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Airports, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of Ordinance 5212 amending Title 18 of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Airports, to incorporate updated Airport Minimum Standards and other revisions in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s current recommendations for federally obligated airports. (Cont. 11/5/2024, Item 32)
FUNDING: Federal Aviation Administration Grant funding, Caltrans Division of Aeronautics Grant Funding, Fees for Service, Lease Charges, General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On November 5, 2024, the Board heard Ordinance 5212 and Continued the matter to November 12, 2024 for Final Passage Second Reading. Also, on November 5, 2024 the Board heard Ordinance 5213 and Resolution 188-2024 and Continued to December 10, 2024 to allow staff the opportunity to meet with stakeholders.
The County currently owns and operates two Federally-obligated General Aviation Airports: Placerville and Georgetown. Small General Aviation Airports are unique as public facilities in that they are used primarily by the aviation industry and flight enthusiasts, but they are also part of the overall transportation system, and thus regulated and protected from closure by the federal government through the FAA. The County Airports are used most importantly for the benefit of the general public during wildfire events as staging, fueling, and operating areas for emergency response teams. The Airports are both to remain publicly accessible and restricted for use for aviation purposes only.
Airports Ordinance - Title 18
The FAA requires the County to establish reasonable minimum standards that are reasonable for aeronautical activity, not unjustly discriminatory, and with the goal of promoting safety in all airport activities, protecting airport users from unlicensed and unauthorized products and services, maintaining and enhancing the availability of adequate service...
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