Activation/Deactivation Procedures For Coast Guard Controlled Runways

Subj: Activation/Deactivation Procedures For Coast Guard Controlled Runways

Ref:

(a)

Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77

(b)

Federal Aviation Regulations Part 157

(c)

COMDTINST M16475.1B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Implementing Procedures

PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Instruction is to establish procedures and responsibilities

involved in declaring an area of land a runway, usable for fixed wing and rotary

wing aircraft in conformance with references (a) and (b), and to have Commandant

(G-OAV) be the approval authority for all activation/deactivation of Coast Guard-

owned runways.

DISCUSSION. The Coast Guard generally operates its aircraft on DOD or civilian

(commercial) facilities. On the occasion that a requirement to operate aircraft, at other than

established airfields, creates the need to designate a strip of land as a runway or heliport,

FAR Part 157 - Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation, and Deactivation of Airports

shall be consulted and adhered to in its entirety.

POLICY. Area and district commanders identifying a bonafide need to designate a surface

area for use in aircraft operations should task the unit commander to complete all the steps

included in this instruction and forward the request, via chain of command, to Commandant

(G-OAV). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the sole agency