Airspace Regulations

The ordinance establishes regulations on land within a 15 mileradius of the MBS International Airport, and a 10 mile radius of the Jack Barstow, James Clements and the Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airports.

• https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/gisTools/gisAction.jsp?action=showNoNoticeRequiredToolForm.
• The process cannot start until the FAA aeronautical study is determined.

Is the project within the ordinance radius?

• The ordinance establishes regulations on land within a 15 mile radius of the MBS
  International Airport, and a 10 mile radius of the Jack Barstow, James Clements and the
  Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airports.

• This ordinance establishes a large bowl with a maximum height limitation of 500′ above
  the established elevation of the airports at their outer edge and has a minimum height
  limitation of 25 feet above ground level at some locations in the approaches to the
  runways immediately adjacent to the airports. The height limitations of this ordinance
  become less severe as the distance from the airport is increased.
• The airport will review the aeronautical studies and work with you to determine if the
  project goes above the maximum height limit.

• Complete Height Zoning Permit Application
• Attached Permit Zoning Application in an email to MBS page@mbsairport.org

Download Height Zoning Permit Application

• Complete Petition for Variance Application
• Attached Petition for Variance Application in an email to MBS page@mbsairport.org

Download Petition For Variance