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AC 150/5300-4B 6/24/75 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 percent of the total cost of constructing the air- port (excluding land costs). b. Airport maintenance can be held to a minimum if proper equipment and competent operating personnel are constantly available. Attend to items requiring correction as soon as the deficiency becomes apparent. Otherwise, the condition can become serious and repairs will prove costly. Small washes can soon become deep gullies, standing water can kill turf, and lack of timely mowing can cause turf to deteriorate. Giving immediate attention to such items will insure uninterrupted use of the airport. It is human to defer maintenance until the need for repair or even reconstruction is obvious, but the false economy of this procedure is apparent when the low cost of maintenance is weighed against the cost of reconstruction. 77. AIRPORT SAFETY. Every public airport, regardless of its size and activity, should have an effective safety program. Airport management should develop a continuing program to eliminate unsafe conditions and to provide immediate response to an emergency. The scope of the program is determined by airport needs and resources. Airports with low activity may find that strategic placement of fire extinguishers with simple operating instructions will satisfy their current on -site needs.. However, every utility airport should have some type of aid agreement with local fire, police, and medical units. Also, there should be an agreement with a local firm for removal of disabled air- craft from the Landing area. Practical measures must be taken in advance to meet anticipated emergencies and to maintain airport safety. All airports should have emergency telephone numbers posted in conspic- uous locations. 78. AIRPORT BEAUTIFICATION. Beautification is not easily measured nor can its worth be calculated with any degree of accuracy. However, nature is beautiful and well -planned landscaping and buildings can be func- tional as well as aesthetically pleasing. The visitor's first impres- sion of the airport is important to the community attempting to attract new industry. The condition of the airport is a good indicator of civic interest and support of community affairs. a. Airport beautification projects have both aesthetic and functional benefits. Landscaping can prevent erosion and may help -to atten- uate aircraft noise on the airport. A well -planned land management program can reduce building and ground maintenance costs. b. The best airport layout and engineering projects are not apparent to the public, but good landscaping, architecture, and overall cleanliness are apparent. It would, therefore, be in the best interests of the local airport sponsor to consider beautification as part of his maintenance program. The airport can also be a Page 88 Chap 13 Par 76 •