窪蹋勛圖

Motor Vehicle Regulations

State and Local Law, Federal Regulations

Motor vehicles shall be operated on the Airport in strict compliance with motor vehicle laws of
the State of Ohio, local traffic laws and applicable federal regulations.

Vehicle/Equipment Parking

  • Vehicles or equipment shall not be parked at the airport in any manner or any location prohibited by law, traffic signs, markings or any other means of indicating that parking is prohibited.
  • No vehicle shall be parked within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant or in such a manner as to impede access to the hydrant by emergency equipment or personnel.
  • No vehicle shall be parked in such a manner as to impede access to the AOA through the vehicle access gates.
  • Parking vehicles or equipment in areas used for taxiing, landing, takeoff and parking of Aircraft is prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Airport Director or designee.
  • No person shall park any vehicle, equipment or apparatus within ten (10) feet of the interior of the perimeter fence
  • The Airport may revise parking areas, or designate no parking areas as necessary to meet the changing operational needs of the Airport.

Requirement for Drivers License

No person shall operate any vehicle anywhere upon the Airport unless in possession of a valid drivers license

Driving under the Influence

No person shall operate any vehicle, aircraft or other mechanized equipment upon the Airport while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or other drugs.

Speed Limits

  • Motor vehicles shall be operated on Airport property in a careful and safe manner and in compliance with posted speed limits.
  • Speed limits do not apply to emergency equipment, public safety vehicles and Airport operations vehicles responding to emergency situations or as operationally necessary.
  • The maximum speed limit for all vehicles and equipment operating on aprons/ramps is fifteen (15) miles per hour.

Accident Reports

All accidents in which a motor vehicle or mobile equipment is involved, shall be reported promptly by the driver or drivers involved to the Airport administrative offices and local law enforcement authorities. Names and witnesses to the accident shall be included in the report.

Abandoned Vehicles

The Airport Director, without liability, shall have the authority to tow or otherwise remove any vehicle that is parked or abandoned on Airport property whenever it is determined that such vehicle constitutes a public nuisance or safety hazard.

Access to the Air Operations Area

  • Persons having a demonstrated operational need to access portions of the AOA may request authorization for this purpose. The Airport, upon determination of operational need will issue such authorization.
  • Authorization shall be in the form of a nontransferable identification badge/gate access card that will remain valid until turned in by the operator or revoked by the Airport.
  • Entering the AOA without an identification badge, an escort by a person having an identification badge, or other means of approval issued by the Airport, will be considered criminal trespass.
  • Access to the AOA is restricted to those areas designated by the Airport at the time the access is approved. Access to the AOA does not include access to the Aircraft Movement Area unless so specified.
  • Automatic gate users are required to stop their vehicle after passing through such gates and wait until the gate closes before leaving the area.
  • Persons and vehicles entering the AOA may be subject to search.
  • Transient pilots may present a current pilots certificate as acceptable access authorization media. Transient pilots are required to remain on the general aviation ramp and in the direct vicinity of their aircraft. Persons using a pilots certificate as access authorization may escort only their own passengers.

Right-of-Way

Aircraft in motion shall, at all times, have the right-of-way over vehicles and pedestrians. Pedestrians shall, at all times, have the right-of-way over vehicles.

Two-Way Radio Communications

  • Vehicles authorized to operate in the Aircraft Movement Area, must either be (1) equipped with a functioning two-way radio capable of communicating on the Airports UNICOM frequency or (2) escorted by vehicle so equipped unless another method of communication is approved, in advance by the Airport Director or designee.
  • Vehicles operating in the Aircraft movement Area will broadcast their location and intentions on the designated UNICOM frequency.
  • In cases of emergency response, vehicles not equipped for UNICOM communications shall be equipped with and utilize emergency lighting. Airport operations shall issue NOTAMS as appropriate to safeguard the movement of aircraft and vehicles in the Aircraft Movement Area.

Vehicle Requirements for Beacon

  • Vehicles authorized to operate in the Aircraft Movement Area shall be equipped with a functioning flashing or rotating beacon mounted upon the highest part of the vehicle. This beacon must be in operation at any time the vehicle is in the Aircraft Movement Area.
  • Vehicles requesting authorization to operate in the Aircraft Movement Area in daylight only may substitute, with approval of the Airport Director or designee, a three (3) foot square flag consisting of nine squares of alternating aviation orange and white.

Insurance

Commercial operators, tenants and contractors authorized to drive in the Aircraft Movement Area must maintain and provide satisfactory evidence of insurance coverage including general liability, aviation liability, automobile liability and public liability coverage at a minimum level specified by the Airport.

Liability for Damage, Destruction, Injury and Death

  • Persons or agencies receiving authorization to operate in the AOA shall be solely responsible for damage or destruction of Airport property or the property of others and for injury or death to persons resulting from their actions.
  • Access card holders shall be solely responsible for injury to any person(s) accompanying the cardholder while the cardholder is providing escort in the AOA.
  • Access card holders shall be solely responsible for any injury to any person or damage to any property caused by any person without an identification badge that they have allowed into the AOA.
  • Persons or organizations obtaining access to the AOA agree to hold 窪蹋勛圖, its Board of Trustees, officers and employees harmless in the event of damage to or destruction of personal property, personal injury, or injury to accompanying persons that occurs while in the AOA.