Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Chapter 2.28 — TRACY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND NEW JERUSALEM AIRPORT
Tracy Municipal Code Art. 9 Motor Vehicle Regulations
Tracy Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Tracy
Cite as: Tracy Municipal Code Article 9 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.28.540 - [Operating a vehicle on the airport.]¶
Any person operating a vehicle on the airport must have a valid state vehicle operator's license and evidence of insurance as required by the State. All vehicles shall meet proper state licensing, registration, and inspection requirements.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
2.28.550 - [Vehicle tailgating.]¶
"Vehicle tailgating", which is entering a gate directly behind another vehicle without entering your gate code, is prohibited at all access gates. Each tenant shall have his/her assigned gate access code or card, or remote control transmitter to access the airport premises.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
2.28.560 - [Operating a vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner.]¶
No person shall operate a vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner, or in excess of the posted or designated speed limits, other than emergency vehicles. The speed limit in aircraft parking and hangar areas is ten (10) miles per hour.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
2.28.570 - [Aircraft and pedestrians have the right-of-way.]¶
Aircraft and pedestrians have the right-of-way over vehicular traffic at all times and in all locations. Vehicle operators shall observe the directions of traffic signs and any instructions posted by the City.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
2.28.580 - [Passing.]¶
All vehicles shall pass to the rear of taxiing aircraft.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
2.28.590 - [Vehicles not permitted to enter movement areas.]¶
Vehicles are not permitted to enter the movement areas unless an appropriate ramp-pass has been issued by the Airport Manager, or City personnel are escorting the vehicle.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
2.28.600 - [Parked or stopped vehicles.]¶
Vehicles shall not be parked or stopped in such a manner so as to obstruct a parking lot lane, driveway, roadway, walkway, crosswalk, fire lane, runway, taxiway, taxilane, and/or obstruct access to hangars, parked aircraft and/or parked vehicles. In order to keep the taxilanes clear, tenants are strongly encouraged to always park their vehicles inside the hangar while flying.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
2.28.610 - [Parking permitted in designated areas.]¶
Parking is permitted in designated or assigned areas only. Extended vehicle parking is allowed only as approved in advance by the Airport Manager.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
2.28.620 - [Cleaning and/or maintaining private vehicles.]¶
Private vehicles shall not be cleaned and/or maintained anywhere on the airport, except for minor repairs that are necessary to remove such vehicle(s) from the airport. Vehicles operated by commercial operators or tenants shall be cleaned and/or maintained in areas designated by the Airport Manager.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
2.28.630 - [Motor vehicles other than official airport vehicles.]¶
Motor vehicles other than official airport vehicles are not allowed on taxiways, runways or crossing runways unless accompanied by an airport official in an approved vehicle with approved caution lights. Tenants must adhere to all posted traffic signs. At the Tracy Airport, users and tenants are expected to use the appropriate gates along Tracy Boulevard to access different areas of the airport. At the New Jerusalem Airport, users are expected to use the access road off of Durham Ferry Road and enter from the southwest gate adjacent to the active runway.
(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)
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