Section 105IAC3-3-10. Alteration or expansion of an existing public-use airport

   (a) No municipality or person shall make any alteration or expansion to a public-use airport without prior written approval from the department. Application for approval of an alteration or expansion shall be made by filing a copy of either FAA Form 7480-1, "Notice of Landing Area Proposal" or FAA Form 7460-1, "Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration", with the department. The department shall not withhold approval for any alteration or expansion project at an airport which holds a valid Air Carrier Operating Certificate issued under Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 139. The phrase "alteration or expansion" shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following:

(1) any change in the length, width, direction or surface of runways or landing strips;

(2) construction or installation of any building or other obstacle on the airport property; including aircraft parking or tiedown areas;

(3) change in any marking or lighting facilities.

  (b) Subsequent evidence shall be given by the applicant that airspace determination is approved by the FAA. This section of the regulation (100 IAC 3-4) [this rule] shall not apply to any airport improvement project that is funded in part by federal and/or state funds. (Indiana Department of Transportation; 105 IAC 3-3-10; filed Jan 6, 1983, 1:55 p.m.: 6 IR 312; readopted filed Nov 7, 2001, 3:20 p.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Jun 14, 2007, 2:45 p.m.: 20070627-IR-105070237RFA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2013, 11:39 a.m.: 20131030-IR-105130295RFA) NOTE: Transferred from Department of Transportation (100 IAC 3-4-10) to Indiana Department of Transportation (105 IAC 3-3-10) by P.L.112-1989, SECTION 5, effective July 1, 1989.