Cal. Code Regs. tit. 21 § 3526

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 3526 - General

(a) These regulations are intended to be used in conjunction with relevant FFA Advisory Circulars (ACs); Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations [(CFRs); also referred to as Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS)]; and California Public Utilities Code (PUC), State Aeronautics Act, Sections 21001 et seq.

(b) Variations in proposed sites may justify the Department of Transportation's (Department's) reasonable deviations from the basic requirement contained herein through variances. Any justification for deviation must be balanced against the effect it would have on the safe use of the airport when compared to other advantages of the site.

(c) The Department hereby incorporates by reference pertinent sections of the following FAA ACs, all readily available from the FAA:

AC 70/7460-1J, "Obstruction Marking and Lighting," 1/1/96.

AC 150/5300-13, "Airport Design," 9/29/89 including through Change 4, 11/10/94;

AC 150/5325-4A, "Runway Length Requirements for Airport Design", 1/29/90 including through Change 1, 3/11/91;

AC 150/5340-1G, "Standards for Airport Markings", 9/27/93;

AC 150/5340-5B, "Segmented Circle Airport Marker System", 12/21/84 including through Change 1, 2/25/85;

AC 150/5340-24, "Runway & Taxiway Edge Lighting Systems," 9/3/75 including through Change 1, 11/25/77; and

AC 150/5390-2A, "Heliport Design," 1/20/94.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 3526

1. Amendment of subsection(a) filed 4-25-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 17).
2. Repealer and new section filed 12-14-88; operative 1-1-89 (Register 88, No. 53).
3. Amendment filed 3-21-97; operative 4-20-97 (Register 97, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 21243 and 21253, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 21661- 21668.2, Public Utilities Code.