The noise and land use plans provide a guide to the city and other local jurisdictions in their efforts to achieve compatible development on and around the airport. Location of facilities on the airport has a significant impact on adjacent land uses. Runway orientations with their associated approach zones and the terminal area locations generally create the more sensitive land use considerations.

These plans reflect existing (1999) land use and property lines with present (1999) and projected (2018) noise contours from aircraft operations. The noise and land use plans, airport layout plan and obstruction plans represent valuable tools to be utilized by the City to assure compatible development around the airport.

Reduced-in-size copies of the 1999 and 2018 noise and land use plans are included with a traffic pattern exhibit at the end of this report.

Land Use on the Airport

Aviation-related land uses on airport property are shown on the airport layout plans as existing and proposed pavements and buildings. Areas protected for aviation use generally extend to building restriction lines and to the limits of runway protection zones.  Major changes to aviation-related land use expected during the study period include the completion of parallel taxiways to Runways 13-31 and future Runway 13R-31L, and possibly the construction of a new terminal building and new commercial service apron.

Airport property outside of building restriction lines is primarily used for aviation-related building development, including hangars.

Airport property which might be developed for compatible use should maintain an avigation easement describing the airport vicinity and height restrictions. Areas within the approach zones and runway protection zones should remain clear of buildings and structures. All approaches are clear of obstructions with the exception of Runway 31 as shown on the plan and profile drawings for Runway 13-31 at the end of the report. Care should be taken to preclude tall buildings, industrial emissions, or equipment which might interfere with the navigational or communications equipment on the airport.

The airport layout plan clearly designates building restriction lines (BRL), object free areas (OFA) and runway protection zones (RPZ). The approaches and 7:1 transitional surfaces requiring protection are identified on the plan and profile drawings and Part 77 airspace plan.
 

Land Use Around the Airport

Current land uses immediately bordering the airport property vary and include industrial, commercial, open space/agricultural, and residential.  The airport and environs serve several transportational roles. In addition to the airport, the area includes the Interstate 15 corridor, and local road systems.

The area north of the airport is primarily farming, scattered residential and the Utah Lake State Park.  Current land use plans include continued and additional land use in this manner. Prior to any development on the airport or off the airport, potential impacts to airport operations, instrument procedures, and navigational aids should be considered.  FAA's notification process pertaining to FAA Form 7460-1 prior to construction or modification of any new structures is required by federal regulations but should also be enforced locally.

Residential areas exist east of the airport. The closest built-up areas are to the east. These areas are primarily medium-density residential.  The city should preclude any increase in size of these residential development areas, as they are not considered compatible land uses due to low overflying aircraft providing objectionable and irritating noise. Exhibits showing typical flight patterns and noise contours are at the end of this report. The most severe noise (over 65 DNL) remains on airport property, property to be acquired or over Utah Lake.

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