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Chapter 7. AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN 51. General. By definition, an airport layout plan is a graphic presentation to scale of existing and proposed airport facilities, their location on the air- port, and the pertinent clearance and dimensional information required to show conformance with ap- plicable standards. The preparation of the airport layout plan follows the establishment of facility re- quirements and the selection of a new or existing site for the master plan airport. The development of the airport layout plan should establish the configuration of runways, taxiways, and aprons and should set aside areas for the establishment of terminal facilities. Runway approach zones should be incorporated on the airport layout plan. Positive dimensioning of the locations of airfield facilities should be provided on the plan. 52. Approval of Airport Layout Plans. a. All Airports. The layout plan is a graphic representation of the existing and foreseeable facilities which the owner deems are necessary for operation of the airport. An airport owner is encouraged to submit a tentative or preliminary plan to the Federal Aviation Administration for review and comment before de- veloping a final airport layout plan. However, a detailed review by the FAA of the preliminary plan is not a commitment of final approval. b. Airports Under the ADAP. A current airport layout plan approved by the FAA is a pre- requisite to FAA approval of an ADAP development project. The maintenance of an up-to-date plan and conformity to the plan are obligations at a public airport on which Federal funds have been expended. c. Non-ADAP Federally Developed Air- ports. Although a current airport layout plan at these airports is not mandatory, such a plan is desir- able. Moreover, a current airport layout plan may be used as an exhibit to support a request to change an agreement with the United States involving com- pliance obligations at a public airport on which Fed- eral funds have been expended. d. Airports Not Subject to Federal Agree- ments. There is no requirement for airport layout plans at these airports. However, any airport will benefit from a carefully developed layout plan reflect- ing FAA standards and recommendations on airport design and planning. As part of its advisory services, the FAA will review and comment on any airport layout plan voluntarily submitted. The preparation of a layout plan is especially encouraged for airports in the NASP. Furthermore, when any airport pro- ponent submits an FAA Form 4780-1, Notice of Landing Area Proposal, to the FAA for airspace analysis, the FAA recommends an airport layout plan be attached to the notice. e. Filing of Construction Notices. The submission of airport layout plans in accordance with the provisions of this advisory circular does not re- lieve the airport owner from the responsibility of filing construction notices that are required under Part 77 and Part 157 of the Federal Aviation Regu- lations. 53. Airport Layout Plan Development. a. Existing and Proposed Development, Environmental Features, and Land Uses. The layout plan depicts existing and proposed airport facilities and land uses, their locations, and the perti- nent clearance and dimensional information required to show conformance with the applicable standards. It shows the airport location, clear zones, approach areas, and other environmental features that may in- fluence airport usage and expansion capabilities. It is important to visualize and plan airport facilities in three dimensions, i.e., length, width, and height, par- ticularly for airports which have growth potential and are to be developed in stages. b. Facilities No Longer Needed. The air- port layout plan identifies facilities which are no longer needed and describes the plan for their removal or phaseout. Some areas may be leased, sold, or otherwise used for commercial and industrial pur- poses; other areas, such as one or more taxiways or runways, are used so infrequently that the maintenance cost to keep them operational is difficult to justify. If the airport or any part of it was previously devel- oped with Federal assistance (through either a transfer of surplus property or a Federal grant), its removal 33