ASTM F2507-05(2010)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Recreational Airpark Design
Standard Specification for Recreational Airpark Design
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the minimum requirements for the design of a recreational airpark intended to service any aircraft with specified stall speed. Recreational Airparks may provide commercial services in support of the recreational operation of light sport aircraft, including, but not limited to: flight instruction, introductory flights, aircraft rental, glider towing, and maintenance services. An airpark site should take into consideration the need to ensure safe approaches and departures of aircraft. Each facility shall have a means by which a person can contact an appropriate authority in case of an emergency. One example would be a public phone. Each facility shall have a functioning wind sock. Runway location and orientation are important to airport safety, efficiency, economics, and environmental impact. The threshold should be located at the beginning of the marked runway surface. Fuel storage facilities are required to be placed in a location outside of the runway and taxiway safety areas.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for the design of a recreational airpark intended to service any aircraft with stall speeds (Vs1) of 45 knots or less. These aircraft include but are not limited to, standard category aircraft, light sport aircraft, ultralights, microlights, and advanced ultralights
1.2 Recreational airparks are designed for daylight operations from 60 min before official sunrise to 60 min after official sunset.
1.3 Recreational Airparks may provide commercial services in support of the recreational operation of light sport aircraft, including, but not limited to: flight instruction, introductory flights, aircraft rental, glider towing, and maintenance services.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F2507 −05(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Specification for
Recreational Airpark Design
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2507; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 FAA Standards:
FAA Form 7480-1 Notice of Landing Area Proposal
1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for
FAR Part 157 Notification of Construction, Alteration,
the design of a recreational airpark intended to service any
Activation, and Deactivation of Airports
aircraft with stall speeds (Vs ) of 45 knots or less. These
2.3 NFPA Standard:
aircraft include but are not limited to, standard category
NFPAStandard No. 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
aircraft, light sport aircraft, ultralights, microlights, and ad-
Code
vanced ultralights
1.2 Recreational airparks are designed for daylight opera- 3. Terminology
tions from 60 min before official sunrise to 60 min after official
3.1 Definitions:
sunset.
3.1.1 airport elevation—highest point on an airport’s usable
runway.
1.3 RecreationalAirparks may provide commercial services
in support of the recreational operation of light sport aircraft,
3.1.2 civil aviation authority (CAA)—government which
including, but not limited to: flight instruction, introductory
has regulatory oversight for aircraft operations/safety in the
flights, aircraft rental, glider towing, and maintenance services.
countrywhichtheairportislocated;forexample,UnitedStates
→ Federal Aviation Administration.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.3 NFPA—National Fire Protection Association.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.4 runway protection zone (RPZ)—area off the runway
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
end to enhance the protection of people and property on the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ground.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.5 runway safety area (RSA)—defined surface surround-
ing the runway prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
damage to aircraft in the event of an undershoot, overshoot or
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
excursion from the runway also know as a RPZ or runway
Fuel
protection zone.
D6227 Specification for Unleaded Aviation Gasoline Con-
taining a Non-hydrocarbon Component
3.1.6 taxiway (TW)—definedpathestablishedforthetaxiing
F2317/F2317M Specification for Design of Weight-Shift-
of aircraft from one part of an airpark to another.
Control Aircraft
3.1.7 taxiway safety area (TSA)—defined surface alongside
F2352 Specification for Design and Performance of Light
the taxiway prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of
Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
damage to an aircraft unintentionally departing the taxiway.
F2244 Specification for Design and Performance Require-
3.1.7.1 Discussion—Depressions such as swales are allow-
ments for Powered Parachute Aircraft
able.
F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light
3.1.8 threshold (TH)—beginning of that portion of the
Sport Airplane
runway available for landing.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light
4. Significance of Use
Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross
Cutting. 4.1 The purpose of this specification is to establish mini-
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published March 2011. Originally
mum standards for an airpark on which light aircraft designed
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2507 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/F2507-05R10.
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F2507−05 (2010)
in accordance with Specifications F2317/F2317M, F2352, 7. Runway Design and Marking
F2244, F2245, and other similar aircraft may safely operate.
7.1 Runway Dimensions:
7.1.1 Airparks Supporting Light Sport Airplanes, Weight-
5. Site Requirements
Shift, or Gyroplane Aircraft, or a Combination Thereof:
5.1 General—An airpark site should take into consideration
7.1.1.1 Minimum length (L ) is to be twice the demon-
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the need to ensure safe approaches and departures of aircraft.
strated or published minimum landing distance of the aircraft
5.1.1 Eachfacilityshallhaveameansbywhichapersoncan
tobeservedor275m(902ft)atsealevel,whicheverisgreater.
contact an appropriate authority in case of an emergency. One
Runway lengths above sea level should be increased at a rate
example would be a public phone.
of 25 m (82 ft) per 300 m (984 ft) of airport elevation. Runway
5.1.2 Each facility shall have a functioning wind sock.
length is measured from threshold to threshold. See Fig. 1.
5.1.3 The grading of the airport shall be such that all
7.1.1.2 Width shall be a minimum of 10 m (33 ft) for
shoulders and slopes drain away from runways, taxiways, and
unpaved runways and a minimum of 6 m (19.7 ft) for paved
all paved areas.
runways.
5.1.4 An airport should have smooth, well drained opera-
7.1.1.3 A minimum runway safety area 10 m (33 ft) each
tional areas with sufficient stability to permit the safe move-
side of the centerline extended 75 m (246 ft) past each runway
ment of recreational aircraft.
threshold shall be established.
5.1.5 U.S. Federal Requirements—Notification of the intent
7.1.1.4 Except for runway and navigational markings, no
to establish an airpark is required under the provisions of FAR
structure,trees,road,ordesignatedaircraftparkingareashould
Part 157. FAA Form 7480-1, which is used to provide this
be located within the runway safety area.
notice(aswellasguidanceinitspreparation),isavailablefrom
7.1.1.5 For approach end of runways, a runway protection
any FAA Regional Airports Division or Airports District/Field
zone shall be maintained clear of obstruction in accordance
Office.
with the following description:
5.1.6 Local Requirements—Most communities have estab-
(1) No object should penetrate a surface that starts at the
lished zoning laws, building codes, fire regulations, and other
edge of the threshold and at the elevation of the runway
legal requirements to provide for the safety and comfort of the
centerline at the threshold and slopes upward at a slope 15
citizenry. A thorough study of these requirements should be
(horizontal) to 1 (vertical). See Fig. 2.
made to determine their effect on the establishment and
7.1.1.6 In the plan view, the centerline of this surface
operation of an airpark.
extends1000m(3280ft)alongtheextendedrunwaycenterline
6. Airpark Geometry starting at the end of the runway. This surface extends laterally
16 m (52 ft) on each side of the runway centerline starting at
6.1 Runwaylocationandorientationareimportanttoairport
the end of runway and increases in width to 45 m (147 ft) at a
safety, efficiency, economics, and environmental impact. The
point 1000 m (3280 ft) from the end of the runway. See Fig. 2.
weight and degree of concern given to each of the following
7.1.2 Powered Parachute Designated Landing Area (see
factors depend, in part, on: the meteorological conditions; the
Fig. 3):
surrounding environment; topography; and the volume of air
7.1.2.1 Airparks establishing a separate landing area for
traffic expected at the airpark.
poweredparachutesshalldesignateacircularlandingareawith
6.2 Wind—Appendix X1 provides information on wind data
a minimum radius of 45 m (147 ft). See Fig. 3.
analysis for airport planning and design. Such an analysis
7.1.2.2 A safety area with a radius of a minimum of 76 m
considers the wind velocity and direction as related to the
(249 ft) shall be established. See Fig. 3.
existing and forecasted operations. It may also consider wind
7.1.2.3 In cases where 95 % or greater of the daytime
by time of day.
prevailing winds occur within a 60 degree arc or the inverse of
6.3 Airspace Availability—Check with the respective Civil
that arc, or both, the crosswind segment of both the landing
Aviation Authority to ensure the airpark location will not
area and safety area may be reduced. The reduced width is
interfere with existing and planned approach and departure
measured as a width either side of a straight line drawn in the
procedures, control zones, special use airspace, restricted
center of the 60 degree arc of 26 m (85 ft) for the landing area
airspace, and traffic patterns currently established for other
and 44 m (144 ft) for the safety area. See Fig. 4.
aviation facilities.
7.1.2.4 Except for runway and navigational marking, no
6.4 Obstructions to Air Navigation—An obstruction survey
structure,trees,road,ordesignatedaircraftparkingareashould
should identify those objects that may affect aircraft opera-
be located within the runway safety area.
tions. Approaches free of obstructions are desirable and
7.1.2.5 The designated landing area for powered p
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