, equipment or property at the airport.
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. Examples of such events causing
suspension or restriction of operations are as follows: excessive
ice or snow on taxiways or runways, air shows, or construction.
A.
All aircraft will be taxied at a safe and reasonable speed with due
regard for other aircraft, persons, and property and in a manner so
as to be at all times under the control of the pilot.
B.
Aircraft awaiting takeoff shall park clear of the runway in use and
in a position so as to have a direct view of aircraft approaching
for landing.
C.
After completion of landing roll, aircraft will expeditiously clear
the runway.
A.
All aviation fuel dispensed for profit on Socorro Municipal Airport
property shall be only by vendors holding written authorization from
the City Council of Socorro.
B.
All persons fueling aircraft from fixed-based operators will have
prior instructions and experience as deemed necessary by the Airport
Manager for completion of the task.
C.
No smoking or open flame will be allowed within 50 feet of a fuel
dispenser or aircraft being serviced with fuel.
D.
No fuel, except that contained in aircraft fuel tanks, shall be kept
or stored within hangars or other structures on the airport.
A.
All non-hangared aircraft shall be parked in the areas designated
by the Airport Manager for that purpose. When leaving a parked aircraft
unattended, it is the responsibility of the pilot to see that the
brakes are set or that the plane is properly checked and/or tied down.
Tiedown lease agreements must be executed in advance if tiedown is
to be used for more than 30 calendar days.
B.
Lease agreements shall be executed and approved by the City prior
to the construction of any hangar on airport property. Such construction
will be approved only in designated areas and only after review and
acceptance of the building design.
C.
The normal airport lease agreement is for up to a ten-year period
from January 1 to December 31, and may be renewable on a yearly basis
with payment of the lease fee. Leases with commencement dates other
than January 1 will be pro-rated on a monthly basis. Tiedown leases
may be on a month-to-month basis. Tiedown rentals may be on a day-to-day
basis not to exceed 30 calendar days as determined by the Airport
Manager.[1]
A.
All vehicular traffic on the airport shall be confined to the roads,
streets, avenues and alleys or other areas designated by the Airport
Manager provided for that purpose and shall not be operated at a speed
in excess of 20 miles per hour or as posted.
B.
Aircraft shall at all times have the right-of-way over vehicular
traffic. All vehicles shall pass to the rear of taxiing aircraft.
A.
No aircraft
shall be permitted to remain on any part of the landing or take-off
area for the purpose of repairs, and all repairs shall be effected
at the places designated therefor.
B.
Every aircraft
owner, his pilot and agents, severally, shall be responsible for the
prompt removal, under the direction of the Airport Manager, of wrecked
aircraft.
The Airport Manager may refuse departure clearance to any aircraft
until all charges for storage, supplies or services rendered to it
have been paid.
No house trailers or other temporary living quarters will be
allowed on airport property unless they are provided for under an
executed lease agreement.
If and where there is a conflict in these and the Federal Aviation
Regulations, the latter shall prevail.
