§ 12.36.020. Zones established and defined—Zoning map.

In order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, there are created and established certain zones, which include all of the land lying within the instrument approach zone, noninstrument approach zone, transition zone, horizontal zone and conical zone. Such area and zones are shown on the Crossroads Intercontinental Airport (Hobbs Industrial Air Park) Zoning Map, consisting of one (1) sheet, prepared by Don Bell, City Engineer, and dated October 2, 1970, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and which is made as much a part of this chapter as though the same were set forth in full herein. The various zones are established and defined as follows:

A.

Instrument Approach Zone. An instrument approach zone is established at each end of the instrument runway for instrument landings and takeoffs. The instrument approach zone shall have a width of one thousand (1,000) feet at a distance of two hundred (200) feet beyond each end of the runway, widening thereafter uniformly to a width of sixteen thousand (16,000) feet at a distance of fifty thousand two hundred feet (50,200) beyond each end of the runway, its centerline being the continuation of the centerline of the runway.

B.

Noninstrument Approach Zone. A noninstrument approach zone is established at each end of all noninstrument runways for noninstrument landings and takeoffs. The noninstrument approach zone shall have a width of five hundred (500) feet at a distance of two hundred (200) feet beyond each end of the runway, widening thereafter uniformly to a width of two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet at a distance of ten thousand two hundred (10,200) feet beyond each end of the runway, its centerline being the continuation of the centerline of the runway.

C.

VFR Approach Zone. A visual flight rules approach zone shall have a width of two hundred (200) feet at a distance of one hundred (100) feet beyond each end of the runway widening thereafter uniformly to a width of five hundred (500) feet at a distance of three thousand one hundred (3,100) feet beyond each end of the runway.

D.

Transition Zones (Not Applicable to VFR Airports). Transition zones are established adjacent to each instrument and noninstrument runway and approach zone as indicated on the zoning map. Transition zones symmetrically located on either side of runways have variable widths as shown on the zoning map. Transition zones extend outward from a line two hundred (200) feet on either side of the centerline of the noninstrument runway, for the length of such runway plus two hundred (200) feet on each end; and five hundred (500) feet on either side of the centerline of the instrument runway, for the length of such runway plus two hundred (200) feet on each end; and are parallel and level with such runway centerlines. The transition zones along such runways slope upward and outward one (1) foot vertically for each seven (7) feet horizontally to the point where they intersect the surface of the horizontal zone. Further, transition zones are established adjacent to both instrument and noninstrument approach zones for the entire length of the approach zones. These transition zones have variable widths, as shown on the zoning map. Such transition zones flare symmetrically with either side of the runway approach zones from the base of such zones and slope upward and outward at the rate of one (1) foot vertically for each seven feet horizontally to the points where they intersect the surfaces of the horizontal and conical zones. Additionally, transition zones are established adjacent to the instrument approach zone where it projects through and beyond the limits of the conical zone, extending a distance of five thousand (5,000) feet, measured horizontally, from the edge of the instrument approach zones at right angles to the continuation of the centerline of the runway.

E.

Horizontal Zone. A horizontal zone is established as the area within a circle with its center at the airport reference point and having a radius of thirteen thousand (13,000) feet. The horizontal zone does not include the instrument and noninstrument approach zones and the transition zones.

F.

Conical Zone. A conical zone is established as the area that commences at the periphery of the horizontal zone and extends outward therefrom a distance of seven thousand (7,000) feet. The conical zone does not include the instrument approach zones and transition zones.

(Prior code § 3-2)