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Part 11 - Airport Managers & Assistant Airport Managers

R 259.311 Appointment and licensing.
Rule 311. (1) The owner or operator of a licensed aeronautical facility in the state shall appoint an airport manager. The airport manager may designate an individual to fulfill the duties of the airport manager in his or her absence.
(2) The airport manager shall have, by appropriate resolution of the appointing political subdivision, power and authority to exercise the control over the aeronautical facility for the enforcement of federal, state, and local rules and regulations pertaining to the landing area and its use.
(3) An airport manager or assistant airport manager shall obtain a 70% passing grade on a test based on the Michigan Aeronautics Code and the rules and regulations of the commission. The commission shall furnish the tests.
History: 1954 ACS 52, Eff. Nov. 15, 1967; 1979 AC; rescinded 1998 MR 6, Eff. June 29, 1998; 2000 MR 21, Eff. Jan. 3, 2001.

R 259.312 Responsibilities and duties.
Rule 312. An airport manager and assistant manager shall do all of the following as necessary:
(a) Assist appropriate authorities in enforcement of this act and the rules promulgated under this act.
(b) Determine that all licensed aeronautical facility requirements for the class under which the site is licensed are maintained.
(c) Determine and take appropriate action to assure that all locally based commercial activities operating on the licensed aeronautical facility have appropriate licenses and registrations as issued by the appropriate state and federal agencies.
(d) Post local rules, traffic patterns, and noise abatement procedures, if any.
(e) File notice with the proper federal agency indicating any change in the aeronautical facility condition.
(f) Advise the commission of a proposed construction or zoning change adjacent to or near the licensed aeronautical facility that would affect air navigation safety or use.
(g) Advise sponsors of new and proposed construction of federal regulations pertaining to objects affecting navigable airspace.
History: 1954 ACS 52, Eff. Nov. 15, 1967; 1979 AC; rescinded 1998 MR 6, Eff. June 29, 1998; 2000 MR 21, Eff. Jan. 3, 2001.
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 •  Part 1 - General Provisions
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 •  Part 3 - Suspension & Revocation of Licenses
 •  Part 4 - Airport Classifications
 •  Part 5 - Landing Area Licenses
 •  Part 6 - Seaplane Bases
 •  Part 7 - Heliports
 •  Part 8 - Airport Approach Standards
 •  Part 9 - Airport Hazards
 •  Part 10 - Airport Field Rules
 •  Part 12 - Aviation Schools and Instructors
 •  Part 13 - Flying Clubs
 •  Part 14 - Air Traffic Rules
 •  Rule 15 - Intrastate Commercial Operations
 •  Part 16 - Financial Responsibility
 •  Rule 17 - Dealers & Manufacturers
 •  Part 18 - Hearings by the Commission
 •  Part 19 - General Provisions & Rescission
 •  Part 20 - Seaplane Operations
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