Tom-D
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From AWO Staff:
Dear Arlington Airport Tenant/User,
The FAA just recently informed airport staff that they are not approving the new grass runway for 16/34 located between the B2 and B3 taxiway connectors. As a matter of fact, the FAA has instructed staff to remove from the Airport Layout Plan all existing grass runways except for the glider runway, main ultralight runway, and the 11/29 grass runway. What this means is that as of now there is no grass runway for 16/34.
This notification by the FAA at the end of February came as a complete surprise to airport staff. After the lengthy process for the glider operations the FAA notified the Airport that we could no longer use the existing grass strip alongside 16/34 (this was the strip located on the east side of the runway). In November 2010 Staff submitted to the FAA the new location of the grass runway for 16/34 and never heard anything from the FAA until roughly just two weeks ago.
Staff continues to work with the FAA to try and remedy the situation as are others with vested interest in the airport. We are going to go ahead and close out the Master Plan Update, but airport staff will continue to work on the issue. Until then, once again there is no grass runway for 16/34. Pilots will need to use the grass runway on 11/29.
Staff does not have the resources to monitor whether pilots continue to use the now unapproved grass runway for 16/34. Pilots need to be aware though since that runway is no longer FAA approved if an FAA inspector was to observe a pilot using the grass runway there could be repercussions.
If you have any questions or concerns please give us a call.
360-403-3470
Dear Arlington Airport Tenant/User,
The FAA just recently informed airport staff that they are not approving the new grass runway for 16/34 located between the B2 and B3 taxiway connectors. As a matter of fact, the FAA has instructed staff to remove from the Airport Layout Plan all existing grass runways except for the glider runway, main ultralight runway, and the 11/29 grass runway. What this means is that as of now there is no grass runway for 16/34.
This notification by the FAA at the end of February came as a complete surprise to airport staff. After the lengthy process for the glider operations the FAA notified the Airport that we could no longer use the existing grass strip alongside 16/34 (this was the strip located on the east side of the runway). In November 2010 Staff submitted to the FAA the new location of the grass runway for 16/34 and never heard anything from the FAA until roughly just two weeks ago.
Staff continues to work with the FAA to try and remedy the situation as are others with vested interest in the airport. We are going to go ahead and close out the Master Plan Update, but airport staff will continue to work on the issue. Until then, once again there is no grass runway for 16/34. Pilots will need to use the grass runway on 11/29.
Staff does not have the resources to monitor whether pilots continue to use the now unapproved grass runway for 16/34. Pilots need to be aware though since that runway is no longer FAA approved if an FAA inspector was to observe a pilot using the grass runway there could be repercussions.
If you have any questions or concerns please give us a call.
360-403-3470
