Hi all,
I am trying to find out what the suggested design requirements are for a private strip that has a commercial operation being conducted from it.
Basically looking to see if there are any outlines for a daytime bi-weekly to 4-6 times week - Land & T/O airstrip that is conducted from privately owned land in a country where there are a few GOV rules but they often change. No ATC services, or at least nothing remotely close to having controlled airspace.
I know how to calculate the length and width requirements for the type aircraft being used but its all the other bits and pieces that surround this operation I am looking for.
Sure, someone could run a grader out and call it an operational strip or I could follow everything set out from the FAA, JAA, CAA but at the end of the day that sort of money isnt in play.
I can find an AC that the FAA put out on airport design though this seems to pertain to GOV controlled (& non controlled) airports but cant see anything for a minimum requirement for private strips.
Items such as perimeter fencing (distance from runway, height), markings, windsock (size & placement) weather reporting, lighting, and on and on.
I would certainly appreciate any help that is tossed my way.
There are so many commercial opperations (& the blood thristy insurance companies that keep a leash on them) out there operating under similar circumstances that I would think this would be readilly available to anyone who is thinking of building ( or rebuilding ) a strip/facility.
I guess at the end of the day it might be a case of simply do what you can with what you know.
Thanks in advance
PRHTE