San Joaquin County Municipal Code Ch. 4 Aircraft Operation

Pilots shall taxi their Aircraft slowly on the taxiways and parking aprons and exercise extreme caution at all times.

(Ord. 4169 § 2 (part), 2002)

(a) No person shall start an engine of an Aircraft parked on the Airport in a manner that damages any other property or Aircraft, or that blows paper, dirt or other material across taxiways, so as to endanger the safety of operations on the Airport.

(b) No person shall use any material (such as oil absorbents or similar material) that creates a hazard of personal injury when picked up, swirled or blown about by the blast from an Aircraft engine.

(Ord. 4169 § 2 (part), 2002)

Unless the Air Traffic Control Tower is in operation, before taxiing any Aircraft into position on the runway for take-off, the runway base legs and final approach legs shall be clear and, if the Air Traffic Control Tower is being operated, the pilot shall have received clearance from the Air Traffic Control Tower.

(Ord. 4169 § 2 (part), 2002)

All cockpit and engine checks shall be made in the designated run-up area prior to taxiing into position for take off.

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In the interest of aviation safety, during the hours that the Air Traffic Control Tower is not in operation, all pilots conducting flight operations shall use the common traffic advisory frequency.

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No person shall start or run an engine in an Aircraft on the Airport unless there is a competent person in the Aircraft at the engine controls and blocks have been placed in front of the wheels or the Aircraft has adequate parking brakes to prevent movement of the Aircraft.

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Each person operating an Aircraft on a part of the Airport that is not under the direction of Air Traffic Control, shall comply with orders, signals, and directions of the authorized representative of the Airport Director.

(Ord. 4169 § 2 (part), 2002)

No person shall taxi any Aircraft on the Airport in a place where exhaust blast is likely to cause injury to persons or property. If Aircraft cannot be taxied without violating this section, the operator must have the Aircraft towed to the desired location on the Airport.

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All landings shall be confined to the hard surface runways and shall be made on the runway designated by the Air Traffic Control Tower or the proper runway for safe operation as indicated by wind and weather conditions when the tower is not in operation.

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Helicopters shall avoid flying over the active runways. Helicopters may land in an area designated by the Airport Director or as directed by the Air Traffic Control Tower, exercising due care with respect to other aircraft and/or people.

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No motorless Aircraft shall land or take-off at the Airport without prior permission from the Airport Director. No person shall operate a Hang Glider, Ultralight or parachute over the Airport without written permission from the Airport Director.

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No person shall move a Helicopter at a place on the Airport while its rotors are turning unless there is a clear area of at least fifty feet (50') from the outer tip of each rotor blade.

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Take-offs shall be made from the end of the runway unless the Air Traffic Control Tower is in operation and has directed otherwise.

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No Aircraft shall be operated in, or taxied into or out of a hangar.

(Ord. 4169 § 2 (part), 2002)

No person shall take-off in an Aircraft towing any object or device including, but not limited to, gliders and banners, without prior written permission from the Airport Director.

(Ord. 4169 § 2 (part), 2002)