The following provisions shall apply to private aircraft landing and storage areas in A, LI and GI Districts.
(A) Minimum lot size: 25 acres.
(B) Principal user: owner of parcel.
(C) Intensity of use: no more than 2 aircraft may use the airfield or storage area.
(D) Aircraft: limited to those which at 95°F require a maximum of 1,800 feet or less of runway surface as recommended by the specific aircraft manufacturers.
(E) Clear zone: must be provided at both approach and departure end of runway. Such zone shall be a symmetrical trapezoid with a length of 1,000 feet and with the parallel sides being 176 feet (adjacent to end of runway) and 317 feet respectively. Such zone shall be provided as specified herein unless modified in accordance with Maryland Aviation Administration Guidelines and approved by the Zoning Administrator. No structures are permitted within the clear zone. The clear zone must be under the ownership of the airfield owner.
(F) Area of operation: no operation will be permitted within 100 feet of a property line, or 1,000 feet of any public or private institution devoted to education or human care.
(G) Use limited: the airfield will not be for the use of instruction or training.
(H) The facility, activities, and aircraft operators shall meet all applicable federal and state regulations and licensing requirements.
(Ord. 77-1-78, § 40-72(A-5), 1-24-1977; Ord. 13-25-653, 10-31-2013; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)