Restrictions & Hangar Info
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Restrictions

Owners at Hicks Airfield are required to agree to restrictions and pay
association dues intended to maintain safety, porperty values, and provide
for maintenance on the airport.  The complete list of restrictions can be
found in the Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions (CCRs) availabe in their
entirety within the "Owners Link" on this website.

The most common issues are:

1.  The airport has a 15 mph speed limit to increase safety between              
     aircraft and automobiles.
2.  Aircraft have the right of way at all times!  If you are in an auto,                
     pull over.  For wingtip clearance, aircraft should remain on the                 
     centerline of the taxiway.
3.  Unattended parking on or within 15 feet of a taxiway edge (30 feet           
     from the centerline) is prohibited.  This exists so that aircraft with             
     35 foot or greater wingspan can maneuver safely to and from the            
     runway.  In general, outside parking is very limited as most owners           
     use almost all of the available space in their hangar.
4.  Outside storage is prohibited.  This includes trailers, autos, and               
     just about anything that is not part of the hangar.  Also, their is no           
     city provided regular trash service on the airfield.  These services            
     have to be arranged with private services and there are limitations           
     on where dumpsters and trash bins can be located.
5.  Due to limitations with the septic systems, there are restrictions on           
     daily water usage.  Residences are prohibited in some areas and            
     not recommended in others.  Providing for your own septic system           
     is recommended if you plan on using more than 40 gallons of water         
     per day.
6.  In general, commercial operations that bring heavy trucks onto the          
     airfield is discouraged. The taxiway infrastructure was not designed         
     or intended for heavy vehicle use.  It is difficult to maneuver large            
     trucks in some areas and there is little or no room for loading or               
     unloading without blocking the taxiways.
7.  Grass must be kept mowed at all times.

Violations are typically $250 per incident and billed to the member that
owns the property after a warning has been issued. Owners are ultimately
responsible for keeping their tenants and visitors in compliance with the
restrictions.

Typical Hangar Construction

Hangar design must be approved by HAPA to maintain consistency, as well
as ensuring safety for aviation operations (i.e. height limitations, taxiway
clearance, etc.)

The building must have a hangar door to qualify as a "hangar" and must be
designed for normal, safe parking of an aircraft.  Most hangars have a steel
construction (no brick or outside wood framing) and are 18 to 25 feet tall.  
The average hangar door size is 40' wide by 16' high, using a bi-fold lifting
mechanism.  Concrete foundations are required.