AIRPORT ZONING

• When the final selection of the airport site is

decided, then suitable zoning laws are to be
made and are to be implemented. Hence
zoning laws becomes a key part of an airport
master plan.
• For the purpose of the proper functioning of
the airport, the zoning laws plays a vital role.
• The airports consists of the types of zoning:-
• Land use zoning
• Height zoning
• Land use Zoning:-
• The land use zoning comes under the part of
development
Land use zoning is classified into two parts
(a) Closely or remotely related to the aviation
(b) Related to non-aviation uses
(a) Closely or remotely related to the aviation:-
Terminal buildings, parkings, aprons, runways, taxiways and
maintenance facilities comes under the part of aviation.
(b) Related to non-aviation uses:-
i. Commercial, industrial and recreational activities comes
under the port of non aviation uses which should not
interfere with the aircraft operations.
ii. The smoke and duct producing industries are not allowed
because smoke and duck imparts the obstruction to the
visibility.
iii. The recreational facilities like golf course can be permitted
suitably within the airport boundary.
iv. The agricultural use for certain type crop can be permitted
for no attraction of the birds.
• v. The following factors are to be noted for zoning laws:
• Legal interests
• Zoning maps
• Nature of ordinates
Height Zoning:-
• Height zoning is also termed as hazard zoning. Height
zoning is mainly used to protect the approaches to the
airport from the obstruction of any object.
• Certain rules and regulars are made to the heights of
structures on land surrounding the airport.