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39 Aerial application applies to both aerial agricultural operation and aerial firefighting operations. Aerial agriculture is the preferred term for what many previously knew as crop dusting or crop spraying.
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40 procedure to be used may help address the issue. Contributing to the issue can be the location of the loading pad operation.
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41 margins for other aeronautical users. Figure 11 illustrates a loading operation with vehicles and equipment inside the runway safety area and close to the approach end of a runway.
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42 Environmental Considerations Aerial applicators are subject to environmental laws governing the use and disbursement of chemicals. A publicly operated airport manager's concern for federal environmental regulation increases if an agricultural applicator stores, mixes, or cleans chemicals on airport premises.
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43 Related Information A number of resources exist for those seeking more detailed information on aerial agricultural application. In particular, the Minnesota Airport Technical Assistance Program, or AirTAP, published Agricultural Aircraft Operations on Municipal Airports: A Guidebook for Municipal Airport Managers (AirTAP 2009)
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44 and how to deal with most of the challenges presented by aerial firefighting base operations. Topics covered in the report include: • Airport and operator roles • Fire management in general • Money and contractual matters for airport operators • Safety and operational matters • Lessons learned • Appendices containing references and contact information resources • A checklist of items commonly considered in agreements between an airport and an aerial firefighting support agency/user • How airports with commercial service and subject to Transportation Security Regulation 1542 Airport Security address the issue of access control • Information from the Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide (2013)
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45 • Safe fueling operations • Foreign object debris potential • Staging and parking of aircraft • Reduced visibilities from smoke • Spillage of retardant or chemicals • Temporary flight restriction (TFR) that can impede other aeronautical activity.
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46 discusses the pressures to accommodate aerial firefighting activity and how safety margins can be affected. Related Information Both positive and negative impacts were reported in the ACRP Synthesis 32 study.
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