(A) General.
(1) Aircraft permanently based on the airport shall be registered with the Airport Manager.
(2) Permanently based aircraft shall be parked or hangared in specific areas designated by the Airport Manager.
(3) Disabled aircraft and aircraft parts shall be promptly removed from runways and taxiways to a designated storage area. If the owner or operator fails to move such disabled aircraft or parts within a reasonable time, the Airport Manager may require removal and storage at the owner’s expense.
(B) Ground operations.
(1) Engine warm up, prolonged engine test operations or pre-flight engine operational checks may not be performed in any area that would result in a hazard to other aircraft or persons.
(2) Aircraft shall be taxied in accordance with the with the prescribed taxiing procedures established by the Airport Manager. Taxiing is permitted only on a surfaced area prepared for that purpose or unless otherwise authorized by the Airport Manager.
(C) Flight operations.
(1) Mefford Field is an uncontrolled airport operating without a control tower. Aircraft using the airport shall operate in accordance with Federal Aviation regulations pertaining to operation at airport without air traffic control towers.
(2) Pilots of aircraft are encouraged to establish radio contract on the assigned Unicom Frequency prior to landing or take-off. Landings or take-offs shall be confined only to the designated runways.
(3) Aircraft shall not fly directly over the airport at an altitude of less than 500 feet above designated pattern altitude, 800 feet above ground, 1,100 feet above mean sea level unless in the process of land or taking off.
(4) Turns should not be made after take-off until the Airport boundary has been reached.
(5) Aircraft should enter the traffic pattern at a 45-degree angle. Straight in landing approaches are discouraged.
(6) Landing aircraft should maintain not less than the assigned traffic pattern altitude until turning onto the base leg, prior to commencing final approach.
(7) Three hundred sixty degree overhead tactical approaches are discouraged.
(8) The Airport Manager may delay or restrict any flight or other operations on the airport or may refuse take-off clearance to any aircraft in order to safeguard the safety of persons or property.
(1995 Code, § 8.40.040)