Airside Driving Guide
The following simple-to-apply guidelines and rules will ensure that airside ground vehicle operation is safe and accident-free.
Airport tenants and visitors:
- Airside ground vehicle speed limit is 15 miles per hour (mph);
- Ground vehicles will always grant right of way to all aircraft and pedestrians;
- To the maximum extent practical, maximize separation between ground vehicles and aircraft;
- All ground vehicles must carry proper insurance;
- Under routine circumstances, only airport staff / County Maintenance / FBO / SASO ground vehicles or tugs are authorized on Taxiway ‘A’ or any stub taxiways;
- Under routine circumstances, only the Airport Manager is authorized to operate a ground vehicle on Runway 13 – 31;
- All government owned vehicles (GOVs), FBO owned vehicles, and SASO owned vehicles will maximize their visibility by using strobe lights / “wig-wags” / hazard lights when operating airside;
- Unless meeting an arriving aircraft, all ground vehicles will remain within the perimeter vehicle lanes on the parking apron;
- No driving on the grass.
Vendors and contractors:
- Airside ground vehicle speed limit is 15 miles per hour (mph);
- Ground vehicles will always grant right of way to all aircraft and pedestrians;
- To the maximum extent practical, maximize separation between ground vehicles and aircraft;
- All ground vehicles must carry proper insurance;
- Contractors engaged in airfield projects will continually monitor the airport CTAF / UNICOM (123.075 MHz);
- When crossing an active runway, all contractors and vendors shall broadcast their intent on the airport CTAF / UNICOM (123.075 MHz);
- All vendor and contractor vehicles will maximize their visibility by using strobe lights / “wig-wags” / hazard lights when operating airside;
- All Contractor vehicles shall follow designated haul routes.