Rules and Regulations
Minimum Standards
Leasing, Rent, and Fee Policies
Development Standards
100

This PMCD establishes the rules and regulations for the safe, orderly, and efficient operation of an airport.

What are Airport Rules and Regulations?

100

This PMCD defines the minimum qualifications and requirements for engaging in commercial aeronautical activities.

What are Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities?

100

This PMCD outlines the terms and conditions under which airport property may be leased or subleased.

What is an Airport Leasing Policy?

100

This PMCD defines criteria and processes for airport facility design, construction, expansion, and modification.

What are Airport Development Standards?

200

These provisions consolidate sections common to all PMCDs, eliminating duplication.

What are PMCD General Provisions?

200

FAA Assurance 22(a) requires airport sponsors to make the airport available on these kinds of terms.

What are reasonable terms without unjust discrimination?

200

The Rent Policy establishes a consistent framework for determining and updating this financial obligation.

What is rent?

200

The main purpose of Development Standards is to promote consistent, attractive, and compatible high-quality ______.

What is development?

300

Rules for this area include access-gate security, movement-area operations, and vehicle equipment standards.

What are vehicle rules and regulations?

300

The FAA’s Advisory Circular 150/5190-8 strongly encourages airport sponsors to adopt these to promote safety and quality.

What are Minimum Standards?

300

The Fee Policy governs the establishment of charges such as fuel flowage, landing, and parking fees for this purpose.

What is cost recovery for airport operations and development?

300

These project stages include pre-submittal meetings, concept plans, and FAA approvals.

What are procedures for approval?

400

Fuel quality control, refueling procedures, and DEF contamination prevention are governed under this subsection.

What are aviation fueling rules and regulations?

400

These operators conduct specialized services such as maintenance, flight training, or charter under specific subsections of the Minimum Standards.

Who are Specialized Aviation Service Operators (SASOs)?

400

This federal requirement mandates appraisal for determining market rent of non-aeronautical property.

What is an FAA requirement for appraisals under AIP obligations?

400

Height, setbacks, exterior materials, and lighting are examples of these criteria.

What are design and construction criteria and standards?

500

The primary purpose of Rules and Regulations is to protect these four key aspects of the airport environment.

What are public health, safety, interest, and welfare?

500

Minimum Standards help prevent this type of prohibited business practice at federally obligated airports.

What are exclusive rights?

500

Together, the Leasing, Rent, and Fee Policies aim to ensure this financial outcome for the airport.

What is financial sustainability or optimized financial performance?

500

During this phase, requirements such as permits, insurance, and site clean-up must be observed.

What is the construction phase?