Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Certification of residential through-the-fence access (RTTF) at airport
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U.S. Department Denver Airports District Office
of Transportation 26805 E. 68th Ave., Suite 224
Federal Aviation Northwest Mountain Region Denver, CO 80249-6361
Administration (303) 342-1282
April 26, 2011
Mr. Timothy Head
3327 Airport Road Box K
Boulder, CO 80301
Boulder Municipal
Mr. Head,
On March 18, 2011, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published its interim policy on residential through-the-
fence (RTTF) access to federally-obligated airports in the Federal Register (76 Fed. Reg. 15028; March 18, 2011). The
purpose of this letter is to:
1. notify you of the interim policy and revised grant assurances;
2. direct you to resources regarding this policy
3. ask you to certify the status of RTTF at your airport within 90 days; and
4. ask you to identify the status of residential use on airport property
The interim policy clarifies the FAA's concerns about arrangements allowing aircraft owners to taxi from their
residential property onto a federally-obligated airport. Although the FAA is amending Grant Assurance 5, Preserving
Rights and Powers, by adding paragraph "g" to prohibit these arrangements in the future, the interim policy does not
require sponsors with existing arrangements to terminate this practice. Rather, the interim policy requires sponsors with
existing RTTF arrangements to adopt measures to substantially mitigate existing and potential problems with RTTF
access. As a result, airport sponsors with existing access will need to identify all RTTF access points on their Airport
Layout Plan (ALP) and develop an access plan.
The interim policy requires all airport sponsors to certify their status with regard to the interim policy. Compliance
Guidance Letter (CGL) 2011-1, FAA Implementation of Interim Policy Regarding Access to Airports From Residential
Property and Review of Access Arrangements, explains how the FAA will implement the interim policy. The interim
policy, the CGL, and additional resources have been posted on the FAA's Web site at:
http://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_compliance/residential through the_fence/.
Please review these documents to determine if RTTF access exists at your airport and certify your status to this office
within 90 days. Your certification may be submitted with the form enclosed, by adopting a local resolution, or
submitting a signed affidavit.
Your certification will determine how the FAA applies paragraph "g" of Grant Assurance 5 at your airport. As of March
18, 2011, Grant Assurance 5(g) is effective. All grants accepted after March 18, 2011 will contain this grant assurance
which reads as follows:
"It (airport sponsor] will not permit or enter into any arrangements that results in permission for the owner or
tenant of a property used as a residence, or zoned for residential use, to taxi an aircraft between that property and
any location on airport."
Sponsors certifying the presence of existing RTTF arrangements will need to comply with the interim policy as follows:
1. If your FAA-approved ALP does not currently depict the RTTF access points, the ALP should be updated
with a pen and ink change and sent to the FAA with the certification.
2. You must submit two copies of your access plan before October 1 of the fiscal year in which the you will
request an AIP grant beginning in Fiscal Year 2013 (i.e., October 1, 2012 if seeking a grant in Fiscal Year 2013).
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In addition, if residential use exists on your airport property, please provide a pen and ink change to your ALP
identifying the location of these residences. This information will be reviewed separately from the RTTF access plan.
Residential use is defined as
Apiece of real property used for single- or multi-family dwellings; duplexes; apartments; primary or secondary
residences even when co-located with a hangar, aeronautical facility, or business; hangars that incorporate living
quarters for permanent or long-term use; and time-share hangars with living quarters for variable occupancy of
any term.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Marc Miller at (303) 342-1282.
Sincerely,
John P. Bauer, Manager
Denver Airports District Office
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Improvement Program
SPONSOR CERTIFICATION
RESIDENTIAL THROUGII-THE-FENCE ACCESS
City of Boulder Boulder Municipal Airport
(Sponsor) (Airport)
Title 49, United States Code, Section 47105(d), authorizes the Secretary to require certification
from the sponsor that it will comply with the statutory and administrative requirements in
carrying out a project under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). General requirements on
Residential Through-the-Fence (RTTF) access are in the FAA's Interim Policy (76 Fed. Reg.
15028; March 18, 2011) and further explained in the FAA's Compliance Guidance Letter 2011-
1, FAA Implementation of Interim Policy Regarding Access to Airports From Residential
Property and Review of Access Arrangements (March 21, 2011). The AIP project grant
agreement contains a specific assurance on RTTF and may contain a special condition regarding
the status of RTTF at this airport.
Except for the certified items below marked not applicable (N/A), the list describes the current
status of RTTF at this airport. This certification does not relieve the sponsor from fully
complying with all applicable statutory and administrative standards.
Yes No
1. This airport has Existing Access from Residential Property as
defined in the FAA's Interim Policy (76 Fed. Reg. 15028;
March 18, 2011).
2. This airport will submit an RTTF access plan in accordance
with the Interim Policy prior to requesting its first AIP grant
after Fiscal Year 2012.
I certify the responses to the forgoing items are accurate as marked and further certify to the best
of my information and belief that all required RTTF submissions will be correct and complete.
City of Boulder 6/16/2011
(Name of Sponsor) (Date)
(Signature of Sponsor's Designated Official Representative)
Jane S. Brautigam
(Typed Name of Sponsor's Designated Official Representative)
City Manager
(Typed Title of Sponsor's Designated Official Representative)
March 2011
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Routing Number 20110707-6578
Originating Dept Public Works
Contact Person Tim Head Phone Number 303-441-3108
Project Manager / Contract Tim Head E-mail headt@bouldercolorado.gov
Administrator
Counter Parties Boulder Municipal Airport, FAA
Contract Title / Type Certification of residential through-the-fence access at airport
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Description Attached is a form that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent to all airports requesting
certification if the airport has a residential through-the-fence (RTTF) access or not. We are stating
that we do, and that we'll submit an RTTF access plan prior to requesting grant money.
Special Instructions Please sign and mail to FAA In enclosed envelope, with electronic copies to Tim Head and Kathy
Haddock.
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