Sec. 23-7.7.3, 23-7.7.5, 23-7.7.6

Other

• FAA notice required for tall structures within 20,000 ft of runway20,000 ft

  No construction of towers, monopoles, or other similarly tall structures shall commence within twenty thousand (20,000) feet of the runway until FAA Form 7461-1 has been completed and reviewed by the FAA.

• Markers and lights required for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structures

  The owner of any existing nonconforming structure or vegetation is hereby required to permit the installation, operation, and maintenance thereon of whatever safety markers and lights deemed necessary by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Virginia Department of Aviation, or the administrator.

• Airport zone maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.235 ft

  Airport zone: A safety zone centered on the primary surface and located one hundred fifty (150) feet above the airport elevation or a height of two hundred thirty-five (235) feet above mean sea level.

• Non-precision instrument approach zone (Runway 24) maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.418.33 ft

  Non-precision instrument approach zone [Runway 24]: ... extending five thousand (5,000) feet until it is two thousand (2,000) feet wide and three hundred thirty-three and one-third (333⅓) feet above the primary surface or four hundred eighteen and one-third (418⅓) feet above mean sea level.

• Conical zone maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.435 ft

  Conical zone: A safety zone located above the 15:1 slope beginning along the periphery of the airport zone (two hundred thirty-five (235) feet height), and extending four thousand (4,000) feet outwards and two hundred (200) feet upwards to a height of four hundred thirty-five (435) feet above sea level.

• Transitional zone maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.435 ft

  Transitional zone: ... It does not extend higher than the top of the conical surface (four hundred thirty-five (435) feet height above mean sea level).

• Visual approach zones (Runways 6, 15, 33) maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.418.33 ft

  Visual approach zone(s) [Runways 6, 15 and 33]: ... extending five thousand (5,000) feet until it is twelve hundred (1,200) feet wide and four hundred eighteen and one-third (418⅓) feet height above mean sea level.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. uses causing interference with airport operations

  No use may be made of land or water in such a manner as to: 1. Create electronic interference with navigational signals or radio communications between the airport and aircraft; 2. Diminish the ability of pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other lights; 3. Result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport; 4. Impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport; 5. Create the potential for bird strike hazards; 6. Otherwise interfere with landing, takeoff, or maneuvering of aircraft.