Conn. Agencies Regs. § 15-41-44a - Use and operation of state airports and facilities
(a) Fixed base operators, multiple services
operators, air carriers and other persons, corporations, partnerships or other
entities shall not use any state airport as a base or terminal for carrying on
any commercial (revenue-producing) operation except under the following terms
and conditions:
(1) A fixed base operator
operating under an agreement for such operation with the State of
Connecticut.
(2) A multiple
services operator operating under an agreement for such operation with the
State of Connecticut. Notwithstanding any agreement that a multiple services
operator has or may have with the fixed base operator for use of space
necessary for carrying on the business of a multiple services operator, the
multiple services operator shall enter into an agreement with the State which
agreement shall specify the fee or other consideration due the State for such
operation.
(3) An air carrier under
an agreement with the State of Connecticut.
(4) Other persons, corporations, partnerships
or other entities operating under a lease or other agreement for such operation
with the State of Connecticut.
(5)
Other persons, corporations, partnerships or other entities operating under a
sublease or other agreement for such operation which sublease or other
agreement has received prior written approval from the State.
(b) The commissioner shall
establish and administer the conditions under which any of the state airports
shall be made available for use as a base or terminal for operations by fixed
based operators, multiple services operators or others.
(1) The commissioner shall determine the
terms, conditions and limitations under which multiple services operators,
fixed base operators and others will be permitted to engage in commercial
operations at such airports.
(2)
The commissioner shall determine the rates, fees and charges he shall charge
for the use of any state airport as a base or terminal for carrying on
commercial operations.
(c) Aircraft shall be parked on state
airports only in locations approved by the commissioner or his designated
representative at each airport.
(d)
Motor vehicles, except vehicles regularly employed in maintenance and operation
of the airport, shall stay within the limits of the parking area and roads
provided.
(e) When a state airport
is closed by a notice to airmen filed with the federal aviation administration
flight service station or when standard markers such as a white "X," are placed
on the runway or when the runway lights, lighted wind indicators, and the
rotating beacon are not operating at night, it shall be unlawful for an
airplane to land or take off, except in an emergency situation.
(f) Flying clubs shall annually file with the
commissioner or his designated representative of each state airport at which
the club is based documentation regarding the organization's operating
structure. This information is due on or before March 1 of each year.
(g) All aircraft fueling servicing shall be
conducted in accordance with that part of the National Fire Protection
Association publication, "Aircraft Fuel Servicing," standard no. 407, vol. 10,
1982 or any subsequent amendment.
(h) No ultra light aircraft will operate at
any state airport without first having complied with the following
requirements:
(1) All ultra light pilots, FAA
certified flight instructors or Air Safety Foundation examiners shall have
proof of competency or endorsement by an FAA-approved ultra light air safety
program or have proof of having graduated from an ultra light manufacturers
school and present the same to the airport manager upon request;
(2) At state airports with an FAA control
tower, no ultra light shall operate unless the aircraft is equipped with a
two-way radio;
(3) If there is a
designated ultra light aircraft operating area established at a state airport,
all ultra light aircraft operations shall be conducted from that
area.
(i) The
commissioner or his designated representative may issue reasonable directives
or instructions regarding operating procedures at state airports necessary to
implement the intent of this section to maximize aircraft and airman
safety.
Notes
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