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Hot Springs council approves first reading to protect airport part 77 airspace
Summary
The Hot Springs City Council approved the first reading of ordinance 1284 to protect Part 77 airspace around the municipal airport, a move officials said is required to meet FAA/SD DOT guidance and safeguard air ambulance, firefighting aircraft and general aviation.
The Hot Springs City Council on first reading approved ordinance 1284, a zoning change to protect Part 77 airspace over the Hot Springs Airport.
Bill Lukans, who explained the measure at a public hearing, told the council the rule protects a funnel‑shaped volume of air that begins at 150 feet above ground at the airport boundary and extends outward at a 22:1 slope — roughly 1.7–1.75 miles — to an altitude of about 350–375 feet. "Part 77 airspace…
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