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FAA declines proposed fence relocation; airport to file formal modification of standards application
Summary
The FAA rejected the airport’s proposed fence relocation along the bluff because the proposed alignment would place the fence inside the runway object free area (ROFA); staff will submit a formal modification of standards application and continue discussions with the FAA.
Commissioners were briefed that bluff erosion is causing a need to relocate the airport fence and that the proposed relocation would place the fence within the runway object free area (ROFA) at the end of Runway 6. Rich Lasdun told the commission the FAA did not accept the proposed location under the 7460 review process and suggested a formal modification of standards application.
Lasdun explained that placing the fence further into the ROFA, or shortening the takeoff distance available (TODA/TORA), would create operational challenges and could reduce allowable departure weights on Runway 24. He said FAA planner Colleen Malue recommended submitting a modification of standards application to allow the FAA to make a formal determination.
Commissioners and staff agreed the fence relocation is necessary because of bluff failure and that the commission will pursue the modification of standards application while continuing conversations with the FAA. No final resolution was reached at the meeting; staff said they will proceed with the application process and return with updates.
