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Recreational Aviation Foundation Releases Airstrip Owner’s Guide

Pia Bergqvist
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Owners of private airstrips can get advice about letting others use their airfields in the Recreational Aviation Foundation's new booklet. Wikimedia Commons/Frank Kovalchek
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Key Takeaways:

  • The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has published "Guide for the Private Airfield Owner" to assist private airstrip owners considering allowing others to use their facilities.
  • The guide addresses legal, liability, safety, and legacy concerns, and encourages owners to include their airstrips on Sectional charts.
  • Listing an airfield with the FAA offers benefits like legal protection from drone operations and nearby cell tower construction, positioning RAF as a key resource for private airfield support.
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The Recreational Aviation Foundation has published a booklet called Guide for the Private Airfield Owner. The guide was developed to provide information for private airstrip owners who are considering allowing others to use their airfield.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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