§ 22-168. Taxiing and ground rules.  


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  • (a)

    No aircraft engine shall be started or run at the airport unless a pilot or a certified airframe and powerplant (A & P) mechanic qualified to run the engines of that particular type of aircraft is attending the controls. Blocks shall always be placed in front of the wheels before starting the engine unless the aircraft is provided with adequate parking brakes.

    (b)

    Aircraft on the airport shall perform warm-up or prolonged engine test operations only in approved areas.

    (c)

    No person shall run the engine of any aircraft at any location on the airport in such manner as to cause damage to other aircraft or property or in such manner as to blow paper, dirt or other materials across taxiways or runways as to endanger the safety or operations on the airport. Starting engines shall be prohibited until proper clearance has been given by ground personnel and until all standard safety procedures have been met. Propeller and exhaust noises shall be kept to a minimum at all times. Operation of aircraft engines shall be restricted to qualified personnel.

    (d)

    Aircraft shall be taxied in accordance with the prescribed taxiing patterns when any particular runway is in use.

    (e)

    No person shall taxi an aircraft on the airport until such person has ascertained that there will be no danger of collision with any persons or objects.

    (f)

    All aircraft shall be taxied at a safe and reasonable speed.

    (g)

    Aircraft shall not be taxied, towed or pushed on any part of the field, runway or taxiway exits until specifically cleared to do so by ground control.

    (h)

    No aircraft shall be operated on the airport in a careless or reckless manner.

    (i)

    Any person damaging any light or fixture because of contact with aircraft shall report such damage to the aviation general manager immediately and shall be fully responsible for any costs required to repair or replace the damaged facility.

    (j)

    No aircraft shall taxi between the airline passenger terminal gates and aircraft parked on the terminal ramp.

    (k)

    Where taxiing aircraft are converging, the aircraft involved shall pass each other bearing to the righthand side of the taxiway, unless otherwise instructed by ground control.

    (l)

    No aircraft shall be taxied into or out of any hangar under its own power.

    (m)

    All aircraft being taxied, towed or otherwise moved at the airport shall proceed with navigation lights on during the hours between sunset and sunrise.

    (n)

    Aircraft engines shall be started or operated only in the places designated for such purposes by the aviation general manager. Engine run-ups for test or maintenance purposes between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall be permitted only in specific locations approved by the aviation general manager for such purposes during such period.

    (o)

    All repairs to aircraft or engines shall be made in the areas designated for this purpose. Minor adjustments and repairs may be performed on air carrier aircraft at gate positions on the terminal ramp when such repairs can be accomplished without inconvenience to other persons. Any aircraft being repaired at a gate position shall be removed immediately upon the request of the aviation general manager. No aircraft engine shall be run up for test purposes at any gate position.

    (p)

    Aircraft and related equipment shall not be parked or stored on the airport except in areas and in the manner designated by the aviation general manager, or on premises leased for such purposes, and shall pay the parking fees established for the privilege of parking therein. Aircraft and equipment operators parking and storing aircraft and/or equipment at the airport shall do so at their own risk.

    (q)

    Aircraft shall not be washed except in areas and in the manner designated by the aviation general manager.

    (r)

    Any parts of the landing areas or runways temporarily unsafe or unavailable shall be clearly marked, both day and night, with standard instruction markers and when so marked are not to be used.

    (s)

    General aviation and military aircraft shall not use any passenger gate of the central passenger terminal complex for boarding or discharging any passengers or crew nor shall any commercial aircraft arriving from an unsecured airport be allowed to discharge passengers into the concourse unless prior arrangements for security screening have been accomplished by the requesting carrier.

    (t)

    No person or individual shall push back or power back any aircraft from gate areas or guide any arriving aircraft into gate areas unless at least two wing walkers are deployed. The wing walkers shall position themselves on each side of the aircraft to exercise pedestrian and vehicle control. No person or individual shall put into motion or cause to be put into motion any aircraft in such a manner that the movement of such aircraft presents an endangerment to persons or property.

(Code 1977, § 12-4003; Ord. No. 1996-20, § 1, 5-13-96; Ord. No. 1999-70, § 1, 9-29-99; Ord. No. 2002-8, § 3, 3-5-02; Ord. No. 2015-21(15-O-1185), § 1, 5-27-15 )