UFC 4-133-01N
24 February 2005
CHAPTER 3 GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA
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FACILITY PLANNING.
Plan for the design and construction of the facilities discussed herein in
accordance with NAVFAC P-80, Facility Planning Criteria for Navy and Marine
Corps Shore Installations, MIL-HDBK-1190, Facilities Planning and Design
Guide, and NAVFACINST 11010.45, Regional Planning Instruction.
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AIRFIELD SAFETY.
Consider safety clearances when siting facilities in or near aviation operational
areas. See UFC 3-260-01 Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design and
NAVFAC P-80.3, Facility Planning Factor Criteria for Navy and Marine Corps
Shore Installations, Appendix E: "Airfield Safety Clearances" and Title 14, CFR
Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace. Objects located within runway
clear zones must be fabricated for low impact resistance in accordance with FAA
Specification FAA-ER-530-81-04, Structural/Mechanical Design Requirements
Objects penetrating the airspace surfaces described in P-80.3 and CFR Part 77
require a waiver of clearance criteria. The point of contact for waiver of Navy
criteria is NAVAIR, (Code NAVAIR 7.10). The point of contact for waiver of FAA
criteria is the Chief, Air Traffic Division of the FAA Regional Office having
jurisdiction over the area within which the construction will be located. Provide
obstruction marking or lighting for facilities located in or near aviation operational
areas in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular AC 70/7460, Obstruction
Marking and Lighting.
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Objects Located on Airfield.
Location of any objects within airfield clear zones and/or airspace surfaces will be
made by SSCC with NAVAIR concurrence.
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Objects in Violation of Airfield Safety Criteria.
Objects that must be located in violation of UFC 3-260-01, NAVFAC P-80 and P-
80.3 criteria must be located to result in the minimum violation possible
compatible with the function of the object. Construct objects in violation of P80
and P80.3 with lightweight and low impact resistant materials in accordance with
FAA-ER-530-81-04. Ensure footings and bases for such objects are flush with
the ground surface and the height of the object is the minimum necessary. A
waiver request indicating key points of contact, along with the associated
BESEP, must be submitted to NAVAIR, (Code NAVAIR 7.10) for any facility in
violation of any NAVFAC airfield safety criteria.
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ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS.
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