Editor’s note: This article first appeared on AVweb.com.
Last week, the Holly Hill (South Carolina) Town Council voted to ban any aircraft weighing less than 600 pounds at city-owned Holly Hill Airport (5J5), which has a 3,900-foot turf runway.
SC Town Votes to Restrict Aircraft at City-Owned Airport
The decision to ban any aircraft weighing less than 600 pounds was made following two accidents that occurred in the past 18 months.
Key Takeaways:
- The Holly Hill (SC) Town Council voted to ban aircraft weighing less than 600 pounds at its city-owned airport (5J5), citing concerns for public health and welfare following two accidents in the past 18 months, and potential legal liability for the town.
- Local pilots and aviation organizations, including the EAA and AOPA, oppose the ban, arguing that the recent accidents did not involve ultralight aircraft and that pilot error, not aircraft type, is the primary issue.
- AOPA expressed disappointment, viewing the ban as part of a trend to undermine the airport's value, and noted such restrictions are rare for federally-grant-obligated airports.
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