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Commission gives manager discretion on turf landing area; asks attorney and NOTAM review; mowing standards to be benchmarked
Summary
Commission discussed potential limited use of the parallel turf area as an alternate landing surface; manager cautioned use is 'at pilot's risk' and staff will consult the city attorney on liability and consider a NOTAM or Airport/Facility Directory note. Commissioners also reviewed mowing practices and asked staff to benchmark other airports' standards.
The commission considered an update on the parallel turf (alternate) landing area and broader mowing operations. Rich, the airport manager, said the turf area may become usable as it dries but cautioned that it is not maintained as an FAA‑approved runway: "it's not developed as a runway, it isn't maintained as a runway...it's simply short…
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