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6/24/75 AC 150/5300-4B CHAPTER 6. SITE INVESTIGATION 23. GENERAL. There are many factors which must be considered in selecting an airport site. These factors include such things as accessibility to the users; Government regulations affecting airport development; ease with which the site can be developed; the existence of obstacles that might interfere with aeronautical operations; the occurrence of conditions of reduced visibility (fog, smoke, etc.); the effect of the development on the surrounding environment; and the feasibility of future expansion and instrument operations. Advisory Circular 150/5070-6, Airport Master Plans, discusses in detail the subject of airport selection. The primary purpose of this chapter is to briefly present the Government regulations that must be considered and the engineering factors that must be analyzed in reviewing potential sites for a utility airport. 24: GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. a. Federal Aviation Regulations Part 157, Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation, and Deactivation of Airports, requires that the FAA Airports District Office or regional office be notified by persons proposing to construct, alter, activate, or deactivate a civil airport. The FAA will conduct an aeronautical study to determine the effect of the proposal on the safe and efficient use of airspace. Upon completion of the study, the proponent will be notified of the FAA's determination. Advisory Circular 70-2, Airspace Utilization Considerations in the Proposed Construction, Alteration, Activation and Deactivation of Airports, discusses in detail this FAR Part 157 requirement. This advisory circular also contains the addresses and geographic jurisdictions of the FAA offices. These offices should also be contacted to determine the requirements which must be met if it is desired to develop the airport with Federal funds. b. In addition, most states require their approval of the proposed air- port through licensing or some similar means.' The state in which the proposed airport will be located should be contacted directly to determine that state's requirements. c. The local governing body should also be contacted to determine if they have any laws that may affect the proposed airport. 25. ENGINEERING ASPECTS OF SITE INVESTIGATION. An investigation of all potential sites must be made for two purposes: to determine an esti- mated cost of development, and to allow a comparative analysis of all potential sites. The services of an experienced engineer should be enlisted since the investigation will require a thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practices. The factors that should be analyzed in selecting an airport site are presented in the following paragraphs. For convenience, a checklist for the required engineering information is included in Appendix 2 of this publication. Chap 6 Par 23 Page 25