Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 03 - MARYLAND AVIATION ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 11.03.04 - Aeronautical Regulations › Section 11.03.04.07 - Airports: License

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Scope. This
				regulation prescribes minimum licensed airport safety standards. For
				requirements concerning the airport noise control program, see COMAR 11.03.03,
				Airport Noise Control Program.
B.
				General.
(1) Airport Licensee Responsibility.
				The airport licensee is responsible for operating and maintaining the airport
				in compliance with State law.
(2)
				Appointment of Airport Manager. The airport licensee shall appoint an airport
				manager and notify the Administration of the appointment.
(3) License Display. The airport licensee
				shall prominently display the airport license at the airport or, if there are
				no buildings at the airport, at the office of the airport manager.
(4) Renewal. The airport license may be
				renewed annually.
(5) Transfer of
				License. An airport license may not be transferred either in its ownership or
				geographical location, unless the transfer is approved by the
				Administration.
(6) Liability
				Insurance.
(a) The owner of any aircraft based
				or hangared in this State may not operate or allow the operation of that
				aircraft without a liability insurance policy in force which covers the owner
				and the pilot for claims by passengers or other persons for injuries to them
				and their property which might arise out of the operation of the
				aircraft.
(b) The liability
				insurance policy shall provide coverage for a minimum of:
(i) $50,000 bodily injury per
				individual;
(ii) $100,000 bodily
				injury per accident; and
(iii)
				$50,000 property damage protection.
(7) Roster of Aircraft.
(a) All airports operated in this State shall
				maintain a roster of all aircraft based or hangared at that airport.
(b) The roster shall include, for each
				aircraft, the following:
(i) The "N" number,
				type, and model;
(ii) The name and
				address of the owner or operator;
(iii) The period of time which the aircraft
				has been hangared at the airport;
(iv) The insurance policy or binder
				number;
(v) The name of the
				insurance company shown on the policy; and
(vi) The name of the agent or
				broker.
(c) The above
				information shall be made available to the Administration at the annual on-site
				inspection to determine whether an airport is in compliance with the
				Transportation Article, §
											5-1002, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(8)
				Discrimination or Segregation. All services performed at every licensed airport
				shall be without discrimination or segregation as to race, creed, color,
				national origin, or sex.
(9)
				Waivers. Every waiver of an airport requirement shall be stated on the face of
				the airport license and every waiver granting a substantial deviation from
				these regulations shall be listed in the State airport directory.
(10) Existing Licensed Airports. The
				Administration shall waive any portion of these regulations for every existing
				airport licensed as of the effective date of these regulations if the
				application of the regulation would be an undue burden on the licensee and is
				not required in the interest of public safety. However, an airport seeking
				relicensing after a lapse of more than 30 days shall meet the requirements of
				these regulations.