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Yuba County board introduces ordinance to reopen airport to ultralight aircraft amid FAA complaint
Summary
The Yuba County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 9 introduced an ordinance and approved operating rules meant to allow ultralight and certain transient operators back into the county airport’s secured area, while directing staff to hold stakeholder meetings after operators and pilots raised concerns about insurance, access and a pending FAA Part 16 complaint.
The Yuba County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday introduced and waived the first reading of an ordinance amending vehicle‑operations rules at the Yuba County Airport and voted to approve an ultralight operating area and course rules intended to reopen limited access for powered‑parachute and ultralight operators.
Airport manager Jason presented a map and course rules the county says were reviewed with FAA compliance staff. Jason told the board the northeast quadrant had been identified by FAA reviewers as the viable location and that the county had worked through multiple rejected designs on the west side of the field. “We do have that now,” he said of FAA concurrence on the proposed area, and told the board airport staff would continue to refine the course rules as operators and stakeholders provide feedback.
Why it matters: ultralight operators and…
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