Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 19.07 Aircraft Operations—flight

No aeronautical activity shall be conducted at the airport, or within the airport traffic area, except in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations; state of California law and regulations and this title. (M) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Except where the airport operations manager has delegated authority for air traffic control to FAA air traffic control (ATC) personnel, every aircraft before landing and after take-off shall be flown in accordance with the traffic pattern illustrated on the diagram attached as exhibit “A,” to the ordinance codified in this title and made part of this title by reference. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Aircraft entering the traffic pattern shall enter at an approximate forty-five degree angle to the down-wind leg after ascertaining that entry into the traffic pattern does not interfere with the operation of other aircraft already in the traffic pattern. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Formation flying, including but not limited to take-offs, landings, low, slow and fast passes are prohibited without written permission from the airport operations manager. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Aerobatic maneuvers are prohibited in the airport traffic area without written permission from the airport operations manager. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Low flying, including but not limited to low, slow and fast passes are prohibited within the airport traffic area without written permission from the airport operations manager. Exceptions include operations relevant to take- off or landing configuration, and bona fide emergencies. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

A. Rotorcraft operations shall at all times be conducted in compliance with the federal, state, and local laws, regulations and this title. (I)

B. Except for bona fide emergencies, auto rotation anywhere in the air traffic area shall be strictly prohibited. (I)

C. All rotorcraft shall land and take off from designated areas only. Where no such designation exists, operators of rotorcraft shall use extreme caution in operating rotorcraft so as to not cause damage to hangars, buildings or other facilities, property, or persons due to propeller ground effect conditions. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

A. Transient aircraft operators shall familiarize themselves with the local traffic pattern and otherwise conform to all the rules and regulations as set forth by federal, state and local laws and this title. (I)

B. Transient aircraft shall park only in the designated areas marked “Transient Aircraft Only.” (I)

C. Parking fees, as established by the city, and posted at the transient parking area, shall be paid prior to departure. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)