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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 2b. (1) Based upon the most precise approach available or planned for either end of a runway, the width of the primary surface is 1 of the following:
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(a) |
For a utility runway that permits only a visual approach․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․250 feet |
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(b) |
For a utility runway that permits a nonprecision instrument approach․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․500 feet |
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(c) |
For other than a utility runway that permits only a visual approach․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․500 feet |
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(d) |
For other than a utility runway that permits a nonprecision instrument approach and for which the FAA has established a visibility minimum that is greater than 3/4 of a statute mile |
․․․․․․․․․500 feet |
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(e) |
For other than a utility runway that permits a nonprecision instrument approach and for which the FAA has established a visibility minimum that is as low as 3/4 of a statute mile or less |
․․․․․․․1,000 feet |
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(f) |
For a runway that permits a precision instrument approach․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․1,000 feet |
(2) Based upon the type of runway surface, the length of the primary surface is 1 of the following:
(a) For a runway with a prepared hard surface or for which there are plans for a prepared hard surface, the length of the runway plus 200 feet beyond each end of the runway.
(b) For a runway other than a runway described in subdivision (a), the length of the runway.
(3) The elevation of a point on a primary surface is the same as the elevation of the point on the runway's centerline nearest to the point on the primary surface.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 259. Aviation § 259.482b - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-259-aviation/mi-comp-laws-259-482b/
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