Airport Operating Regulations & Policies

The Airport and the commons property immediately surrounding the airport are intended to be used exclusively for the movement of aircraft. The following rules are intended to help keep everyone — pilots and non-pilots alike — safe.

Flying Rules

1. Standard left-hand traffic pattern is recommended at all times.
2. Use of the standard departure procedure is required for noise abatement. Maintain runway heading until reaching 500 feet AGL before turning.
3. Pilots are encouraged to overfly the runway before landing to observe any wildlife or other hazards that may be present.
4. Use of CTAF 122.9 to announce intentions on approach, pattern entry, each leg of the traffic pattern, ground taxiing, and departure is highly recommended.
5. Aircraft must be parked in the designated aircraft parking area, as defined by the Airport Manager, unless parked on a private lot.
6. All aircraft should be properly tied down and wheels chocked when not in use. Tie-down equipment is not provided; aircraft owners and operators are responsible for supplying their own.
7. When necessary, vehicles may be taken to the aircraft parking area for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo or passengers.
8. Aircraft owners and/or pilots in command are responsible for the security and safe operation of their aircraft while on airpark property. Due to limitations in security, Sugar Springs is not responsible for loss of or damage to aircraft while on airpark property.

Non-Flying Rules

1. Operation of any vehicle other than aircraft or authorized maintenance equipment on the runway is prohibited.
2. All pets must be kept on a leash and under the control of their owner when in the vicinity of the runway.
3. Model aircraft use is permitted only on the west end of the runway and only when a spotter is present with the model aircraft operator. It is recommended that the operator have a hand-held radio available to monitor traffic on CTAF 122.9. Model aircraft must not be flown over aircraft, homes, trailers, or other personal property.
4. It is recommended that operators of aircraft, balloons, powered parachutes (PPCs), powered paragliders (PPGs), ultralight aircraft, light sport aircraft, and gliders monitor CTAF 122.9 or have a ground spotter monitoring the frequency who can provide traffic advisories to inbound traffic.
5. Skiing and snowmobiling are prohibited on the runway and on commons property adjacent to the runway.
6. No person shall access or walk on the runway unless doing so in direct support of an aircraft or its pilot, or while performing approved runway inspections or maintenance.
7. Smoking is strictly prohibited on airport property, including the runway, approaches, aircraft parking areas, and adjacent commons.
8. Drone operations must comply with all applicable Federal regulations.

Please remember: The runway and surrounding airport operating areas are active aviation areas. Remaining clear of these areas except when necessary for aviation-related activities helps protect pilots, residents, guests, and aircraft.

Approved by the Board of Directors on October 18, 2003.
Amended April 19, 2008; May 17, 2008; October 17, 2009; October 15, 2011; October 18, 2014; and March 15, 2025.