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Recreational Aviation Foundation Releases Airstrip Owner’s Guide

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 the "Guide for the Private Airfield Owner" to assist private airstrip owners who are considering allowing public use of their facilities.
  • The guide addresses key concerns such as legal issues, liability, safety, and legacy planning, while encouraging owners to include their airstrips on Sectional charts.
  • It highlights specific benefits of listing an airstrip with the FAA, including legal protection from drone operations and the erection of cell towers near the airfield.
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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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