[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR157.7]



[Page 166-167]

 

                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                               (CONTINUED)

 

PART 157_NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ACTIVATION, AND 

DEACTIVATION OF AIRPORTS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 157.7  FAA determinations.



    (a) The FAA will conduct an aeronautical study of an airport 

proposal and, after consultations with interested persons, as 

appropriate, issue a determination to the proponent and advise those 

concerned of the FAA determination. The FAA will consider matters such 

as the effects the proposed action would have on existing or 

contemplated traffic patterns of neighboring airports; the effects the 

proposed action would have on the existing airspace structure and 

projected programs of the FAA; and the effects that existing or proposed 

manmade objects (on file with the FAA) and natural objects within the 

affected area would have on the airport proposal. While determinations 

consider the effects of the proposed action on the safe and efficient 

use of airspace by aircraft and the safety of persons and property on 

the ground, the determinations are only advisory. Except for an 

objectionable determination, each determination will contain a 

determination-void date to facilitate efficient planning of the use of 

the navigable airspace. A determination does not relieve the proponent 

of responsibility for compliance



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with any local law, ordinance or regulation, or state or other Federal 

regulation. Aeronautical studies and determinations will not consider 

environmental or land use compatibility impacts.

    (b) An airport determination issued under this part will be one of 

the following:

    (1) No objection.

    (2) Conditional. A conditional determination will identify the 

objectionable aspects of a project or action and specify the conditions 

which must be met and sustained to preclude an objectionable 

determination.

    (3) Objectionable. An objectionable determination will specify the 

FAA's reasons for issuing such a determination.

    (c) Determination void date. All work or action for which notice is 

required by this sub-part must be completed by the determination void 

date. Unless otherwise extended, revised, or terminated, an FAA 

determination becomes invalid on the day specified as the determination 

void date. Interested persons may, at least 15 days in advance of the 

determination void date, petition the FAA official who issued the 

determination to:

    (1) Revise the determination based on new facts that change the 

basis on which it was made; or

    (2) Extend the determination void date. Determinations will be 

furnished to the proponent, aviation officials of the state concerned, 

and, when appropriate, local political bodies and other interested 

persons.