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# ATTACHMENTA Norwood Airport Minimum Standards (in ar.:cordanr.:e with FAA Adl'isory Circular 150-5190-7) 

### General Policy The 1\orwood Airport Commission recognizes its responsibility to the Airport's users as well as to the general public, to conduct and to operate the Airport with pmdence and sound judgment. for the social and economic well being of the Town of orwood. For the safe and eflicient operation ofNorwood Memorial Airport. its minimum standards are intended to promote fair competition and to ensure that those who provide approved services are not exposed to unfair or irresponsible competition. For the public interest. the application of minimum standards also discourages sub-standard. would-be enterprises from operating on the Airport

- thereby protecting established aeronautical nctivities and the Airport patrons. The Commission may, as needed. solicit for a comnH!rcial operator in the event that additional operators are needed. The Commission requires commercial operators to comply with all appropriate local. state and federal laws and regulations regarding the commercial operation in question. The Commission requires that each commercial operator maintain with the Commission a permanent tile of plans and as-builts, if applicable. regarding a particularoperation. Following a written request by a prospective commercial permit holder. the Commission may grant an exemption(s) to the application ofthe standards, when satisfied. after an examination ofthe circumstances upporting the request for an exemption indicate that the public interest will be best served 

### by granting such an exemption. 

### Economic Non-Discrimination Each aeronautical activity commercially permitted by the Norwood Airport Commission shall be subject to the same rates. fees and other charges as are uniformly applicable to all other such operators, making the same or similar uses ofthe Airport and utilizing the same or similar facilities.

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### Definitions Minimum Standards

- Shall mean those qualifications established hy tht: Norwood Airport Commission as the minimum requirements to be met for the right to conducta commercial activity on the Nonvood Airport. 

### Commercial activity

- Shall mean those activities commonly conducted on airports. to include: aircran management. air charter operations. night training. aircraft rental and leasing. sightseeing. aerial photography. aerial ad\'ertising and survey. air carrier operations. aircraft sale
. aircraft servicing, aircraft fueling; and any otheractivity deemed "'commercial
.. by the NAC which. because ofthat activity's direct relationship to the lawful operation ofaircraft 

### Commercial operator: Any company/person that offers any commercial activity or service for compensation. 

### FBO - Shall mean a 

### fixed-hased opera/Or. an airport-based organization which. permittt:d yearly and under a lease agrt:ement with the**Nor~ood** Airport Commission. provides aircraft fueling services while engaging in a minimum ofoneofthe primary !-.>.:rvice areas that include:**~** 

### Location
-basedsel'l'ices (line services/ground handling: crewand passenger services: facilities (aircraft tie-downs
. hangars, otiices) 

### Technical services (aircrafl maintenanceandparts: paint and interiors)**~** 

### Flight services (chancr and aircrail management)**~** 

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### in:rL?/1 sale., 

### SASO

- Shall mean a 

### specialized aviarion serrice organization which, when permitted yearly by the Norwood Airport Commission. may not have a lease agreement with the Commission; and typically engages in only one ofthe four primary serviceareas 

### (see FHO); and does not provide fueling servtces 

### Space Requirements:All square footage requirements ror the various categories of commercial operations. The requirements are in cumulative figures
. The space required must be owned. leased. or sub-leased to the commercial operator. exclusively. and not shared \Vith anothercommercial

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# ,.. y operator and/orothercompanies. !'he entrance to the space must have permanent signagc noting the company name and hours ofoperation. 

### General Requirements Company organization. The following documentation is required by NAC. and will remain on file: a certificateofincorporation. ora d
.b.a
. certificate. orotherverification orthe company's organization

### and tax status in the state ofMassachusetts. 

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Office/hangarspace. The following documentation is required byNAC. and will remain on tilt::a copy ofthe applicant's lease orcertificateof title. for leased orowned space located on the airport. oradjacentto the Airport's north/south property line. along Access Road; also required. if necessary. is a copy ofthe floor plan
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### Insurance. fhe following insurance policy documentation is required by the Commission. and will remain on tile: 1) an insurancecertilicatc in the amountrequired (as stated
. below)or greater. listing as additionally insured: the 'lown ofNorwood. the

orwood Airport Commission. and the Norwood Airport management: 2) insurance for all leased/ownedaircraft; and 3) a workmen's compensationpolicy covering all employees.



### Additional Requirements-Initial Application Current tinancial statement Proofofminimum ofthree month's operatingexpenses Two-year business plan lor the proposed operation Previous history ofpayment Three credit references Tax identification number Tax re-sale number Copies 

### oCany and all pertinent certificates (e.g
.. FAR Part 135 certificate) and licenses. relative to the proposed operation

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### VI. Commercial Activities/Minimum Standards A. Flight Operations, Part 135 Charter An operatorengaged in chartering flight operations will be required to provide the following: I. A 

### \-Veil lit and heated offi<.:t: and

**r~ception** room

**ar~a** ofat least 

### 200square feet. leased. rented or owned
. This area is to be located within walking distance of the company's aircraft, on. or adjacent to the Airport. or. on Access Road betweenthe north and south airport boundaries. 2
. A telephone listed under the company name and attended during normal business hours. 3. Premise liability insurance of 

### $1,000,000 combined single limit. hodily injury and property damage; and commercial aircraft liability insurance of 

### $1,000,000 combined single-limit. bodily injury and property damage. with 

### $100,000 minimum per passenger: also naming as additionally insurt!d the Town ofNorwood. the Non: vood Airport Commission. and the Airport Management. 4. An ongoing. demonstrated abilit) to mt:t:t tht: certification requirt!ments of the FAA. state and local authorities
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. At least 

### one licensed airworthy aircraft for Part 135 chartt!r opt!rations. 6. Full-time personnel during normal business hours. se,en days a week. 7. Suitabletie-do""n orhangar space for all company aircraft. 8. A formal and documented program that educates all company pilots regarding the Airport's noise abatement and safety procedures 

### B. CommuterAirCarrier/Scheduled AirTaxi Service Commuter air carriers/scheduled air taxi service operators using the Airport will be expected to meet eight requirements (ahovc). plus the following: 1. Must show all evidence. as may be necessary. to support the need for such service. to include a marketing study. the business community support. a plan of proposed operations. scheduling and passenger forecasts, an environmental impact

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1 Must shov,. the availability offacilities to accommodate public users in the numbers forecast. Said facilities should include automobile parking. waiting areas. baggage handling. ticketing. enplaning and deplaning procedures. 3. Must show flight scheduling. which "viii be subject to theNAC"s approval. 4. Must show month!) reports or daily manifest copies that show the number ofenplaningand deplaning passengers at the 1\irpoti. C. Flighf Instruction, Aircraft [{ental, Sales and Sightseeing Flights Flight operations will include aircraft that are rented. leased. leased back. or o·vvned. The commercial operator v.ill provide the following: I. A well lit and heated office anJ classroom of at least 

### 200 square feet. leased or owned. with training equipment such as mock-ups and instrument training aids
. This area is to be located within walking distance of the company aircraft. on. or adjacent to the airport. or on Access Road between the north and south airport boundary ends
. 2. Suitable commercial tie-down orhangar space f'or all companyaircraft
. 3. 

### A minimum oftwo aircraft for flight instruction. 4. A telephone listed under the company name und attended during normal business hours
. 5
. An ongoing. demonstrated ability to meet the certification rt:quirements of FAA. state and local authorities
. 6. Premise liability insurance of 

### $1,000,000 combined single limit. bodily injury and property damage: and commercial aircraft liahilit) insurance of 

### $1,000,000 combined single limit bodily injury and property damage for all aircrat't owned. leased, leased hack or rented. with 

### $100,000 minimum per passenger, also naming the Town of orwood, Norwood Airport Commission. and the orwood Airport Management as additionally insured. 7. A formal and documented program that will educate all students and instructor pilots regarding the Airport's noise abatement and safety procedures.

### 35 Special note: Transient commercial Hight operators are not authori?ed to use the airport as a base ofoperations to pick up students or clients; to advertise and/or use the airport as a point of origin or destination without first obtaining from the NAC a commercial permit.


### D. Ground Operations,AircraftServicing,Avionics Servicing A commercial operator engaged in ground operations

### will pro\ide the following: I.

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### 8. 9. A v.ell lit and heated v.uiting room ofat least 

### 200 square feet and hangar space of at least 

### 2,000 square feet. leased or owned. This area is to be located within walking distance of the aircraft. on. or adjacent to the Airport, or. on Access Road between the not1h and south ends of 

### the Airport boundary. A listed telephone number 

### under the company name. 

### and attended during normal business hours. Liabilit> insurance of at least 

### $1,000,000 naming the Town of Norwood
. Norwood Airport Commission. and '\lorwood Airport Management as additionally insured. At least 

### two full-time. licensed mechanics on duty during normal business hours. 

### five da:s 

### a v ..eek
. Minimum equipment. incluJing. but not limited to: jacks and lifts for both high- and low-winged aircraft: and engine testingequipment. 1\ minimum stock ofspare parts peculiarto the type ofaircraft maintained at the facility
. Suitable facilities for V\oashing and cleaning aircraft. A service to remove any non-airworthy aircraft from the Airport within a reasonable time. A plan. approved the f\:orwood Fire Department and Airport Manager. for the storage and removal of any and all vvaste aircraft tluids or cleaning materials
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### E. Fuel Storage and Dispensing An operator engageJ in the storage and/or dispensing or fuel will be expected to provide: I. A heated walllllg roorn for passengers and crew of transient aircraft. comprising at least 

### 200 square feet. with accc. s within the building to rest

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rooms and a public telephone
. This an.:a is to be located \.Vithin walking distance of aircrati.. on. or 

### adjacent to the Airport. or on Access Road between the north and south ends orthe Airport boundary. 2. 

### A listed telephone. under the compan:y name, and attended during operating hours. 3. 

### Liability insuram:e ofat 

### least SS,OOO,OOO. 

### naming the Town ofNorwood. Norwood Airport Commission. and Norwood Airport Management as additionally insured
. 4. 

### Approved storage tanks. located on the Airport. with a 

### minimum capacity of10,000 gallons ofJet A 

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### 0,000 gallons of 100 low lead fuel. 5. 

### Proper space to service the types oraircraft using the Airport. 6. 

### Fixed and mobile. metered pumping equipment capable ofre-lueling the largest aircraft likely to be fueled at the Airport. 

### 7. ApprO\ed grounding cahks and l'uel noules to eliminate static electricity hazards. 

### 8. Auxiliary equipment including at least one pre-heater. one battery cart. one compressed air dispenser. and otherequipment that may be required to 

### serve aircraCt using the Airport. 9. 

### Fueling services b) 

### uniformed personnel se\·cn day!> a \-\eek. at least from 

### 7a.m. to 

### 7p.m. I0. A formal training program. approved by both tht: rirc Department and the Airport Manager. for line personnel t:ngaged in aircraft fueling. II . A formal and documented procedure for the maintenance and inspection orthe fueling facility and a commitment to keep the Cut:ling area clean and ii"t:e orsnow, debris and hazardous conditions.
F. UniqueServices 

### An operator engaged in, but not limitt:d to, aerial photography, advertising, surveying. or other such senices must provide the folio\.\.ing: I. A well lit and heated office ofat least 200 

### square feet. leased or owned. This area is to be located within walking distance ofthe aircraft. on, or adjacent to the Airport. or. on Access Road between the north and south endsofthe Airport boundary
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### 37 2. Licenses and/or authorization to do business in the sta te ofMassachusetts. 3. A listed telephone number under the company name and manned during normal business hours. 4. Premise liability insurance of 

### Sl,OOO,OOO combined single limit, bodily injury and property

**damage~** and commercial aircraft liability insurance of 

### $1,000,000 minimum per passengt:r. also naming the Town ofNorwood, the Norv.ood Airport Commission. and orwood Airport Management as additionally insured
. 5. A suitable commercial tic-down.